“Unofficial" Pals Questions - Gabriel Summers

[Monkey_Mcpott]

Meeting Gabbers on Thursday, ask away. Will make a post before filming begins marking the cutoff. Keep in mind guests can skip over questions so try to keep the questions good and the troll questions to a minimum.

Name: Gabriel Summers aka Gabbers

Known for: Man Am, Chef, Aussie, Damn It All, 5 years at the bottom

Edit: Here you go guys!! Big thanks to Feedmeseymour once again for the edit. More episodes to come! Once again, keep in mind that guests are allowed to skip any question so keep them good and don’t be surprised if your question got skipped because it sucked.

I’m sure people are only going to be focused on Verso for the next few days but if you wanna take a break from that go ahead and have a listen.

[Monkey_Mcpott]

Tell us about “The Slam”.

Jake Hayes took your spot on Deathwish?

Why does Chima hate you?

Was there a bump in that crazy long Tasmania ollie?

You nosegrinded the Rowley rail first try?

Did Josh Pall rig the AA car giveaway?

Tell us the story about when you and Dane Burman first met.

How did Dustin Dollin first start hooking you up?

[Ed boy]

Hardest part about filming for a Zero video?

Any new Zero dudes you're stoked on?

Scariest trick you've ever filmed?

Favorite country to skate in besides the U.S or Australia?

Would you rather have toes for fingers or fingers for toes?

[links, pics, and quotes]

Can you imagine going to law school for all those years just to litigate over some of JTs scribbled on decks?

https://www.slapmagazine.com/index.php?topic=106023.0

[os89]

Just wanted to say you always seemed like the most shalom dude on zero and this cements it.

Has The Chief ever told you to go do something again even though you were fine with the footage?

I'm sure he is maybe more chill now, but is his rep for being a hardass exaggerated or pretty accurate?

[Southernmost]

Do you ask the chief for permission to rip?

Would you be stoked to see Chris Cobra Cole back on Zero?

Do Forrest Edwards or Jon Allie have any tricks in Damn It All?

Favorite Zero Video and Favorite Zero Video part?

Any good tour stories?

SHALOM

[Francis Xavier]

If you had the chance to put yourself in any era of Jamie Thomas' career, which era would you choose?

Favorite trick to do that takes time to land?

Dream sponsor when you were younger vs dream sponsor now?

[thebacker]

Last thing you ate?

Favorite skaters right now?

If you could swap places with one person on any team who would it be and why?

Best thing about being from australia?

[TwisT]

as a "man am" How do you explain the to people that you're on the cusp of being a "pro" skater? Is skateboarding your only source of income? Do you just tell people you're pro just to avoid explaining the nuances? The lines these days are so blurred anyway, does being "pro" still mean anything?

[Madam, I'm Adam]

You’ve made no effort to hide your balding, which I think is commendable. Some pros tried to actively hide any photo or video of their balding heads, but it could be said that only the most charismatic men (such as Donny Benèt or John Lurie) freely show their balding pates. Have you ever felt pressured to hide it because it might not make you as appealing to kids?

A stereotype of Australian women is that they love black men. Do you think this fetishization (which some would say is immature) causes an undercurrent of racism and mistrust among Australians? Has it ever bothered you?

If strangers call you Gabbers, is that weird? Is it a more personal nickname reserved for you and your friends?

Can you do a fakie worm?

During the many years you've been absolutely killing yourself and going through those sponsorship changes, did you ever deeply reflect on the trajectory of your life and think, “This isn’t worth it and I should stop?” What made you stick with it all this time?

Thanks, Gabriel. You're one of the best to do it these days.

[Síota]

Hey,
What's your favourite graffic?
Ever skated over in NZ?
Have you ever been bit by a snake?
Shalom

[Tuna]

Biggest regret?

You’re a chef? Did you attend culinary school? Favorite dish to cook?

Who is your favorite celebrity chef/food personality?

If you were a food network star like Emeril Lagasse or Guy Fieri what would be your catchphrase?

Scariest thing you’ve done recently(skating or otherwise)?

