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Morgen Lester Interview (April 2008)

Birthday: August 23,1990 

Hometown: Fort Worth, Texas 

Reside: Arlington, Texas 

Years skating: Almost 5 years, on and off.  

How were you introduced to skateboarding? What got you started?

Neighborhood kids and boredom. 

What was your first set up?

This guy gave me a Geoff Rowley Flip deck with Grind King trucks and Spitfire wheels. 

What is the best and worst thing about your hometown?

The weather is the best and worst thing about Texas in general. 

Besides skateboarding, what do you like to do in your spare time?

Sex, drugs and rock n' roll. 

Top 5 skateboarders of all time?

Marc Johnson, Lewis Marnell, Jerry Hsu, Gonz
and Koston.

Top 5 skate videos of all time?

Welcome to Hell, Harsh Euro Barge, Yeah Right, Fully Flared
and Subject to Change.

Favorite new trick or trick you want to learn?

Nollie frontside and backside heels feel amazing to catch and roll away from. 

Do you prefer to skate with guys or girls?

Guys. 

Describe your dream session.

Sunny, 72° with less than 5mph wind, skating for 10 hours with all of my friends, a good photo session, ending it with xbox 360, burgers and hot dogs off the grill. I'd like for that to happen again. 

What kind of music have you been listening to lately?

Electronic, down tempo stuff. 

What is something most people don't know about you?

You tell me... 

What do you have planned for this year?

Just to skate, work, travel when I can and go to college. 

Shout outs and thanks?

Thank you Lisa!