Author Archives: John Freeborn
Mark Nardelli
I’ve been consciously not making this site overly skate industry focused. While I did work in “the industry,” I’m hyper aware that there are many amazing creative people beyond this circle who have been brought up as skateboarders. Mark Nardelli … Continue reading
Matt Flynt
Meet designer, mechanic, handyman and all around good guy Matt Flynt. I worked with Matt when we both worked at Black Box Dist. Matt juggled the chaos like a pro, always doing whatever it took to get the job done. … Continue reading
Peter Hoffman
When did you start skating? I was 12, I think. I never thought of it as something that interested me until some kids in my neighborhood started picking them up and I would see them skating in front of their … Continue reading
From the Web: Ian MacKaye – About Skateboarding
I saw this first on Jenkem Mag Also, Mr. MacKaye did a interview with Atiba Jefferson in the May 2010 issue of the Skateboard Mag. RadCollector.com reprinted this interview online. Here’s a chunk from that interview… What I can say about … Continue reading
Justin Santora
When did you start skating? I started skateboarding in the summer of 1996. I was twelve years old. My childhood best friend went on vacation to California, and he came back really interested in skateboarding. It wasn’t long before we … Continue reading
Adam Salo
When did you start skating? I’ve had a board since I was 8 or so but started trying tricks and all that at about 13. That would be 1991. What was your first skateboard? My first board ever was … Continue reading
From the Web: Rodney Mullen – A Beautiful Mind
Originally on the Berrics
Andrew Brodhead
When did you start skating? I started skating when I was about 14 years old. What was your first skateboard? My first skateboard was a Zoo York deck 7.75 with thunder trucks and 52mm spitfire wheels.
Dallas Clayton
Dallas Clayton hit my awareness when his viral sensation started flying around the internet and in Google’s TV spot. It made me smile, like it did for millions of others. Recently I had the pleasure of seeing him speak–he was … Continue reading
Jay Yarow
I met Jay on the basketball court. We played in a low-skill high-fun league and we became quick friends or enemies, depending on how the teams shaped up. His energy, intelligence and creativity was pretty evident and it didn’t totally … Continue reading