Lodge Guest, Mats Hilmer
Where do you currently live and where are you from ?
I was born in Odense, Denmark an hour and half from Copenhagen, i’ve lived there all my life
Why skateboarding ? How did it start for you ?
I’ve always looked up to my brother Freddy, so when I saw him skate at our local mini-ramp, I just naturally followed him. It’s been 14 years now, and I still love every single session.
What size set up, wheels & trucks do you currently ride ?
8.25 deck – 52mm. wheels – 147 trucks
Do you have any setup rituals, we need to know about ?
Nah not really
Any sponsors ?
Enuff Skateboards and Skatepro
What kind of skateboarding do you prefer ?
Street skating for sure – I’ve always thought it’s so much cooler to be able to skate what ever’s around you, rather than a park made for skating
Do you have a skate spot in your home town you can recommend ?
We have a pretty dope long 4 stair right next to the train station. Other than that, there’s not really anything worth mentioning – all the good old spots have been blocked by café tables and whatnot
Who is your favorite skateboarders ?
I’ve always liked Mike Mo Capaldi – I saw his part in “Fully Flared” when I was 11, and the fact that he was 16 just blew my mind – He’s such a loveable guy aswell
School, work, not working or other occupation ?
Im going to a sound design school next year, so at the moment i’m just working at a gas station to pay my rent haha
How is a normal day looking for you ?
Wake up, take a shower, go to work, skate, watch netflix the rest of the day haha
Tell us how a good long weekend is looking for you
Going out with my friends Friday, ordering food when i’m hungover Saturday and skate Sunday
Tre flip – shot in Santa Monica back in 2014 by Jono Aguilar
Any new projects or missions 2018, you wanna talk about ?
Finding a filmer in Odense is almost impossible, so unfortunately, I don’t think i’m gonna be throwing out a part any time soon. I guess i’m just gonna skate around and have a good time as usual
What are you planing for this Fall and winter 2018-19 ?
I’m hopefully visiting my brother in California, if I have the money!
Who are you hanging out with at the moment ?
Everybody at my local skate park are super cool, so i guess whoever’s around!
Who and what is your motivation at the moment ?
Kind of an odd one, but at the moment it’s Leandre Sanders – You literally can’t see when he’s skating switch, and it really makes me wanna step up my switch game
Last country you visited ? and what happened there ?
Sweden – Went to see The vans park series
What was the last gnarly thing you witnessed ?
Oskar Rozenbergs kickflip in his winning run in Malmö – Absolutely insane
What was the last item you bought ?
A new watch i think
What do you do besides skateboarding, do you have other hobbies, other interests ?
I’ve been playing guitar most of my life, so I spend an hour or two on that every day aswell.
What is your to go to restaurant, you wanna share ?
A Hereford Beefstouw – Would eat there every single day if I could
When you cook food, what do you cook ?
I’m so bad in a kitchen, so my roomie always cooks, and I do the dishes haha
Whats your top 3 favorite drinks ?
Kickflip, back smith and hardflip
How do you see the future of skateboarding ?
Watching how skateboarding has progressed since I started is mad – The bar is rising every day
Who do we need to interview on the lodge ?
I don’t know if it’s gonna be useful at all, but get Mathias Bach on here – that guy is the funniest man alive
Do you ever think about a future with no skateboarding ?
Yea, truly awful
Last words, did we miss anything ?
Thanks for having me haha
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