When did your fascination with the wild beasts begin?

At birth, my son!

When did you start stalking them?

At the grand old age of about sixteen.

Do you ever actually hunt them, with the intentions of killing them?

It's the stalk I'm most stoked on, and to be in the realm of such pure beastage. Shooting is not the intent of a hunt for me, or most people I hunt with. It's just a part of the act. I have a friend who has been hunting mountain lions for forty years (and is considered the best in his game) and has only killed two. This is a man who could have killed thousands of the beasts, and to only take the pinnacle of the species during his time is awesome. This explains a little more about hunting than most people would perceive, or like to believe, and this is true of a lot of people I know. Hunters are the biggest single group of conservationists alive in the United States today. Without them we wouldn't have half the open spaces we have left, America wouldn't be America without them, we owe them more than they are given credit.

How long do you generally stay out on a “hunt” (stalking may be a better word)?.

A week to nine days, and hunting is what it is.

You are highly interested in mountain lions, what draws your attention to them in particular?

The only 100% true carnivore, no vegetation consumed, nothing! Think about it…

Who are your favorite skateboarders of the past and present?

D.Way, A. Saari, E Templeton, M. Appleyard.....and your mum.

What are your thoughts on desire and will power?

A man must have desire as well as willpower to be considered a man.

What about in respect to coordination?

Coordination is unnecessary.

Who do you think will be this year’s soty?

Should be D. Way again, he deserves the soty double.

3 books:

'TRACKING THE BIG CATS' CARL HERT

'ROPING LIONS IN THE GRAND CANYON' ZANE GREY

'SOUL AMONG LIONS' HARLEY SHAW

5 records (in no particular order):

'RUBBER SOUL' THE BEATLES

'NECROPHONES' LUNGFISH

'HAMMERED' MOTORHEAD

'SOULS AT ZERO' NEUROSIS

'DAYS OF SPEED' PAUL WELLER

3 artists:

PAUL WELLER(SOUL)

LEMMY KILMISTER(LYRICS)

THE CORAL(YOUTH ENERGY)

5 best styles in skateboarding:

s.a.a.

1 good Remy story?:

Remy Stratton is a loose module at all times.

How about Phelps?:

Phelps palmed my friend Ewan in the face last week at Mike Burnett's wedding, that was humorous...for me at least.

Where to next?

To the woods my friend!!!

A thorn in your side?

Is better than one down the urethra.

Thoughts on education?

One can educate oneself in many ways, though it is best to read the book from start to finish in order to have a valid opinion, in other words without education, be it private or public, a person may struggle to complete the task at hand. I'm for it, as long as religion is kept out. At least for my children... if I had any, which I don't.

Daily ritual?

Live life with a heart of good intent, and drive my carcass like a wild mustelid.