{"id":57533,"date":"2016-10-06T09:00:46","date_gmt":"2016-10-06T16:00:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/juicemagazine.com\/home\/?p=57533"},"modified":"2016-09-08T17:09:03","modified_gmt":"2016-09-09T00:09:03","slug":"ben-hatchell-juice-magazine-state-of-skate-interview","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/juicemagazine.com\/home\/ben-hatchell-juice-magazine-state-of-skate-interview\/","title":{"rendered":"Ben Hatchell – Juice Magazine State of Skate Interview"},"content":{"rendered":"

Name: Ben Hatchell<\/strong>
\n Hometown: Manassas, Virginia<\/strong>
\n Age:\u00a025<\/strong>
\n Sponsors:\u00a0Monster, Bones, Shipyard, Indy, Dakine, Paradox, FKD, Grundy\u2019s.<\/strong><\/p>\n

What set-up are you riding right now? Board, trucks, wheels, grip, hardware\u2026<\/strong>
\nI\u2019m riding an 8.3 Shipyard Pescado graphic with 139mm Indy\u2019s, 55mm bones SPF\u2019s, Paradox grip.<\/p>\n

What\u2019s the most fun DIY, skater-built or renegade spot that you\u2019ve skated lately?<\/strong>
\nI have some homies that built a Frankenstein mini ramp in Woodbridge, VA, that turned out pretty fun. They recycled some wood from a vert ramp and made it happen.<\/p>\n

Have you ever built something to skate?<\/strong>
\nI\u2019ve helped out working on a few ramps over the years. When I was 13, I put in a week at Skatopia helping level some ground. I also helped build a few things inside of my homie Dave\u2019s shop.<\/p>\n

Who do you like to skate with these days?<\/strong>
\nI\u2019ve been hitting up some vert ramps with Packy Fancher lately.<\/p>\n

Best skate graphic you have seen lately?<\/strong>
\nThe coolest graphic I have seen lately would have to be Trevor Colden\u2019s Skate Mental board of a cashier\u2019s check.<\/p>\n

Best thing you\u2019ve skated in a skatepark?<\/strong>
\nOne of the Crossroads events a while ago had a giant sword made into a handrail for a 10 stair set.<\/p>\n

Favorite skateboarders of all time?<\/strong>
\nThat would be a long list, but here\u2019s a list of some dudes that rip:\u00a0Henry Gutierrez,\u00a0Ray Barbee,\u00a0Derek Krasauskas, Greg\u00a0Williamson, Denn Guenther and Yoshi Tanenbaum.<\/p>\n

Is there anything that hasn\u2019t been built to skate yet that you\u2019d like to see built?<\/strong>
\nI think Danny Way has that one covered.<\/p>\n

Best road trip you ever took?<\/strong>
\nI went to Japan for my first time a couple years ago with Jimmy Wilkins. We did a vert demo at some music festival. The newfound homies were the most hospitable people I have ever met.<\/p>\n

Are there any skate-related charities that you support?<\/strong>
\nNot one in particular but Labrador and Friends is a pretty dope dog rescue that people should look into if they want to adopt strays.<\/p>\n

What music have you been listening to lately?<\/strong>
\nI\u2019ve been jamming to Slayer lately.<\/p>\n

What do you consider the responsibilities of a professional skateboarder?<\/strong>
\nThe responsibilities of a professional skater vary depending on who you are, but the one thing that everyone should be doing is putting out video parts. At the end of the day, I think solid parts are what get people hyped.<\/p>\n

Which skate shops do you support and go to the most?<\/strong>
\nGrundy\u2019s Skate Shop is one of the best shops around. Ran by skaters for skaters.<\/p>\n

Favorite skate photo of all time?<\/strong>
\nJeremy Wray doing an ollie over the water tower gap.<\/p>\n

What is your take on girls skateboarding?<\/strong>
\nSkateboarding is about good times, not gender. As long as you\u2019re having fun, then you\u2019re doing it right.<\/p>\n

What skateboarding memorabilia do you have that means the most to you?<\/strong>
\nI never asked for autographs much growing up but, when I was 12, I asked Tony Hawk for an autograph at a Vans demo and still have it.<\/p>\n

Who contributes the most to your local skate scene?<\/strong>
\nDave Mutarelli built a bowl and helped keep skateboarding alive and well in Manassas, VA.<\/p>\n

Top three favorite skate tricks?<\/strong>
\nOllie, frontside ollie and kickflips.<\/p>\n

Do you think skateboarding should be in the Olympics?<\/strong>
\nDifferent strokes for different folks. The Olympics isn\u2019t what I\u2019m into, but if people get stoked on skateboarding because of it then good for them.<\/p>\n

What is your proudest moment in skateboarding so far?<\/strong>
\nGetting to travel and meet people from all over the world has been unforgettable.<\/p>\n

\"Ben-Hatchell-Nosegrind-Rhino\"<\/a>
THERE IS ABSOLUTELY NO ROOM FOR ERROR ON THIS NOSE GRIND AT WSVT, HATCHELL IS NEVER AFRAID TO PUSH THE LIMITS OF POSSIBILITY.\u00a0 PHOTO BY RHINO<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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ABOUT THE JUICE MAGAZINE STATE OF SKATE:<\/strong><\/p>\n

