I've known "THE SHAM" for a long time now. I can't exactly remember how we met, but I think it was through Ryan McKowen. Couple beers and skate stories later, we were instant homies.
I do know that he has always had as much love for skateboarding as I do. If it were'nt for skateboarding I dont know what he would be doing otherwise.
As a filmer he has been able to meet his legends and new friends all over the world. I'm def envious in his travels, so I try to live my day to day life through his instagram @shambalam .
His first full length video titled "A FOOL'S PARADISE" will be premiering in November, so I caught up with him while on his travels to get some insite on how things were going.
Hope to see you there at 123 pleasant st. on Nov. 10th 2013 CHEERS N BEERS
Blair Burns
must be hella early where you are....
Lonnie Shamblin
Yea mane 723am....
(8:23pm eastern time u.s.a.)
Blair Burns
word up. so you are in nam's homeland?....
Lonnie Shamblin
Haha yup. Best place I've been this far....
Blair Burns
spots for days....
More rare than ya think but there are some good ones....
Blair Burns
sweet....
Lonnie Shamblin
Ill tell ya all about it.I've been takin a lot of photos. And everything is soo cheap here....
Blair Burns
hell yea, doin good things. we should do an interview for the blog soon before the premiere....
Lonnie Shamblin
I'm down!!.Fosho!....
Blair Burns
you got time now?.... (I did'nt get a response, so i figured sham was takin a shit/gettin another cup of joe. so i chatted up with trace until sham gave me a response)
Blair Burns
interviewing sham wow right now....
Trace Corley
For? The video?....
Blair Burns
yea.his response time is not the best....
Trace Corley
Nice. We are still trying to get those boards ordered too. And yeah I know lol....
Blair Burns
probably because his ass is on the other side of the world. plus i think he is doing it on his cellphone. a durr....
Trace Corley
Haha yeah. He sent me a cool pic earlier from his hotel prettttty dope lol....
Blair Burns
cute. bff....
Trace Corley
<3>
on some i wish you were here with me type shit....
Blair Burns
mmmmhmmmm....
(back to the interview)
Lonnie Shamblin
Yea I'm bout to eat but send some ?s an ill respond or did ya want me to call you?....
Blair Burns
id figure we just do it on here, so i can copy and paste paste....
Lonnie Shamblin
Cool just shoot me some and add and arrange as you wish....
word....
(I had youtube in another tab, so i decided to send sham some inspiration video.....)
Blair Burns
Lonnie Shamblin
What's that?....
Blair Burns
that new new.ha....
(either sham watched the video i sent him, or he went out. i figured he would be gone for awhile. so i played skate 3)
(about an hour later.....)
Lonnie Shamblin
Just got back to the room. Lets do this....
Blair Burns
nice. so where are you right now?....
Lonnie Shamblin
Da Lat, Vietnam in my suite at the Palace Hotel....
how did that all come about?....
Well I love to travel & expand my views of the world also I have known this girl here for over two years & always wanted to come visit....
Blair Burns
is she asian?....
Lonnie Shamblin
Yes she is Vietnamese....
Blair Burns
hows the culture there compared to what you are used to? anything you're real stoked on?....
Lonnie Shamblin
Things are very different here in almost every way. In the states you must obey all traffic laws but here you can pretty much drive however you like.
For example if someone is driving slow you may pass anytime or you may even go driving the wrong way down a one way! This goes for everyone & it works!
Like controlled chaos !....
The police don't care about much only serious things....
Blair Burns
so basically like LA....Lonnie Shamblin
Nothing like LA at all! It's a whole new world....
Being a tall American I really stand out & often get stared at. Yes ill be in LA for Halloween & back in wv for my video premiere on Oct.10th at 123 pleasant st in Morgantown....
Blair Burns
A FOOL'S PARADISE is finally coming to its conclusion? How long have you been stacking footage for this video?....
Lonnie Shamblin
Yes it's very exciting! Been in production for just about over 3 years now & I expect it to be an instant classic!....
Blair Burns
RrrMack helpin you out with production?....
Lonnie Shamblin
He has been some help but rumor has it he's slacking! Get busy mackattack!....
Blair Burns
word is that you are also doing a collab of boards with Gnarleston, for the video....
Lonnie Shamblin
Yes, will be an amazing graphic! Arrmack & myself put it together & should be out by premiere time!....
Blair Burns
as far as music is concerned, whos pickin out the soundtrack for the video?....
Lonnie Shamblin
That's all me with a few exceptions! So expect a well rounded soundtrack that will entertain all!....
Blair Burns
still getting clips for this thing? or has the deadline past and post production closing in?....
Lonnie Shamblin
Ill except some from close homies but not after 10/14!....
Blair Burns
Definately alot of heads are gonna be in this one. exciting to see all the spots for sure.
Lonnie Shamblin
I've been editing a lot here & any big changes would be too much..Yeah been all over for this one! Gonna be an exciting mystery VIP guest party after the credits!....
Blair Burns
ill try to get a clip for ya, if you didnt find one already from the archives....
so where are you currently living at when you are not on the other side of the world?....
Lonnie Shamblin
Yea that Huntington footy may not make it in so send one or two my way
Currently reside in good ole' Morgantown,Wv....
Blair Burns
whats your set up these days? i know you got the vx, but what else have you been using lately?....
Lonnie Shamblin
Strictly vx1ks for this one with the exception of a few gopro clips!.Thinking of going HD soon.Fosho!....
Blair Burns
what about your filmer board set up?....
Lonnie Shamblin
Alien deck, green trucks "Md represent," 56mm bones softies, always bones bushings & whatever else!....
Blair Burns
anyone been hookin you up on some product these days?....
Lonnie Shamblin
Here & there. Just got some sick gear from the homie over at Diamond supply!....
Blair Burns
Phresh....
Lonnie Shamblin
Super thankful for anyone who helps me out!....
Blair Burns
Lets wrap this thing up, shoutouts?....
Lonnie Shamblin
Mr. Blair Burns for the interview, my lovely Vietnamese host Elladine Nguyen, Gnarleston, Pete at Diamond Supply, Ryan Mckowen, Seth Smith, FTC Barcelona, yesos, anyone who filmed for this, Sony for making the VX & anyone else who helped make this possible!....
Blair Burns
thanks dawg, we'll share a brew very soon.....
