ScooterZone and ScooterHut's Jon Archer Interview

If you check Inside-Scooters, or know me in general, you probably know how much I like watching Jon Archer's riding. Besides his riding skill, he happens to be one of the most level headed guys in the sport. He truly understands what riding is all about, and that is something that is truly hard to find in a lot of riders today...sad, I know. Having recently picked up a sponsorship from ScooterHut and ScooterZone, I felt like it was definitely time to get an interview done with Jon Archer. Check it out below.





Steven: It's about time I caught up with you Jon! For everyone who doesn't know, how old are you and whereabouts in Australia are you from?

Jon: For sure Steven, Im 17 years old and im from a little area called Doonside in the outer west of Sydney.


Steven: So, when was it that you started riding scooters, and what got you interested in the sport?

Jon: Ive been riding for about a year and a few months now, I was purely interested in the sport because alot of my good mates where doing it at the time, and have never looked back since.



Steven: That's just shocking to think you've been riding less than 2 years.. Now, when people think of Aussie riding, they typically think of front bris, big airs, turndowns and lookbacks. However, your style is more of a tech/bmx street style. Why do you prefer riding with your style as opposed to typical Aus riding?

Jon: Because i have the time of my life when i ride tech/street, I dont do it to be different or so i can stand out in a crowd its just what i really love doing and i can see myself doing until i can't walk anymore. But dont get me wrong i love park aswell since majority of my mates ride it, I can be put in any situation and still find a way to have fun as long as im on my scooter.



Steven: Good stuff dude. It seems like there's a relatively small group of street/tech riders in Australia, most of them being a part of Friendly Flicks. Do you guys find it hard to progress with there being so few of you?

Jon: I honestly dont think we aim to progress when we ride, we just have a good time and as a bonus we learn new stuff. I dont think riding in a large/small group will influence how much you progress or not, at the end of the day its up to you with what you want to do not anyone else. No one should be riding to impress other's or just to fit in with the current trend, but instead do what you enjoy the most and dont pay too much attention to what other people expect you to do.


Steven: I wish more riders thought that way bro. So, Out of all the riders that you ride with, who pushes you to ride the hardest?

Jon: This is a really hard one, but im going to have to say Luke Maff. When me and luke ride together it really sets a good vibe not just for me and him but for everyone around us, Its not really a pushing kind of mood since we both like to have a few jokes here and there and sometimes a few arguements haha, i believe the best way to progress is to simply have fun. Other than that it would be all of my mates at my local and the whole friendly crew.


Steven: Are there any riders that you look up to from the US or EUR, and why?

Jon: Monkey,Conor davidson,Matt mckeen,Erik feenstra. Why? we all know why...



Steven: Yes.. we definitely all know why hahah. You recently picked up two sponsors, one in Australia, and one in the US, tell us about those sponsorships and how you got em.

Jon: Scooterhut from australia and Scooterzone from the US, there both great company's and dont really have that corporate attitude, they both pay attention to what the riders have to say and are extremely nice, There like family. Scooterhut approached me via youtube and since then me and Scott (owner) and taylor smith (team manager) have really been talking alot about the things to come in 2011, Scott and Taylor are such nice dudes and easy to talk to, and Taylor shreds hahah. As for Scooterzone i was first approached by you Steven! You talked to the owner of SZ James and since then ive been on the team, ive built a good relationship with you and your pretty much like a bro to me, Nick Darger is also a awesome dude and is hella cool i seriously can't wait to ride with him at JJ3. I couldn't thank everyone as much as i would be capable to, i feel blessed.



Steven: Two great companies dude, and you know we love havin you with us at SZ =). As things seem to be picking up for you, what are some future plans that you hope to accomplish in 2011/2012?

Jon: Ill see things out as they come, other than that just have as much fun as possible and have a blast with mates :)

Steven: That's what it's all about dude. It was great catching up Jon, and I wanna say congrats on both sponsorships, you deserve em. Do you got any last words or shouts?

Jon: Thank you so much Steven for this interview and everything else, SZ SH for lyfeeeeeeee




And below are a couple Jon Archer videos.

Both filmed and edited by LUKE MAFF SON!


(My Personal Favorite)



ScooterHut and ScooterZone Edit