PETER BICI | 2008
PETER BICI | 2008

Peter Bici experienced a golden era in skateboarding on both coasts. After getting sponsored in NYC, he made his way…

BRANDON BIEBEL | 2008
BRANDON BIEBEL | 2008

Brandon Biebel’s ability on his skateboard is undeniable. His personality off of it makes him one of skateboarding’s most beloved…

GUY MARIANO | 2008
GUY MARIANO | 2008

People are still going to be talking about Guy Mariano twenty or thirty years from now. They’ll reminisce on how…

KELLY BIRD | 2008
KELLY BIRD | 2008

They say cats always land on their feet, but I know of at least one Bird that has our feline…

RODNEY TORRES | 2008
RODNEY TORRES | 2008

Rodney Torres represents the younger generation of the old New York. He’s got that classic East Coast style that’s come…

MIKE CARROLL | 2008
MIKE CARROLL | 2008

Mike Carroll is probably on most people’s top five all-time greatest skaters list. Ever since he was a little kid,…

SALMAN AGAH | 2007
SALMAN AGAH | 2007

Salman Agah is an early street innovator. His part in the first Real video had many skaters shaving their heads…

KEITH HUFNAGEL | 2007
KEITH HUFNAGEL | 2007

Keith Hufnagel’s history in skateboarding speaks for itself. He left his mark on both New York and San Francisco in…

LIZARD KING | 2007
LIZARD KING | 2007

Salt Lake City, Utah is a city completely controlled by religion and extreme weather conditions. It’s the last place I…

BILLY ROHAN | 2007
BILLY ROHAN | 2007

Billy Rohan moved to NYC from Gainsville, FL to persue his dreams. Despite experiencing a few bumps in the road,…

STEVE BERRA | 2007
STEVE BERRA | 2007

Despite what anyone might have to say about him, Steve Berra is legit. He’s been in the limelight since the…

TIM GAVIN | 2007
TIM GAVIN | 2007

It’s hard to think of Tim Gavin as an industry big wig. I’m not sure if it’s because I still…

KELLY HART | 2007
KELLY HART | 2007

The first time I saw Kelly Hart skate was in the Gold Wheel’s Got Gold bonus footage. At the time,…

MARC MCKEE | 2007
MARC MCKEE | 2007

Marc McKee produced some of skateboarding’s most notorious graphics. Often hilarious and sometimes shocking, his work is instantly recognizable. The…

STEVE RODRIGUEZ | 2007
STEVE RODRIGUEZ | 2007

 Steve Rodriguez is one of the people that truly backs up the love that he professes for skateboarding. He built…

RB UMALI | 2007
RB UMALI | 2007

The name RB Umali is synonymous with New York skateboarding. He’s filmed some of the most important clips to be…

LAVAR MCBRIDE | 2007
LAVAR MCBRIDE | 2007

Lavar Mcbride is one of the best ever. Watch any of his old parts and you’ll see what I’m talking…

DANNY MONTOYA | 2007
DANNY MONTOYA | 2007

Danny Montoya has always been amazing to watch. He’s super tech with a proper style. And, most importantly, has good…

JAMIE THOMAS | 2007
JAMIE THOMAS | 2007

Jamie Thomas came to San Francisco at the height of the Embarcadero craze. He slept on the streets, got vibed…

TIM O'CONNOR | 2007
TIM O'CONNOR | 2007

Tim’s so witty that you forget how good he actually is on a skateboard—which, in turn, legitimizes him and his…

KENT UYEHARA | 2007
KENT UYEHARA | 2007

Kent Uyehara started FTC in 1986 when he was fifteen years old. Since then, it’s grown to become one of…

JOEY SURIEL | 2007
JOEY SURIEL | 2007

’90s LA was an interesting time in skateboarding. Plagued by gang violence, the city was a war zone. And the…

SAMMY BAPTISTA | 2007
SAMMY BAPTISTA | 2007

Sammy Baptista has that comfort on a board that comes from growing up skating since he was a little kid.…

MARCUS MCBRIDE | 2007
MARCUS MCBRIDE | 2007

Let’s face it, Marcus Mcbride doesn’t do interviews very often. He’d much rather let his skating do the talking as…