Troy Grenier

Brandon DesJarlais

  • HOMETOWN:

    • Salem, Oregon

  • DATE OF BIRTH:

    • March 16, 1995

  • SKATEBOARDING SINCE:

    • Spring break of 8th grade 2009

  • STANCE:

    • Regular most of the time

  • FAVORITE TYPE OF SKATEBOARDING:

    • To be honest I’m stoked to ride anything, but stand-up slides and steezy dance lines got the vibes

  • BEST PART OF SKATING:

    • Lifelong friendships that cross all borders, cultures, and backgrounds <3

  • LAMEST PART OF SKATING:

    • Haters

  • WORST HABIT:

    • Being meticulous AF and putting way too much time into shit that doesn’t matter

  • BIGGEST PET PEEVE:

    • When people choose to complain about situations that they put themselves in instead of working towards a solution

  • WORST ACCIDENT:

    • Bounced off a parked semi-truck during a “chinese downhill” run with the squad and got run over by everyone. No broken bones, but I sprained both ankles, my wrist, and was COVERED in road rash

  • BEST EVENT:

    • Cathlamet Downhill Corral FTW! Although, KnK Longboard Camp in Europe is pretty dope as well

  • ONE THING EVERY SKATER SHOULD KNOW:

    • We’re not as cool as we think we are

  • DREAM SKATE DESTINATION:

    • Reunion Island looks pretty dope

  • THREE FAVORITE SKATERS:

    • Toti Bicicleta, Bum Seoke, Lamin Cassama

  • FAVORITE TRICK:

    • Fakie Heelside Slide to Big Spin

  • FAVORITE BAND:

    • Carlos Santana never fails

  • BEST CONCERT YOU HAVE ATTENDED:

    • Pepper ALWAYS brings the heat

  • FAVORITE MOVIE:

    • Bohemian Rhapsody

  • FAVORITE SKATE VIDEO:

    • “Longboarding like Mike Virgin” - dopest slide shuvs in the game

  • FAVORITE FOOD:

    • Nothing like a good Tonkotsu ramen, kimchi, and some Sake

  • FAVORITE ACTIVITY OUTSIDE OF SKATING:

    • Been vibin’ on rollerblades recently

  • FAVORITE BEER/ DRINK OF CHOICE:

    • Mezcal hits different

  • WHO ELSE HELPS YOU OUT?

    • Moonshine MFG, Powell Peralta Downhill, RipTide Sports, TSG, Holesom

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