Here’s a little something to help you get to know Oslo’s own Devin-the-Dude-loving 12 year olds–the HappyPro crew. The Scandos behind one of our favorite web series, the TrashParty, were kind enough to answer some questions (foreignisms left in tact). After all, “real gangsters hang out in Mogadishu. ‘Nuff said.”

All questions answered jointly by Magnus Støre, Chris Helberg and Henrik Nordviste.

Where did you get your start filming?

The Trashparty is just a descendant from HappyPro. A couple of friends just started filming in the local resort, it evolved over the years, and our last movie, Dio, came out in 2010. We had made 5 movies, and were keen to try something new. Trying to force a whole season of diverse shredding into 20 minutes is hard, and we wanted to switch things up. Making season 1 of TP was awesome, and we are superstoked on season 2.

How would you describe your editing style?
We get a lot of inspiration from skate flicks, so we use a lot of fisheye, weird slowmo on weird things and try to make things fast and honest without all the schlomo scripted blogging. Music wise, we just use whatever we find fitting, and the music we listen to.

Chris Helberg, one-foot Oslo mission.

Did you guys jib flat-ass public parks before you had a camera, or only once you started filming?

Norway, despite of having tons of snow, hasn’t really figured out how to make a banging terrain park. Especially in the Oslo area, where we live, we have been forced to find our own shred, just finding and hitting up random trannies, rails, boxes, benches, trash cans and pretty much everything we could find.

Where did you get the idea to start filming the episodes and where did the name “TrashParty” come from?

We just wanted to try something new. Daniel and Chris were just talking in English, like they usually do (haha) and the name came up. But now it’s quite fitting.

None of you have any facial hair and all look like you’re 15. How old are you guys?

We are actually 12, so thank you. Magnus has 17 ½ pubes and counting.

Are your Euro sponsors helping financially at all at this point? How hard it is to get sponsors in your scene?

Not at the moment. A big shout out to Burn and O’Neill who has helped us with some camera gear and travel expenses. Since we both consist of snowboarders and skiers, we have some trouble finding sponsors that are supportive of both communities. But we don’t really have a need for infinite $$$. We’re pretty low budget, so as long as we can keep shredding with friends while having fun, we’re all good. You don’t need thousands of dollars to hit street rails. People who think you need dollies, cranes, cable-cams and RED cameras to get enders are ignorant.

Daniel, tailgrabbin’ swag for the snowboarders.

In the States it’d be pretty hard to put out a webisode with both skiing and snowboarding in it at the same time, even though a lot of us ski with snowboarders all the time. What’s the ski/snowboard vibe like in Norway?

If they find it hard to film a day of shredding with their friends, whether it be skiers or snowboarders, and post it on Vimeo or something, they need to learn a thing or two about cameras and computers. There will always be haters, but overall the vibe is good over here. Haters gonna hate, but we don’t give a finger.

What does “BET” stand for?

Bitches equals tits?

Is it just us or skiing in skinny jeans and without poles just way more kosher in Scandinavia?

Skinny jeans equals mad speed. Plus, our definition of gangsters doesn’t involve paying loads of money for equipment, lift passes and mountain condos to spend your weekends on the mountains breathing fresh air surrounded by rich people. Real gangsters hang out in Mogadishu. ‘Nuff said.

Have you guys ever tried to meet up with the Nipwitz crew?

TrashParty to Nipwitz: “Yo, wanna do a collab this winter?”
Nipwitz to TrashParty: “We haven’t made plans for the season yet, but we’ll be in touch.“
Still waiting for the reply…

In the 6th episode, which came out this summer, you guys were up at Folgafonna, which seemed like the Norwegian version of Mt. Hood. What is the scene like there in the summer, who was the older dude who tried to shut down whatever party you were having, and where did you all learn to play beer pong?

The scene at Folgefonna is just awesome. It’s just a bunch of people living in tents, hanging out, drinking beer and having a bangin’ session with 30 guys. Shit gets real yo. But for reals: Fonna is the best time of the year. Emil Fossheim (the MAN) and the Mushroom crew is up there all summer long making sure the park is always perfect. Every day, after a long day of shredding, we go down to the camp and have the most epic hang out with friends. Swimming, skating, BBQing, spooning, volleyballin´, guitar shredding and every day, epic partying.

The owners of the camping get sick and tired of it after just a couple of days, and sent the “hitman” to shut down our party. Emil grinded him, and he left. As you can see from the episode, Emil became the tribe leader, and convinced every one to have a huge beer pong tournament, only to dive and smash the table minutes after. Folgefonna style, yo.

When did you start whispering rap lines in a creepy voice during follow-cam runs?

Gangster rap made us do it…

What’s the biggest rapper to come to Oslo and did you see them live?

Oral Bee, but the age limit was 15 so we didn’t get in there, up in here.

Did you write all the text in the videos in English with the hope that one day all us Americans would be watching?

Yes, please.

What’s the newest in Scando freeski fashion this season?

Shredding mad fast with capes. Shit is real. Seems that 10 layers of 9XL tall tees still is a hit.

How long have you been fluent in English?

Kids in Norway start learning English in school at the age of 7. Plus, when we talk to each other we mostly just recite Devin the Dude lyrics.

Are you guys all getting mad bitches now with your internet fame?

We usually go for sane bitches. Chris gets none.

 Stay tuned for Part 2…