“It was this big, really, it was! You can see it, it’s in Wade’s dad’s “It was this big, really, it was! You can see it, it’s in Wade’s dad’s house on the wall!” This is a fish story. About a big fish (marlin) caught by Wade Speyer in Mexico on a day-boat out of […]
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Brandon (Woody) Woodward took nearly everyone by surprise when he won the Class A division (10 under) at the 1965 International Skateboarding Championships in Anaheim, CA. The 10-year old Woody swept the three disciplines—flatland slalom, downhill, and freestyle (tricks). For his efforts he was awarded a college scholarship” from Skateboarder Magazine (Woody never attended college).
Jim Fitzpatrick is one of the most influential, foundational figures in the history and business of skateboarding. Over a career spanning more than six decades, Fitzpatrickhas successfully transitioned from being a pioneering athlete to an industry executive, lobbyist, and cultural preservationist. His efforts fundamentally changed the legislative landscape of action sports, directly enabling the global
