Skateboarding
Something wicked this way comes
Milton is the Argentinian skater with the highest profile today. Hailing from Mar del Plata, a coastal city close to Buenos Aires, his career started when he was a kid and little by little he has been consolidating it on a global level. His good nature and skill on all kinds of terrain make him a well rounded skater- and person. The future shines for Milton.
Hello Milton! How are you? Where are you now? Hello, all good here- I`m on tour in Argentina with Converse right now. We are in San Juan.
Your father is a skateboarding legend in Argentina. I imagine it was him who introduced you to it- could you tell us a bit of the story? I only know that my Dad skated since he was kid, he started at 9 years old and has always skated ever since. When I was born, skateboarding was just there, it was part of our lives, for all my family... and to this day it still is, and always will be.
Did you start skating street or tranny? I don´t know really….because when I started skating I didn’t know where my father was taking me to do it. I was very little... but possibly by the front door of our house….and I also skated a lot in Chapadmalal (a town beside Mar del Plata- Ed). There was a quarter pipe there, so I guess I started more with transition.
In which of the two do you feel most comfortable on today? I like skating everywhere and I feel comfortable with both elements.
How is skating in Mar del Plata? It`s good, but always a bit chilly…
Which where your skate influences in Argentina? My dad, Mariano Gonzalez, Giani, Nani del Toro, El Mosca, my brothers.
How important are contests in your life? I don´t know really, whenever I`m in one I try to do good and that´s it, if I can, cool and if I can´t, whatever. A contest lasts only a day, and that`s what it is. But it`s OK, they also help you skate well and you get motivated when a lot of people are killing it. That´s how important they are for me.
I know your wife skates, do you skate together? Do you bring your baby along? Yes, we go skate together, we bring Isabelle when she behaves; she likes to go to the plaza.
It’s my understanding that you are on Creature now. What plans do they have with you? I`m filming, doing a part, right now that`s it. The boards are incredible and I`m very happy that something like this is happening.
Would you go live in the USA? I like being there. The spots are amazing, but I also like travelling, moving to different places, getting to know them. It`s nice there, I like staying in the USA for a while and skate spots I never thought I would get the chance to.
Thanks a lot Milton. Any last words? Thanks to my family for everything- and to skateboarding.
