Contenders: Daniel Lutheran
Over the gap and up to noseblunt. For Daniel's full New Jack, check issue #73 of The Skateboard Mag—in skateshops now. Photo: Lambert
Daniel Lutheran is a master of deception. Seemingly harmless, laid back, polite, and I’m quite sure a multitude of people have even described him as “chill.”
Yeah, well, people are stupid. Those are the classic things they always say about psychopathic serial killers. Just watch this guy get near a skateboard and you’ll see all that suppressed aggression transform into a tidal wave of mutilation. Don’t let the shorts and sandals fool you.
- So Daniel, what’s the best thing about living in Albuquerque, New Mexico?
- Well, we get all four seasons and really good skate spots that are close to each other. Small town vibes, but it’s got a downtown area too. We got mountains, hiking trails, lakes, and cool nature adventures you can’t really do in a big city.
- What’s the worst thing about living there?
- I don’t know, there’s some lurkers around.
- Is there tons of meth like in the TV show Breaking Bad? Because that show is awesome.
- Ha, well it’s not spot on, but there is a drug problem and the crime rate is up because of that.
- It’s kind of close to the border and there’s that drug war going down in Mexico, it spills over a bit.
- So here’s an example of how drugs can be cool, because the cops don’t care about skateboarding as much?
- Yeah they don’t care much, it’s mellow. I got a warning once but I’ve never got a ticket.
Bruised my ribs, got a concussion from hitting the side of my face, and I bashed my knee so hard I had fluid in it for a couple weeks.
Five-0 steepness. Photo: Lambert
- Are you bummed the nickname Mr. New Mexico is already taken by the skater known as Mr. New Mexico?
- Maybe. Actually, not really.
- Dang. Hey, so about a year ago you were just chilling in New Mexico and then you kinda came out of nowhere and dropped your Mag Minute. What happened after that?
- Whew! Yeah, before then the farthest I
- would travel to skate was Phoenix sometimes. Wasn’t really traveling or hooking up with other skaters. I kind of got flowed a few things every once in a while, but then that Mag Minute came out and shit started happening. Like I sent tons of footy to Toy Machine because they’re my favorite company, figured it was just a shot in the dark. Then Mike Sinclair started helping me out, giving me some trial packages, and I just been
Switch heel. Photo: Acosta
- Wow, you’re showing around some talented dudes. When are you going to go back and rematch that rail you almost died on?
- Ah man, that rail fucked me up for sure. Bruised my ribs, got a concussion from hitting the side of my face, and I bashed my knee so hard I had fluid in it for a couple weeks. It was like a swell-bow on my knee.
- So you took a beating on that and you still want to go back to it?
- Hell, yeah. Anthony Acosta is here this weekend so if we run out of spots, fuck it! I want to see what happens.
- Now that you got some packages coming in, do you have better outfits to choose from than bright green shirts and yellow shoes?
- Dude, my clothes have always been sick, you’re just jealous that’s all.
- You should have taken my fashion advice seriously. I told you not to wear that outfit for that photo.
- Oh, shit, I know what you’re talking about now. Thought we were talking about my shorts you hate. Yeah, I blew it on that.
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The infamous curved Sunset rail has been spied by quite a few people for a 50-50. Daniel put it down first time he ever saw it—twice. Photo: Lambert
We get all four seasons and really good skate spots that are close to each other.
- Oh, thanks for reminding me—are you still rocking your shorts and sandal leisure wear?
- Fuck yeah. I back that kit so deep.
- That’s why you can’t get chicks in Cali, you rock the weird chiller gear.
- Nah, you’re crazy.
- Really? You’re able to pull girls in your hometown? You got a hometown hero thing going on or something?
- Not really, but there are cool girls here for sure. I won a backpack once that actually said HOMETOWN HERO on it. I won it in Phoenix, though, so it was a lie.
- Seems like you been skating a lot, getting a lot of photos and clips. What’s the secret? Less partying or what?
