Tags: be-mag interview, issue 36, last man standing, mark wojda, remz
Some issues ago we released a special AM issue in which Mark amongst some others has been promoted as one of the upcoming talents in Rollerblading. We decided to feature Mark since he pushed the envelope hard in rolling and definitely deserved the recognition. Looking back on Mark's young skating career there are quite a few milestones to identify: His AM interview in Issue 30, his profile in the ONE-Video and as of lately the first place at the Last Man Standing. It looks like we knew it, Mark would get up on the skate podium since in the current issue we featured Mark again with a big interview. Take a sneak peek at the interview here.
What's it like growing up in Louisville Kentucky?
Kentucky has a really dedicated skate scene. When I was younger, around 12-14 years old, there were about 3 generations of rollerbladers who skated regularly. The $3million skatepark is one of the reasons I love visiting my hometown, it’s definitely one of the best 24hr, stadium lit skateparks in the world. I’ve always enjoyed riding my bike around town… finding new spots etc...Louisville is a really chill town. Time seems to stop…the weather is great too.
Who are some of the greatest skater’s you have seen roll that we will never know about?
When I was 13 or so, Jordan Dale and I would go out blading when I’d get out of school…Some of the stuff we skated will never be done again…we were just raw like that…Other than that, Max Ballestero and Brian Long are two people who need more recognition for sure…
How long have you been blading and what got you started?
I’ve been skating more years than I haven’t. Probably 14. I saw rollerblading on TV and was just into it…my dad bought me a pair of skates and it was on.
Who were the skaters you looked up to when you were younger?
Jon Elliott, Aaron Feinberg, Shima, Dustin Latimer, Louie Zamora, TJ Webber, Josh Petty.
If you want to read the full interview, go and get issue 36.
Congrats to Mark for taking the Last Man Standing Comp in New York last weekend.
Doing the whole thing in a line seems crazy, good first edit of the new series, Mr. Talbott!
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That was a great interview with some amazing pics. The double angles idea was great as well.
Really good read, one of the top article in this issue