pierce junker WHAT DOES SKATEBOARDING MEAN TO YOU? PJ: Honestly, it's just always been there. Ya know? GROWING UP IN A SUBURBAN AREA, WHAT WAS THE CATALYST FOR YOU TO BECOME IMMERSED INTO SKATING/SKATE CULTURE? PJ: Well, my older brother started skating before me. Naturally, I followed in his footsteps trying to do literally anything he did. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE ASPECT OF SKATING AND LEAST FAVORITE? PJ: The satisfaction of pushing yourself to do things you didn't think you could. Least favorite is loosing a tooth or cracking your noggin. Do you think becoming involved with skating and the surrounding culture has played a part in who you are today? How so? PJ: Most certainly, my sense of style, music, art, everything has been effected by being around like-minded people.
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In your opinion, how do you think skate culture/skating has changed over the years and what do you see for the future of skating? PJ: Every 5 to 10 years you see new style, tricks, as well as clothing. Just like anything else I suppose it's always changing. I'm really into what’s happening in skating right now. Lots of new tricks and still somehow going back to the basics. Like, nobody is going to be impressed if you kickflip a stair set. PJ: Have you noticed a stigma around female skaters? If so, how has that been exemplified to you? PJ: I don't know about a stigma, I feel like most skaters being guys get impressed more by any female considering its a male dominated culture. Taking a slam can be no fun and seeing a girl willing to take that risk is always a little bit wild. But if they are having fun, who cares what anyone else thinks. Enjoy it! That's the only reason it exists.