Skaters that were huge and then collectively forgotten.

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Chis Dobstaff, Huge when the Storm came out and then pretty much gone

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i don't think he was well liked by a lot of people. maybe it was jerry hsu that shit-talked him once in an interview? can't remember

He saw Marc naked on an Enjoi tour and bailed. He was also too serious for them, hence why he teamed up with Chetty Thomas to Darkstar. Not sure what happened there, but kickflip bs blunt a handrail is nuts.

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Lem Villemin

This is a good one. He was getting pushed heaps. Early Adidas was so dope. Still looking for that Adidas clip that has Tim O introducing him. Lots of flow people were in it: Andrew Pearl, Jon Nguyen, Robin Baker, etc.



So many people who were trying to live off skating disappeared due to the recession in the era DCLOVE is talking about (2008-2011). Was Covid the next wave? It’s almost been another 7 years (isn’t the 7 year cycle a thing?). Is 2026ish eerily similar?

[MintySandwhich]

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Lem Villemin

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This is a good one. He was getting pushed heaps. Early Adidas was so dope. Still looking for that Adidas clip that has Tim O introducing him. Lots of flow people were in it: Andrew Pearl, Jon Nguyen, Robin Baker, etc.



So many people who were trying to live off skating disappeared due to the recession in the era DCLOVE is talking about (2008-2011). Was Covid the next wave? It’s almost been another 7 years (isn’t the 7 year cycle a thing?). Is 2026ish eerily similar?

Fucking hell, miss jons footy

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JT Aultz nearly died from a slam, from what I remember. I always assumed that’s what happened to him.

As for other names I can think of:

Jake Duncombe was huge, and I was convinced he was going to get SOTY around the time he Cab flipped the spine in KOTR (before shoe companies campaigned for SOTY). I know he piled out and his downfall was kinda his own fault, but man, he was incredible.

Sean Malto. If you stop and think about it, he never really had a ton of parts. He’s still around, but more of a “legacy” guy. He was billed as the “next Koston” but never met the expectations the industry and skaters thrust upon him.

Dennis Busenitz. Stay with me here - I know some people will think including his name here is slander. He’s probably my most influential skater ever. And he was incredibly productive for a long time. But he has been mostly absent for almost 10 years now. Yes his shoe is still in production, and he pops up with a clip here and there, but he hasn’t had a full part since Obama was president.

[Cuban_Lynx]

^I don't think Busenitz was collectively forgotten in any way, shape, or form. He's just 44yo now and doesn't really need to put out full parts anymore. He's got the best selling shoe on Adidas and a cemented legacy. Away Days was 10 years ago, but he's still putting out at least a couple minutes of footage in promos every year and that's more than most 40+ skaters can say.

https://www.skatevideosite.com/skaters/dennis-busenitz

[Blind Fisherman]

Man, Jake Duncombe was so fucking good. I used to watch his Globe and Volcom parts on a daily basis when fuel tv was still a thing. Miss that dude’s footage.

I feel like Malto was on his way to earning the title of “next Koston” when he blew his ankle up on a varial heel down a gap and he was never really able to bounce back completely.

Busenitz is a bonafide Adult now. He’s gotta be pushing 40 at this point. I don’t think he has any obligation to put out a full part. Despite me saying all of that, I’d LOVE to see another full part from him.

[GAY]

I think the cap’n hats did Duncombe in, unfortunately.

[lowline]

brian emmers was crazy fucking good. i think he had the dobstaff problem where he was probably a cocky jock or something and it rubbed people the wrong way. what a solid style though

[EarlyGrabBack3]

How has no one mentioned Devine Calloway

[DeanMaple]

Feel like we're trending that way with Evan Smith. He was a upper echelon pro, maybe even won SOTY a few years back and now is basically sponsorless and kinda a footnote mostly known for TV antics

That gets me sad. He is one of the most talented and stylish from his generation

[Taffy Lee Fubbins]

How has no one mentioned Devine Calloway

Devine was always a head scratcher. I think it was mostly a case of an ill-time injury. Too good on a board, looked cool, well-liked. Huge props to PRod for putting him on Primitive when it started out, but he definitely was never going to fit the Plan B-esque super team vibe.

[Taffy Lee Fubbins]

Feel like we're trending that way with Evan Smith. He was a upper echelon pro, maybe even won SOTY a few years back and now is basically sponsorless and kinda a footnote mostly known for TV antics

You eat one teeny, tiny piece of dogshit as a goof and suddenly that becomes your legacy. Not Even Once.  :'(

[Fongstarr.]

