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Interview by Nik Freitas Phatas by Luke Ogden
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Straight out of Sanger California, former high school home-
coming king Ryan Johnson doesnt give much thought to NorCal
versus SoCal, East Coast versus West, or the price of tea in
China. He's too busy studying electronics, perfecting the art of
barbequed chicken kebabs, and grinding 32stair handrails.
EN DAVIS OR DICKIES?
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Ben Davis.
What's up with Sanger?
That's where I live. It's a quiet little
town just outside of Fresno, right in the
middle of California. It's a good place to
start if you're going to travel and go everywhere
around the world.
Have you lived there all your life?
I've lived there for almost fourteen years. I was
born in Germany. My father was in the army, and we
moved around a lot. We lived in Virginia, in Newport
News, Manteca, Fort Ord, and then Sanger, because
we have relatives here. Then my parents got
Above: Not Raging Waters in the '80s, it's
Hanford in the '90s. Big backside booster
deep in the valley.
Right: Steamrollin feeble to sidewalk jumper
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