Interview by Fernando Covarubias

Photos by Dominick Westbury, Danny Klein, Frank Verges

Where are you from?
Born in Chicago and moved to the suburbs. That’s where I started skating. Its about an hour outside of the city. A town or lay down!
FC: How’s Chicago?
CJ: It’s great and its on its way to the recognition it deserves. I’m hyped to be a part of it.

When was the first time we met?
Well I met Bonesaw earlier that winter 2016 in SF and the pieces just kinda came together. 2016 Chicago summer you all came out and skated.
Was I hounding you to smoke a roy?
Hahaha…Yeah?

What’s up with Danny’s?
It’s permanently closed now but that was our home base for so many years. It was an old neighborhood bar in Chicago but it used to be a trucker bar. And over time it turned into our spot. I wish it was still around.
Europe, Mexico, Medellin. Favorite trip we’ve been on together? And why?
Colombia in general was my favorite out of the 3. It was a different crew than the traditional Snack trips. It was my first time being on a trip with a new filmer and it was motivating to get out there daily and check out Medellin.

What’s in store for 2023?
I want to get another trip back to Colombia with the Snack bois and finish the vid we started out there back in 2022. Also just holding it down in Chicago and being part of the scene out here. Plus its close to family and homies
Any last words?
”Heard you’re in town?”