So it’s the beginning of April and as of the end of last week it was wonderfully sunny & warm. Fast Forward a few days and now we’re knee deep in the white stuff again! What’s up with that?! So while we’re stuck in a seasonal limbo, we figured we’d introduce you to a pretty funky FreshPal, someone who knows how to kick it in any season!

Jake Mazzone, Skateboarder - 18, Boca Raton, FL

1. What is your winter sport? Snowboarding.
2. Favorite thing to watch on screen (TV or Movie): Anything funny
3. 5 songs on your playlist: “Enemy”-Big L “Full Clip”- Gangstarr “Industrial Revolution” - Immortal Technique “C.R.E.A.M” -Wu Tang Clan “Flava In yourEar” -Biggie Smalls “Hip Hop” -Dead Prez
4. When did you start Skating? What inspired you to start?About three years ago. My friends inspired me.
5. Most frequented riding spot? Downtown Miami
6. Favorite move/trick: nollie 360 shuv.
7. Your skating style: relaxed? I don’t know if my styles under any class.
8. What did you have for breakfast? Cup o’ Noodles and orange juice.
9. If you could skate anywhere in the world, where would it be? Barcelona, Spain.
10. Are you sponsored? Nope
11. What does your Monday to Friday, 9 - 5 look like? School till 2:47 everyday, a nap/eat some food till about 4, then either skating at the local park, or chillen with friends.
12. Describe your ideal day of skating: Skating a spot with a bunch of good friends, getting tricks on lock, and making jokes about almost everything.
13. Do you have a favoured Pro or Amateur? Jamal Smith, because he isnt worried about being the best, he skates to have fun and still kills it.
14. What is your all-time favourite dessert? Ben and Jerry’s Double Fudge Brownie Ice Cream.
15. In your opinion, what is the worst trend/fad for your sport? Skating in baggyjeans.
16. How do you prepare for a day of skating? Hmm.. I don’t think i “prepare to skate”. I get dressed, put my Ipod on and grab my skateboard. If that counts as preparing..
17. What is your “must-have” for curb-side eats?
18. What item in your gear bag can you NOT live without? My Ipod.
19. What do you do “après-skate”? Chill with friends, and eat, drink and sleep a lot.
20. What was your most embarrassing / memorable moment while skating? It would definitely have to be the most memorable and embarrassing moment in one incident. Around the end of June this year, I was skating around my neighborhood with my neighbor. And I was having a pretty good day, until I went to ollie a curb. A normal curb, like 5 inches off the ground, and I rolled and broke my ankle. So dumb, but something I’ll definitely never forget.

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Thanks a bunch Jake for sharing your skating days with us! Sounds like you all have some good times!
Don’t forget, if you want to tell us your story, we’d love to hear it!! Contact us and we’ll introduce you to the FreshPow! Community too!