Interview by Jeff Schmuck/Newschoolers.com

NS: You're finally dropping the long-awaited 5th episode of Chug Life right now. What can we expect to see in the latest and greatest from Chug?

Chug: Well it's not as exciting as Chug Life 4 I don't think, but it's got some stuff in it that's watch-worthy. I think some parts are funny as balls but, I sometimes think I am the only one that finds my friends and I funny.

What's your favorite episode that you've done?

I still think Chug Life 1 is my favorite, because it was filmed over a three-month span and I had tons of time to do it. It was the most fun to make because I was just getting it started and everything was still fresh in my mind. But Chug Life 4 is the most funny it seems.

Is Chug Life going to be taking a break over the summer or will there be more episodes before next winter?

No actually I'm going to be dropping one from Momentum Ski Camps that will have some of my summer travels in it as well, like this trip up to the Yukon and the 82-pound Halibut I caught in AK!

When you first set out to do Chug Life and I talked to you about it, you said it was basically just going to be a fun thing for you to do with filming your 'idiot friends' and showing a different perspective than what was going on in Jon's blogs. And then over the course of this past season, it's absolutely exploded and has arguably become one of the most popular videoblogs out there. How's that make you feel?

It makes me feel all warm and fuzzy inside, because initially I figured it would only be hilarious for my group of friends, but I wanted to post it and see what other people thought. And then when it was so well received it made me super stoked to do more.

Did you ever think it was going to be as popular and big as it's become?

Not at all. And even though I got a bit discouraged mid-season, and I didn't even want to release Chug Life 4 because I didn't think people would think it was funny, it was everyone's support that kept me going.

You didn't think it was going to be funny enough or you didn't think it was going to be appropriate enough? (laughs)

(laughs) Nah I made it appropriate. It was a challenge though, because initially I didn't think it would be appropriate enough, but when I started putting it all together I didn't think it was going to be funny enough.

And where's all the inappropriate footage from that trip? (laughs)

Locked away in a secret file. (laughs)

What are your plans and goals for Chug Life for next year?

For the upcoming season I've got my agent, Fergie (goodlife.ca), talking to some TV channels about making Chug Life TV, but this is a long term goal. As for now, I've got some good support from Atomic coming in and am stoked to keep this thing going online!

And in closing, what would you like to say to all the kids out there that are now part of the cult-like following of Chug Life, and who start threads and message you all the time on Newschoolers.com about when the next episode is coming?

JEAAAAA!!!! (laughs) But seriously, you guys rule and if it wasn't for you, I wouldn't be continuing with it. It's a lot more work than most people think creating a production entirely on my own. Filming, capturing, labeling, editing, etc ain't easy! So thank you so much for the support and keep watching and they will keep coming! At a faster rate I promise...