Interview with Evan Alpert

Evan, what is it that drives you to skate so much?

So much haha. I feel unaccomplished if i don't skate, it's all I ever think about, the feeling of landing what you were trying to do is the best feeling ever.

What advice do you have for skaters looking to get sponsored?

Practice, and have fun. Don't get to obsessed with trying to get sponsored, enjoy skateboarding, and when you have a lot of great footage go for it.

What's the latest trick you're working on?

Well haven't really been working on anything, but I've been having fun with double flips and bs 360 kickflips, those are mega fun.

How many times has a pebble prevented your greatness?

hahah too many.. way too many. If you guys saw my video with my hand.. not sure if that was a pebble but man did that take of a large portion of skin off my hand.

Yeah, I saw that, it was heinous! --Did you get your revenge?

haha I'm actually planning on to, not gonna lie I'm pretty scared, but I'm defiantly wearing a glove this time.

Nice. Have you ever gone back to slay such a pebble with your bare hands for vengeance?

hahah literally? I don't know bout that, those things have their ways

Evan the merciful. I respect that.

ahaha yee :]:]

Anything you'd like to say to your fans?

Thanks for watching my skating. I've been holding back a lot (my friends know that) and I have major plans of changing that.

Who is the best team manager you've ever known?

Pfftt Jared Rich obviously haha. This guy is the man and has done everything he can to help me out. He is an awsome guy and I got major respect for him ;]

I respect that. Thanks. ;)

haha no problem man, meant all of it

What's it like to be on Blankdecks.com A Team?

Pretty awsome, these decks/ other gear are the best. I haven't gotten one thing from this site that I didn't like.

Definitely a privilege

Do you think you'll ever skate for Vile too?

haha I realllly hope so, their graphics are so tight and there boards are sick. I'd love to, but I've learned to keep my hopes chill. But that'd definitely make me stoked.

You've skated a Vile deck right?

i put my trucks on it and tested it out, but i'm saving it for some boss footage

That's sick. Those decks are something else. It's a shame to assemble them on less than quality trucks, wheels, bearings, hardware, risers, and griptape.

That's it! Thank you for your time Evan, I'll let you get back to your skating/filming.

haha no problem man :]:]

Any last words?

Never quit shredding

Interview with Cooper Pickle

So I took the time to write up this interview for our own A Team skater Cooper Pickle. We are proud to have him with us at Blankdecks.com.

How long have you been skating?

Probably about three to four years going strong.

What made you want to start skateboarding?

My uncle used to skateboard and many of my friends were skating at the time so my uncle bought me a board for my birthday and everything else just kinda fell into place.

Tell us about some of your injuries.

Head to toe: I've gotten three concussions, broken nose, deviated septum, fractured left eye bone, left shoulder dislocated, broken rib, racked and credit carded numerous times, pinched nerve in my left side of my back bone, ripped my shin open and had 16 stitches, fractured right ankle twice and left ankle once. That's about it though.

How do you stay fit and healthy to skate?

Occassionally i'll go to the gym and work out with a friend or run a mile or so. I skate just about every day starting with a quick warm up and then whatever else i need to do. Warming up helps me prepare alot for a long, strenuous day of skating.

What advice do you have for skaters looking to get sponsored?

Just keep skating your hardest and eventually someone will notice you. It helps to have connections and travel when possible.

Who is your favorite skater (besides yourself) and why?

Either Sean Malto or Torey Pud. Their style is rediculous and near flawless.

How does it make you feel to skate with people who are maybe better than you?

It doesn't bother me at all. I've skated with plenty of people who are better than me in contests and whatnot and it's fun to just chill and hang out, watch other people's tricks and style and learn from it. A good example is my friend Kechaud Johnson from Dallas area. He's a sick skater and has an incredible style. i've skated with him a couple of times and it's an eye opener. He's on City Stars skateboards so check him out.

If you could have just one new sponsor, who would it be?

Either Nike SB or Etnies

What are your thoughts concerning Jared Rich? ;-)

Really cool guy. I can't thank him enough for everything he's hooked me up with. It's great to see Blankdecks.com moving quickly and taking a step up in sponsors and whatnot.

What the heck are you doing this interview for? Shouldn't you be out skating?

Well right now it's 1:40 A.M. and i just got home from skating, so for now I'm resting.

Anyone you would like to give a shout out to?

My girlfriend Taylor, and the family. All my friends i skate with, Chase, Johnny, Qualon, and all my friends in Paris and Henderson!

Starting to Warm Up!!!

I'm getting excited about the weather. Seriously, it's starting to get warmer outside, snow is disappearing, and you know what that means. Time to skate. I don't know what you've got for your skate scene, but I'm going to take a little longboarding trip down Provo Canyon in Utah once it warms up where I am. Get air and a view of nature as we cruise down the asphalt path between the trees and cliffs. I just asked Jordan Sprinkle what he thinks about that. He thinks he'd like to be sponsored and travel more. I respect that. Welcome to the B Team Jordan.

Anyway, so it's time to toss out that old warped and tattered skateboard, grip up a fresh deck with new bearings and hit the streets. I love the feel of a fresh skateboard deck as the tail hits the pavement and lifts off the ground.

And of course there are those on and off days, snow, no snow, rain, melting snow, etc. Those are the days when I practice a few tricks indoors with my Softrucks complete. Softrucks are legit! I must admit.