Tyler "TWhee" Wheeland Interview

You can love him, you can hate him, or you can love to hate him, odds are it won't matter to Tyler Wheeland. He's one of the riders who started from the bottom, and has worked hard to get where he is today. One of my personal favorites, and close friends, so it was a real pleasure to get this interview done with Tyler before he takes off to France in under a week.







Steven: Twhee, hows it been going dude?


Tyler: Pretty good man, just got back from a trip to Arizona with Alex (Steadman). Filmed some gnarly clips of Lil Jon.


Steven: So awhile ago it was announced that you and LSP Team rider Stefan Hefner are going to France for the street jam, How did this happen?


Tyler: So JanDiv hit me up on facebook about LSP sponsoring the event and asked about Lucky possibly sending a few riders out there and they would cover us for a place to stay and stuff. I talked to Brian about it and it all kinda fell into place with Stefan and I being the ones sent out there. I do independent studies and Stefans pretty flexible so uhh yeah.


Steven: Being a known street rider, what does a trip to France to mean you?


Tyler: Its pretty insane. It kinda just proves that hard work pays off.



Steven: So I gotta ask dude, what is your exact set up right now? harhar... Just kidding dude. LSP Dvd 2, there seems to be a little bit of hype starting up, is there anything you can say about the upcoming dvd


Tyler: Well dude i am riding all neon pro ride parts with a K2 hang 5 deck. Madd gear shoes REPPING holla dog.


Steven: Figured bro. Figured.


Tyler: As far as the DVD goes, were just doing things right this time. Its not a project we are taking lightly and i've already filmed clips of some of the dudes that are next level. Everyone is progressing constantly and its just wild going out with the Lucky crew.




Steven: So it seems like you've been pushing yourself harder lately, hard 180 over a 9 rail first try...Do you got plans to continue pushing your limits with your street riding?


Tyler: Haha that was pretty wild because i don't normally do tricks first try but i guess it happens. I def. wanna push my limits for street riding. I feel like the rest of the Lucky team is way ahead of me so it pushes me to ride in a way that will stick out even if Im not as good as the rest of the team.


Steven: So you obviously ride with Stefan a lot, going to France with him, what do you think we can expect to see from him?



Tyler: The gnarliest. I dont know how big those guys know. But i know Stefan is insane. He scooter flipped Hollywood Highschool 16 stair first try. Stefan and I actually didn't get a long for a long time. Even when we were both on Lucky together i don't know why but i couldn't stand him then we kinda just grew into good friends.
Just for the record, Stefan can do way more than just Scooter flip down gnarly things, you'll see!


Steven: Haha ok ok, I'll take your word for it bro. Seems like the guys in France don't really know what they're in store for.


Tyler: I dunno, from what i have heard and seen they are years ahead of us.



Steven: Guess you'll find out in a week?


Tyler: No, i wont. Idiot. This should be called. "Good questions by Steven Tongon.


Steven: Wait is this going in the interview?


Tyler: Yes, next question.


Steven: Damn. So going to France is something that a lot of riders in all action sports dream of. You're going to be able to check that off your list of places to go. What other places are still on that list that you hope to make it out to someday?


Tyler: Barcelona, I've been dreaming about Skating there since i was like 8. I am going to San Fran next month and I've always wanted to bomb those hills so Im siked!




Steven: Barcelona, and San Francisco? Two more highly regarded street spots. With all this street, I gotta ask, do you even enjoy riding park anymore?


Tyler: Haha of course! Its still riding a scooter. I mean usually if I'm at the skatepark i just kick it and talk with people or whatever but park is awesome when its ridden right.


Steven: Haha for sure. So how about those flat seshes??!


Tyler: I can double whip sometimes... dick move Steven.


Steven: So, Tyler...July 15th coming up. Now what does that mean to you..(And most likely to me too)


Tyler: Oh you know... just waiting in line all day for the premiere of the last Harry Potter movie. I seriously can't wait!



Steven: I bet man. Do you think we got more closet Harry Potter fans in this sport than we currently know of?


Tyler: Oh dude forsure we do!


Steven: Haha..All right we better wrap this up man, before we get a bit too caught up in HP. Do you got any last words or shout outs before we shut this thing down?

Tyler: I hope i can Impact kids to start riding street and to film good videos. Say no to Neon!

"P.S. RIDE LUCKY."








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