NAME: Karl Watson

AGE: 30

SPONSORS: Organika Skateboards, LIFTED RESEARCH GROUP, I:Path Shoes, Satori Wheels, Krux Trucks and Ninja Barings.

BIRTHPLACE: Oakland Ca.

NATIONALITY: Ethiopian/African

GREW UP SKATING: San Francisco "EMB"

INSPIRATIONS: Universal thought and being fully aware of every waking moment.

SKATING: Skating is such a beautiful expression of ones self. Its not a win or lose sport, you are only in competition with yourself.

LIFE: ALL LIFE IS ONE LIFE. WE ARE ALL INTERCONNECTED.

FAVORITE SKATERS GROWING UP: Tommy G. Ray Barbie and Guy Mariono.

FAVORITE SKATERS NOW: Nyjah Huston, Mike Mo, and Chris Cole.

OTHER THAN SKATING WHAT ARE YOU INTO: When Im not skating I am changing diapers and painting.

FAVORITE FOOD: Ethiopian!

FAVORITE MUSIC: Peaceful

MUSIC YOUR LISTENING TO LATLEY: Music From the Andes.

FIRST SPONSOR: Dog Town in 1989

FIRST BOARD: Clean Skateboards was the company. The graphic was some mechanical robot thing that one of my friends drew for me.

BOARD SETUP, SIZE DECK, WHEEL, TRUCKS LOOSE/TIGHT: 7 5/8 Deck, 53mm wheels, and I like my trucks loose.

GUILTY PLEASURES: Eating to much cake.

FAVORITE SKATE VIDEO: Ban This (An old school Powel video)

FAVORITE TRAVEL SPOT: Japan.

WHAT HAS SKATING TAUGHT YOU: If you use diligence in any aspect of life, you can expect results.