Two summers ago my Mexican homie Joel from Casta Footwear told me one of his favorite team rider Daniel Shepard, was coming for a few month to Montréal, . Joel asked me if it was possible to shoot some of his tricks.
When i met Daniel, we got along really easily. The kid was there to skate as many spots as possible and have fun! Without talking about his natural style on wheels, he has the flow for sure, believe me!
i just took the opportunity to use some left overs of his trip in Montreal for an interview.
Hey Daniel,introduce yourself please!
My name is Daniel Shepard, i am 21 years old, i’m from Mexico and i `ve been skating for about 11 years
Two summers ago you spent a few month in Montréal, how was it? and what was your favorite spots?
It was awesome!, the city is amazing for a skater, at least in the summer, haha, Party never stops, so many festivals, thousands of places to visit and the people are so easygoing, its just crazy! definitly a place to visit once in your life….. It’s difficult to tell wich spot was my favorite cause Montreal has tons of gnarly spots. I`ll choose the olympic stadium, cause it got so many spots in one place!
You’ve started rollerblading before skating, cause of your brother ,how comes the switch?
Haha, i guess i had more fun skateboarding than rollerblading
Pole Jam in Montréal
Five things you loved in Montréal?
– party
– festivals
– girls
– the ground ( so smooth)
– summer time
Crooked transfert in Montréal
You,ve just finished a sick tour with the dudes of Casta Footwear, how was it?
For me, it was some of those tours you watch on professional videos, where the van, 10 skaters and countless hours on the road take part of it. The difference is that we crossed half of Mexico to get to Los Angeles….. Something i liked, the landscape in the north, desert and endless roads, also the cities and the incredible people we’ve met!
Some sketchy story ?
Once , we stopped to buy some snacks in a litlle shop in the midle of nowhere. Suddenly we realize some guys in a black car were staring at us, it was strange cause they didn’t buy anything or leave the place. We started to get nervous cause there are stories about people getting robbed on these lonely roads!…….In the end, nothing happened , but we got really scared!
Backside Smith in Montréal by night.
Casta Footwear is 100% Mexican brand, what is the difference riding for a local company rather than a big american company?
Casta Footwear is more involved with the brand, they consider the team to make certain decisions and you know you are supporting the national scene
More things to tell?
I `d like to thank Casta Propaganda, Reverso Skateboards and DIV clothing for supporting me!
Nosebonk in Montréal