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Meet Travis…Breaking the Law is Just Part of the Game

When last we saw Travis he stopped to pose for the camera with a Contour GPS and an armload of shoes… Name Travis Knapp-Prasek Age 27 Hometown Raleigh, NC / Located in SF Nickname TKP Sponsors Satori Movement / Creation Skateboards – Team Manager Crew Whoever is in the the streets or at the parks [...]

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Meet Squeak…He Wants Gold at the X Games

by Rob Styron… Name Michael Dahlke Age 17 Hometown Fairfield, CA Nickname Squeak Sponsors Mekos Crew Friends Strongest Maneuver Kick flip front side board slide Best contest results 2011, Mekos Skate Park, Squeak Dahlke, 1st place Squeak’s Photographers Really Like B&W… Best day skating Everyday when it’s not raining outside Best trip A trip to [...]

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Meet Joe…He is Scared of the Dark

Any longshoreman knows you’d better take off those rings or you’re gonna lose a finger… Name Joe Sexton Age 24 Hometown Apple Valley, MN Nickname Frog Shop Sponsor Cal Surf Crew 1817 Strongest Maneuver I don’t really know, I guess just having fun on my snowboard. I like doing frontboards as well. Best contest results [...]

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Meet Jake…Stickers Out

When getting photographed, always make sure the stickers are visible. Name Jake Raynor Age 15 Hometown Wilmington, North Carolina Nickname Too many to mention Sponsors Aussie Island Surf Shop  Crew Bo, Jesse, Shane-O, Shawn, Big Chief, Brennan, Fergi, Bradley, Tim Strongest Maneuver Backside snap or Frontside air Best contest results 4th place, 2008 Ripcurl Grom [...]

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Meet Mike…He Bites His Fingernails

Mike and others ripping at some CO parks… Name Mike Marks Age 21 Hometown Moravia, NY Shop Sponsor 303 Boards Strongest Maneuver Switch flips Best contest results I don’t really go to them anymore. Best day skating Any day where everyone is having fun. Skating through Downtown Denver at night Best trip Last January, I [...]

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Meet Brent…He Likes Skynyrd & Wings

Making the most of the section… Name Brent Lamprecht Age 19 Hometown Jax Beach Nickname Stix Sponsors Aqua East Surf Shop Neptune Beach Crew All the boys from Rat Town Insert obligatory "Hot Doggin it" comment here… Strongest Maneuver Frontside Tailslide Best contest results 1st place Spy Shred For Cred Best day surfing Everytime I [...]

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Meet Brent…He Likes Skynyrd & Wings

Making the most of the section… Name Brent Lamprecht Age 19 Hometown Jax Beach Nickname Stix Sponsors Aqua East Surf Shop Neptune Beach Crew All the boys from Rat Town Insert obligatory "Hot Doggin it" comment here… Strongest Maneuver Frontside Tailslide Best contest results 1st place Spy Shred For Cred Best day surfing Everytime I [...]

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Meet Sam…He’s a Kung-Fu Master

The water is Sam’s playground Name Sam Baker Age 19 Years Young Hometown Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina Sponsors CWB Board Co., Body Glove Wetsuits, South End Surf Shop and Wrightsville Wake School Strongest Maneuver Big Nuclear Glide To Fakey…maybe not strongest but always a crowd pleaser. Best contest results 2nd place East Coast Wake Park [...]

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Meet Sam…He's a Kung-Fu Master

The water is Sam’s playground Name Sam Baker Age 19 Years Young Hometown Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina Sponsors CWB Board Co., Body Glove Wetsuits, South End Surf Shop and Wrightsville Wake School Strongest Maneuver Big Nuclear Glide To Fakey…maybe not strongest but always a crowd pleaser. Best contest results 2nd place East Coast Wake Park [...]

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Meet Cody…Be Sure to Complement His Carves

  That’s no muppet… Name Cody Zane Sherman Age 17 Hometown Ocean Beach, San Diego Nickname Squid Sponsors South Coast Surf Shops, Oakley clothing and eyewear, Xcel Wetsuits, Vestal Watches, Julie Designs Strongest Maneuver I don’t know, I get the most complements on my carves. Best contest results 2010, Scholastic Surfing Association Division 1, 3rd [...]

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