Interview with Eve Kovac
By Samantha Bache
Eve Kovac known online as @outdoor.eve, lives life in motion. From skating to surfing, climbing, biking, and skiing, she’s built a lifestyle around chasing adventure and community wherever the road (and her van) takes her. Her feed is a celebration of freedom, nature, and pushing limits — on and off the board.
Photo By Anna Jones
How did skateboarding first get you hooked, and what keeps you skating today?
I got hooked on freedom. It started as teenage blue haired rebellion and evolved into therapy. I began building skateparks for Rampage skate ramps at 16 years old, traveling the country with a construction skate crew. That was my first solo travel, and my first intro to the community. It's been my life ever since. Skating keeps me grounded — it’s my favorite form of self-expression and movement meditation.
Favorite trick / one you’ve been chasing?
A clean front shove always feels so good. I’ve been chasing a proper kickflip for way too long — I land them sketchy but I’m not giving up.
Influence from other action sports?
Totally. Surfing’s flow and snowboarding’s carving both influence my skating style. I like blending that loose, surfy feel into street skating.
Multi-Sport Adventure
How do you decide which sport to focus on each day?
Honestly, it depends on where I wake up and what energy the day brings. If there’s swell, I surf. If there’s a good ledge or park nearby, I skate. I try to tune into nature and my body — some days call for flow, others for adrenaline.
Which sport gives you the biggest adrenaline rush, and which one gives you the most peace?
Cliff jumping or bombing a hill on a board definitely gets my heart racing. Surfing gives me the most peace — it’s where I feel the most connected and present.
Most epic location you’ve experienced?
Probably the Italian coastline or Puerto Rico — somewhere I’ve surfed in the morning, cliff-jumped in the afternoon, and watched the sunset from a van surrounded by friends. It's about the people, not the place.
Women in Action Sports
Advice for young girls starting out?
Just start. Don’t wait to feel “ready.” Theres no perfect time, there is no ready, there is only now. Im progressing in skateboarding in my 20s. Some start in their 30s, or 40s. Youre going to be 30 anyways, why not be 30 and a skater? Take up space, fall a hundred times, and know that the community is growing because of people like you.
How do you see women’s presence evolving?
It’s exploding — and it’s beautiful. Women are bringing community, creativity, and emotional connection into spaces that used to be all ego.
Role models or mentors?
Girls like Nora Vasconcellos, Sky Brown, and all the local women who show up and rip without needing a spotlight.
Travel & Lifestyle
Daily routine on the road?
Wake up with the sun, stretch or swim, brew coffee, and plan the day around movement. Whether it’s skating, surfing, or hiking, I try to make every day a mix of motion and creativity.
How do you find new spots?
Word of mouth, local skaters, and sometimes just driving until I find something that looks fun to ride. I love using my instagram community of friends to post and get told new spots. The best spots are always the ones you stumble on.
Craziest travel experience?
Probably when my van broke down in the mountains and me and my homies turned it into a full-blown campsite party. So many friends pulled up to get the van back running, and even when it worked, we ended up staying where we were because we became the party. Every breakdown becomes a memory.
Must-have gear?
Skateboard ALWAYS. A beanie, a good headlamp. And my hammock — always. I'm never without a place to sleep if i have my hammock.
Creativity & Content
How do you decide what to share?
I try to share what feels real — not just the highlights, but the heart behind the adventure. The goal is to inspire people to get outside and find their own flow.
Dream project combining sports?
A surf-skate-climb-sunset film shot across different coasts. A project that captures community, movement, and freedom all in one trip.
Photo by Anna Jones
Fun & Personal
One sport for a month?
Surfing, hands down. I’d live barefoot and salty for a month straight.
Go-to pump-up song?
I love bowl skater music. Misfits hit every time.
Favorite early skate memory?
Doing the pump track at my local for the first time, or the first time i learned to kick turn on a mini in vermont on a van trip by myself. I felt like it really unlocked being able to freely flow around the skate park, no tricks, just being able to skate.
What’s always in your bag?
Water, sunscreen (im tattooed) , protein bar, skate tool, bikkini, and my notebook.
Ultimate multi-sport day?
Morning surf, mid-day skatepark, swimming, mountain-bike trail at sunset, bonfire at night. Friends, laughter, and freedom.
Thank you, Eve, for reminding us that adventure doesn’t have to fit into one box. It can be on a board, a wave, or a mountain. Her story is a reminder to stay curious, stay moving, and carve your own path — wherever it leads.
Follow her journey on Instagram at @outdoor.eve.