Kevin Mcgowan

Hometown: Santa Rosa, CA
Location: Ronhert Park, CA

Favorite city for skating, not skating?
Rosa /Ronhert Park -i grew up there and there is some cool shit to skate. i think its a little different then other towns it has different shit to offer. east bay- there is a lot of good spot and always new spots to be found
San Francisco- its where i live now and im loving. endless spot to find.
Denver -i only went there once but there are really good spots and its a cool city. ( has since gone twice)
Portland- skating or not portland is fun.
barcelona- went there for a month had a great time. endless spot right in front of you. everywhere.

Who/What're some of your influences?
my friends/girlfriend, family, music, my skateboard, art, rosa park, brent achley, jerry hsu.

Favorite time period in skating? Back when everyone skated emb with really small wheels and huge pants. juvante turner, jason lee, brian lotti, gonz and shit.

What's on the Ipod ?
Black rebel motorcycle club, blackalicious, broken social scene, sonic youth, feist,guided by voices, joy division, trex bob dylan, mum.

What takes up your time outside of skateboarding?
my wonderful girlfriend, fucking work, sitting on my ass, playing on my computer, poker, sitting on my ass, work, computer, poker.

What's a typical day in the life?
Wake up when i dont want to, then go to a place i hate, work. dream of skating while im at work, then i get off and its dark so i sit on my ass with my girlfriend and roomates and play on my computer and maybe a little poker. and we go to a movie every once in a while. Then sleep. When i dont work my day consists of skating.

Pet peeves?
Getting my arm pit hair pulled. and my feet touched. Why do you still skate?
Beacuse i love it and cant get enough of it. possibility are endless. its an addiction really

Whatchu thank?
TOEBOCK 2006! SUCKA

Any plans or upcoming projects you'd like people to look out for?
mike rusczyk's retierment party video check it out. oh and steven duffles video beautiful breakdown check it out main. and of course toebock 2006 rosa section.