PORTRAIT: SHIGEO

What kind of name is Yauilla and what are some common misspelling / mispronunciations of your last name?

Italian. People have said all sorts of weird shit.

I heard you're related to Lizard King; is that true?

No, I guess we look alike; never met him.

How did you wind up in Cali on Zero Flow, and working in the warehouse?

I came to visit my friend Justin, who works in the warehouse, and ended up living on his couch. Jamie saw the Blue Tile Video and called me the 2nd day I was out here.

What are the 3 best and 3 worst things about South Carolina?

Best
- Family
- Homies
- Home Cooked Meals

Worst
- USC Cops
- Bad ground
- Summer Humidity

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What are the 3 best and 3 worst things about Lotionside, CA?

Best
- Beach
- Purple Church
- 99 Cent Store

Worst
- Tapout Fags
- Tapout Fags
- Tapout Fags

How'd you lose that tooth of yours?

I fell on my face at the river in SC. The nerve was hanging out for months before I got a root canal.

What's your lady scene like?

They all love me; they just don't know it yet; their loss.

How did you get the name Dirt Dog?

I guess I'm dirty like a dog...a rabid dog.

From the handful of Zero trips you've been on so far, what's your best story from the road?

TGuns can freestyle really good.

What's the number 1 reason to be the quiet dude in the van?

I guess I got a low IQ? My English isn't very good.

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