Name: Mario Saenz
Resides: Mexico City
Skating Since: 2001
Sponsors: Sugar Skate Co, DC, RedBull, Grind King, JJ Skate Shop, Wesi, Flik Griptape, Apple Computers
What is an average day for you? I skate and sleep.
What's your favorite stuff to skate? Rails, ledges, banks, skateparks.
When you're not skating what would someone most likely find you doing? Probably working or with my girl.
What are some of your favorite foods? Chinese food, seafood, and buffets.
Name some of your favorite movies?
Pirates of the Caribbean, Face-Off, and Digital's Get Tricks or Die Trying.
Which skate videos do you prefer to watch? Transworld Videos or 411 Videos.
What types of things do you spend your money on? Food, rent, and clothing.
What types of music do you like and what bands are you feeling lately? The Cure, Placebo, and The Smiths.
Nollie or switch? Nollie.
Ever had any injuries from skateboarding? No.
What do you like or dislike about filming? I like it when footage comes out crispy, and I dislike it when footage comes out blurry.
What style of clothes or gear are you wearing lately? Krew, Volcom, Wesi (Out of Mexico), and JJ Shop Shirts.
What gets you pumped up to go filming? A filmer, a photographer, and a skatespot.
How did you first get into skateboarding? Was there a skate video or person that sparked your interest? I was into a lot of sports when I was kid, like hockey. But one day I saw people skateboarding and I decided to try it, and ever since I've been skating.
Who do you like to skate with and why? My friends and really good skateboarders, because it motivates me.
What are some of your favorite spots to skate? The Hawthorne Skatepark, Long Beach Skatepark, and The Krew Park.
What is the craziest thing you've ever seen at a product toss? A sick DVS back pack.
Which of these three skateboarding badasses would you least want to fight? Jesse Martinez, Mic-E Reyes or Mike Vallely? Mike Vallely.
What is you all-time favorite board graphic? A Camo Toxina Skateboard from Mexico.
Any crazy tricks, variations or combos that you have thought about but have not yet done or seen done? BS Crook to Lip Wilshire 15 Rail.
Any last words or thanks? Big thanks to Marko for giving me a chance and JJ Skate Shop for being the first sponsor.