Thoughts on Thrasher being the only major skate magazine left in print? Does it leave a void? Do we need other magazine to represent other voices in skating? Do we need thrasher?

[smellsdead]

sup dude?

favorite mumford part?

why do pickles suck?

smartest/least intelligent zero rider?

last good film you watched?

the weirdest shit some girl asked you to do in bed?

whered you get your "the the" shirt playboy?

looking forward to damn it all- holla

[pizzafliptofakie]

If you could have any Zero alumni return for the new vid, who would you choose?


In his Nine Club, Jamie discusses putting money on the line for certain tricks, some tricks being worth a grand. What would you only try for a thousand dollars? What would you absolutely not try for a thousand dollars?

[straight]

worst dude in the van ..

what’s it like not having any say about your song/edit in damn it all ...

[planman]

Hey Gabbers, love your skating

What'd you have for lunch today?
Is skating big shit easier in Australia because gravity is reversed?
Do you skate fast for survival since everything down under is trying to kill you?
What were you trying that got you broke off and put you on the sidelines for a while?

[somethingmustbreaknow]

did you at one point ride for globe shoes?

i dig your The The shirt. really looking
forward to your zero - damn it all part.

[slippy]

What pressure weighs on you more, wanting to do right by your sponsors or, social pressure like being on an am scramble trip while everyone's going off?

Besides aches and pains, how has your skating changed from when you were in your early 20s?

Would you rather sit on a back feeble or front 50?

Do you feel you've done your biggest rail?

Which Aussie skater puts back the most cold ones?

As you get older you think you're going to make the jump to "tranny skater"?

Has Chief ever thrown money for a trick of yours?  If so what's the most?

Dogs on the session off leash?

Got any tricks you've just never figured out?

[victor doom]

What was your first impressions about the US when you first came over?
Also, for the newest Zero vid, how long did your part take to film?
Keep killing it

[DirtyBurger]

In your Thrasher My War segment you definitely dented the shit out of that car at the bottom, was there any repercussions from that?

Skateboarding is going to be in the 2020 Olympics, what other "extreme" activity would you choose to be in there as well if you had to?

Are there any odd or unique ingredients you like to cook with that you don't see very often, and if so can you recommend a good meal that you make with it?

Thanks my dude, Shalom.

[WastedHippy]

Have you ever done any tricks down the pitt at Martin Place?

Can you remember the first time you met Jamie Thomas, what was that like?

You rule dude hope to see your name on a board soon !

[Owen]

What was your favourite Zero video and part growing up?

[doublesteveburger]

If given permission by the chief - would you rather poop out a softball or pee out a marble?

[What a find]

Ever find anything cool at a spot?

[soccer mom]

Hey, nerdy question here, whats your set up? deck, wheel and truck size?
 Do you break a shit ton of boards? Who breaks the most Tommy, Dane, you?
Only asking because sometimes it feels nice to crunch through a board, but sometimes it gets to be a pain in the ass and then you don't have time to Nora V your grip jobs all fancy!

[GeorgeCostanza]

Is it true your real name is "Gavriel"?

Who is the best ever skater from Tasmania?

Have you tried the balding cream that Dane Burman was trying out on instagram? Do you get the sunday scaries?

[snowman600]

people like to say, "...And that's why we can't have nice things."
do you agree or disagree? what "nice" things do you own?

[concerned_parent]

who would you bring back from zero's past riders for a bonus part in damn it all?

favorite song used in a part in a zero video?

best tony cervantes story?

[Bagelskate]

Do you get the fucks if it gets hectic when cooking at work? Fuck this dish, fuck the customer, fuck everyone. Then you still have to make the food. Fuck.

What influenced you to be a chef?

Wanna open a dinner spot with me? I have an idea but need a partner to split work

[Cuban_Lynx]

Can’t wait to see your new footage!

Being from Australia, have you ever fucked with box wine?

When did you pick up the nickname “Gabbers” and have you ever been mixed up the the screwdriver rapist from the Berrics?

What are some of the best/worst things going on in skating right now?