Ryan Sheckler

Ryan Sheckler

Ryan Sheckler in 2008
Personal information
Full name	Ryan Allen Sheckler
Born	(1989-12-30) December 30, 1989 (age 27) San Clemente, California
Residence	San Clemente, California
Height	5 ft 7 in (170 cm)
Weight	155 lb (70 kg)
Sport
Country	United States
Sport	Skateboarding
Medal record Summer X Games Representing  United States 2003 Los Angeles Park 2008 Los Angeles Street 2010 Los Angeles Street 2006 Los Angeles Street 2012 Los Angeles Street 2011 Los Angeles Street

Ryan Allen Sheckler (born December 30, 1989) is an American professional skateboarder and entrepreneur, and was the star of the MTV-produced reality television series Life of Ryan. Sheckler was listed in Fox Weekly's "15 Most Influential Skateboarders of All-Time" article. Sheckler starred in 4 seasons of the short-format video series Sheckler Sessions on Red Bull TV.

Sheckler was raised in a family of three children—his two younger brothers are named Shane and Kane. Sheckler was introduced to skateboarding when he discovered his father's skateboard at the age of two years. Sheckler's father provided encouragement by revealing that he had learned his first kickflip when he was approximately six years of age. In a 2012 interview for the internet-based channel Network A, Sheckler revealed that the San Clemente skate park is the location where he began skateboarding and that he was present at the opening of the park.

Sheckler's sponsors were the etnies skate shoe company and Oakley, Inc., both of which made contact with Sheckler when he was around seven years old. etnies invited both Sheckler and his brother Shane to the company's Californian headquarters, where he was given his first pair of etnies shoes; however, his official relationship with the brand commenced in 1998.

In 2003, professional skateboarders and entrepreneurs Rodney Mullen and Daewon Song founded the skateboard company Almost—Sheckler, together with Greg Lutzka, was a foundational member of this team and was promoted to professional status during his time with the company. Almost team member Chris Haslam explained in January 2012: "Almost is when Rodney [Mullen] came together with Daewon [Song] ... and Lutzka, and Sheckler."

Sheckler appeared in the inaugural Almost video Almost: Round Three alongside Cooper Wilt, Haslam, Lutzka, Mullen, and Song; Sheckler's video part is edited to the Cure song "Why Can't I Be You?"