Interview With Skateboarder Chris Pastras

September 12th, 2008 Posted in Interviews

This past ASR weekend Robust Flavor correspondent Max aka Baby Borat caught up with original Stereo skateboarder Chris Pastras to discuss the past and present. Chris has been a pro skateboarder for more than 20 years.

RF: Can you describe your early days skating on World Industries?
Chris: Hmm… fun. my first exposure to California and all the pros… the scene was much crazier than what I was used to being from Jersey so it took a while for me to find my place.

RF: What influenced you to start stereo with Jason Lee?
Chris: We had unique ideas for the time about graphics, ads and team, so we just decided that we just wanted to go with it.

RF: As a WESC Activist, can you describe what your role is at the company?
Chris: I was the first activist over here by calling Greger when I saw the clothes. I was team manager but as things had gotten more and more busy with me getting a show on Fuel TV and stereo getting big it morphed into me just being team captain or head cheerleader.

RF: Are you still drawing or making board graphics? If you had a blank check to buy any board of past or present, which one would it be?
Chris: Yes, I’m still making graphics for Stereo and Dekline. And if i had a blank check, I would buy every pro model of mine that I didn’t save, there are probably about 30 or so out of over 100.

RF: Can you let us in on any projects you have been currently working on?
Chris: well I have been really busy on hosting stuff (Chris is the host of the show called the Daily Habit on Fuel TV), got a break coming up and I’ll be skating and filming for the new Stereo video.

RF: How did you meet Jason Lee and what is your opinion on his mustache?
Chris: I met Jason skating with Mike Vallely when I was 15. His mustache is tied with Tom Selleck for best stache ever.

Chris rides for Dekline shows. Check out Dekline products in the Robust Flavor store here.