When last we saw Travis he stopped to pose for the camera with a Contour GPS and an armload of shoes…
Name
Travis Knapp-Prasek
Age
27
Hometown
Raleigh, NC / Located in SF
Nickname
TKP
Sponsors
Satori Movement / Creation Skateboards – Team Manager
Crew
Whoever is in the the streets or at the parks
Strongest Maneuver
Staying upright
Best contest results
First one I entered when I was 12. Fayetteville, NC in 1996? Duh Skate Shop, 1st place Beginner!
Best day Skating
Everyday I can roll!
Travis is a man hard at work with shooting and editing…
Best trip
Outta the womb
Local hero
Boozenitz!
First board
Zoo York, Vinnie Ponte
Where it come from?
Ryan’s World Skate Shop
When did you start Skating?
1996
What’s the worst injury you’ve gotten from Skating?
Rolled ankles
What’s your favorite video?
Transworld’s Modus Operandi
Foundation – Duty Now for the Future
Toy Machine – Welcome to Hell
Recommended reading
If You Give a Mouse a Cookie
Way of the Peaceful Warrior
Favorite music
Right now…? Tame Impala, Philip Glass – Islands, hype shit!
One of my faves from the their debut album…
Best local hangout
The streets
Best local food
My kitchen
Best local spot
Everywhere!
Best local shop
FTC, DLX
Wheels
Satori!
Favorite quote
The journey is the reward
Your strongest virtue
Live each day like its your last, only take what you need
Your worst habit
Its its!
What do you think is most overrated?
Drinking
Another film from Travis…
What do you think is most underrated?
Orange juice
Want to drop any names?
Ghandi!
Breaking the law
Just a part of the game.
Biggest fear/phobia
Death?
Lesson learned the hard way
Be hyped when people are helping you out
Tell us about your secret other life
Surfing, nonstop, I love it.
Give credit where it is due
All the peoples that have helped me along the way. Ryan’s World Skatepark crew, Vertical Urge, Endless Grind, Absolute Skate Shop, Craig and the crew at Satori, my Mom, my family, TK, everybody who shreds
If you could pick a super power…
Teleportation + endless energy
If I had one wish…
World peace / people more stoked on skateboarding.
If I could do one thing over again…
That first day of street skating
Why do you go to ActionSportsNow.com?
Because you guys do awesome contests to help us folk out!
Feel free to drop some links here to your site, your sponsor, or other cool stuff online.
http://satoriwheels.org
http://skatenc.com
http://post22.com
http://reddit.com
