Coordinates	55°45′06″N37°37′04″N
fullname	Tony Frank Hawk
birth date	May 12, 1968
birth place	Carlsbad, California, United States
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}} Anthony Frank "Tony" Hawk (born May 12, 1968) is an American retired professional skateboarder and actor. Hawk gained significant fame for completing the first 900 as well as his licensed video game titles distributed by Activision. He is widely considered one of the most successful and influential pioneers of modern vertical skateboarding.

Raised in San Diego, CA, Hawk was described as being "hyperactive" as a child. His parents supported his skateboarding because it served as an outlet for his excessive energy, and as Hawk's skills developed, he became a professional skateboarder at age fourteen. In 1999, he became the first skater to land a 900. In 2002, he created the Boom Boom HuckJam, an extreme sports exhibition and tour which launched in Las Vegas. Throughout his career, Hawk has made numerous appearances in films and other media, as well as his own series of video games. He has also been involved in various philanthropic activities including his own Tony Hawk Foundation which helps build skateparks in underprivileged areas, and also including collaborations with other athletes in the charity Athletes for Hope.

Early life

Hawk was born in San Diego, California, to a retired U.S. Navy officer, Frank Hawk. His wife Nancy Hawk, is a part-time business teacher. Hawk began skateboarding at age eight after his older brother Steve gave him a used skateboard and his father constructed a ramp in their backyard. When Hawk was young, he was described as being "hyperactive," and his mother says that he was "so hard on himself and expected himself to do so many things." One time, Tony struck out in baseball and was so distraught that he hid in a ravine and had to be "physically coaxed out" by his father. His frustration with himself was so harsh that his parents had him psychologically evaluated at school. The results were that Tony was "gifted," and school advisors recommended placing him in advanced classes.

Hawk attended Jean Farb Middle School from 1980 to 1981, and recently went back there for the show "Homecoming" where he set up a ramp and did a demonstration.

He turned pro by the age of 14. He graduated from Torrey Pines High School in the North County Coastal area of San Diego, California. Tony Hawk was the world champion for 12 consecutive years.

Professional career

The 900

On July 27, 1999, Hawk was the first skater to land a 900. He successfully landed the trick, which involves completing two-and-a-half revolutions with the skateboard, on the eleventh attempt. After completing the trick, he commented, "This is the best day of my life." Nearly 12 years later Hawk was still able to land his famous 900 and posted a video of the trick via his Twitter account stating "I'm 42 and I did a 900 today."

Boom Boom HuckJam

In 2002, Tony Hawk started the Boom Boom HuckJam tour, which is a touring exhibition featuring freestyle motocross, skateboarding, and BMX with a show in Las Vegas and then on to 31 cities around the USA and eventually to Six Flags amusement parks.

Film and television appearances

thumb|left|300px|Tony Hawk (left) making a guest judge appearance, at the FlowRider Mobile Wave machine, installed for the 2009 Canadian National. In 1989, he appeared as a skateboarder in ''Gleaming the Cube''. In 2002, he appeared in Neal H. Moritzs's and Christopher Gilcrest's film ''xXx'' playing the role of one of Xander Cages stuntman friends, and later in the movie, a skateboarder at a party. In 2004 he played himself in the Australian skateboarding movie Deck Dogz. In 2006, Tony Hawk appeared in a cameo on the film ''Drake & Josh Go Hollywood'' as himself; when Drake & Josh steal his car to escape from two crooks with the Geo (iPods) that carry illegal information for counterfeiting money. Tony Hawk also asks for the cops to give Drake & Josh a police escort to Sunset Studios, for a performance on TRL. Hawk has had a cameo in film ''The New Guy''. Hawk appeared in ''Jackass: The Movie'' with Mat Hoffman and Bam Margera, skateboarding in a fat suit and Jackass 2, while skateboarding through an obstacle course. Tony appears in the film following the 2006 Gumball Rally, 3000 Miles, again with Bam Margera. He also plays the police officer who arrests Ryan Dunn in the movie Haggard: The Movie. Hawk also made a brief cameo appearance in ''Lords Of Dogtown'' as an astronaut, where he is shown comically falling off the skateboard as he is a "rookie". He played himself in an episode of ''Rocket Power''.