- Well I like to party too, but just seems like every day I really want to skate. When I’m in California there are so many people to go skate with I can do it every day easily. And when I'm back home I'm always skating a park and some spots.
- Sounds like you’re living the life these days, Daniel. Who’s been helping you on your skate quests?
- Oh, there’s mad individuals and people who have helped me out. KR3W, Toy Machine, Pig Wheels, Vans, Ashbury, all those guys are the shit. And the hometown shop Beach Zone, there’s no beach but I’m backing ’em! Oh yeah, be sure to put that my parents back me; they’re the best.
5 months ago Johnny Gomez said:
That Five-O is BEAST! Daniel Kills it Hard
5 months ago andy said:
Destroyin!
5 months ago ropes said:
Lutheran fuckin kills it. Sick photos.
5 months ago Zbqqysin said:
Punk not dead
5 months ago Zyftdecy said:
good material thanks
5 months ago allen said:
fuck yeah daniel. congratz
5 months ago Mr.Walker said:
Fuck Yea Daniel! Keep it up..
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5 months ago Charles said:
Hell yeah dman
5 months ago big t said:
fuck yeah brotha thats whats up
5 months ago ersatz said:
nice shot, anthony. killer.
5 months ago trent williams said:
hell yeah daniel putting it down as always!
hit me up to skate if you are still in LA keep it classy!
5 months ago Ricky Fox said:
Hell yaeh Daniel!! keep it up
5 months ago cal said:
why as toy machine not put him on the team yet but they put collin provost on?!
5 months ago drewboo said:
you guys should startin doin drug tests on your contenders people cause this dudeds gotta be on steriods. that switch heel should be plenty of evedince. shiiiittttttt dann man
5 months ago aaron said:
cal, collin provost was already on a team before he switched to toy machine.
you dont go from being on the AM team to switching to another company that is going to put you on flow.
its just dosent work that way.
but, they should put daniel on the team too. he ripps!
5 months ago Jason said:
so tight!
5 months ago Ryan said:
I promise I wont back splash piss in your room again. Sorry about that.
5 months ago Jay Stay said:
if this is his toymachine throw away, I don't think I'm ready for the real thing...
5 months ago Nina said:
Flawless :)
5 months ago ben olsen said:
i like!
5 months ago D lope said:
Hell ya Dan man killing shit!
5 months ago Mtmebios said:
this post is fantastic
5 months ago RyanMatthew said:
and they say herb makes you lazy... bullshit! livin large Dbo, livin large. Dont stop killin it.
5 months ago Jkuwoumq said:
Good crew it's cool :)
5 months ago D lope said:
Hell ya Dan man killing shit!
5 months ago jmod said:
heck on yeah man!
5 months ago whew said:
new jack and this! love it!
5 months ago Aunt Annie said:
Great job DL!! Loved it and so proud of you.
5 months ago Curtis said:
never seizes to amaze me :)
5 months ago sweeney said:
fuckin sick Daniel. keep it up man!
5 months ago captain Tails said:
mhmm nukka..... tooo good.
5 months ago Dave Swift said:
Loving the positivity in the comments!
5 months ago LukasGardiner said:
Daniel deserves every bit of this. What a great dood.
5 months ago tony said:
what the fuck is a lurk...get your vocabulary right holmes you aint stupid yall went to college n errrthang
5 months ago patrick g said:
yeah you are a hometown hero. your albuquerques native son
4 months ago K fed said:
Hey short shorts, you're awesome!
4 months ago kents said:
yeahh i met this dude at last years downtown showdown. super rad, and the nicest person ever. his friends thought i was gonna steal his trucks ahaha but i brought them back.
4 months ago N108 said:
Yes! Now the rest of you better step your game up Albuquerque... you know who i mean:::: Paul H, JT $, D. Prada, B. Jackson, Ricky F, Miami, J. Johnson.
4 weeks ago chastityybrunettay said:
hello guys
I just want to say hi