Full Name: Charles Michael Lasek
Birthdate: 12/03/72
Hometown: Baltimore MD
Residence: Encinitas CA
Years Skating: 21 Years
Stance: Regular
Favourite spot to skate: Anywhere in Australia, Tony’s, Bob’s, Encinitas YMCA and Megaramp
What do you drive? 03 AC Schintzer Euro spec BMW M3, 2001 Volvo T5 wagon, 2004 Ford F-150
Any pets: 2 cats 1 dog
Favourite food: Maryland Steamed Crabs, Pink Tacos, Burritos
Who or what gets you amped: I am amped by many things. Some are my friends and family, others are smaller things in life like a positive environment.
Person you most respect dead or alive: My Wife, she keeps the fort together while I’m gone. Much love.
Which word phrases do you most overuse: But Officer,
Greatest achievement: coming up the way I have and being where I am today.
Most treasured possession: My Health
If you could live anywhere, where would it be: I’d put my address if I could.
Favourite occupation: Besides skateboarding I love handywork, I also enjoyed working in a car bodyshop back in Baltimore.
Hang out with: My Family (Jenn my wife, Devin and Paris my daughters)
What’s a good friend: someone who’s loyal and can have a laugh.
What motto do you live by: Live faster, die younger
Got into skating because: My bike got jacked by a Wog-boggla
Hardest thing about being a pro: Turning it on and off at a high level when put on the spot.
Best thing about being a pro: Traveling the world and riding new spots.
Heroes: Tony Hawk, Christian Hosoi, Chris Miller, Lance Mountain, Bob Burnquist, Danny Way, Rune Glifberg
What is your idea of perfect happiness: Winning comps, laying down video parts, a healthy family and a clean house, I’ll take some Sushi and clean cars.
Your greatest extravagance: Everything I get into. I have issues…
If you could choose what to come back as what would it be: Angelina Jolie’s thong or pleasure toy of choice.
God or no god: God
Describe yourself in one word: Thoughtful
Any advice: Set some goals for yourself, some being hard others easy. Never give up and have fun.
The Best (can be anything): Chocolate peanut butter milkshakes every night before bed.