Introduction
Trystan Owen is a young man from Bangor, Gwynedd. On his popular Instagram page trysttalks, he documents the social lives of local people through a series of entertaining videos.
He is the respondent to this week’s business questions from Cymru Fyw.
What is your earliest memory?
My earliest memory is of my grandmother coming to pick me up from school in a green Peugeot. I remember her calling my friend Euron "Euros" and then going to her house in Menai Bridge, Anglesey, where I would get a 'Penguin' chocolate bar as a treat because I didn’t get much chocolate at home, and laughing at the joke on the back of the chocolate bar.
What is your favourite place in Wales and why?
I have many places in Wales that come to mind, but if I had to choose one, I would pick Llanberis because I spent a lot of time there as a child, visiting family who lived there, playing in the park, swimming, going for walks, and then at the end of the day having two pounds to buy ice cream from Uncle Alwyn.
I still love going to Llanberis now, but the memories always come back to me.
What is the best night you have ever had?
To be honest, the best night I had was a Sunday night.
To cut a long story short, I was in Amsterdam in mid-May and was supposed to go to an electronic music (house) festival, but it was cancelled an hour before it started.
On the second day, I found a club to go to and it was an incredible night – great music and great people.
I filmed an interview with the two most popular DJs on the show and got lots of videos for my vlog to post on my YouTube channel.
It was an amazing night – I had so much fun and I was sober!
Describe yourself in three words.
What event in your life still makes you smile or laugh when you think back?
The moment I told myself, 'I don’t care what people think of me, stuff them.'
I have to go for what I want to do and have as much fun as I can while doing it, because people always want to have something to say.
It’s better to be happy and successful.
What was the most embarrassing event you have ever experienced?
Well really, the embarrassment all comes the next morning because I don’t remember much... but there is a video of me falling down the stairs at Cube nightclub in Bangor. I was about 18 at the time and everyone has seen the video.
When was the last time you cried?
I don’t cry often, but the last time was when I saw a clip of Wales’ highlights at Euro 2016 because I was saying that summer was one of the best summers, and certainly the best summer of my life.
Just the fact that I was alive to see Wales in the semi-finals against Portugal and Cristiano Ronaldo – a very happy and emotional memory.
Do you have any bad habits?
Well I don’t drink anymore, but I find it hard to say no to McDonald’s, especially a Quarter Pounder!
What is your favourite book, film, album or podcast and why?
It has to be the first Spiderman film with Tobey Maguire.
I loved Spiderman and I still do.
I remember my grandmother buying me a Spiderman costume – the one with muscles – and I used to run around the house jumping up and down the stairs.
I loved watching the Spiderman film on VHS after school and hoping I could be like Peter Parker one day.
Living or dead, who would you have a drink with and why?
Michael Jackson, without a doubt. I was brought up listening to him.
My dad is a big fan of Michael Jackson as well.
I would say he is the greatest singer ever, and I would love to dance like him and learn the famous moonwalk.
Don’t be surprised if you see me dressed as "Thriller Mike" on Halloween one year!
Tell us something about yourself that not many people know.
I love basketball and I have been playing for about 10 years now.
I have loved football forever and support Manchester United, but in year 7 I didn’t get picked for the school team and I was sad.
But somehow Mr Williams, my PE teacher, tried basketball after school and I fell in love with the game immediately.
I played for the Celts Caernarfon team (now Caernarfon Dragons) for about 4-5 years.
I have stopped playing for the team since Covid, but when I get time I play in Bethesda with a great group of men and one or two women.
It’s a good mix of fun and competition.
On your last day on the planet, what would you do?
Run in the summer listening to electronic music.
Which photo is important to you and why?
This one because it reminds me of how much I miss playing football with my grandfather in the garden and it also makes me think of simpler times.
If you could be someone else for a day, who would it be?
Gareth Bale, without a doubt. I would love to feel the honour of leading Wales so far and playing against Cristiano Ronaldo and Real Madrid.
Also, how would it feel to score a great goal for Wales?
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