Hawk was featured as an extra in the "Weird Al" Yankovic video "Smells like Nirvana". He can be seen sitting in the bleachers during the crowd sweep near Dick Van Patten. He also made a cameo appearance in the Simple Plan music video for "I'm Just a Kid", he can be seen, in a crowd, watching kids at a high school skating..

On television, he has also appeared in ''What I Like About You'', ''The Suite Life of Zack & Cody'', ''The Tom Green Show'', ''The Naked Brothers Band'' and ''Zeke and Luther'', ''So Random'', and ''All That''. Hawk was a guest on the kid's show on Nickelodeon, ''Yo Gabba Gabba''. In 2000, he played himself in Max Steel. He also guest voiced on ''The Simpsons'' episode "Barting Over", where he played himself, along with fellow San Diegans Blink-182. In the episode, Hawk lends Homer a new board from his brand where complete rookies are able to perform at the top levels. He ends up having a comical play off with him after Homer begins to show him up. On the PBS Kids show ''Cyberchase'', he guest starred as Slider's long-lost father, Coop. In the CSI: Miami episode "Game Over" he played a game programmer who was murdered. In 2008, he played on ''Million Dollar Password''. Hawk also played on Fox's ''Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader''. Tony Hawk helped design the world famous Canvey Island skate park in 1982 and has hosted Cartoon Network's "Hall of Game" sports award show on February 25, 2011. Hawk was also on the Live-Action/Animated Talk Show Take Two With Phineas and Ferb.

Video games

A video game series based on his skateboarding debuted in 1999. Since then, the series has spawned 16 titles, including main series titles, spin-offs, and repackages. The latest game of the series is the Tony Hawk: Ride, which involves riding on a skateboard-shaped controller.

Amusement park rides

A series of amusement park rides known as Tony Hawk's Big Spin were built in three Six Flags parks in 2007 and 2008. The ride was originally billed as the "total Tony Hawk experience" and was designed to have the look and feel of a giant red-and-black skatepark. It offered a full "extreme sports" experience, with monitors in the queue lines displaying highlights of the history of action sports and a large spinning Tony Hawk figure crowning the ride. Additionally, a water park ride called Tony Hawk's Halfpipe was opened at Six Flags America in Bowie, MD.

In-game likeness and appearances

Tony Hawk was originally designated as the protagonist of the ''Tony Hawk'' series. Hawk appears as a player character in all of the Tony Hawk games.

Hawk's role in the series was usurped by customizable player characters in later installments, but he has remained a prominent character. In the 2003 game ''Tony Hawk's Underground'', he is a minor non-player character whom the player meets in Tampa, Florida and skates against. Impressed with the player's skills, Hawk grants them entry into a skate competition. He later appears in Moscow to teach them the "360 Varial Heelflip Lien" move. Hawk and other skaters are briefly playable near the end of the game when they skate in a promotional video for the player's skate team, and in all gameplay modes except the story mode.

Personal life

Hawk married Cindy Dunbar in April 1990. They had a son, Riley Hawk (born December 6, 1992) whom they named for one of Hawk's ancestors. Riley also skates for Lakai Limited Footwear and Hawk's own Birdhouse Skateboards. The couple divorced in 1993.

Hawk married Erin Lee in 1996. They had two sons, Spencer (born July 26, 1999) and Keegan (born March 18, 2001). Lee and Hawk divorced in 2004.

Hawk married Lhotse Merriam on January 12, 2006, on the island of Tavarua, Fiji. The couple's first child, a daughter named Kadence Clover Hawk, was born on June 30, 2008. The couple announced their divorce on February 7, 2011.

Philanthropy

Tony launched the Tony Hawk Foundation, which has given away more than $3.4 million to help build well over 400 skateparks around the U.S.A. The Foundation supports projects in low income areas and helps underprivileged kids. In 2007, Hawk, Andre Agassi, Muhammad Ali, Lance Armstrong, Warrick Dunn, Jeff Gordon, Mia Hamm, Andrea Jaeger, Jackie Joyner-Kersee, Mario Lemieux, Alonzo Mourning and Cal Ripken, Jr. founded the charity Athletes for Hope which helps professional athletes get involved in charitable causes and aims to inspire all people to volunteer and support their communities.

