Brian Paupaw is a graphic designer residing in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn. Like me, you may know him as Deka. I was first introduced to Deka by my roommate who thought we should know each other since I volunteer for Stoked and Deka runs the Hoods to Woods Foundation, a non-profit organization that promotes awareness of the [...]
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Interview with Dr. Steve Perry
As a blogger for the Huffington Post, I get to interview some pretty cool people. I was excited about interviewing Dr. Steve Perry a very vocal proponent of education reform in the country. He is the founder and principal Capital Prep a school boasting a 100% graduation rate. Since we also have a 100% graduation [...]
Dew Tour – Salt Lake City Recap
This past weekend we did a Skate Mentor program day for Salt Lake City mentoring pairs and local area youth during the Dew Action Sports Tour. This Skate Mentor day had great energy! The group of 8-11 year olds from Salt Lake City were the best! Once the kids got their boards, they took off [...]
Interview with Street Artist Abe Lincoln Jr.
Abe Lincoln Jr. grew up in the San Francisco Bay Area and came up in the hardcore punk scene in the early 80’s. Skateboarding & punk rock were the only things that mattered to him as a teenager and those two influences shaped who he is today for better and for worse. Abe Jr. spent [...]
Interview with Kathie Armstrong of the Quiksilver Foundation
Kathie graduated from Stanford University with a BA in Psychology and then went on to earn her J.D. degree from the University of Southern California Law School. She practiced law in private practice for several years before joining the Rockwell Corporation as an Assistant General Counsel. Following a professional hiatus during which she raised her [...]
Interview with Espree Devora of Zexsports.com
Espree Devora is a power networker, classically described as a “Connector”. She has a thirst for examining and absorbing information in technology, marketing, business and action sports. She is noted for conducting business with passion and vigor. This has lead to success in establishing a loyal team for her company ZexSports, strong ties with Venture [...]
Interview with Ouigi Q. Theodore of The Brooklyn Circus
Ouigi Theodore is a boutique owner + brand designer who has one of the most underground stores in New York City, San Francisco, and Chicago that’s become an internationally sought-after shopping destination. Ouigi also launched a unique clothing line called BKc for the traveled, streetwise fashion individual. In addition, Ouigi was a mentor with Stoked [...]
Interview with Tim Swart of UNIV and Robust Flavor
Over the past few years, we’ve had the fortunate chance of meeting, working, and collaborating with many influential and talented individuals. Many of these people have helped us grow through donations, resources, and time. We want to highlight these people and understand how they’ve achieved their success and what drives these individuals to do what [...]
