Ronson Lambert
Ronson Lambert is easily one of the sickest skateboarders alive.
Where are you from?
This little town called Concrete, in Washington State.
How’d your parents decide to name you Ronson?
I’m not really sure all I know is what it stands for, a son of a kind, a leader. It has a lot of Irish meaning behind it too. In my family I’m not just the only one who has a different name either, I have a older brother whose name is Tanan, a sister named Valen, and another named Megan.
What are some nicknames people have given you over the years?
Honestly I never really had any nickname beside “Charles Bronson,” that’s seriously it. I grew up not liking my name because it was so different from the Bob’s, Tim’s, and Jon’s, though after growing up a little I started to accept my name for what it was and knew that it was unique. I’m sure everyone goes through that though.
Has there ever been a day you didn’t want to skate?
Well there has been, but very rarely. Whatever situation I deal with in my life outside of skateboarding either negative or positive, I relate to skateboarding itself just because thats something I feel so deeply about and that right there can help me in whatever obstacle or situation I get myself into. It’s all in your perspective. Skateboarding can teach you a lot, not just tricks for yourself, but for whatever obstacle or situation I get myself into, it’s all how your perspective is on it.
What do you prefer to do when you’re not skating?
Well when I’m not skating usually I’m doing something that’s preparing me for skateboarding, or I’m usually hanging out with my girlfriend. Lately I’ve been working on designing my new line for Nomis, as well as some other stuff. It’s hard to say though, everyday is different and everything I do in my life I relate to skateboarding. It has taught me a lot about myself, life and so much more.
You got hooked up with sponsors through your brother tell us a little bit about that?
Well actually I’m sure you’re thinking Chris Lambert is my brother which he isn’t, he’s a homie though. I get it a lot we both have the same last names and somewhat look alike as well. Where I’m at I’ve done pretty much all on my own. Of course I’ve had support from homies and people who I already knew who were in the industry. If you got the support you can do anything but with dreams come struggles, and I have always thought struggle builds character. So I never really rushed into skateboarding, kind of went at my own pace. I just loved to skate never really cared about that side, until I got older.
What would you do to better the whole sponsorship process?
Well I’m not really sure. One thing I would change is my communication and being more social with people and companies in general. When you don’t speak your mind and let people know what you want, they can take advantage of you and I’ve learned that way. I’ve always been kind of the shy one, just humble. I’ve learned a lot though from skating and bein sponsored. It’s all a learning process, right? So that’s about all I would do.
Who’s the best tech skater besides yourself?
Man I’m my own worst critic so I’ll say PJ Ladd, Guy Mariano, and Daewon Song.
How’d you develop your style because watching you skate it seems like the board does whatever you want it to do?
Well I see it as “the more you skate the more you will feel more comfortable on your board,” everyone knows that and style comes naturally. Growing up I never really worried about it, I just cared more for the tricks and getting better, not how crazy they were. I realized anything you do on a skateboard, [tricks or no tricks, it could be rolling down a hill, carpet skating in your house, stalls on a curb, it doesn't matter what it is it] will help you and your skating out in some sort of way, physically or mentally. It could be your balance, it could be your style, it all counts.
Do people mistake you for Justin Eldrige?
No, never have.
Where was the most memorable place you traveled because of skateboarding?
Well I’ll say Alaska. I went there and actually ended up living there for nine months. Barcelona of course because it’s a skate mecca. Ireland as well, my mom’s side of the family is from there, gotta follow the roots. There are too many places to name, I have so many that are my favorite.