Name: Mattthew John Rodriguez

Hometown: San Jose, CA

Current Location: Sacto, CA

Years Skating: 22 years of shuffleing

How did you become a Sound Agent?

I became a Sound Agent back in the day when i called Dune because Shawn Mandoli said him and J. Lee were starting this new company called Stereo and that they were trying to get a hold of me to see if i was down. So of course i called Dune and he told me all about it and was like are you down and i was, "Shit am i down!!!! Hell yeah!". So the next thing you know i get this super sick package of boards and wheels and was like "Oh shit this is for real" and it was one of the most stoked of times for me in all my years of skateboarding to be part of the Stereo Sounds mission and vision. Much respect and appreciation for their support.

What do you like most about being a Sound Agent?

The best part of being a Sound Agent is being able to still reprazent one of the biggest aspects of support of my skateboarding and keep watering my roots to keep the soundz of Stereo blazing!!!!

What is the first paid job you ever had?

The first paying job I had was blazing the soundz of Stereo.

What are your pet peeves?

My pet peeves are greed, corruption and people being heartless with no shame only creating the current human stain.

Favorite vacation Spot?

My favorite vacation spot would be going to Jamaica and cruzn with the locals.

Who are your top three all-time favorite skateboarders?

MARK G. J. LEE(ALL LAME FOR HIM) AND LAST BUT NOT LEAST MR. CHICKEN!! TOMMY THE ORIGINAL GANGSTER GUERRERO!!! AND SO MANY OTHERS.

Favorite quote?

“Let’s nothing for ourselves but everything for everyone." Zapatistas. Viva!

What goal(s) have you yet to achieve?

I still have to achieve is always being a good father to my son and showing him whats up in this world and always getting better as a person and growning strong with my friends and family love ones that they all are..my true treasures!!!

Who is your mentor or the person you most admire?

My mentor would most definitely be my friends and family who all have something to teach and learn from and any words of wisdom from enlighten people past and present(subcomandante marcos..viva zapatistas!!!)

What one word best describes you?

Out on the scene with a lurky lean.