Seshn: How long did you live in Norway?

T.R: Well I was born in New York, but all my roots are from Norway. I lived there from the age of 8-18. I came to America to skate more and make something of the sport. It’s nice being an Amercian citizen, I can stay here forever and skate some of the best spots.

Seshn: So where do you live now?

T.R: Mt. Olympus, CA …..Hollywood Hills Baby!

Seshn: Who are sponsors?

T.R: Oakley, Grenade, Etnies, Girl Skateboards, and BME Click

Seshn: What video projects are you working on now?

T.R: Well I am always filming with [Ryan]Sheckler and Oakley. I actually have a commercial on the Oakley website right now.Beside that I am filming for SoleTec Europe and the Grenade Video ” The Boned Age”

Seshn: Wait a minute isn’t Grenade snowboarding?

T.R.: Yah it is, but Danny[Kass] has so much skate influenced style that he wants to branch out Grenade. I don’t know much about the project he blew up snowboarding so I have not doubt that he can blow up skateboarding.

Seshn: What are your favorite skate spots?

T.R: My 3 car garage in Norway…I had an ill mini skate park, Barcelona, and L.A

Seshn: What are your favorite cities to visit?

T.R: New York, L.A, and Barcelona…all to skate! The party scene is good too!

Seshn: So how is BME click for a sponsor?

T.R: It sure is a trip. We just did a photo shoot with the whole click for the new clothing line that is about to drop. We do have a lot of fun and kicking it with Lil Jon is wild for sure. We party like rockstars, and live it up big. Really though it’s pretty cool. I think the best time we had was at the Winter X Games.

Seshn: Who are your favorite people to skate with?

T.R: Wow there are too many to mention. But Danny Kass is one the best. Also my friends in Norway and my brother Thor.

Seshn: What are you going to do when you become rich?

T.R: I would have to build an indoor skate park for all my friends to hang out and have fun.

Seshn: Who is your favorite skater?

T.R: Wow I get asked this question a lot. If I had to pick it would be Mark Johnson….he is just unreal!

Seshn: What is in your IPOD now?

T.R: Right now its a little Biggie and Rick Ross. I like to listen to everything from 80’s to Hip Hop. My skate style is influenced by music as well. So whatever gets me pumped and moving is what I like to listen too!

Seshn:  How many dates have you had this month?

T.R: I am too busy skating.

Seshn: Have you ever met a girl off Myspace?

T.R: Yah; we became goods friends….let’s leave it at that.

Shout Outz!

T.R: Grenade, BME, Oakley, Etnies, Girl Skateboards, all my family and friends, Janae and Ju, Danny and my Brother….oh the one and only Dingo.

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