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Osiris asks Eric McHenry about the Ultimate Boarder Triathlon…

1. What were your expectations on the event? It was my first event of this kind and I was a little bit skeptical, but I was just stoked to be a part of it. I have passion for improving the technical side in all board sports.

2. What was it like being in a snowboard contest? It was inspiring to see the other guys pushing the bar and at the same time seeing what I needed to learn to go bigger next year.

3. How did you feel going into the surf contest? Since I have competed so much in the water and feel comfortable surfing C Street, I had a game plan to catch the best waves. It’s also cool to think you have so many top-level pros in snowboarding and skateboarding sharing the waves in the line-up.

4. When they announced you as the winner in surfing, what was going through your mind? Stoked and excited to be on top of the podium, also super stoked for my sponsors, family and friends.

5. What was it like for you, and what did they have you do after the win? Super excited for the win, I knew there would be media coverage after the event so I just tried to widen my smile for the cameras, magazine editorial, internet and radio station interviews.

6. What did you do to prepare for the skate contest? I didn’t practice. I mingled with the mob and checked out the skating, got a little lunch, then got nervous.

7. How did you feel while skateboarding in your jam session? I looked at the ramp and wished I took a practice run so I knew it was a nervous first drop in and then I realized it was super smooth. Definitely knew I was in the lower pack, but the ramp was super fun and the jam format was pretty mellow.

8. What are your thoughts on the whole event? The whole event was well put together, great staff, planned out, and they really made us feel like professional athletes. Props to all the staff. I was a late entry and they got me in there. The contest was on schedule, never ran late and with no glitches.

9. What are your plans for next year’s event? Be a better all around boarder and come with some new tricks. Next year will be more competitive, so I am just going to keep surfing, snowboarding and skateboarding as much as I can.

10. Did winning the surf event, inspire you to take snowboarding and skateboarding a bit more serious? For sure, I’ll be riding and improving.

Arnost Ceral Photo: David Blazek

First off, what is your name, how old are you, how long have you been skating, and where do you live?

Hello, my name is Arnost Ceral. I am 20 years old and I have been skating for almost 8 years. I am living in Czech Republic in an old town called Hradec Kralove.

Most of our readers won’t even know where the Czech Republic is, so where exactly is it, and what is the skate scene like?

Czech Republic is located in a heart of Europe. Our neighbours are: Germany on west, Austria on south, Slovakia on east and Poland on north side. Czech skate scene got much better during last 5 years. Some of our riders are being more and more succesful in European contests, such as Petr Horvat, Tomas Vintr, Lukas Danek or Slovakian stars Peter Molec and Ondro Leskoviansky.

Arnost FS Flip Photo: David Blazek

How did you get hooked up with Stigma Distribution and Osiris?

It was long time ago when the Stigma guys were filming and photo shooting in my hometown. Local skate shop owner Mira asked me to be their skate spot guide. We were skating and filming, and the Stigma guys liked my skating so they asked to ride for them. Since that time we are together and our cooperation is getting better and better.

What is your favorite place to skate? I was twice in Athens with the Horsefeathers team, and I like it there so much. There is so many spots and each of them is completely different. During winter I skate every day in an old small gym where I have a rail and a sliding box.

What are some of your warm up tricks? There are many of them but I like to start with 360 flip, ss heelflip or ss bs tailslide.

Any travel plans in the near future? We just got back from Berlin where we were with the Horsefeathers team filming for a bonus part of our new video. In the end of March we go to Canarian Islands for 2 weeks for filming and photoshooting. I plan to go to Carhart — King of wood contest in Rouen France. I also plan to go to Adidas Clash contest in Berlin and I want to compete again in World Cup skateboarding at Mystic Cup here in Prague. I was thinking about Volcom AmsterDamn contest but we will see later how it will end up.

Arnost SS Back Lip Photo: David Blazek

Who are some of your favorite skaters? Petr Horvat, Rodrigo TX, P.J. Ladd, and Shuriken Shannon.

What are your top three favorite skate shoes of all time? I used to skate the Accel from eS and it was a great shoe. Now I love the South Bronx, Bronx or BLVD from Osiris.

What are your top three favorite skate videos of all time? P.J. Ladd Horrible life, The Firm — Can’t stop, where Rodrigo TX has 2 parts. And now - Lakai — Fully Flared.

What are some of your interests outside of skateboarding? When I am not skating I am usually just chilling with my girlfriend or my friends, but I spent most of my free time skating.

Let’s test your trivia skills. This is from one of the most popular Czech myths. The beautiful Princess Libuse was sitting with her ladies one day and she had a vision. What did she see? Wow! You got me. But I think that she constellated a birth of a city of Prague. But I am sure that she didn’t know that there would be a great skate spot made of marble called Stalin. I’ll give that one to you. She envisioned the future of Prague and all it’s greatness.

Arnost SS BS 5-0 Photo: David Blazek

Is there anything you would like to say or anyone you would like to thank? Yes, yes.. I would like to thank the Stigma guys who have been supporting me a lot for a long time. Thank you! And of course I would like to thank Osiris for giving me such a great chance to be a part of the European team. And last but not least, I want to thank my parents and friends because without them it just wouln’t be so good.

How did you like the Feed The Need International Tour? I wish it wasn’t wintertime in Europe when we were over there. It would have been a lot more fun. But it was an awesome trip. Fun times as always on tour.

What was your favorite country we visited? England. I like to talk to people without a struggle. There is no language barrier. I think London is a fun town, lots of friends, good record stores, chicks and I love the greasy food!

Overall, what has the response been to the video? I hear I should of had last part a lot, but I love Rattray’s part. I haven’t heard a single complaint about the video. It’s been only positive stuff. Seriously, the video is great, so I don’t think people can be let down in anyway.

