Talk Turkey Tuesday with Samsung Williams.
Wallie frontside rock ‘n’ roll slide, Wellington. Photo: Jake Mein.
Date of birth?
2/5/1988
Where are you from?
Born in Nelson, but moved to a horrible existence in Blenheim when I was about siz. Skateboarding saved me from buying a rotor, doing laps and having a fauxhawk
Where are you currently and why?
Wellington City. Good friends, good vibes, and a plethora of spots to look at and dream about skating
Lovely people that give you stuff are?
Slicey and Mr Thompson. Red, Fred and Jake have been hooking me up with the bro flow lately skating wise, cheers bruddas!
Favourite movie quote?
“Get some! Get some! Anyone who runs is a V.C. Anyone who stands still is a well trained V.C.”- Full Metal Jacket
Backside kickflip, Trentham. Photo: Jake Mein.
Favourite beverage?
Cold Beers
Favourite skate video when you were a grommet?
Photosynthesis
Favourite skate photo of all time:
Way too many. Eric Koston hubba hideout nosebluntslide. Classic form. And recently I got stoked out on this Ethan Fowler cover
Song with the highest playcount in your iTunes?
The Smiths – Pretty Girls Make Graves. Pretty sad state of affairs
Backside wallride, Wellington. Photo: Jake Mein.
Favorite thing to do when not skateboarding?
Drink cold beers with good buddies and try make some form of connection with beautiful women. I’m single and ready to mingle. Are there any ladies out there that like cool stuff?
The funniest clip on YoTube is:
This or this
One spot/skate park for the rest of your life, what would it be?
Petone Pak and Save. OMG best curbs ever
One trick for the rest of your life?
Boardslides and wallrides, less effort the better. 5 foot high switch heels would be nice though
Boneless into bank, Wellington. Photo: Jake Mein.
Where will skateboarding be in 10 years?
‘The streets’ hopefully not arenas. Underground?
Pro you wanted to be when you were a kid?
Andrew Reynolds or Mark Gonzales
Skater that inspires you the most now
Shibby, Adam, Slash, Fred, Harry, Beach, everyone. Everyone is hella good, it’s super inspirational
Skateboarding in New Zealand needs?
Less training, 30 foot long marble benches, girls that like skateboarders
Predictions for next year?
Personally, I’m long over due a debilitating injury, that’d be tight. More of the same good shit. Hopefully I can get a girl to hold me tenderly. Everyone’s gonna shred and have a real cool time and it’s gonna be so sick I can’t fuckin’ wait
Frontside 50-50, Wellington. Photo: Jake Mein.