An Interview With Chet Childress

An Interview With Chet Childress
by Mike Sinclair on Wednesday, May 31, 2006

What's new with Mr. Childress?
Just got done off a two month trip around the US with Rhino. Workin' on some projects, just trying to stay busy and get my mind off my ex broad.......
What is the best place you have traveled too lately?
Can't blow out my spots dog. Everywhere is sweet. I just did that two month trip and there is shit everywhere to ride now. It seems every year it just gets better and better and I get older and more sore...
Have you learned anything in the past year?
I learn something everyday. I learned not to put all your time into one chick, I've learned more about responsibilty and a lot more about growing up. I'm enjoying the freedom to be myself and not worry about keeping up with all these cracker jacks.
What is up with the new Black Label video?
It's coming soon. Blam. Back in bliza.
Who is going to close the Black Label video?
Don't know. I think Elvis Presley might drop the last part.
Who do you usually skate with the most on Black Label?
I don't live anywhere close to the team so its random. I usually go out and skate with Harrison folk....
You seem to always be on the road with Preston and Rhino. Are those two your ideal travel buddies?
Yea man there just too cool. Meeting those guys have deffintly helped me get where I'm at. I mean working with your homies is the shit. It never seems like your working. We just skate, clown around, and get the job done. But for the record I'll travel with anyone. As long as they're cool and got no attitude I'm down. And for the record I'm not down for filmers and photo geeks that don't skate. Why would you want to just hang out all day with a damn camera and a bunch of skate rats? This year we need to ban some marks from this industry. If you ain't rippin' you ain't trippin' with my crew.......
Will we ever see an "Air Chet" from Nike?
Man thats up to the old Swoosh. I'm just trying to do my thing and if they see it marketable, cool. If not I'm not going to loose any sleep over it. But a Crook Force One would be hella tight........
What was that quarter pipe made out of in that one Nike ad you had where it was clear and had lights all over it?
Plexi glass. It was hella trippy because you couldn't see the surface you were riding up. I almost cut a flash back from them damn lights.......
Are you hyped that Creature is back?
I'm hyped my friends got jobs. Lets just say that............
Have you ever done a stale fish? (Chet has never been able to do a stale fish grab becasue of his "crooked arm")
Yea I've eaten some pretty stale pussy before. Some times I eat sushi, too.
When was the last time you got arrested?
Two times a couple years back. Because of some wack ass cops. Power trippin'. I'm on parole now dog, just livin'.
got in a fight?
I fight myself mentally everyday...
travel overseas?
Spain with the Swoosh. First class. Rags to ritches, bitches..
been pissed at a kid?
Well I'll say it like this. Somedays you just want to be the stealth guy trying to get a grind. You don't feel like bustin' out and all these kids want to see you backflip the curb or something. Lately I just want to be one of the kids again skating but then I love my job and thats part of the deal. But for the record I ain't no damn super hero kids I'm just some old dude trying to loose some weight..........
been hyped on a kid?
All the time. I like the kids that just shut up and skate evrything............
seen your kid?
Yes. He's blowin' up son.....
skated in a pro contest?
Been a while since I got some World Cup Points. It's not my deal. It's boring. Contests for me seem dead.......
thought about going back to school?
Uh hell no. Unless you got a class called Luda Crooks. Don't need school, I got a brain and I've traveled the world for the last 10 years for free. That should land me a job some where down the road....
Who are some of your favorite skaters?
Dennis Busenitz, Adam Alfaro, Mark Gonzales, Dan Drehobl, John Cardiel, Jason Adams, Phil Shao, and Tim Brauch.
Who all do you ride for?
Black Label, Indy, Sessions, Nike SB, and Spitfire gives me tires.....
What is next for Chet?
Filming for the Nike video and once thats over a big ass vacation......hella tropical.....mad chicks and a sick tan doggy........
Last Words...
Yea man. Do your own thing. Don't listen to any of these industry marks that think they got skateboarding dialed from their desk. I mean if these kooks arent skating how are they calling shots? I think they all need to sit down and think. I can't even ride a skateboard and I'm tellin' these kids what moves they need to bust. The only moves that need to be busted is getting all these kooks out of skateboarding. Makin' that shit fun again.