TALK TURKEY TUESDAY WITH FRED SHALLCRASS

Freddy Shallcrass is next on the list for Turkey talking

How old are you?
21

Where are you from?
Wellypaps

Where do you live?
Graceland

Best thing about your hometown?
Many tight spots

Who makes it possible? (sponsors)
Uncle Morris, Rhys, Bill, (with the toy machine boards, pig wheels and thunder trucks) Craig was giving me Vox shoes

Backside Feeble, Wellington

Who are your five favorite upstarts?
George Rowe, Hardflip Jack, Smokey Sam & the young Luxtons (give Stefi a TTT)

Who are your five favourite legends?
Kevin Francis, Joseph Whaanga, Rick Howard, Lexington Steel, nuff said

What are your favorite five video parts?
1. Ed Templeton – All and Any
2. Mike Maldonado – Welcome to Hell
3. Van Wastell – Mike fox edit
4. Nate Broussard – Static 3
5. Dean Palmer – Death, better than life

Top five YouTube vids?
1. Maibu talks about his injury
2. Fat white kid rapping
3. Zombie Vs Shark
4. Tom Waits Press Conference
5. Jiggaboo jones – Dice cheating

Favourite Quote?
“Well at least we’re not on fire” or “It’s only life” Both by Lance Corlett

Best city for skateboarding?
Wellington or Sydney

Favorite song?
Gerry Rafferty – Baker Street or Bone Thugs – Home

Favorite Park?
Redfern

Favourite Magazine cover?
March 1993 – Thrasher

Hurricane, Wellington

What are your bad habits?
Snoring if that’s a habit, chewing my hair

What’s the worst thing about skateboarding in NZ?
Salty Headwear and sacks of potatoes

What’s the best thing about skateboarding in NZ?
The people, summer, beers, Steak the Brewery, Quarters and keeping it real is relatively easy

All photos: Jake Mein