Lodge Guest, Jedd McKenzie

by The lodge ·

PC: Vans Park Series

What is your name ? Jedd McKenzie

Where do you live and where are you from ? Bar Beach, Australia

What size set up do you currently ride ? 8.25

Any sponsors ? Globe, Alta, Protec, Sanbah shop, Stacey surfboards, Independent trucks OZ

Family status ? Single and ready to mingle

School, work, not working or ? School, I just finished year 10

How is a great normal day looking for you ? when I wake up the first thing i do is walk down to check the surf, hopefully have a sick surf, and then I head down for a skate in the afternoon until dark!

Tell us how a good long weekend is looking for you Pretty much the same as a normal day

How was your year 2017 ? I have had the best 2017, at the start of the year I got a wild card into Bondi Bowl-a-rama my first pro comp, it was so sick to be able to skate with everyone and to make the semis was crazy. Park series came to Manly here in Australia which was so good. The best part of the year would have been being able to spend almost 8 weeks in Cali and skating the Vans pool party. The sickest part of the trip was skating with all my favourite skaters and mates from overseas. Since I’ve been home I’ve just been skating heaps!!

Any new projects you got going you wanna talk about ? Nah not really just to keep on skating and having heaps of fun.

Do you read books ? if so, what do you read ? Thrasher Magazine does that count? haha

Who are you hanging out with at the moment ? All the Bar Beach locals jacko, Mangus, Marley, Noah and George, and Ive been going to some sick skate spots around Aus with Renton Miller lately!!

Tell us about the great crew you are bringing to the session next time… hard to say!

Who and what is your motivation at the moment ? Just skating heaps and learning new tricks.

What are you planing for 2018 ? For the first part of the year all the comps come out to Aus so that will be sick skating with all my mates from overseas!! And after that im hoping to go back to America and do a few skate trips.

What else is going on ? right now im just chilling in my hammock.

What do you do besides skateboarding ? Surfing and eating

What is your to go to resturants ? Beach Burrito, Arrivaderci Italian and KFC

Whats your top 3 favorite meals ? Spaghetti Meat Balls, Tacos and Pizza

Whats your top 3 favorite drinks ? Orange juice, Ginger Beer and Water

How do you see the future of skateboarding ? Mental

Do you you have other hobbys besides skateboarding ? not really haha just surfin!

Who do we need to interview on the lodge ? Renton Miller!!