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Model Interviews

July 11, 2010

Kale Roberts

by Loni Perry

Jay Fuertez Photography

Kale began modeling when “I was referred to On Display Men by a relative of one of the models, I contacted Alan [Rust] shortly afterwards. Then once I met Alan, everything has moved forward from there.” Since then, “I have shot for the C-IN2 Support Nature Project. I have not modeled for any ads or any companies, but I am expecting to sign with a major agency very soon.” So who would Kale love to model for? “Calvin Klein, Giorgio Armani, Quicksilver and GQ.” So what does he love about modeling? “I love the feeling I get when I'm in front of the camera, I love the feeling that I'm exuding my image and in a sense, making art. The feeling of freedom, knowing that I am the focus is what I hunger for.”

To be a successful model, Kale believes that you need “dedication, will, a stellar physique and an outstanding attitude.” When it comes to being turned down in the modeling industry, he believes that you must “move forward from rejection, take it as a challenge and build towards improvement. Rejection should never be taken as the end of the world, as it is clearly not, but as the beginning of taking on something new and making yourself better. You may never fulfill everyone’s expectations but you can strive to fulfill your own. When it comes to being a part of this site, “I am extremely excited to be a part of On Display Men, not only because it is a great place to get my image promoted all over the place and become an outstanding model, but for the reputation of the site and the people that I’ve gotten to meet and work with.” His advice for up and coming models is to “give it everything you've got, and when you think you're going through hell keep going.”

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Kale’s goals in life are “to be as happy as I can and live my life to the absolute fullest. To make the people I surround myself with as happy as possible, love everything I do and always strive for perfection.” He is driven to achieve his goals by “myself, my family and my friends. I believe that achieving the goals I set for myself will make me happier and give me a better overall sense of independence and responsibility. The reward of success and completion, is bettering myself as a person.” When he needs inspiration, “I look up to my parents and my brothers and sisters, as they have nurtured me through life thus far and given me support in almost all of my decisions. I look up to the people who have helped me get to where I am now, the people who have pushed me to do my best and try harder. Specifically Alan Rust, who has given me all the tools and training to become a successful model and helped me every step of the way. I look up to everyone in my life that enjoys who I am and is bettered by my company. And, I look up to people who follow their dreams and don’t take life or anything for granted.” Kale would even admit that he can’t live without “family and friends and people in general. I love to be around people that I care about and those that care about me. Without those around me, without people, I would have no one to admire and be proud of my accomplishments. I also couldn’t life without new experiences, new challenges and hardships.”

How does Kale stay in such great shape? “Well, I’m in the gym about four to five times a week for about two hours at a time. I run hard and lift hard. I pay strict attention to what I’m eating with very little variation in my diet. I stay away from harmful substances, I do, however, enjoy a good drink on occasion, though never in excess. For me, being healthy and in excellent shape requires that I find my balance and maintain it every day.” As for sports, “I’m a track star at heart. I love being fast and running as fast as I possibly can, especially in front of a crowd. Some of my best events are the 100m, the triple jump and the long jump. Recently I have begun to really enjoy watching basketball. I also really enjoy watching Olympic events due to the amazing performances of all the athletes in the Olympics.”

Jay Fuertez Photography

When it comes to first impressions, “I would say that someone would probably find me to be very serious about the first impression I’m going to make on them. They would probably find from first appearances that I’m a very approachable person, someone who can help them and give them my honest opinion and my most educated answer. They would probably find me to be a very nice person; but, not someone who takes kindly to disrespect. They would see that I’m charming and hopefully think that I’m an overall good person.” His friends would describe him as “energetic, eccentric, full of life, passionate, strong and someone who is always enjoyable to be around.” People would be surprised to learn that “I am a very nice person, I want the best in people. People may have a different perspective of me when they first see me, but when they talk to me they will find that I am genuine.”

When Kale’s not modeling, “I really enjoy figuring out how things work and building things with my hands. I like to watch art films, films that force you to think about something in a new way. Good horror films and comedies are great. I love to be outdoors, snowboarding, wakeboarding, and rock climbing. I love taking rides through enormous amounts of powder on a snowmobile, floating on the snow. I love surfing, pretty much anything you can do on a beach and scuba diving in tropical waters.” When he’s with his friends, “I enjoy boating out on the lakes around Texas, hanging out on a beach and going out to upscale clubs and restaurants. I like something that I can do with all my friends so everyone is having a great time and no one gets left out.” When he needs to relax, “sometimes I’ll just go out and lay in the sun for a few hours, relax and just listen to the sound of the world. I read books and listen to ambient/chill music. If I’m very stressed, I'll write everything down that’s causing me trouble and address each issue in order of importance. The less important things are removed from the list and my stress begins to dissolve.”

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When it comes to making him laugh, it has to be “the movie Airplane, most of the conversations I have with my brothers and sisters, dumb jokes, being tickled and my own dumb jokes.” Kale’s dream vacation would be to either “New Zealand or Japan. New Zealand because the outdoor recreation there is incredible, diving, surfing, zip lines. Japan for the technology aspect and the people. I’m very interested in the Japanese culture and the emerging technologies they are working on. The perfect vacation spot would be a place where I can snowboard, surf and dive all year round.”