Sammy Spiers takes time out from brewing quality coffee to talk turkey. (Updated with an exclusive TTT webclip from Sammy)
How old are you?
21
Where are you from?
Palmerston North
Where do you live?
Wellington
Best thing about your hometown?
Mum and Dad
Manual 180 no comply. Photo Jake Mein.
Who makes it possible? (sponsors)
Empire. My homie Conan is no sponsor but always helps me out, cheers Conan your a dope cunt!
Who are you five favourite upstarts?
Luc Ferry
Who are you five favourite legends?
Gonz, Gino, Kirchart, Hsu, Cardiel
What are your favourite five video parts?
1. Kirchart – Sight Unseen
2. Cardiel – Sight Unseen
3. Gonz – Video Days
4. Kirchart – Mind Field
5. Hsu – Bag of Suck
Kickflip, Wellington. Photo: Jake Mein.
Top 5 youtube vids?
1. Will Ferrell – Angry boss
2. Any Johnny Cash show clip, so many good ones – james taylor, neil young, carpenters, bob dylan
3. Malibu – American Gladiators
4. R Kelly – Real Talk
5. Will Ferrell as Neil Diamond
Favourite Quote?
“Gonna get a scoop and a coop” – Mosey
Best city for skateboarding?
Still haven’t lived in all that many cities but Melbourne and Wellington are definitely in there
Favourite song?
Just for the moment I am waiting – Rolling Stones. I’m certain it will change again soon!
Favourite Park?
Prahran in Melbourne, IGDDs (international good dudes day) every friday in summer so good!
Favourite Magazine cover?
Too hard to pick! I really like Jerry Hsu cover for the latest Skateboarder mag
Nose manual nollie bigspin. Photo: Jake Mein.
What are your bad habits?
Cigs, sleeping in, not doing school work
Whats the worst thing about skateboarding in NZ?
WEATHER!!!
Whats the best thing about skateboarding in NZ?
The people here