The Grateful Ted Interview
Ted Shred is from Arizona. He rips and we send him shoes.
Biggest fan ever of? Like People? I’m probably Ryan Lay’s biggest fan and of course John Cardiel. I guess this is busting me. But like not people I think puppies and baby sea turtles are the the best ever
Best Cardiel quote? “Just DO SOMETHING you know what I mean, DO SOMETHING basically is what I feel like doing, SOMETHING! I don’t know about ever but one time he asked me for a lighter. I didn’t have one… I’m sure he remembers that 1/2 second just as well as I do.
Favorite way to tweak your board? By the nipples. Given you’re board has firm nips. If not I’d say sideways. Everything looks sicker if you’re flying through the air like 90 mph. One time someone said to Ryan “I love those steezy boned ollies.” Basically anything not too over exaggerated. People never learn though, the new 3 flips are gross. Too much angle for me.
Barney of the Year Award? Oooooh, the uber-coveted PBR award? Fred Gall and Danny Dicola are going halfsies this year. A close third is Ryan Lay cause he scratched some pool coping with some dude trying to rip on him by calling him “Street Kid”. Well, Ryan can ollie, nollie, and swollie over that dudes house and slash the deep end of his pool.
Five ways to pass college? 1. Don’t give any shit for three years, realize you’re still a freshman then give a little bit of some shit.
2. Sleep at nighttime. 3. If you skate till six in the morning just stay awake for class at 8am. 4. Don’t talk at school ever. The teachers think you’re smarter when you don’t talk. 5. Wear sunglasses or hats to class so you can sleep in the corner seat without getting busted.
Wake up time? I woke up today at 10:30pm. Everyone was getting back from the park. It’s cool though we’ve got a 24 hour grocery store that keeps this boy fed. Also it’s 2:14 in the morning. Price just woke up.
Reasons you quit college to tour with Ryan Lay? 1. Not getting paid to skateboard all day with him ha-ha 2. Don’t give a shit about not giving a shit. 3. Might as well do something while I’m doing nothing. 4. He dropped out of real school and I dropped out of Community College. Is that real college? 5. I’m now going to the University my dad graduated from 20 years. Making daddy proud.
Best place to lose your phone/keys/wallet? 1. If I knew the best places I wouldn’t lose them. 2. Pockets of dirty clothes. 3. Always someone else’s car. 4. In my own hand! That’s the worst when I forget I’m holding it. Sometimes Matt Price will find my shit before I realize it’s gone ha-ha. 5. One time I told my parents someone broke into my truck and stole my ipod cause my windows were down. Eight months later I found it under the seat. 6. I once reported my wallet stolen, cancelled my cards and got a new ID. I found it in my car a year later.
Also can I say thanks to some people? I’m not like a person that will have magazine interviews so might as well show people I appreciate them here right? My parents still love that I skate but have never watched me or pushed me at it which is so perfect. Greg and Jessie from City, Brandon and Jason at Freedom Boardshop, Matt Price at Matt Price Photography and Ohio Dave. I seriously couldn’t afford have nearly as many opportunities skating without them. You guys rip so hard!
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