This attitude proved a fruitful one: Rob switched up board sponsors, earned himself a ticket on the fabled Am Scramble, spent time with his new Emerica teammates, and managed to secure not only a Thrasher interview, but the holy grail of achievements, a Thrasher cover.
I caught up with Rob right after his 10-day Scramble trip to Boston, where he was kicking back in Cali' for a week before heading out on another packed tour. We catch up on a whirlwind six months that have seen him progress from flow purgatory to a fully-fledged am who has his sights on a pro board. It's been a long time coming, but Rob's attitude and commitment are finally paying dividends on an international level. The world is starting to notice what we in Australia have known for years: Robert Pace is a psycho.
“I HAD ABSOLUTELY NO IDEA I'D HAVE A COVER.”
Hey, Rob. What's going on? Where are you right now?
I'm back in California now. I'm in Fallbrook at Nick Cunningham's place, which is where I usually stay over here. This is my first day back. I just flew back from the Am Scramble trip on the East Coast.
How did Am Scramble come about? Because last time we interviewed you, none of this was happening yet. I don't think you even had a board sponsor at the time.
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