Name: Andrew Allen
Home: San Juan Capistrano, Ca
Sponsors: Vans shoes and apparel, Anti Hero, Spitfire, Independent
What shoes do you skate: Old Schools or AVE sk8 lows
What’s your set up: Anti Hero 8.06x32 deck, 53mm Spitfire Classics, Indy 139’s, Swiss bearings
What’s been the best trip you’ve ever been on and why?
Israel last April. We had a good crew and our tour guide, Avi, gave us the royal treatment with skate spots, sight seeing and nightlife.
What is the best story you’ve ever heard or been told?
Read any Jeff Grosso interview. Those are pretty moving.
Favorite Vans rider?
Nathan Fletcher. Dude rips at surfing.
What trick can’t you do that you wish you could?
Regular 360 flips.
What’s the worst thing that’s ever happened to you?
I try to take the bad with the good.
What are some interests outside of skating?
Beach life is awesome in the summertime.
Last good book you read?
Freaky Dancin’. It is a biography of Bez from the band the Happy Mondays. It is fascinating to read about how insane the dudes life has been.
5 songs that have to be on a mix tape:
The Scarface soundtrack sums it up.
Where do you see yourself in five years?
I have no idea.
5 essentials for any Anti Hero road trip?
Skateboard, sleeping bag, knife, fresh socks, lighter.
Any useful camping lessons to share with kids?
Watch footage of Gerwer to learn how to stoke the fire.
I know you’re getting more into food these days, who is your favorite chef and why?
I don’t really have one but my brother-in-law cooked Thanksgiving the other day and it was super good so I’ll give it to him.
If you were going to the electric chair, what would your last meal consist of?
A steak, mashed potatoes, asparagus, and a Stella.
Home: San Juan Capistrano, Ca
Sponsors: Vans shoes and apparel, Anti Hero, Spitfire, Independent
What shoes do you skate: Old Schools or AVE sk8 lows
What’s your set up: Anti Hero 8.06x32 deck, 53mm Spitfire Classics, Indy 139’s, Swiss bearings
What’s been the best trip you’ve ever been on and why?
Israel last April. We had a good crew and our tour guide, Avi, gave us the royal treatment with skate spots, sight seeing and nightlife.
What is the best story you’ve ever heard or been told?
Read any Jeff Grosso interview. Those are pretty moving.
Favorite Vans rider?
Nathan Fletcher. Dude rips at surfing.
What trick can’t you do that you wish you could?
Regular 360 flips.
What’s the worst thing that’s ever happened to you?
I try to take the bad with the good.
What are some interests outside of skating?
Beach life is awesome in the summertime.
Last good book you read?
Freaky Dancin’. It is a biography of Bez from the band the Happy Mondays. It is fascinating to read about how insane the dudes life has been.
5 songs that have to be on a mix tape:
The Scarface soundtrack sums it up.
Where do you see yourself in five years?
I have no idea.
5 essentials for any Anti Hero road trip?
Skateboard, sleeping bag, knife, fresh socks, lighter.
Any useful camping lessons to share with kids?
Watch footage of Gerwer to learn how to stoke the fire.
I know you’re getting more into food these days, who is your favorite chef and why?
I don’t really have one but my brother-in-law cooked Thanksgiving the other day and it was super good so I’ll give it to him.
If you were going to the electric chair, what would your last meal consist of?
A steak, mashed potatoes, asparagus, and a Stella.
