Jayson Johnson

How's life?
Well, my bike just got jacked along with some other things, then the next day I got fired from the best job I've ever had. So, not so great. But things are looking up and I'm super stoked.

How was it always riding Sandy for so long and seeing all the local pros ride there too?
Amazing!! Every time I saw Mikey ride at Sandy I just sat there with my jaw to the floor... I remember the first person I ever saw three sixty the twinkey or whatever you wanna call it, his names Justin Thompson.. I never really see him around anymore. Then every time i saw Matt [Beringer]. I always just think "wow, I'm so lucky I was born in Salt Lake and have this amazing riding scene"...sooooo good.

Where is your favorite place to travel to and ride?
I absolutely love going to Vegas. I love every park there and I love the kids that live there. Theres no indoor park in SLC, so its either go to Vegas, or race. Even if you do race the indoor race track, it's only open every other weekend. So Vegas all the way... Albuquerque is way good too.

Where would be your ideal place to travel to for riding?
Anywhere really.. I've only been to Vegas and New Mexico so the more the marrier.

What's the deal with you and your bike situation and it getting stolen so much?
I have no clue.. I must be an easy target or something. Nick Parks bike even got stolen out of my truck while we were eating at McDonald's.. people just like to steal from me I guess.

So got some good karma coming then 'eh?
ha ha.. yeah I hope so.. Nothing but bad so far. Then the 5050 flow team was sick then I got another bike stolen and I was like, dang. Well there went that. But now this.. I'm super stoked.

What's the latest news with you and riding for Macneil? Pretty excited?
Yeah I'm way excited!!! I've always wanted to ride for someone and just say yeah I ride for this company and they are sick!!!! So yeah I'm super excited/happy/cant even believe it. I still cant believe its really happening. Kinda hard to take in..

I heard you were pretty nervous on the phone with those guys? You ok?
ha ha.. yeah i was shaking and I told him I was nervous and he yelled at me kinda and told me he had a hang over and to talk slow.. Jay is super sick and I'm super happy and excited to meet all those guys.... yeah boi!!!!

Who's been your favorite rider to watch, and look up too lately?
I'd have to say Chase Hawk.. that kid is amazing... hands down.

What's the HBG?
ha ha.. Its this gang thing Greg Ingersol and this kid Robbie Thomas and me made up back in the day. Like four or five years ago.. We'd meet up at Sandy ride sandy all day go get a Slurpee Piña Colada was the gang drink and we'd always go to subway.. the gang resturanté.. ha ha.. Hardcore Biker Gang.

What's your favorite thing to ride? Trails, street or park?
I grew up riding trails then they all disappeared, then I started riding a lot of park. I don't really ride street to much but I'm down to whenever.

When riding with headphones on, what's playing?
Insane Clown Posse all the way.


Any last words?
I love my son, mom, dad and family. And I wanna thank everyone that has helped me out through all my problems.. Codi Vega a lot. That kid has always been there for me. I love my big brother too, Adam Kilmer.