Ok, let me get to a rumor I heard earlier this winter first. I was told you had roughly 30 shots before December.
Jed: Probably not. Haha. Maybe a bunch of stupid stuff? Haha.
But there’s a chance?
Jed: I guess? I don’t count shots. Haha.
Do you count stairs?
Jed: No.
Do you count anything?
Jed: People I guess. I COUNT ON PEOPLE.
Oh good answer. Do you think you can count on me?
Jed: For sure!!
This interview is getting off on the right foot. Ok, I won’t sidetrack anymore. You went to Barcelona recently, how was that?
Jed: It was so awesome. Europe is really cool. I got to skateboard everyday, it was fun. A nice break, you know.
How long were you there for?
Jed: A month.
Just to skate?
Jed: Yeah and just hangout I guess.
Did you guys travel anywhere else while you were there?
Jed: Yeah we went to Berlin for a week. That place is really cool.
That’s what I hear. Was that trip sort of a stamp on the end of your season? Have you been snowboarding since?
Jed: One sec. Rice is done. Uhm yeah. It was kind of the stamp to the end of the season. Filming wise I guess. The trip was March 20th till April 20th. 420 breh. But yeah it just kinda was a reward and gave me a date to work towards to finish everything I guess.
And that motivation worked?
Jed: Haha. Think so? I guess we’ll see, haven’t really seen my footage.
Okay, so you’re 19 right? You’ve traveled a lot for someone your age. Where has snowboarding taken you so far?
Jed: Oh wow. Yeah a lot of places! All over Canada, all over the states, Sweden, Germany, Austria, Japan, Argentina
Which has the best girls?
Jed: Home. My girlfriend. Obviously. Hahaha. All of them man, pretty humans everywhere.
You’re girlfriend?
Jed: Yeah.
You wanna say hi to her or something here?
Jed: Haha. No. Or okay. Hi Ally.
Haha ok. Is your signature session at High Cascade sold out yet?
Jed: No idea really? Hope so! But I doubt it.
I think you can check online. Should I check?
Jed: Hahaha. Yeah.
I just checked. It’s not sold out. Wow, that’s real soon. June 15th. Kids, CLICK HERE to sign up for Jed’s session. See how I just popped that off?
Jed: Hahahhaha. June 15th? Really? Crazy.
Are you ready for that? I think Justin Meyer and a bunch of other Videograssers are going as well. Louif said he was going.
Jed: Sick! Yeah I’m ready! It’s gonna be tight. I can’t wait.
Are you going to the Videograss session and premiere as well during Session 6?
Jed: Mmmm. Not too sure yet. Possible.
Well you better be there. Everyone else will! What’s your band name again?
Jed: Topanga and the Flatspots.
Topanga? Where does that come from?
Jed: Boy meets world? The girl from that show, I think there’s noodz on the net.
I really hope the kids who read this look that up. You sing right?
Jed: Yeah I am vocals.
(Barcelona: Jed Photo)
What’s the sound like?
Jed: Mmmm. 80s hardcore… punk… I dunno… some of our own sound too.
I’m glad you can answer that, some people won’t even try.
Jed: Influences would be like… Black Flag, Bad Brains, early G.G. Allin, Urban Waste, early Beastie Boys, Cromags, etc.
Do you have a link where people can hear it?
Jed: Mmmm. Not really. We are going to record soon. This guy wants to record us on for a 7′.
When are you gonna do that?
Jed: Soon I think.
Have you guys been playing any shows?
Jed: Yeah man. A few. We played at my friends house party the other week it was crazy. There was this big thing of jungle juice people were getting crazy. People were lighting off fire crackers in our set and so many people got black eyes. The cops came. It was so fun. That’s the reason I like playing that type of music and playing shows. I love all music but playing shows where people go crazy its so fun.
You guys should come down here and play a show in LA.
Jed: That would be so sick!
What’s the music scene like up in Calgary anyway?
Jed: Mmm. It’s okay. There are some cool bands for sure. It’s not so bad I guess, but not a lot of cool bands come through. I’m jealous of Vancouver, Portland, New York, SF, yadda yadda. They have so much good music comin through all the time.