Matt Beringer

How does it feel to be over 30 and still making a living riding?
It's kind of stressful sometimes but riding is still my favorite thing to do. I've met more friends than I ever thought I would and I've been places I wouldn't have even imagined I would make it to. I ride for the best companies and I feel like I'm part of something really good...BMX.

What’s the worst prank Elf has played on you?
He made a wiener out of duck tape and stuck it to my back, I was in a gas station and I didn't know anything was wrong until some guy told me I had something on my shirt. I felt so humiliated that I ran out of the store with Elf and everyone laughing at me... Actually I didn't even really care, Elf's jokes are stupid and if you get mad or try and get him back he'll just do something worse. Elf has to win, he's so competitive, he's like a jock in punk's clothing.

I saw you smack the shit out of Elf a while back. How good did that make you feel?
Hit and run, Napoleon Dynamite style. Sorry Elf but you must have asked for it.

Has managing the S&M team been more than you expected?
I haven't had to bail anyone out of jail yet. I'm definitely on the phone a lot and checking my e-mail a couple times a day but everyone is really cool. I get frustrated sometimes but I think I have a good idea of what to do and I'm learning a lot.

What does it feel like to be the Boss of your friends?
That's funny. I'm definitely not anyone's boss, I just have to deal with the team stuff so they're not all calling Moeller all day about everything.

You have been traveling your ass off, what’s the occasion?
S&M video '08! I also went to the Simpel session contest in Estonia and I went to Guadalajara Mexico to judge Red Bull Elevation of dirt.


Any big plans for your yard?
The yard is all one big plan that will eventually be done even if I have to do it all myself.

How is the roommate situation at the house?
Justin, Jeff and Nico the cat. It's chill, there's not a bunch of friends of friends acting stupid destroying my house.

How many hours do you think you have put into Guitar Hero and is it more or less time than you have put into the S&M team?
I don't play guitar hero as much as you think I do, and I spend more time dealing with team stuff than you think. You're just trying to make me look like a slacker because you're jealous of my guitar hero skills.

Last words?
Be yourself, ride your bike, have fun, be cool, function before fashion, and make it count because you only live once.