It’s Tuesday and that means some turkey talking with Kayle Lawson
How old are you?
19
Where are you from?
Sydney, Australia
Where do you live?
Okura, Auckland
Backside Flip, Auckland. Photo: Jake Darwen
Best thing about your hometown?
The weather, always sunny
Who makes it possible?
Emily and Calis @ Vic, Morri and Rhys @ Irrom for AWS hook ups, Harris @ E’s, Nick @ Underground Skate and Charlie @ Bones.
Who are you five favourite upstarts?
1. Steak AKA Jake D
2. The Boss AKA Ross E
3. Butterz
4. Willy Lo
5. Scody
Who are you five favourite legends?
1. The Muska
2. Marcus McBride
3. Keenan Milton
4. Josh Kalis
5. Michael Jackson
Frontside Noseslide, Auckland. Photo: Jake Darwen
What are your favourite five video parts?
1. Brandon Biebel – Yeah Right
2. Wade D – Its Official
3. Marcus McBride – Second to none
4. Tyler Bledsoe – Mind Field
5. Paul Rodriguez – Yeah Right
Top 5 youtube vids?
1. Aries Spears on Def Jam
2. Russell Peters on Hong Kong
3. Die sweet roadrunner, die
4. Nintendo 64 remix Kid
5. Sesame street rap
Favourite Quote?
Getting ready to skate and someone saying ” Its business time”
Best city for skateboarding?
Auckland’s pretty tight
Favourite song?
Get Down – Nas
Favourite Park?
Vic Park
Frontside Feeble grind, Auckland. Photo: Mark Barber
Favourite Magazine cover?
Stevie Williams – Switch Crooked Grind Transworld
What are your bad habits?
I’m always forgetting shit, leaving cash flow card in jeans worn the day before, going to buy something and cant find it! Leaving my phone in other people’s car.
What’s the worst thing about skateboarding in NZ?
Trying to skate in the winter would have to be the worst! But this winter was pretty successful for skating, and Auckland weather never making its mind up!
What’s the best thing about skateboarding in NZ?
The people, everyone I meet are always real dope and super friendly! Plus the summer
Portrait Image: Jake Darwen