John Pankus Interview

Where are you from?

I’m from Steubenville, Ohio.

Do you still live out there?
Nah, moved to Charlotte, NC about two and a half years ago.

 

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How long have you been skating?
Since I was 10! So 8 years.

What was the last video, or anything, that got you hyped to skate?
Watching Colin Provost or Grant Taylor always gets me hyped! And being out with the homies definitely gets me hyped to shred.

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What do you think of all the longboarders and snakeboarders and shit?
I think they’re all wack! If you’re gonna ride a board, ride a skateboard. Only cuz you know all those long boarders are just doin it for “the look” ha.

You go to a lot of parties in high school?
Went to some but the transition from one school to another was kinda weird so I wasn’t a huge partier.

 

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Did skateboarding help, or make it harder, moving to a new place?
Made it easier for sure! Because right off the bat the kids who skated were the homies, and still are. I don’t even see anyone else from high school.

What’s yr dream job?
Of course, professional skater.

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What would be yr dream roadtrip?
A van packed with all the homies going cross country and ending up in Portland.

Do you travel much?
Me and some friends will usually go somewhere every other week but only places like 3-4 hours away.

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Where are some good places to go by you?
We go to Raleigh, Columbia, SC, Atlanta and just some like neighboring cities.

Worst habit?
Smoking cigs.

Do you have anyone’s autograph?
Yea I have the whole 1031 teams autographs, they came to this park on my birthday. I was so hyped. And I skated in street league and have all of those dudes John Hancock’s.

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How was skating in street league?
It was really different, like way too many people watching you, I got real nervous.

How’d you do?
I got 4th ha, but there was only 6 people in it.

How’d you end up doing that?
Through Woodward! They have two contests and then top 3 go to street league.

Who’s one skater you wish put out skating (photos/video)?
I always loved Tosh Townsend, I think it’d be sick to see a part from him.

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Last time someone flipped you off?
The first time I went driving by myself, no license or anything. I just cut off some dude so badly he gave me the birdie.

Shortest job you’ve ever had?
Worked at a place where I would film professors talk about random shit. I worked there for like two weeks.

Then quit?
Yea basically. I left for Woodward and didn’t tell them.

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