Lodge Guest, Andrew David Wilson
Where do you currently live and where are you from ?
I️ was born in pompano beach Florida but I️ live in Brooklyn now
Tell us a little bit about your past ?
I️ grew up in Florida Pennsylvania and New Jersey for a little. Been skating since I️ was 8 with my two brothers Johnny and Mitchell.
Why skateboarding ? How did it start for you ?
Me Johnny and Mitchell found a board in a dumpster and we we’re hooked instantly. I️ think we kept doing I️t because its obviously really fun but I️t was something we all could do together and not have to share and just try and do our own thing with I️t.
What size set up, wheels & trucks do you currently ride ?
55 spitfire og classics 5.8 venture and 8.5 polar skate co’s
Do you have any setup rituals, we need to know about ?
Nah nothing trippy with my setup really I️ just like a fat spitfire sticker and some fresh ass mob
Any sponsors ?
Polar nike spit venture carharttwip and laaaaaabor
What kind of skateboarding do you prefer ?
I️ love all types of skating really but I️ really vibe with bumps
Do you have a great skate spot in your home town you can recommend ?
Yeah ramp 48 was a really dope skatepark I️ always used to go to when I️ was a kid and there’s a sick thrift store with a bump slappy curb and pole jam
Who is your favorite skateboarders, under and over 30 ?
Alex Olson nick boserio jake Johnson haha I️ think they’re all over 30
School, work, not working or other occupation ?
Skating right now
How is a normal day looking for you ?
Usually start the day with coffee and a fat breakfast and hopefully a juice or a smoothie. If it’s nice out try and go skate with Johnny and hit a park or something then maybe try to clip up. If no skating then maybe chill with my lovely girlfriend nicol answer maybe just go for a bike ride or surf or something. Idk everyday is Different so I️ don’t really have a routine.
Tell us how a good long great weekend should look for you
Lot of skating at a park and just vibing with my friends on a bbq hopefully and swimming in a nice river or maybe hit the beach and vibe there.
Any big plans for 2019 ?
Just the same as always, keep clipping up and surf as much as possible.
Who are you hanging out with at the moment ?
Ville
Who and what is your motivation at the moment ?
Brass and surfing haha
Last country you visited ? and what happened there ?
I️m in the Hagen right now which is always good.avoided all of the cph open as much a at possible and enjoyed the thing so copenhagen has to offer.
What was the last gnarly thing you witnessed ?
Jamie platt nollie heeld this psycho flat gap dude that was craze
What was the last item you bought ?
A coffee with oat milk
Do you have any odd or strange things you do, that you wanna share ?
Idk haha if I️ do I️t all the time I️t probably isn’t strange to me
What do you do besides skateboarding, do you have other hobbies, other interests ?
Surf and paint and hang with my day ones
What is your to go to restaurant, you wanna share ?
Cocobana in San Juan
When you cook food, what do you cook ?
Bbq maaaad veggies and make some sandwhiches haha
How do you see the future of skateboarding ?
Seems like it’s goin to to a more money interested thing. Looootta numbers gettin thrown around
Who do we need to interview on the lodge ?
Emile or maybe max Palmer
Do you ever think about a future with no skateboarding ?
Ah cmon skate til you can’t
With this interview, do you think we know you now for the better ?
For sure. The lodge brings out the best in people
Last words, thank yous, other, did we miss anything ?
Thank you to Kring !!!! And all my homies who hook me up
LODGES NOTES: we are missing some photo credits, they will come soon