Author Topic: Pros that would have had successful non-skate careers (Read 2069 times)

Tear Up a Trick · « **on:** January 05, 2023, 12:46:19 PM »

What can you see certain pros having done with their lives if instead of choosing a career in skateboarding they chose something else?

I think Rodney Mullen could have made it as a teacher on some level.

Others?

sle_epy · « **Reply #1 on:** January 05, 2023, 12:52:32 PM »

I could see Biebel as a butcher's assistant.

manysnakes · « **Reply #2 on:** January 05, 2023, 02:48:09 PM »

Mullen has a degree in chemical engineering. He would have been an engineer; in fact he is an engineer.

Suciu isn't gonna make it as a writer, though.

vinithebr · « **Reply #3 on:** January 05, 2023, 04:35:33 PM »

Jager Eaton - fuel station tube man
Nijah - circus tattoo sideshow back in the 18 60s
Kader - wedding fog machine

landedprimo · « **Reply #4 on:** January 05, 2023, 04:45:05 PM »

Carlos Ribiero - mobster

Style Police · « **Reply #5 on:** January 05, 2023, 04:46:36 PM »

Tyshawn - olympic medal winning sprint hurdler

KBizzle · « **Reply #6 on:** January 05, 2023, 04:48:49 PM »

Quote from: Style Police on January 05, 2023, 04:46:36 PM

Tyshawn - olympic medal winning sprint hurdler

Add high jump to that as well.

GAY · « **Reply #7 on:** January 05, 2023, 04:55:37 PM »

Mikey Taylor duh

Cool Ceith · « **Reply #8 on:** January 05, 2023, 05:14:53 PM »

Laban stands out for his work as a director.

And Stacy Peralta: Even though he wasn't what you'd call a pro, I get a weird proud skaters-around-the-world-unite feeling every time I see his name pop up in credits as producer.

TastyBurrito · « **Reply #9 on:** January 05, 2023, 05:25:46 PM »

Alexis Sablone - architecture MFA from MIT? Yea, her resume is set.
Richard Mulder - seem like his real estate business dealing with more expensive CA homes yields large commissions.

dannyprovolone · « **Reply #10 on:** January 05, 2023, 05:31:42 PM »

fred gall

cky enthusiast · « **Reply #11 on:** January 05, 2023, 05:35:03 PM »

james kelch- 46th united states president

Newphone · « **Reply #12 on:** January 05, 2023, 05:45:54 PM »

Mikey Alfred coulda been an artist.

Still is, but he coulda been one too.

Esquivel · « **Reply #13 on:** January 05, 2023, 06:09:24 PM »

Chris Roberts - ICU nurse

I imagine waking up from a coma and the first thing I hear is "well, you're back..."

j....soy..... · « **Reply #14 on:** January 05, 2023, 07:18:18 PM »

Cardiel: snowboarder…

ziggy · « **Reply #15 on:** January 05, 2023, 08:04:00 PM »

isn’t Ocean Howell a professor now?

landedprimo · « **Reply #16 on:** January 05, 2023, 08:06:00 PM »

Quote from: ziggy on January 05, 2023, 08:04:00 PM

isn’t Ocean Howell a professor now?

An author as well.

manysnakes · « **Reply #17 on:** January 05, 2023, 08:52:04 PM »

Quote from: Cool Ceith on January 05, 2023, 05:14:53 PM

Laban stands out for his work as a director.

And Stacy Peralta: Even though he wasn't what you'd call a pro, I get a weird proud skaters-around-the-world-unite feeling every time I see his name pop up in credits as producer.

Stacy absolutely was a professional skateboarder, in the same sense as Tony Alva, Jay Adams, etc.

Sizzle · « **Reply #18 on:** January 05, 2023, 09:36:44 PM »

Low hanging fruit but I think isuck would have excelled in the trades, very driven, keeps sober, bossy as shit, dude would have made bank in construction or something

oyolar · « **Reply #19 on:** January 05, 2023, 09:52:35 PM »

Quote from: LandonPrimo on January 05, 2023, 08:06:00 PM

Quote from: ziggy on January 05, 2023, 08:04:00 PM
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isn’t Ocean Howell a professor now?
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An author as well.

Most professors are authors.

Westgate it feels pretty clear could have a lot of physical / trade jobs and excel at them.

EdLawndale · « **Reply #20 on:** January 05, 2023, 10:04:13 PM »

Don't think I've seen an update in a while but it seems like Matt Miller was doing well with his real estate gig.

rocklobster · « **Reply #21 on:** January 05, 2023, 11:31:48 PM »

Quote from: oyolar on January 05, 2023, 09:52:35 PM

Quote from: LandonPrimo on January 05, 2023, 08:06:00 PM
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Quote from: ziggy on January 05, 2023, 08:04:00 PM
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isn’t Ocean Howell a professor now?
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An author as well.
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Most professors are authors.

Westgate it feels pretty clear could have a lot of physical / trade jobs and excel at them.

Working in the cranberry bogs or his dad's copper company.

matty_c · « **Reply #22 on:** January 05, 2023, 11:56:22 PM »

Quote from: Sizzle on January 05, 2023, 09:36:44 PM

Low hanging fruit but I think isuck would have excelled in the trades, very driven, keeps sober, bossy as shit, dude would have made bank in construction or something

I can see that, he would have been real shit to work for too haha

Edit

I remember in time to shine Chad tim Tim says his family are bankers or something

munchbox · « **Reply #23 on:** January 06, 2023, 12:01:42 AM »

cab: daughter dater

greencurbs · « **Reply #24 on:** January 06, 2023, 04:41:59 PM »

Quote from: Newphone on January 05, 2023, 05:45:54 PM

Mikey Alfred coulda been an artist.

Still is, but he coulda been one too.

I can't imagine anyone saying this but the alfred himself

modern life is war · « **Reply #25 on:** January 06, 2023, 04:43:31 PM »

lee ralph could have made a great bricklayer in another life

ok boomer · « **Reply #26 on:** January 06, 2023, 05:15:38 PM »

Andy Roy- fluffer

The.Skate.Father · « **Reply #27 on:** April 10, 2023, 03:52:59 AM »

I heard Lil Wayne could've been a famous rapper!
I dunno about artist, or if he is a pro skater but
Mike Alfred is considered in the agricultural industry as a sort of, sommelier of bull semen sampling.
Jason Lee could've been a professional actor, but instead he just made reality shows.

OwlGreen · « **Reply #28 on:** April 10, 2023, 07:08:33 AM »

Timtim sacrificed bubbly real estate commissions to do switch backtails in bootcuts.

Magnolia · « **Reply #29 on:** April 10, 2023, 07:19:46 AM »

Quote from: GAY on January 05, 2023, 04:55:37 PM

Mikey Taylor duh

Mikey would break his leg coming out of the gate during the Preakness - 2 years of rehab and stud farming before they cut their losses and make him into glue

Author Topic: Pros that would have had successful non-skate careers (Read 2069 times)

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