Name: Alex Olson

Home: Hollywood

Sponsors: Girl, QuikSilver, Indy, Spitfire and Vans

What shoes do you skate: Old Skools

What’s your set up: Girl Carroll board Size 8”, wheels 52mm.

What’s been the best trip you’ve ever been on?
Anti Hero/ Girl. It was a different mix of people. 21 people and everybody got along. For myself I didn't want the trip to end.

What is the best story you’ve ever heard or been told?

I don't feel like typing a whole story. So I'm gonna say, "There's too many good ones ".

Favorite Vans rider?
Andrew Allen and AVE; they’re fun to be around.

What trick can’t you do that you wish you could?

Eggplant.

What’s the worst thing that’s ever happened to you?

Coming out of my mom.

Worst trend in skateboarding right now?
Flannels...

What are some interests/hobbies outside of skating?
Cooking, eating at good places, surfing, photos, girls and music.

Last good book you read?

Rumble Fish because of the motorcycle boy.

5 songs that have to be on a mix tape:

Daft punk
Soul Wax
Justice
Too Many DJ
Prince.

Best story your dad has ever told you?
All girls are crazy.

Best story about your dad?

Wow, Dad. You’re right.

When will you leave skateboarding behind and begin male modeling?
Too ugly these days. I'm glad to say that Dylan just got an agent. Just joking.

Blue Steel or Magnum?
Magnum makes them stop in their tracks.

Still stress out as much when you skate?

Does a bear shit in the woods?

What’s your go-to dish at Swingers?
Wow! Grilled Chicken sandwich.

Ever leave with a Swingers waitress?

No.

Any funny stories from when you shot that Vans ad in Amsterdam?
Huh, I never went there. Oh, you mean Venice. Yeah, I didn't want my board to go into the water. I got the photo and for some reason I felt like I had to do one more so guess what happened?

When’s your shoe coming out? What’s it going to look like?

I dunno when it's coming out but I got all of them in my head what they’re going to look like.