Chad Kerley has been on the Premium team since 2009 and it's crazy to think of all that he has achieved in that time. He's just turning 22 today! While his riding may of changed so much from that 15 year-old he once was, there's no denying the fact that he is just getting better and better. Chad has undoubtedly delivered the goods for over seven years now!
It's an honor to continue to have Chad on Premium Products, with his recent frame switch to Haro.
Be on the lookout for new Premium CK parts and a revised Premium line in 2016!
Video by Christian Rigal live now on the Premium site.
We've been posting up a young kid from Australia a fair bit lately and The Come Up are onto him too. His name is Lewis Morgan and it's time to get to know him.
CM: So you’re from Darwin? Is there much of a riding scene there?
LM: I’m actually from a remote town called Katherine, 300kms South of Darwin. Growing up there was a few older riders but over the past couple years there was only really myself and my mate Braiden.
CM: Why did you move to Queensland?
LM: After 10 years in Katherine, Mum and Dad decided it was time for a change.
CM: We found you because you were tagging Premium a bit, that’s a good way to get our attention. What pumped you up about Premium brand?
LM: I’ve been a fan of premium since back when Garrett Reynolds was on the team. I’ve also been riding the CK frame since the first month it was out and am loving everything about it.
CM: Your brother is becoming quite a good film maker. Is it handy having him around?
LM: Yeah its so good, filming with James is so stress free because he is so patient when it comes to filming and I’m never worried about how it is going to look as he always seems to make it look fresh. Also I would rather it just be me and James when I want to film something big or scary because I don’t like the pressure that come when there’s lots of people watching.
CM: We have to ask… When’s a Premium web video coming?
LM: Well I’ve just started working on my new web video so it shouldn’t be to far away.
CM: It seems like you can do almost all the tech ledge moves. What’s been a hard one to learn? LM: Haha not quite them all, you never can. Well I struggled with feeble hard 3’s for a while but I’ve seemed to have figured them out now.
CM: You just got back from a Sydney trip, what was all that about?
LM: Yeah I went down to Sydney for a few nights to meet up with a good mate of mine, Dayvis Heyne. We did a bit of filming and went to a sick jam at Maquarie Fields Skate Park.
CM: Any dreams of coming State side?
LM: I think all Aussie riders dream of going to the States. I would love to go there and ride all the different parts of the country and one day to live, I’m thinking New York City.
CM: Are you going to finish school with flying colors?
LM: If I was as motivated about school as I am riding I’d be getting straight A’s, let’s just say the day I finish school will be a colorful one.
Chad Kerley and friends at the Veterans Park. Miles Rogoish kills it behind the lens and keep up with The Come Up for more, including our Premium trip in Montreal that will be dropping soon!
Our homie from Australia 16 year old Lewis Morgan got down at Ride On indoor park in Brisbane, Australia on his fresh new CK frame. Follow Lewis @lewismorgann for more.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY CHAD!!!!! Chad turns 20 today and we wish him the best. He's been on Premium 6 years now and who would of thought he would have a signature bike back when his welcome to the flow team video was made back in 2009.