I think I first saw Rich at a MOSS Jam and remember thinking who is that rad dude in the big sunnies and out there outfit
Then I saw him skate and thought holy shit he skates as rad as he looks
Q:How old are you?
A: 50
Q:How long have you been skating for?
Q:How long have you been skating for?
A: Started skateboarding 1974
Q:where did you first start skating?
Q:where did you first start skating?
A: First places I skated, Dunny roofs Mitcham, Mates 1/4 pipe Vermont, Nunawading pipes, Ringwood Bowl, Melton Corio
Q:Who has or was the biggest influence on you?
A: My uncle, Sac, Mavis, Chin,g Tony Hallam, Gary Nolan, Johnny McGrath, Tony meed, Luke Russell, Louis Durand, RJ, Karl Eastaway. Love em all and any one I’ve sessioned with. All the old buggers who still shred over seas. Ben Raybourn,Sky Siljeg, Chris Russell, Bucky Lasek Chris Miller, Jeff Phillips, Jeff Kendall, Lance Mountain, Bill Danforth, Stacey Peralta, Jay Adams
Q:where’s your favourite spot to skate?
A: Old Ringwood Bowl, Torquay, Noble park, Brunswick ,Gold bowl, Elenora, Five Dock, Knox Cradle
Q: Any epic session stories to share?
A: Every time I roll , too much funny shit to mention Best one was me and Tony Hallam going to Torquay for 1987 Easter tour along flinders st near banana alley , had DKs blasting in the Kingswood , this BMW convertible pulls up and the two chick snobbed us off big time , we were so stoked to be going to see the pros , we had a big bag of fruit mix lollies and BigM so I had a huge mouth full of lollies and drank my Big M made out I was gunna spew , wound down the window and chundered all over their white car , while parked at the lights , we drove off they just sat there , we laughed all the way to Torquay. Still cracks us up till today EPIC Sk8 Punk move
Q: Rules to live and skate by?
A: Treat life like skateboarding. The harder you go the more you smile, be prepared to get hurt, have another spoonful of concrete and go twice as hard with a rock solid smile. Skateboarding has given me amazing friends and everything I need to have lived and rolled to where I am right now Stay RAD Love life And always go hard Big Ears
Rich thanks for being part of this project and the tip of where to buy second hand wet suits!
Ladies and Gentleman Rich Hiatt…. aka.. Big Ears 🙂
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