Name: Boyd Hilder

Hometown: Bundaberg QLD AUS

Other sponsors: Mankind, Verve footwear and Loosekid Industries

Where are you living right now – have you lived there for a long time?
I’m currently living on the Gold Coast, only lived here for a couple months but loving it!

What’s the scene there like?
So good, so many awesome spots and so many sick dudes that shred.
 
What kinda spots do you have around town?
I have the GC Compound like five minutes away, which is a great place to learn new tricks, but other than that there are outdoor parks everywhere and a few good sets of trails.
 
Who else do you have around, who do you ride with usually?
I ride with everyone, but main people are probably Chris Courtenay, Alex Hiam and Chance Brejnakowski.
 
Where’s your favourite place to ride? Do you travel much around to different places?
Ride-On indoor park would have to be my favorite place to ride. I travel as much as I can when I have the money to.
 
What’s your take on the big contests right now? Are there that many around Australia these days?
The contests overseas lately look so hectic, so many new bangers getting sent! Here in Australia we don’t get too many comps, just little ones at the local parks and jams.
 
What’s it like on the Mankind team – who else rides Mankind in Aus?
Haven’t been on the team on the team for long, but so far everything has been sweet! 
 
Also, what’s up with the new shoe brand, Verve Footwear?
Verve Footwear is a rider-owned company making shoes for riders and it’s just getting started. But so far everything that has come out has been amazing!

What’s your current bike set-up like?
Big bars, big tires, no brakes – just the way I like it.
 
What other projects do you have on the go?
Currently working on a edit which should be out soon! Done some big things for it so it should be good.
 
Have you got any travel plans in the future?
Yeah – hopefully going to go to America soon!