Bob Spanbauer Interview

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Life imitates art far more than art imitates life…What’s a work of art that you hope your life imitates?

Well I really hope my life imitates something cool like that movie Koyaanisqatsi, but you know, my life probably imitates The Simpson’s or something, that’s what I watched the most of.

Cats or dogs?

I have loved a couple of dogs, but cats are the animals in my life. My new boy’s name is Alonzo.

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What’s some music that makes you wanna go skate?

Rage Against the Machine, “Killing in the Name Of.”

What’s some music that gets you in bed?

Rage Against the Machine, “Bulls on Parade.”

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What’s your favorite food spot in SF?

Howard’s Cafe.

What’s your favorite skate spot in SF?

Definitely Powell St. Station. I always just loved the way it looked before I even moved to SF, and then when I got here I realized just how dope it is.

Would you do acid with Tony Hawk if given the chance?

Fuck yeah! I wanna know how deep Tony really goes.

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If you could skate like anybody else, who would it be?

Bob Burnquist, because of that one frontside flip he did over the mega ramp in his Extremely Sorry part. And I only fuck with skaters named Bob. Bobby Worrest, Bobby Dekeyzer, Bob Gnarly, haha. Kinda kidding, kinda serious about that.

Favorite skateboarder from Boulder?

Guy Omi Benson, the most legendary Boulder skater.

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Who’s your favorite kook?

Ryan Jaunzemis! The pro soap shoe guy.

What happens when we die?

That is something that ahhhh…you really gotta believe is gonna be good. Because you know the life you have to live is the life you create while you live it, so you really have a choice in whether or not your afterlife is gonna be good or not, am I right?

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Shout out the real ones in your life.

Oh yes. First I shout out my girl Hannah, she’s what keeps me going. Shout out to my close friend Will Garson, I can’t wait to skate with him again. Shout out my brother Jack, without him I never woulda started skating. Also Sam Hines at Meta Skateshop in Boulder. Shoutout to Hans de Haas, that guy is nice. Shout out Colton Light and Terry Worona, these guys are the guys that actually make it happen, so thankful to be in front of their lenses. Finally, thanks to Mom and Dad. Life is so damn great. Ima go skate!

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