Stuart Dodge

So introduce your self to us. How old are you and how long have you skated?

My name is Stuart Dodge, I'm 20 and I have been skating for about 7
years.

What got you into skating?

I had an older cousin who skated, he gave me one of his old boards, I have been skating since.

Who are your sponsors and how long have you been sponsored by each one?

I am sponsored by Beer City skateboards and on I-path flow. I have been with both for about two years.

Is being sponsored all its cracked up to be?

I thinks it is, it pushes you to skate better. Learn more.

For all the people out there not familiar tell us of your hometown of Kenosha?

Kenosha is pretty chill, it's right between Chicago and Milwaukee. You can drove to both cities within an hour.

Is Kenosha a pretty good place to skate?

There aren't a lot of spots so you kinda have to be creative.

How are the cops in Kenosha about skateboarding? Have you ever gotten a ticket for skating?

The cops are bad, they don't make skating a big deal. I've got a ticket but just for trespassing.

We hear you guys are working on getting another public park going in Kenosha. How is that going and whats the park going to be like?

Hopefully in Spring '06 they will start building a concrete public skatepark. It's going to be mostly street with one big vert multi bowl. The street area will be plaza style. The same people who built Dyrdek's park are building this one.

Whats you favorite spot to skate?

There are a couple in Kenosha and it's because I can skate with the friends I have been skating with forever.

Whats the worse slam you ever took?

I got racked on this rail. It was like a big metal barrier rail. I tried a nollie lip and the board didn't make it. I went straight down on it and flew on my side.

Whats your favorite food?

Mexican food, chorizo tacos.

You have been on a few roadtrips any highlights you would like to share with us?

We went up to Minnesota and filmed for Beer City. We skated all day at all these new spots. It was great.

Whats the best time you ever had skating?

The time I just told you about was probably it.

Most people don’t know this , but you also work at a skateshop. How do you like it. Any advantages to it?

I like working at a skateshop, there are a lot of advantages. I see all my friends, I work with people I like.

Last but not least and shoutouts or thank you's?

First I want to thank Patrick Hintz for putting up with me when I was younger, Peter Watkins, Pete at I-path and of course Mike at Beer City.