How was your experience filming for Feed The Need different than Cataclysmic Abyss? For Cataclysmic Abyss I didn’t get hurt with only three months left to film. Also, we went on film trips for Osiris, as for Foundation we never did any trips for the video.

Where there any countries you would have liked to visit before our deadline? China.

Did you have specific tricks in mind you wanted to get, but couldn’t due to your broken ankle? There was so much stuff I wanted to do, I didn’t get a chance to film the ender I wanted. But they’re always more videos to film for. It sucked getting hurt near deadline for Osiris, because there were a lot of things I wanted to try.

You’ve seemed to heal up very quickly. How has the rehabilitation process been so far? Skating is coming back ok, I lack some of the confidence I use to have, due to the fact that it still hurts when I jump down big things. I’m almost 100 percent healthy, so I can’t complain. I’m just glad to be ok and be with my friends skating again.

Now that you’re back skating, what are your future plans for 2008? Just to keep on rolling.

Congratulations on purchasing a new house. What are some of the improvements you’ve been making lately? Well, I tore down the old fireplace and put up a new one. It’s made of slate and the mantel and hearth are all new too. My Dad and I did all from scratch and stuff, so that’s cool. Now it looks awesome and it was fun, that’s what I’m most happy about. My Dad and I have been doing all sorts of things to it. Its gonna be on cribs for sure—not. But its smashing!!

Spring 08 is the official release date for your two signature shoes from Osiris. How was the design process on both the “Duffel” and the “Corpse”? |It was great. I got to do everything I wanted. I was able to create what I think is a perfect skate shoe.

What are your top three favorite skate shoes of all time?

• When I was younger I loved the Duffs KCK’s, Black and Gum.
• 88 avengers
• My new Osiris shoe, the Duffel. Pick up a pair when they hit stores!

How was your outlook coming to Oahu this year? I am excited to come to Oahu every year for the winter. I arrived to Oahu at the end of October. I was surfing a lot and I got a lot of really good boards from MB surfboards.

How were you preparing yourself to be ready for this year for big waves and the Pipe Masters? One way is I go to the Quicksilver performance house here on the North Shore, which has mixed martial arts, yoga, and intuitionalists. I am also getting used to my equipment because 75% of my boards are quads. I have been working really close with Michael Byrne to develop the fastest board, and we now have the Fuller quad pro model.

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1. So I know your last video part you filmed for was the pig wood video. How was it different filming for the osiris video compared to that one?

   We actually went on some trips rather then budget ass tum yeto. Beagle was pimp though.

2. What’s up with OB? How was it growing up there, and do you still ever go to the skate park and roll around?

   OB’s illin. Melow little town. You got the beach right there. It’s just a nice place. I’ll always shred the obeezy park. It ain’t as smooth as other parks, but it’s fun. It gets the blood flowin.

3. You’ve just recently turned 21. Did you do anything on your 21st, and what are some of the advantages and disadvantages of being a grown ass man?

   21 shit. It’s goin by fast, but its chillin. The advantages are you can drink some brews and go to bars, but then you gotta snap back in to reality and pay bills and a bunch of bullshit. “Life’s a bitch and then u die.”

   

4. Just saw the new k.O.T.R. Thrasher. Couldn’t stop laughing. So do you always sing karaoke in full cowboy suits or what? What was the funniest part of that trip?

   Shit that’s the new trend these days fool. Shits on fire. It’s good stuff. That was probably funniest part other than that, gotta say the phelper. He’s the illest.

5. What are some of the videos from past and present you are feeling right now? Trilogy’s got to be up there right?

   Always trilogy. Let’s see what else uno was buttery, FTC vids r always sick, and all the girl and choco vids, habitat and alien vids, lakai vid on point, and the neiborhood vids.

6. The couch tour has finally ended for you. It seems like you have a lot of good friends that were looking out. How does it feel to have your own place, and what are your future plans in skating?

   Yeah wouldn’t be here without the homies. Good lookin fellas. I’ll never forget. Holla. But yeah im hyped. I got my own little spot. It’s been too long. I’ve got a couch if any of the homies need it. Future plans, I dont know. Go with the flow. Skate as much as possible. Learn some manuvours, and live life ta the fullest. Ya heard.

7. You’re a traveling man these days. How was going to amsterdam, and do you like traveling over seas?

   Yeah, I’ve been out and about. Im hyped. I get the opportunity to do such things like amsterdamn. If ur a stoner, that’s the spot just to kick it, smoke some herbs, drink some coffee were u get the goods, and then explore all the pimp architecture. Blazed holla, and I do like goin over the sea to see another country. Besides the long ass flights, it all worth it.

   

8. What’s the difference these days in skating for you compared to say 6 years ago when you weren’t sponsored? Has it changed a lot besides the checks and free product?

   Shit, skating then was a lot different. I never cared. I just skated, but now that skatings all big and the whole sponser shit, u gotta film and shoot photos and do a bunch of stuff. I never pictured it in a way that it has become, but im glad i’m involved. I’ve meet a lot of people skating that I probably would never have meet if I didn’t skate, so keep skating kids.

9. Do you like filming or shooting photos better?

   Filming and photos are both frustrating at times, but ur hyped if you get a good clip on film or a photo that looks all steezy. It’s just like an orgasm.

10. Now that you’re done filming for feed the need, what’s the next project that you’re filming for?

    Label son. Sometime next year.

11. Last question brotha. If you had to choose one, would you rather dress up as a cowboy and sing karaoke for a week straight every night, or have to cut your dreads off. Which one would it be?

    Shit, I’ll cowboy steez it all the way. The dreadies have come to far to get chopped up, and if they did get chopped they’d probably get u high. Holla I’m out.

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