Q & A with Tislam Smith!

You might have seen this tall, lanky, dark, haggard dude shredding up the North Hollywood Skatepark. If you are not familiar with him, his name is Tislam "Tuesdays" Smith! He is an up-coming skater from the Los Angeles area and he has a great amount of passion and dedication for what he does. If you see him at your local skate spot don't be afraid to say whats up to him. Here is a bit of a Q&A with Tislam Smith.


HIDS:Whats up T-bird? Whats been good with you lately?
Tislam:Ive been good just skating at the Noho Plaza with the homies everyday.
HIDS:Who are your current sponsors?
Tislam:Right now im just getting boards from Val Surf. Thats it.
HIDS:We know you been living that nomad lifestyle for a while now. What are you currently calling home right now?
Tislam:Shit, depends on where the nightlife takes me.
HIDS:What happen to Tislam Tuesdays? We really miss those. When can we expect another one?
Tislam:Whenever I get caught doing stupid shit again.(Laughs)
HIDS:What is skateboarding all about for you?
Tislam:Getting your homies to kill themselves for your amusement.(Laughs)Naw just having fun and staying focused.
HIDS:Got any new footy coming out soon? Maybe a skate part in a new video?
Tislam:Yeah, actually the homie Derek Heydle is coming out with a fall joint called "Good Luck" should be proper, hes got good ideas.
HIDS:Who is the gnarliest person you know?
Tislam:Obviously, Jaime Morua! The dude can sleep sound asleep listening to "Brodequin" this gnar ass metal band plus the dude skates faster than a cheetah that shotgunned two red bulls.
HIDS:Who are some up-coming skaters to look out for?
Tislam:Im pretty hyped on Even Smith, Davis Torgerson, and the homie Cyril Jackson is a beast!
HIDS:There's a shit load of younger kids who look up to you. Got any words of encouragement for them?
Tislam:Uh.....Just eat a lot of chicken and smoke ciggaretes with no filters and oh yeah! have fun on that plank cause shit....what else is there to do?
HIDS:Any last words?
Tislam:Be positive. Get baked and go to the beach as much as you can, it's poppin out there.