photo: Andrew Clough

interview by Dustin Amato

I was able to kick back and drink a couple cold ones with mr campoverde on a sunny vegas afternoon, at locals favorite moondoogies. George has dedicated his life to skateboarding for over a decade, mixing in art and graffiti and TM for Official Genius, he stays busy building his legacy in the skateboarding world.

Name: George Campoverde
Age:26
Born: Las Vegas sin city east side all day

How long you been skating: 12 years In this beautiful dark life.

How did Make George famous campaign start? a lil squirrel told a polar bear, next thing you know there was an army of forest creatures chanting “make george famous!” “make george famous!” “make george famous!” and alas it was meant to be so then it was. It all started when my best friend Jacques Robinson sent me the now infamous graphic of my face with OG 40oz, so I posted it on social media and every body loved it, but this one kid named jalen made a hash tag called #makegeorgefamous, then my sponsors and friends started reposting my pics and hashtagging, its really starting to pick up steam.

photo: Andrew Clough

If definitely looks like you got more reposts than George the dog, George the Waffle, and George the potato from Minecraft, to what do you attribute your success ? Aim High , Stay Hungry, Stay Foolish, eating my vitamins, and talking to strangers.

Tell me more about the “Campo-Dashian Collection”. Official Genius just released my signature Make George Famous 40oz OG design in T-shirt, Hoodie and Tank-Tops. Be sure to go snag one along with my favorite Aim High Beanie. We will be selling em for a limited time a portion of the proceeds is going to my personal 40oz savings fund, so place an order now, operators are standing by.

Where did the name “Campo-dashian come-up? Las Vegas OG Rag Doll and Hurtlife reperesenter made it up over beers at Moon Doggies.

Dam, creeping up, whats your favorite skate shoe: osiris all day, my all time favorite is the kickback duffel, but im also in love with the DV3 and the bingman-vlc.

how long you been doing graffiti: it’s been like 10 years I got hammed up before­ when I was 17 and I never left the game since.

Whats some of the latest pieces you painted? I just did a new storefront called Habits smokeshop, Logo-ed up the outside using all spray cans, and been catching some random jobs, but I love just painting all types of stuff, or blasting up skate spots before we start filming.

photo: Chris Dunne LVSM

How did you put together the official genius skate team: man It took A minute all this guys are really good I have love for all them and they I put in good work and we fuck shit up 100

Shot outs: to moms,pops,my brother, Jacques Robinson, Travis Prange, Official Genius, Osiris Shoes Reid you the man, Theeve Trucks Steve , Tafoya brand, lil D, Kungfu griptape and Pharmacy board shoppe for keeping me on my feet and fresh ass fuck and everyone who was bought a “make george famous” shirt or supported me on my quest of life, you the real allstars.