{"id":241618,"date":"2019-11-01T11:05:27","date_gmt":"2019-11-01T11:05:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wordpress-458273-1435032.cloudwaysapps.com\/?page_id=241618"},"modified":"2023-11-04T10:58:36","modified_gmt":"2023-11-04T10:58:36","slug":"mike-york-reel-cool-interview","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nocomplynetwork.com\/mike-york-reel-cool-interview\/","title":{"rendered":"Mike York: Reel Cool Interview"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Mike York has done some of the most stylish skateboard tricks ever. <\/strong><\/p>\n

His unique skills on a board and infectious sense of humour permeated through the screen in his iconic parts for Girl and Chocolate.<\/strong><\/p>\n

His footage showed how you can make people laugh whilst also throwing down dope tricks in the same video section <\/strong><\/p>\n

Everybody knows Mike has been a No Comply Network Member for a while<\/a> but maybe you didn’t know he is the founder of Roller Horror, his own Horror genre-inspired skate company.<\/strong><\/p>\n

So for Halloween, we hit him up to find out his top ten horror films, his history of skating iconic SF spots, EMB, Pier 7 and 3rd & Army, The Origins of Roller Horror, why he keeps skating fun, his all-time inspirations, who he thinks has the best 360 flip ever and more.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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What\u2019s your full name and where’d you grow up?<\/h1>\n
My name is Mike York and I was raised in the Bay Area, California.<\/div>\n

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Where do you live now Mike?<\/h1>\n
I now live in Southern California with my wife and two kids<\/div>\n

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When did you first learn to skate and who did you skate with?<\/h1>\n
I started skating around eleven or twelve years of age. I would skate with my homie Marvin, who was already a skater. He put me on to things. We skated these red curbs by the train station.<\/div>\n

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When did<\/strong> you realise you were passionate about skateboarding?<\/h1>\n
I would say right away. I never wanted to do anything else!<\/div>\n
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When did you realised you could turn skating into a career?<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n
I realised I could do it with the Girl and Chocolate dudes. Stereo tried to turn me pro, but I was not ready for that! I didn\u2019t feel like I was good enough. I needed to bring something to the table. I was still doing what was \u201ccool\u201d at the time.<\/div>\n

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Best memory from skating at EMB?<\/h1>\n
EMB was the most fun I\u2019ve ever had skateboarding! I have too many great stories. I can\u2019t just think of one!<\/div>\n

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What made skating Pier 7 so good?<\/h1>\n
The Pier was small but fun! The locals turned it into a spot and hangout. Just like Embarcadero. EMB was already locked down by the police. So we moved on over to the 7!<\/div>\n

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Your 720 of frustration in<\/strong> ‘Yeah Right is the best. Did you think it would become that legendary?<\/h1>\n
I had no clue the 720 prayer was gonna explode and on camera! I try not to document those things. Ninja shit.<\/div>\n

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Best thing about 3rd and Army?<\/h1>\n
3rd and Army was cool because it was really in a nook of the city. Nobody would just sit on the ledge or walk through your line. Pelicans would splash the water, it is dope.<\/div>\n

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Favourite spot to skate right now?<\/h1>\n
My favourite spots now are curbs and Stoner Park is fun. Castaic Skatepark is fun and close to my pad. I drop my kids off at school then hit the park.<\/div>\n

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Favourite skate spot of all-time?<\/h1>\n
Nothing is or will be better then EMB!<\/div>\n

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Best moments from your career?<\/h1>\n
Travelling. Skating new spots and meetings new people. Video premieres were always dope!<\/div>\n

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What year did you start Roller Horror?<\/h1>\n
I started Roller Horror in 2015. I wanted to make a brand dedicated to the fun side of skateboarding.<\/div>\n
Not everyone needs or even wants to be a skateboard champion!<\/div>\n

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What’s the ethos of the brand?<\/h1>\n
Love for the fun of skateboarding.<\/div>\n

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How can UK skaters get Roller Hororr?<\/h1>\n
I don\u2019t have a UK distro YET. So visit www.rollerhorror.com<\/a><\/div>\n

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Creative inspirations for the company?<\/h1>\n
I use a lot of my children\u2019s art for the graphics. I think kids make some of the coolest art. So I incorporate it into boards. I love it!<\/div>\n

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Future plans for Roller Horror?<\/h1>\n
We are dropping a full length video very soon. It\u2019s a good one don\u2019t sleep!<\/div>\n

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Why\u2019s it important to keep skateboarding fun?<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n
It\u2019s important for Roller Horror to be dedicated to the not so serious side of skating. The kind of fun you get from skating a curb or a parking lot.<\/div>\n

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What are your top 10 favourite horror films?<\/h1>\n
Here are my top 10 horror movies in no particular order!<\/div>\n
Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 (The OG Version!)<\/div>\n
Nightmare on Elm St.<\/div>\n
Demons<\/div>\n
28 days later<\/div>\n
Human Centipede<\/div>\n
Tusk<\/div>\n
Hellraiser<\/div>\n
Friday the 13th<\/div>\n
The Devils Rejects<\/div>\n
Return of the Living Dead<\/div>\n

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Nice. Andre Nickatina was a sick music selection in ‘Hot Chocolate’. Did you pick that song and what kinds of music are you into?<\/h1>\n
I didn\u2019t pick my music. I would have picked a better Nickatina song! But it was cool.<\/div>\n
I still listen to a lot of Nickatina still. I also like<\/div>\n
Al Green<\/div>\n
MF Doom<\/div>\n
Frank Sinatra<\/div>\n
Billie Holliday<\/div>\n
The Talking Heads<\/div>\n
I love a lot of different kinds of music!<\/div>\n

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What’s it like working with Spike?<\/h1>\n
Spike Jonze and I work well together! He\u2019s amazing. We did some amazing stuff. The whole opportunity was…Amazing!<\/div>\n

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Who’s your favourite skater ever?<\/h1>\n
I would say my all time favourite skateboarder of all time would be Jason Lee! But I do enjoy watching skateboarding by:<\/div>\n
Gonz<\/a><\/div>\n
Mike Carroll<\/a><\/div>\n
Eric Koston<\/a><\/div>\n
Rick Howard<\/a><\/div>\n
the list goes on!<\/div>\n

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Creatives who skate that inspire you?<\/h1>\n
I get inspired and hyped on a lot of art, there are so many rad skater artists like:<\/div>\n
Gino Perez<\/a><\/div>\n
Chet Childress<\/a><\/div>\n
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Ed Templeton<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Jason Adams<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Mablo<\/div>\n

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Who has the best 360 Flip Ever?<\/h1>\n
Jason Lee has the best 360 flip. <\/a>Period. End of discussion.<\/div>\n

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Advice for skaters who want to go pro?<\/h1>\n
To all you future Pro Skaters reading this. My advice to you is fucking rip and have hella fun doing it!<\/div>\n

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Any last words Mike?<\/strong><\/h1>\n
Thank you No Comply Network! I\u2019m honoured.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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