When we started Juice Magazine 22 years ago, you could count the number of skateparks on one hand and grindable pool coping was mostly a distant memory. Now there are thousands of skateparks all over the world, along with a vast quantity of DIY spots built to skate. In 1993, the majority of skateboarders listened to punk rock or hip hop exclusively. Now skateboarders listen to almost every kind of sound created. Two decades ago, skateboarding related charities were non-existent. Today, there are numerous non-profits giving back to skateboarding in many ways. One of the most important differences between now and then is that, 22 years ago, there was a clear division between old school and new school skateboarding. Now that wall of separation has followed the same path as the Berlin Wall, allowing for an unprecedented unification of skateboarders all over the globe. Great strides have been made for girls that skate as well as the acceptance of skate history and long overdue recognition for skateboarding\u2019s pioneers and its artifacts. At the same time, the current generation of skateboarders is taking skateboarding to new heights, previously unimaginable. As the landscape of the skateboarding industry changes on a daily basis, and the topic of skateboarding in the Olympics rears its head once again, along with the disturbing subject of who controls skateboarding being tossed about by corporate entities, we decided it was time to take a good look at the State of Skate. We asked 20 questions to 100 skateboarders, ages 8 to 58, and found that skateboarding is as diverse as the skateboarders that are addicted to it, no one controls skateboarding except skateboarders, and the State of Skate is savage and strong. Now get out there and skate tough!<\/p>\n

JUICE MAGAZINE STATE OF SKATE <\/strong>features interviews with 100 skateboarders including: Tony Alva, Dave Hackett, Chris Strople, Duane Peters, Steve Olson, Dave Duncan, Steve Alba, Tony Magnusson, Pat Black, Jesse Martinez, Bill Danforth, Jim Murphy, Ric Widenor, <\/span>Lester Kasai, Glen Charnoski, Bryan Pennington, Peter Furnee, <\/span>Jeremiah Risk, Ryan Smith, Jason Jessee, Omar Hassan, Cam Dowse, Jen O\u2019Brien, Depth Leviathan Dweller, Brett Roper, Travis Beattie, Chris Gentry, <\/span>CW Dunn, Chris Albright, Charlie Wilkins, Cairo Foster, Pierre-Luc Gagnon, BJ Morrill, Dr. Lenore L.A. Sparks, Sid Melvin, Jesse Irish, Packy Fancher, Greg Lutzka, Jimmy Larsen, Adam Dyet, Luis Tolentino, Greg Harbour, Frank Faria, Ryan DeCenzo, Dave Bachinsky, Johnny Turgesen, Casey Meyer, Edward Sanchez, David Gravette, Ben Hatchell, Brian Geib, <\/span>Felipe Gouveia, Eric Santos, Kyle Smith, <\/span>Cameron Revier, Josh Stafford, Justin Grubbs, Etienne Eden Archila, Sanzio Piacentini, <\/span>Josh Elder, Eddie \u201cMighty\u201d Moreno, Kevin Kowalski, Otto Pflanz, Jeremy Smith, <\/span>Adam Wiggins, Jimmy Wilkins, Danny Gordon, Jake Hilbish, Corey Blanchette, Adam Legassie, <\/span>Nick Santos, Trey Rounds, Curren Caples, Justyce Tabor, Andy Anderson, Sarah Thompson, <\/span>Coral Guerrero, Collin Graham, Derek Scott, Ace Pelka, Sonny Rodriguez, Jarren Duke, Mikayla Sheppard, CJ Titus, Noah Schott, Emily Earring, Julian Torres, Wyatt Wisenbaker, Josh Forsberg, Nathan Midgette, Roman Pabich, Yago Dominguez, Jack Winburn, Jonas Carlsson, Kiko Francisco, Bryce Ava Wettstein, Desmond Shepherd, Matty Jessee and Luke Kahler.<\/p>\n

FOR THE REST OF THE STORY, ORDER ISSUE #74 BY CLICKING HERE…<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Name: Ben Hatchell Hometown: Manassas, Virginia Age:\u00a025 Sponsors:\u00a0Monster, Bones, Shipyard, Indy, Dakine, Paradox, FKD, Grundy\u2019s. What set-up are you riding right now? Board, trucks, wheels, grip, hardware\u2026 I\u2019m riding an 8.3 Shipyard Pescado graphic with 139mm Indy\u2019s, 55mm bones SPF\u2019s, Paradox grip. What\u2019s the most fun DIY, skater-built or renegade spot that you\u2019ve skated lately? […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":57534,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[4027,4028,4041],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-57533","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-featured","category-interviews","category-skate-2"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/juicemagazine.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Ben-Hatchell-Nosegrind-Rhino.jpg","jetpack_likes_enabled":true,"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/juicemagazine.com\/home\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/57533","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/juicemagazine.com\/home\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/juicemagazine.com\/home\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/juicemagazine.com\/home\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/juicemagazine.com\/home\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=57533"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/juicemagazine.com\/home\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/57533\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":59945,"href":"https:\/\/juicemagazine.com\/home\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/57533\/revisions\/59945"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/juicemagazine.com\/home\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/57534"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/juicemagazine.com\/home\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=57533"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/juicemagazine.com\/home\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=57533"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/juicemagazine.com\/home\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=57533"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}