Hello my name is…
Chaz Ortiz.

Aka…
The owner of Warp Skatepark, where I skate all the time, calls me “The Machine.”

I was raised in…
Chicago, Illinois.

The reason that you’re reading about me is…
I’m a 14-year old skater. [Editor’s note: I hit up Chaz after seeing him school everyone, from Sheckler to Lutzka on down, at a recent contest. I couldn’t believe my eyes. Then he doesn’t even mention it. How humble.]

I work for…
Zoo York and all my sponsors.

Right now I’m working on…
I’ve been filming for two new video parts that will drop next year—one for Zoo York’s video “State of Mind,” and the other for Paul Rodriguez’s video “Proof.”

But I’d rather be…
Skating and chilling with my homies.

The worst job I ever had was…
I hate taking out the garbage.

My most prized possessions are…
My family and friends.

But I’d give it all away for…
Nothing.

The first thing I do in the morning is…
Wash my face and brush my teeth.

The last thing I do at night is…
Brush my teeth, tell my family goodnight and that I love them, turn on the fan and crash out.

My mama always said…
Treat people the way you want to be treated.

I love it when people…
Say I can’t do something and then I prove them wrong.

I can’t stand when people…
Are fake and try to act like something they’re not.

The ugliest thing I’ve ever seen is…
This busted chick that was walking down Michigan Avenue in the city.

I am what I drive/ride, which is…
Hopefully a Benz someday!

If you ever see me walking down the street…
Say, “What’s up Chaz?”

My most notable run-in with the law was when…
Not there yet, and I don’t think I ever want to be there.

If I had to say sorry it would be because…
I forgot to take out the garbage and my Dad yelled at me.

I lose control when…
I can’t land a trick or I can’t find something that I just had in front of me.

Future projects and plans include…
To travel a lot, become a well-rounded person, and continue to skate as much as possible and improve my skills.

And before I leave I’d like to give a shout out to…
All my sponsors: Zoo York, DC Shoes, FKD Bearings, Silver Trucks, Bones Wheels, Warp Skatepark. And to my Mom, Dad and sister, Zoey—I love you guys!

1993 was a very special year: Jenna Jameson launched her career in the adult entertainment industry, and the Zoo York Institute was established in New York City. Now fifteen years later, Zoo York and Jenna are proud to announce an exclusive collaboration illustrated by The CollaBros. Limited to just 500 decks, they will be available through select skateshops only starting at the end of October.

Why do they call porn “the adult entertainment industry?” Is that supposed to legitimize it by avoiding/generalizing what it is? Aren’t playing poker and MacGyver adult entertainment? I never knew kids who played poker in casinos or watched MacGyver.

On another note, I met Jenna a few years back at a photoshoot for another mag (not a porn mag). She was a really nice girl, humble and funny. She just didn’t have any hang-ups about getting naked.

Hello my name is…
Vinnie Sammon.

Aka…
Vinnie Calzone.

I was raised in…
West New York, New Jersey.

The reason you’re reading about me is…
I’m the co-CEO of Skavenger and Zoo York’s BMX team manager/team rider.

Right now I’m working on…
Organizing a unique BMX event through the streets of NYC.

But I’d rather be…
Riding around in Jersey City or eating good somewhere.

My most prized possessions are…
Random shit I’ve collected over the years from traveling.

But I’d give it all away for…
No tax problems.

The first thing I do in the morning is…
Check voicemails and emails, then call everyone back and see who’s doing what, then just wing it for the day.

The last thing I do at night is…
Throw everything on the chargers and pass out.

My momma always said…
I don’t remember much about my momma.

I love it when people…
Argue and fight in the streets. It never gets old watching people make a scene and go at it.

I can’t stand when people…
Say “Joisey” or talk shit on Jersey.

The most beautiful thing I’ve ever seen is…
The NYC skyline from anywhere in West New York never gets old.

The ugliest thing I’ve ever seen is…
Any cop from Fort Lee, NJ.

I am what I drive, which is…
A BMX bike. I got a hold on my license for unpaid out of state tickets… I’ll be pushing a spaceship in ‘09.

If you ever see me walking down the street…
Give a birdcall.

My most notable run-in with the law…
I shot some fat kid in the ass with a CO2 BB gun when I was like 14 from my friend’s window. It was funny as shit, but we got arrested and had to go to court and all that bullshit.

If I had to say sorry it would be because…
I scratched the side of your car with my handlebars while cruising through traffic.

I lose control when…
I think about the IRS.

The last time I swore I’d never drink was after a night of…
Drinking Night Train or Thunderbird… I got broke off riding the night before and I had an early flight home from Austin, Texas, the next morning. That night I was out of money and pounded a few bottles of Night Train/Thunderbird and barely slept. Had the spins the whole flight back the next day, puking bile and shit. It was the worst.

Future projects and plans…
Make more Skavenger shit. Make the BMX event I’m working on go down smoothly. Film shit I’ve been sleeping on and just stay in good health

And before I leave I’d like to give a shout out to…
My family, Ralph and everyone at Animal/Skavenger and the whole squad, Nardog and everyone at Zoo, Jim C. and Sunday Bikes, Duffs, Rodney Smith, frontstreetny.com, ecapcity.com. Frank’s Pizza of Jersey City, Animal Crackas, Pace Wow and Mr. Green, Ninjasonik, Joey Cannoli and the Spaghetti Boys, 201. Peace.