Cool, Calm, & Collected Sean Evans is one of those kinds of dudes that’s easy to be jealous of because they make everything look so easy.  But don’t let the soft spoken trick fool you, he’s just harnessing a fierce focus. Sean skates with explosive power and laser precision on all types of terrain, bringing finesse and flavor not matched by many while staying more humble than most. Sean showed up seemingly out of nowhere a few years back, but he fell right in with the mix and has been steadily stacking for a few different Boston based projects coming early 2021.  Remember the name now, Sean’s time is coming real soon. -Armin

When and how did you find skating?

My mom would give us Easter presents, she’s a Christian lady, and when I was like 6 or 7 I woke up and there was a skateboard for me on the couch. I didn’t ask for it or anything it was just there! I would just buttbomb down it and eat shit so many times, it was great. I started really trying to ride it when I was like eight or so.

How’d you end up in Boston from North Carolina?

My girl got an internship and I thought it would be cool here so I just came with her in May 2018. I had a friend from NC that lived here, and I knew that Eggs was here but didn’t really know anything else about it, but it worked out.

Biggest differences between Boston and North Carolina

First you don’t need a car here which I like, I can just walk out my house and go skate. Back home you definitely need a car all the spots are spread out. But there’s not really any rails here.

Can you confirm or deny any stereotypes about Boston?

People were telling me when I first moved here, and something I’ve always heard before that is that the people are pretty mean up here, maybe a little moody, but that wasn’t the case at all. It’s been sick, I love it!

You were getting Hopps boards for a bit, how did you switch up to the Habitat program?

Joe just randomly DM’d me.  It was really tough because I love Jahmal’s skating and all the Hopps stuff, but I also grew up on Habitat videos.  I just wanted to see that Habitat opportunity through and see where I can go with it looking towards the future.

When you get in the Habitat what are you playing when they pass you the guitar?

I do not know how to play guitar, when they pass it I guess I’ll try to strum it or some shit, but guess I gotta learn now haha.

Any shitty Tattoos?

Yeah I got some on my thighs, just stick and pokes not actual tattoos though.  The first one I did myself, it’s like a dumb little sock, it hurt like hell. Just drunk one night, and they had the kit so fuck it ya know?  And then another one with an eyelash, but that one’s not so bad.  And then a raincloud and then a light bulb. Stupid shit.  But I might get a real one one day.

First post Covid big trip, where you going?

I’ve been thinking about this one a lot!  We’re going to Madrid, those plazas look amazing! Orchard trip let’s do this!

Name three North Carolina Legends.

Kenny Hughes, Justin Brock, Bob Reynolds

What’s on your plate at the BBQ?

Mac & Cheese obviously. Collard greens, potatoes, I don’t really eat meat too much any more.

You’re living in a post apocalyptic world, and you have shelter and steady food supply covered.  You get items to get you through it all and stay sane.  Pick 1 item each – album, video, personal item, luxury item.

Group Home – Living Proof

Alien Workshop – Mindfield

Personal item – Diabetes medicine

Luxury item – gold cross pendant from my mom.

Shoutouts?

Mary for everything she does, wouldn’t be here without her in the first place. My parents of course. The Orchard crew, Ben, Myles, Dutchie, Brian, Armin, Lee, all y’all. Benny and all the Eggs homies, Joe at Habitat, Tufty and Nike SB, Bram, Spitfire, and Venture. Shout out to Raleigh and I’ve gotta shout out all of Boston, I love it here.