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joshuapollina:

Alex Olson: The Skateboard King

At the age of 27, Alex Olson says he is in the midst of a quarter-life crisis. Not only is he living the dream of 10-year-old boys everywhere, but he’s at the top of his game, skateboarding at the professional level. Santa Monica born and bred, Olson was raised on a board — his father, Steve Olson, is a skateboarding legend and was instrumental in turning the sport pro. Now, he has proved he’s one to watch. Winning numerous awards, earning his name on boards, and being courted by sponsors might be considered a day’s work for the athlete, but, for us, it seems like a pretty big (and sweet) deal. Skateboarding, however, isn’t the only thing on this guy’s agenda — Olson took up photography after spending time with fellow skateboarder/artist Ed Templeton, and it’s become more than just a dead-end hobby. Olson might be worried there’s nowhere to go from here, but we’re pretty confident there’s a whole lot of awesome in his future.

Tell us a little about your career goals, including any creative endeavors on the horizon.
“Well, I’ve kind of reached what I wanted out of skating — not to sound like a prick — but as a kid, you dream of being pro with your name on a skateboard and videos that people watch, winning awards, etc. I would like to move on from those skating goals and get into other things, creating things.”

What’s the best professional lesson you ever learned?
“My father taught me to be on time and nice to the people that support you. Without them, you’re nothing.”

If you could switch lives with anyone else under 30, who would it be?
“There isn’t anyone who comes to mind. We’re the lazy generation. I guess, I would be a baby, so I would have a restart on life and the lessons I’ve learned.”

What kind of kid were you? How does that affect who you are now?
“A reclusive, shy, imaginative kid. Let’s just say I’m not the best in social settings.”

Which celebrity would play you in the movie version of your life?
“Oh, god. I don’t know. Anne Hathaway, and the movie would never get released.”

A perfect day in L.A. always includes these three things…
“Eating a good breakfast, lunch, and dinner.”

Photographed by Geordy Pearson, hair and makeup by Bethany Brill, styled by Willow Lindley.

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gingersnp:

The fact that in the world there exists tiny cotton ball bats in tiny bat communities that cling to the bottom of folded leaves makes all the shitty stuff that exists totally ok.

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