Te Awamutu’s finest son Dan Gemmell.
How old are you?
23 years young
Where do you live?
Te Awamutu
Who makes it possible?
Element Skateboards! Rpm Clothing and Backdoor Vert Skate shop!
Who is up and coming?
L.P. and Liam Campbell are ripping!
Who are your favourite Ol’ Top Dogs?
Kev Dog! Lee Ralph!
What can’t you live without?
Faith, love, hope
When you’re not skating you are?
Eeling, playing cards
Tuck knee at the Te Awamutu skate park. Photo: David Read.
What are your favourite five albums?
They change all the time aye…
Buena Vista Social Club - Buena Vista Social Club
Toots & Maytals - Reggae Greats
Lauryn Hill - MTV Unplugged
Ray Barbee - In full view
Hillsong United
What are your favourite five video parts?
Ray Barbee - Ban This
Guy Maraino - Video Days
Ethan Fowler - Art Bars
The Search for Animal Chin – It’s a funny old video to watch. You should check it out, all the cool kids are
What are your favourite five books?
Word For Today
The Bible
I read “True Red” the other day that was a good read
Who do you look up to?
Friends and whanau
What are your bad habits?
Thinking too much, getting distracted easily, getting influenced easily, there’s plenty more
What’s the worst thing about skateboarding in NZ?
Serious skaters who skate like it’s a job or no fun
What’s the best thing about skateboarding in NZ?
Pretty tight community, parks in every town pretty much, beaches and rivers are close by!
Polaroid courtesy of Dan Gemmell, interview by David Read.
