Remember last issue when we talked to that "House Of Style" representative Chris Roach from Grass Valley, CA? Well, here's his neighbor, Tucker Fransen, one of GV's finest. "Tuck," not to be confused with "Duck" Keith Wallace, has been riding and filming for years. If you're familiar with FLF videos, then you're bound to know of Tucker and the Roadside vagrant, Shaun Palmer. He's the one who said Fall Line needed more technical footage in their movies. Noah Salasnek and Tucker gave them the goods at ASI; Donner Summit to be exact. His style is smooth and fluid, he videos fast and does some tech moves too. Tucker's been riding for Morrow for years and has had a strong influence on their products. He trains in Nor-Cal's finest areas (Squaw Valley, Boreal and Donner) and handles some of the sweetest chutes, jumps and jib-parks with ease. Here's his stats: --Matt Kennedy

Age: 22

Hometown: Grass Valley

Sponsors: Morrow, Dragon and Sessions

Influences: Noah, Chris R., A.V. and Corey Cartoon for not running me over

Favorite Move: Big f-side 360

Favorite Trick: B-side ollie

Favorite Spot: Donner Ski Ranch + Old Auburn spine ramp + Daily Grind

Skating: 12 years

Boarding: 10 years

Likes: Traveling, layovers suck.

Morrow: Doing well, we get our boards custom built. It's a lot of fun building my own board. I help on board design + construction + I don't let them do any stupid things that don't work.

This Winter: Travel, film, shoot photos + have fun.

Next Winter: Same thing. I'd like to have my own snowboard company by then.

Will ride for?: Forever

Thanks: Rob Morrow, Matt Schlingman, Mom + Dad, Chris Carnel, Joel Gomez, Chuy, Matt K.

This was originally going to be a page and a half story. with a 1/2 page ad in this very space. But, Emile's story on Chris Senn got lost in the mail, and he, Chris, Tucker and Sean Duarte came by to drop off the story and shoot some photos on the ramps. When I came back into the computer room the following was on my computer screen. -John Botch

Rock and rolling from Prunedale, CA. Tucker Fransen has been an insane child, and freak boy since the day his mom Terry spit him out. With his dad Gary an automotive genius and Grizzly extraordinaire, Tucker is an avid racing freak with cars such as Elvas, Tri umphs, and Sprites in his collection. I've seen this gut pull stuff that would make a Grizzly bear wipe it's ass with a chainsaw. Damn he's good. So here's a few thoughts brewing inside his twisted mind:

Emile Janicot: So what is it like passing a rich lawyer at 120 miles per hour when his car is better than your's? Tucker Fransen: ( laughter) Better than sex, heeee.

EJ: What is it like hanging out with Duarte? TF: It is super frustrating, he makes ms feel like a bug. He is always touching my ass! Sean Duarte replies: No, I'm asking you, please don't put that!

Note: Chris Senn backs up Tucker 100 percent on this ass touching thing!

EJ: I've heard that you are going to give Duarte a fat lip if he ever touches you again. TF: It is in stone with witnesses

Senn: I'm the witness!

Duarte: I'll fight all of you at once!

Note: Sean Duarte was ransacked shortly after this interview was completed

EJ: Is there any thing that you would like to say to the masses? TF: You have to remember that the world will turn without you.

Tucker has spoken, go back to your dreary lives and wish that

you were as cool as the master of disaster.