The Pitch‘s Questionnaire with Escapist Skateboarding’s Dan Askew

Name: Dan Askew

Occupation: Owner of record label Second Nature Recordings; master skateboard gripper at Escapist Skateboarding

Hometown: Kansas City, Missouri

Current neighborhood: Crossroads

Who or what is your sidekick? Wooden plank with four wheels, my cats and my special lady friend

What career would you choose in an alternate reality? Woodworking

What was the last local restaurant you patronized? Cafe Gratitude, Füd and Pizzabella

Where do you drink? LatteLand

What’s your favorite charity? Farm Sanctuary

Favorite place to spend your paycheck: I like food – food tastes good.

What local phenomenon do you think is overrated? Barbecue