Isaiah Rodriguez Interview

October 1, 2013

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How old are you, and how long have you been skating?

I’m 26 years old and I’ve been skating for 12 years now.

You’ve had a lot of different sponsors over the years. Who are all your former sponsors?

I’ve had a few. I used to ride for Convoy Skateboards out of Washington D.C., All Day Skate Shop in Leesburg, VA. I also rode for Adonai Branded Eternal, a Christian clothing company from Washington D.C. and Casual Skateboards from Frederick, MD.

Who do you ride for now?

I currently ride for Word Skateboards, Tork Trucks, Bones Wheels flow, CCS flow, One Motion Skateboarding, CLS, and Fatal Clothing.

Where you from?

Leesburg, VA.

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You’ve been in North Carolina for a while, are you going to stay there?

The scene and spots are pretty tough to beat. I’m definitely staying! I love the scene and there are spots for days!

How many videos are you filming for right now?

I’m currently filming for two videos. One in Washington D.C. called Kids in a Candy City filmed by Adam Turrisi. Then I’m also filming for the One Motion video #11. It’s my first official full part in a major NC skate scene production. I’m so hyped for both of them. I honestly can’t wait to see both of my parts. I’ve been putting in a lot of work lately on a bruised knee bone, but I can’t stop skating. It’s my drug of choice, I’m addicted for life!

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What do you hope to have accomplished by Christmas?

I hoped to have my knee healed, and my two parts done so I can focus on some contests and travel more.

You’re Puerto Rican right? Ever been to Puerto Rico?

Yes I am and I’m also Dominican. I’ve definitely been to both, but I’m well overdue for a visit to both motherlands!

Aight give me some shout outs. I know you have a lot of homies, so let’s keep it under 50. And my name damn well better be in there.

GOD, my mother Maribel Ewens and father Cesar Rodriguez, my family ( thank you for always believing in me) Emily Schlachter (I love you forever), Luke Mckaye (love you fam), Josh Weathers (fam for life), Big Jerm, Big DADDY and Mama Morgan, Casey morgan, Jason Preston, Robert Clark, Cody Morgan, Jordan JPD Devenish, Dennis Coleman, Chris Chizzy Chainz Haynes, Kwesi Un Holloway, Marie Coronello, Harrison Murray, Marvin Stanton, Paul Rodriguez for always being my favorite skater and pushing me, Ishod Wair, Sean Malto (that’s for always being cool and a homie), Shane O’Neill for teaching me switch treflips, Marsh Creek Sk8park, Mike Ford, Abe Carte (thanks for teaching me how to skate fam forreal), All the Catoctin homies, Herndon crew, Tom Ghobashi , JD Dellinger, Gustavo Goose Ordaz, Adam Turrisi, Rob Fall, Jason Sinawaii, Daniel Kim, Darren Harper, Bobby Worrest, Jason Choi, Christian Yepez, Jed Shooter, Dan Murphy, Connor Champion, Thomas Dritsas, Gary Bolos, Wells Shaw, Devan Rice, Spencer Cartmell, Greg Britt, Jake McCoy, Dustin Hall, James Throssel, Dan Corrigan, Yoshi Tanenbaum (keep killin it fam), Tyrone Henderson, KDN Maxell, Eric Johnson, Eamon Bourke, Rolandas Houser, Rob from Tork, Dustin from Tork, Zach Gillespy, Zach’s momma, John Hill, Backdoor Billy, and I know I gotta be well over 50 by now but everyone else that I forgot I’m sorry they cut me off…but nothing but love and thank you so much for the support and belief and love.