Hot Shit: Thomas Nichols

In our second edition of Confusion’s HOT SHIT web exclusive, we ask ten questions to Bacon Skateboards concrete killer Thomas Nichols who has Portland blood and raised in Vancouver, Washington. I had interviewers block so to flow some ideas I looked up “famous porn star interview” on the internet and modified the questions for skateboarding… I don’t think Thomas realized the interview questions were a joke and it wasn’t planned as the real interview, but everything doesn’t have to be taken so seriously in life, so we’re rolling with it anyways. It’s only skateboarding, right?

What’s the most stupid pick up line you have ever received?
“I’ll message you on Facebook later“- my current girlfriend.

Boneless at Burnside. Portland, Oregon. Photo: Sergio Gurrola

Who are your favorite skateboard model(s) to shoot with?
Skateboard model? I like fish tails if that’s what you mean.

Frontside grind. Jett Inn. Photo: Chris McDonald

What’s on your iPod?
Wu-Tang, Digable Planets, Annihilation Time, A Tribe Calle Quest, FDSH, Ultramagnetic Mc’s, Kool Keith, 13th floor elevators, DRI, Trash Talk, Atmosphere, Slayer, Barrington Levy, Curtis Mayfield, Otis Redding, Scientist. Pretty much everything imaginable..

Fastplant at Unheard Distributions half pipe. Photo: Daniel Evans — Fastplant at Unheard Distribution’s half pipe. Photo: Daniel Evans

What photo shoot is Thomas Nichols most famous for?
No fame. I’m a nobody, haha.

Back Crail. Buena Vista. Watsonville, California. Photo: Sergio Gurrola

What kind of lingerie do you think is the hottest?
Fuck the lingerie, where’s the skin?

When you became a world famous skateboarding star were all your friends instantly crazy jealous?
Well, since I have no friends and my dad is Rambo that should answer your question.

Frontside 270 over the hip at Burnside. Photo: Collin Whalen.

Is there anything you hate about keeping up your Thomas Nichols twitter?
Fuck your twitter.

What should everyone look out for in the new year from Thomas Nichols?
Rare sightings most likely. Nothing major…

Handplant in the Big Bowl at Burnside. Portland, Oregon. Photo: Collin Whalen

What are Thomas Nichols’s favorite skate toys?
Skate toys? What?….

Taking it all the way to the ceiling at the Bridge Club. Photo: Spencer Morgan

What is making Thomas Nichols’s signature Bacon skateboards deck so hugely successful?

An older group of skateboarders who still like the shape? I don’t know just glad everyone liked it, thanks to Colin Sharp and Mike Egbert from Unheard Distribution for making it happen! I’d also like to thank Howard, Paul, Chris and Tyler at Cal Skate.