I love this dude, but sometimes he's just way too self-defeating. If you watch his interviews, he's really insecure and unconfident about his abilities, his appearance [partly due to the fact that he gets compared to Dylan ALL the time], and overall he seems pessimistic. BUT I think this is what makes him so great. He's opionated while being able to think outside the box, find happiness in depression, and his self doubt actually leads him to challenge himself sometimes. I can relate to guys like Alex and to some degree Dylan and Austyn much better than the "blockbuster" pros.
Interesting comment. Before watching this I'd never really seen him interviewed but just his skating appeals to me. His trick selection is somehow classic, and he does it all with apparently flowing energy. He doesn't do ugly shit.
Rufusdos Yeah AO has that natural style. If you like his style of skating, you most likely like Ishod Wair's style and Dylan Rieder's style. Ishod is all about that effortless flow while Dylan has that pop and edgyness. AO got both of them.
No he is actually overly confident imo. Wants to make himself the way you have addressed him (What confident Beta males do). He loves himself, and its brutally obvious... Very pretentious and wants to different in odd ways. Also doesnt help that his dad is a famous pro skater...
one of my fav skaters but he is actually very confident and narcissist. very obvious in previous interviews. he likes to pull the wannabe Beta card because he is an Alpha that is a "special snowflake" aka hipster .. still love his skating tho...
i like watching his interviews so much because when i watch his skating it makes him seem immortal to me but then you hear him talk and he's just this normal dorky guy and it's great
so far we've seen alex the girl pro, alex the pro, alex the child prodigy, alex the DJ, alex the company owner, alex the surfer, alex the New york hipster, alex the hippie, and now idk what the hell hes doing. this dudes been through so many phases and has an interview for all of them lol
4 parts in a year got you stressin? nigga if you were granted eternal life my grand children's grand children wouldn't live to see a part of yours drop
He talks more New York, now, but I know he's still got plenty of CA in him by the way he replaces "said" with "was like"... Growing pains Olson, growing pains. Last night the DJ saved his life.
Isle Skateboards got his away of looking at the pro models before. Now Isle boards do not come with a graphic and a name on it; but is written on the top layer and looks great in every way. Great boards as well.
@ 4:07 OG Bozak CMA 10 - 2DL Most Likely (Hopefully) Rebuilt By Buzzy Beck. This Is The First Piece I Would Buy If I Ever Have An Extra 2 Grand Burning A Hole In My Pocket. Nice Choice Mr. Olson
Dang i wish alex the best. It seems like skateboarding weighs on him but it's still probably fun when there is no pressure. I think he is mad dope though!!
I'm sure he regrets leaving girl sometimes or in ways but when you do think about it now a days having a pro model is kind of dumb because you could just screen print your own board with your fucking name on it.
