The Team

Nick Westman

Scotty

Matt Lenk

Location: Pittsburgh, PA

Age: 20

Biography Page

#1 What type of music do you listen to and who are some of your favorite artists?  I'm Definitely feeling hip hop right now living in the 'burgh.  It makes me flow a lot better when I skate and just puts me in a good mental state.  I also like listening to R & B a little, especially when I'm out parting and getting my grove on wit da ladies.  Some of my favorite groups are The LOX, Kurupt(the young Gottey), Norega, Method man, Definitely Eminem, shit the list could go on for days.  I also like mellowing out to some Fuggees and Bob Marley.  All types of music.

#2 What Movies are you into?  Anything with Nicholas Cage, All skateboard Videos, and any movie that screw with my mind.

#3 How many years have you been skating? 10 years, Shit that's half my life now and I still can't really heelflip

#4 What are some of your favorite tricks?  360 flips, Any type of noselide combination, All tricks Switch and Nollie, and Mannys.

#5 Worst trick?  Regular Freaken Heelflips

#6 Who or What inspires you in life and when you skate?   All my homies, My mom and dad are definitely on the top of that list.  They've taught me so much especially that I can succeed in anything in life.  The also have been  there for me threw it all.  My brothers inspire me a lot also, they push me so much when we skate.  There not like normal bros either there like best friends because they skate with me when ever we get the chance to hang out together.  Mark Appleyard inspires me a lot also.

#7 Tell us what one phrase that would best describe you?  I'm Determined to get the job done by all means necessary yet also have fun doing it.  Ohh!!!!  Ride da Dog!!!

#8 Shit you do besides skating?   Well I just graduated College and I'm working as a Sales Rep for a company at the moment.  My dream is to become a Pharmaceutical Rep. so I can travel and save enough money to own my own skate shop someday.  I like to chill with my homies and travel on the weekends.  I also love listening to music and just cruzing in my pimped out celebrity.

#9 Were do you live?    I reside in Pittsburgh with my Great Grandma at her crib.  She's 97 years old but still more active then most of my friends which is freaking crazy.  My brother Aaron just moved up here too so shit just keeps getting tighter everyday.

#10 Your top 5 favorite skateboarders?   Mark Appleyard, Aaron Snyder, Josh Kalis,  Paul Rodriguez, and Corey Prime

Any shout outs you want to give? :  Thanx to My Moms and Pops,God, Catalyst skateboards for life, Joe McDonald for every thing he's done and hooking me up. What up to Scotty, Air-Dog, E-Dog, E-Z, Bridge, Anne, All of my family you know who you are, Adam, Big Mike, Westmanology, Panza, Roberto, Newcomer, All the girls and homies in IUP, Bard Punx, All the hotties on Atwood, Shaq, Barry, 814, DIGI-CAL, Old Altoona crew, Kev, and any one who has helped me in skating or in life in general.    Peace Out!!!!!    Ohh!!!! One more thing,  Live in today!!!! Don't dwell on the past or get stressed about the future,  Do what makes you happy now.  Keep Skating!!!  One Love!!!!!