Malto had his Pretty Sweet Part after his injury. The part was the worst part ever but that video did nothing for his career. Also skateboarding has just gotten progressively better. At Malto's peak, I don't think he was ever as good as say Jamie Foy. Even the term "the next Koston" doesn't even hold that much power as it used to unfortunately. At least to the younger generation.

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Feel like we're trending that way with Evan Smith. He was a upper echelon pro, maybe even won SOTY a few years back and now is basically sponsorless and kinda a footnote mostly known for TV antics

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You eat one teeny, tiny piece of dogshit as a goof and suddenly that becomes your legacy. Not Even Once.  :'(

...but you fuck one goat!

[Style Police]

Matt Mumford comes to mind. Ripper.

[PalaceButtPlug]

nate broussard had everyones attention, austin stephens too

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Feel like we're trending that way with Evan Smith. He was a upper echelon pro, maybe even won SOTY a few years back and now is basically sponsorless and kinda a footnote mostly known for TV antics

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You eat one teeny, tiny piece of dogshit as a goof and suddenly that becomes your legacy. Not Even Once.  :'(

People don’t forget!

[searchandfilm]

Everyone on Expedition One

[The Mexican Nancy Chin]

Everyone on Expedition One

For real

Matt Miller went from being big enough to make the cut during the DC soft reboot where they introduced Nyjah and Mike Mo, to being someone you never hear mentioned. Crazy to think dude had a part with 829k views for a pro shoe. No one batted an eye when this dude basically left the scene


Kenny Hoyle and Tom Remillard are another 2 who come to mind. I mean shit, you could make an argument for probably the entire Gone Fishin' cast. Even Zered, while still in the scene and a big deal in the Alltimers crowd, he went from being a top redbull dude to being slightly obscure. Spencer Hamilton was m.i.a. for years until he started gaining some ig traction and landed a spot on Primitive

[Democratic Republic Of Mongo]

Stacy Lowery

Guy Kampfen

Jake Rupp

[Mr. Jax Taylor]

I Think Busenitz Was Dealing With A Bad Back For Several Years, Seen Him Around Lately And He's Ripping Again

[Made In China]

We know what happened to him, but I feel like Nick Trapasso falls into this category. Dude had multiple pro model Cons and is now completely gone from the industry.

[Jort250]

Whatever happened with Sage and Kevin Terp on FA?

[Rustin Cohle]

Whatever happened with Sage and Kevin Terp on FA?

Sage has a successful rap career (Navy Blue) and still has colourways for Converse and i'm pretty sure he still has boards come out on FA(?).

Kev started Swim Skateboards and they seem to be putting together a really great team (Ethan Loy, Marley Humphrey, Dan Plunkett, Ryan Conners, Shane Farber)

[RoughStylin]

Sammy Winter
Kurt Winter

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Steve Olson (the Shorty's guy)

Smolik

Chet Thomas

Chad Fernandez

Gideon Choi

[biggums mcgee]

Where are they now- slap pals edition would be great. Brooklyn Brawler had a stranglehold on this board in the golden years. Curious to know how she turned out

Mid 2000’s to 2008-2011 where are they now? thread edition.



This one is a bit later but Raymond Molinar. Dropped that Cons part in 2012 then I feel like that was it. I know he was involved in WKND but once him and Dgar stopped filming parts things were weird. Let’s blame Stereo.

He had a lengthy career. Popwar, stereo, habitat, es, cons. What else, wknd? Had one of two shared parts in Thrasher videos too.

[Nardis]

Darrell Stanton-Free Your Mind, This Is My Element, Wembanyama Physique. He was on Plan B and DC I think, for a hot second kind of faded.

Travis Stenger 

Robbie Russo-First saw him in Beauty and the Beast, and just assumed he'd be GT 2.0.

[Cheshire Cat]

nate broussard had everyones attention, austin stephens too

I'll never understand why Nate didn't really ever get the flowers that his style deserved. His static 3 part is phenomenal but I don't often see him mentioned.

Austin Stephens similarly had great style but he officially retired, I think before Heath did.

Both Austin and Broussard had some of my favourite styles of any pro.

[SomeDrillingImplied]

Not sure if I'd say "huge," but Ted De Gros comes to mind