The Friday Interview – Top 5s With Kelly Bolton
Interview and photos by Fat.
From five must-see movies to his favorite tricks to do, and everything in between, Kelly Bolton fills out some 5s for us in this week’s Friday Interview. Bet you never thought Kelly would have read “The Da Vinci Code”…
180 to smith to halfcab out over the gap in Downtown Denver.
Name: Kelly Bolton
Age: 24
Location: Greenville, NC
Sponsors: Eastern Bikes, DC Shoes, Staff BMX
5 Things you must do before you die:
- Skydive
- Break the long distance flip world record.
- Graduate from college.
- Make a full-length movie.
- Live, laugh, love.
5 Must see movies:
- “I Love You, Man”
- “Thunderpants”
- “Old School”
- “Into The Wild”
- “Superbad”
Straight chillin'.
5 Most recent purchases:
- Gas
- Italian Sub
- Jack and Coke
- Condoms
- Water
5 Pros I looked up to when I started riding:
- Van Homan
- Brian Foster
- Dave Mirra
- Colin Winkelmann
- Chris Doyle
5 Places I want to travel to:
- Greece
- Australia
- Hawaii
- Alaska
- South Pole
Rail ride to no-hander.
5 Spots to chill (not ride):
- Our new house with Josh Perry, Brandon Christie, Drew Bezanson, and Todd Meyn. Sick!
- Barcelona
- Venice Beach
- The Shack
- The Love Shack
5 Best video parts:
- Dakota Roach, “Brighton Ain’t Ready”
- Chris Doyle, “Expendable 2″
- Dennis Enarson, “Writing On The Wall”
- Dennis McCoy, “Nachos”
- Allan Cooke, “Household”
5 Most fun tricks to do:
- Flipin’
- Barspins
- Tabletops
- Barrel Rolls
- 720s
Snapping one of his favorite tricks at a private ramp setup in Layton, Utah.
5 Pet peeves:
- Fake people
- Flies
- I’m too chill… I don’t really have any more, haha.
5 Last people I called:
- Chris Hughes
- Ryan Guettler
- Josh Perry
- Brandon Christie
- Mom
5 Favorite foods:
- Steak
- Sushi
- Tacos
- Pizza
- Subs
Invert backflip off a steep wedge and out of the skatepark onto a grass bank.
5 Books I read in my life:
- Lance Armstrong, “It’s Not About The Bike: My Journey Back To Life”
- “I Hope They Serve Beer In Hell”
- “The Da Vinci Code”
- “100 Things Graphic Designers Do To Succeed”
- After Effects Tutorials
5 People I respect:
- Dave Mirra
- Ryan Guettler
- Leigh Ramsdell
- Josh Perry
- Mom
5 Favorite spots to ride:
- Germany
- Raleigh Street
- Barcelona
- Northern Cali
- Greenville
Brakeless nosejam in a narrow crack out of a tight vert quarter.
5 Riders I’m stoked on:
- Josh Perry
- Trevor Gonzales
- Drew Bezanson, obviously.
- Ryan Guettler
- Hucker
5 Essential items when I travel:
- Phone
- I.D.
- Computer
- Money
- Socks
Classic toboggan.
