(L to R) Ryan Jacklone, Jose Disla, Dave Ortega / Last Man Standing / 2010

What is your favorite part about N.Y. blading?
Always having someone to roll with. Even today, I go to the local skate parks alone and there is always someone out there rolling. I mainly roll with my old heads like my brothers, Jon Ortiz, Ariel, Alex Nunez, Herb, Joe and Briggz. It helps keep you motivated on those days when you’re feeling half assed.



What do you do for work these days?
I work as a paralegal for one of those big fancy law firms in the city.



How did you get into that career?
Well, I’ve always dabbled in the “legal field.” My last gig before this, I was a process server like in “Pineapple Express.” I was doing that so as not to get a serious job and allow myself to keep an open “skate” schedule. Needless to say, process serving and skating didn’t substantiate to the carefree overpaid lifestyle I was hoping for, so I had to get a real job.



How has blading affected your life?
I’d have to say in every way. It’s given me some of my closest friends today. It’s been there with me through most, if not all, of the most memorable experiences in my life. It’s my escape from reality, my center, my zen.

Any shout outs?
Yeah, man, I want to shout out all the old school heads still rolling. One love to my whole crew: Kenny, Ralphy, Johnny, Void and all the boys. My two brothers, Alex, Joe, Jon, Ariel and Skeeze, for always being down to roll. Hi, Mom. Ness, Jules and Just, I love you guys. I’d also like to shout out Eulogy for being my last and best sponsor, and for always holding me down no matter what, and to my boys at Create Originals for making it happen and believing in an old cat like me. Last but not least, one big shout out to my boy who past away last year, a fellow roller and a very dear friend to me. R.I.P. Brandon G.

Photos by Cesar Macay