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Age: 38

Stance: Goofy

Hometown: Hillsboro, OH 

Joe Hook grew up in a small town in Ohio. He eventually took his skills out west  for the better part of a decade and, after finishing his degree at CSU, decided to move back to the Midwest where he currently resides. Joe loves skating, playing guitar, painting, and taking photos. He's a bit of a recluse these days, but if you see him say what's up and he probably won't stop talking to you.

Age: 29

Stance: Goofy

Hometown: Campbell, CA

What got you started skating: My mom found a skateboard at Campbell Community Center when I was 3 and said I could have it if nobody claimed it after two weeks. We put up signs and everything. Nobody claimed it and it's been history since. My cousins started skating when I was little so that was also an influence. Tony Hawk's Pro Skater was a big part of it as well. Always remember watching the teaser skate videos on the game. 

Hobbies: Skateboarding, Cars and Racing, Gardening & Foraging, and Studying Nature

Sponsors: Framework Skateboards, NC Boardshop, and Opus Footwear

Age: 28

Hometown: Sunnyvale, CA

Stance: Regular

Sponsors: Framework Skateboards, Skateworks

Inspirations: Strange Notes, Fish Banks, Bro-Ray vids 'n the big dawgs: Raven x GT x Oski x Greyson, No Complies & wall rides+shuvits.mp4 (by Polar Skate Co.) & Yamo Beef House Noodles.

I started skating in 2008, ditching 4th period & lunch to go to Sunnyvale Skatepark.

First board was a Toys R Us setup with fighter jets on it & classy bearings that didn't spin.

Embarrassing moment: I was bombing Hyde St. in SF and hit a pot hole on Sutter St. & slapped an iced coffee on the intersection. When I got up my belt had been ripped in half leaving my pants down, in an intersection, in the Tenderloin. Classic.

First Hand: Jake Burns from Utility Boardshop (at the time). Thanks for getting me motivated to stay up after surgeries & some health issues. I hope all is well with you and your family buddy!

After UBS went out of business, I was very fortunate to be sponsored by Skateworks the last three years. Shoutout to Jason, Taylor, and Tyler for the warm welcome back to the Bay!

Outside skating, I am a drafter for a small architecture fir, which allows me to save just enough to fix my cars that keep breaking down. I also dabble with shooting film wherever I'm at, but have been focusing more on shooting skating at night.

Age: 88 til Infinity

Home 

Town: San Jose, California

Current City: San Jose, CA

Sponsors: Framework Skateboards, NC Boardshop

What got me skating: The sound of wheels on the street, the older kids in the neighborhood, the freedom, and fun.

Hobbies: Outdoors, cars, snowboarding, being lazy, video games.

Inspirations: all San Jose skaters! My friends and family! Style matters.

Favorite video: Man Down

Board size: 8.125

Favorite skating: ledge tech skating

Age: 36

Home Town: Tracy, CA

Sponsors: Framework Skateboards, Gravy Skateboarding, Villains Skateshop

How I started: I started skating in Fremont where my uncle gave me my first board. From there on I was hooked. He showed me what street skating was at a young age. With tons of spots around our area, now it's been 25 years later. 

Inspirations: P Rod, Arto Saari, Shane O'Neill, Daewon Song

Hobbies: Skating, gaming, sports