Colt Cannon
Interview by Marcos "MUFF" Hidalgo
VIDEO CLIPS
Exclusive Video Clips Courtesy of www.coltcannon.com

Q: Where do you reside currently?

A: Aliso Viejo Ca. OC

Q: Let all the kiddies know your current Sponsors?

A: Element Skateboard and Clothing, Circa Footwear, Krux Trucks, Project Hardware, Ricta Wheels, Swiss Bearings, SkateWorks Skateshop, TiltMode Army.

Q: When did you turn pro?

A: May 2001

Q: And did it change your outlook on skating any?

A: Not at the beginning, but after a while I started not enjoying it as much as I did before. Now after all the BS, skateboarding is all I want to do, just needed some time to get away form the negative parts of skating.

Q: How did you get connected with Element?

A: A friend through a friend let me know that Element was interested in Sponsoring me.

Q: What's the worst injury that you have had?

A: I popped my right shoulder out of place trying a trick I'm not going to say, but it hurt worse then anything else I've encountered in the past, cry was an option at the time, but TiltMode taught me there are no wimps in this Army.

Q: What's the word on the Colt Cannon pro shoe?

A: The word is I don't know. Do you think I deserve a pro shoe? Plus, if they were to give me one, it would be as close to a great skate shoe as it could be.

Q: You definitely deserve one! What crazy number combination do you think you will get? ( Maybe CC143 or how about something crazier CC187 )

A:  I have told myself, if I were to get a shoe, it would be the CC650. 650 being the area code I used to live in while I lived up north.

Q: People probably think your kidding when you say that you like pop music. So for the record do you really like pop music?

A: I won't lie and I don't think anyone else should either. Everyone likes one or two songs from pop artists. I like a few more. It's popular music, I don't know. Plus, Britney's hot, I have to support her.

Q: What is your favorite POP group or singer?

A:  I like No Doubt a lot. Britney. No Doubt for sure.

Q: This one is for all the kids out there. How is it touring with bam?

A: The most common question I'm asked. Bam is a freak just like he is on TV. Breaking a Van window making the rest of the trip nice an windy is one specialty. He's fun to be around and has endless jokes to make you laugh with. Great guy.

Q: Has he ever got you with a prank when you are sleeping?

A: Bam has not messed with me yet. I make sure I lock my doors or never close my eyes when I'm around that guy. That last thing I need on a tour is all my pants cut with big holes around the zipper.

Q: Give me the break down on your brothers aren't they all pro athletes?

A: My oldest brother is Dave, he's really fast on the computer. The next brother is Jon, he plays baseball in the minor leagues, but not for long because he's going pro one day. Joey and Jon are twins, but Joey plays pro soccer for the Colorado Rapids. Cody plays water polo and was on the Jr. Olympic team one year. Then me, I skate at a circus outside of town.

Q: How come every time I talk to you its either you just got back from a trip or you're about to go on a trip? Do you really travel that much?

A: Yes. Your only on this world once so you might as well see it all. Most of the traveling I do though goes back to the same spots, but it's still fun for a while. After two weeks away from home, I get home sick.

Q: You run your own site www.coltcannon.com would you consider your self a computer nerd?

A: I would like to, but I'm not. I like learning more about the things I deal with most, so that happens to be my computer for one.

Q: When is colt spice hitting the stores?

A: Colt Spice was a limited addition product from Krux Trucks. It is the best body spray ever made, and since it was so limited, I think only four bottles were made. I got three of them.

Q: You said in an old interview that you wanted to move to so-cal are you still thinking about moving down there?

A: Well, I actually already did move down there. I like it because I started surfing, but other then that, northern cal is the place to go.

Q: How do you feel about skateboarding contests?

A: I like skateboard contests, I just wish more street skaters did them. Every contest I go to I already know who's going to be there and who's not. Boost mobile had the best contest, not because the ramps sucked, but because it was all guys that never go to contests but kill street. Great contest.

Q: Nollie or Switch?

A: Switch

Q: Who do you skate with these days?

A: Anyone I'm on tour with, Baby Ice, Ryan Allen, Ryan Dewitt, Tony Tave.

Q: Since you have become pro do you find it hard to go to the neighborhood skatepark without getting lurked by all the kiddies?

A: No, all the kids I come across are really cool. It doesn't bother me, I use to do that when I was little.

Q: What do you do when your not skating?

A: Cleaning my house, making food, Internet stuff or web stuff, reading. I try to keep doing something, I hate sitting and not doing anything.

Q: What is in your CD player right now?

A: The Dazed and Confused Soundtrack. A great CD.

Q: What was your last 9 to 5 type job?

A: My only job HAHA, was a job a Posh Bagels in downtown Los Altos.

Q: If there is one trick that you are known for what would you say it is?

A: F/S nose grinds

Q: Last but not least who do you want to thank and give a shot out to?

A: I like to thank Marcos at Caliskatz for letting me do this interview, my sponsors, all my family and friends, all the kids that stop sitting on the ledge I wanted to skate.