Intro and Interview: Jimmy Miller
Photos: Rich Odam

Dan Redmond is a quality skater and a nice guy, straight up. Hailing from Penticton and now living large in Vancouver; Dan genuinely has his shit together. He’s got a grip of solid sponsors and he’s devoid of any pompous attitude or nauseating hipster mentality. Chances are he may’ve even sold you some shoes, or gripped a board for you from his stead at Underworld downtown. Here are some cherry-picked answers from some email banter we shared recently. Enjoy. -Miller

Q: What is your most marked characteristic Dan?
A: Well I just asked everyone at my place right now and the answer from everyone was smiling and laughing…

Q: What do you most value in your friends that you have?
A: All the good times!

Q: On a contrary note, what do you regard as your lowest depth of misery?
A: Not being able to be on my board while it is raining while I am stuck watching other people play EA Skate. Brutal.

Q: Do you have a middle name you’re willing to share?
A: Dwight.



Q: You’re a tall skater without any signs lanky awkwardness. What’s your height?
A: 6'1.556

Q: Who are your top 5 favorite tall skaters of all time?
A: Brian Wherry, Spencer Hamilton, Rodrigo TX, Brian Anderson & Weeman.

Q: Who are your top 5 favorite Inner BC skaters of all time?
A: That is a tough one, but off hand I would have to say Dean Wuensche, Ryan Jones, Sean Lowe, Sheldon Meleshinski and Ryan Smith.



Q: What is your idea of perfect happiness?
A: Just being on my board, straight up!

Q: What is your greatest Extravagance?
A: Pancakes, Ha-ha.

Q: Why pancakes!?
A: There are too many reasons for that one. Ha-ha, but I love a good damn pancake that’s for sure.



Q: On the pancake subject, what’s your take on “De Dutch” vs. conventional western ones?
A: Neither… From scratch is the best and only way homey.

Q: To what fault do you feel most indulgent?
A: Sleep.

Q: You’re marooned on a desert island and no one else is there. Strangely there's a music system available. What five albums would you ideally have for listening?
A: Anything from: KRS-One, George Carlin, Cheech & Chong, Wu, or Lord Finesse. I would be set!



Q: You've had a few sponsors in your days as an amateur skater. What have you learned from your past endorsement relationships?
A: Go skate and have fun!

Q: With regards to who’s who these days; care to mention your supporters?
A: Underworld, Independent, Zoo York, Alphanumeric through Mehrathon, Supra (flow), 01theone and Dakine Canada.



Q: What are 5 things you must do before your time here on earth is through?
A: Ollie, kickflip, nose manual, nosegrind, nollie flip.

Q: Okay, what are 5 things you must do before your time here on earth is through that are non skate related?
A: Take care of my family, Get my license, move 12 more times, visit the 7 wonders of the world and add a few of my own. Turn a pencil into an airplane…

Q: What is the best piece of advice someone has ever given you?
A: Don't fly a kite in a thunder storm.



Q: Is there anything you're superstitious about?
A: Superstitions are a sign of weakness. Thrive without… Ha-ha.

Q: Wrap-up shout-outs?
A: I would like to thank The Redmond family, all my homeys, James at Supra footwear, Jimmy at Ultimate, Zoo York, Alex and Jess at Underworld and the whole UW crew, Raj and Alphanumeric, Jim Fenton and Independent/Ultimate, Michael over at Dakine, Troy at 01 watches. Griptape, deck, hardware, trucks, bearings, wheels, pavement, blunts of all sorts, sunshine and to the old school for paving the way to today! Thanks, Peace.