Reese Barton Interview

November 22, 2022

Photos and interview by Dharam Khalsa

~~Yo, whats up Reese, what are you currently up to these days?~~

Been trying to skate and swim through this Texas summer. I also work at No Comply skateshop here in Austin.

~~Give us a little back story on where you grew up and where you live now.~~

I was born in Idaho Falls, Idaho and moved to Waco, Texas when I was 10. Then moved to Austin a couple years after high school.

~~What’s a typical day look like for you here in Austin?~~

Either skate before or after work at house park or get out in the Roger van with the dawgs. Also go swimming at Barton Springs a lot.

~~Are you filming for anything right now?~~

I’ve just been trying to stack up and put out a part, hopefully next year.

~~How long have you been skateboarding? Do you remember your first setup?~~

Since I was around nine. Hot wheels! Then I got a 5-0 skateshop complete.

~~What’s your current setup?~~

Roger 8.3, Venture 5.8 titanium, OJ 53mm 101 elites.

~~Who do you mainly skate with nowadays?~~

Pretty random when we go skate street but shout out house park locs.

~~I noticed you were traveling a bit over the summer, where did you go?~~

I got to go to Copenhagen and Berlin which was insane, and so many skaters in one place. All the Rogers went off and got some amazing footy out there. I also went out to SF for a week a little after that and got to see the “Right Here For Pablo” premiere. That shit got me sooooo hyped. I was staying with Marshall Manuel and he wasn’t sure if we were gonna make it in the first showing cause of the list, and the line. Going in got crazy. Fuckin’ Dela recognized me in the line and came up and finessed me in the first showing after the lady said I wasn’t on. I had ate some mushrooms and was just so grateful I was in there, it was the sickest shit!

~~Wow, Pablo up there looking out for all the G’s. Good lookin out Dela! Much love Pablo, thank you from all of us. Speaking of influences. Who are some of your biggest influences?~~

Mark Gonzales and John Cardiel ever since I was young.

~~Where haven’t you been to that you’re trying to get to?~~

Mexico!

~~Any creative outlets other than skating?~~

I draw randomly and paint rarely but I wish I did more.

~~Favorite conspiracy theory?~~

The government is the real conspiracy theory, but it’s my least favorite.

~~Who is the silliest goose on Roger?~~

That’s gonna be a solid tie between Cosmo and Bango (Brian Goterman).

~~Best trip, acid or mushrooms?~~

Miami with all the Rogers, and Joel Meinholz showing us around after I had a couple margaritas, and some mushrooms, which was just a perfect combination to skate all night. Joel just had endlesss ideas of spots to go to. It was a great harvest.