References

External links

tonyhawkfoundation.org

Tony's Birdhouse Skateboards website

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Michael Capaldi (born March 27, 1990 in Simi Valley, California), also known as Mike Mo Capaldi, is a professional skateboarder. He is currently sponsored by Girl Skateboards, Lakai Limited Footwear, Matix Clothing, Royal Trucks, Spitfire wheels, Mob Griptape, Bones Bearings,Skatelab and MUCHOPASSION SERIES His stance is regular. He is known for his ability in flatground skateboarding. After breaking his wrist skating a handrail, Capaldi stopped skating rails and stairs, and focused on his flatground skating. He resides in Simi Valley, CA. Capaldi attended Royal High School.

He has a pro model shoe on Lakai, and won first place in Battle at the Berrics, after beating Benny Fairfax in a flatground game of S.K.A.T.E. As known from his parts in the videos Forecast by Transworld, and Fully Flared by Lakai.

References

http://www.thrashermagazine.com/index.php?option=com_content&task;=view&id;=2058&Itemid;=38

http://skateboarding.transworld.net/1000013901/features/check-out-mike-mo-capaldi/

http://www.theberrics.com/dailyopspost.php?postid=769

http://www.fuel.tv/Firsthand/videos/view/15289

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Coordinates	55°45′06″N37°37′04″N
name	Bam Margera
birth date	September 28, 1979
birth place	West Chester, Pennsylvania, U.S.
birth name	Brandon Cole Margera
residence	Castle Bam in Pocopson Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania
occupation	StuntmanDirectorActorSkateboarder
spouse	Melissa "Missy" Rothstein (2007–present)
years active	1998–present
website
profession	Skateboarder }}

Brandon Cole "Bam" Margera (pronounced ; born September 28, 1979) is an American professional skateboarder, television and radio personality, actor and daredevil. He released a series of videos under the CKY banner and came to prominence after being drafted into MTV's ''Jackass'' crew. He has since appeared in MTV's ''Viva La Bam'' and ''Bam's Unholy Union'', all three ''Jackass'' movies, and ''Haggard'' and ''Minghags'', both of which he co-wrote and directed.

Early life

Margera was born in West Chester, Pennsylvania, to Phil and April Margera. He is the younger brother of Jess Margera and nephew of Vincent Margera. His grandfather nicknamed him "Bam" at the age of three after his habit of running into walls. He attended East High School and cites friend Chris Raab as his only reason for attending high school, and dropped out after Raab got expelled for smearing feces on a locker. He later received his GED at the insistence of his parents.

Television and film

Margera began shooting videos of himself and his friends skateboarding and doing stunts, which eventually turned into the CKY video series. He independently released ''CKY''. ''CKY2K'', ''CKY3'' and ''CKY4'' have also been released. CKY stands for "Camp Kill Yourself", a reference to the film ''Sleepaway Camp''. These early videos feature many of Margera's friends, including Ryan Dunn, Brandon DiCamillo, Rake Yohn, Chris Raab, Brandon Novak and others who form a loose collective known as the CKY Crew. CKY is also the name of a rock band featuring his brother Jess, and the history and relationship between the video and band projects is heavily interlinked.

Following the CKY success, former ''Big Brother'' editor Jeff Tremaine noticed Margera's videos and drafted him into the team which would eventually become MTV's ''Jackass''. Margera and Ryan Dunn became mainstays of the cast while other CKY crew members played supporting roles to various degrees. Margera went on to appear in ''Jackass: The Movie'', ''Jackass Number Two'', and ''Jackass 3D''. Several skits in the first ''Jackass'' movie were CKY style pieces filmed in and around West Chester, but similar scenes in the second movie were removed after the arrest of Margera's uncle Vincent Margera.

After ''Jackass'', Margera was given his own MTV series entitled ''Viva La Bam'', which ran for five seasons between 2003-2005. The show followed Margera and his crew as they performed various stunts and missions. The show was primarily filmed in West Chester, Pennsylvania but also visited New Orleans, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Brazil, Finland, Mexico, Amsterdam and Transylvania. In addition to the regular series, special episodes have included "Viva La Spring Break" and a "lost" episode included on the ''Viva La Bands'' CD.

Following the show, in 2007, Margera was engaged and the wedding was filmed for ''Bam's Unholy Union'' as a follow-up to ''Viva la Bam''. The show follows Margera, his then fiancée Melissa Rothstein and their friends in the lead-up to their wedding. Also in 2008, Margera had a "prominent, non-sex role in" a pornographic film by Gina Lynn called ''The Fantasstic Whores 4'' with Brandon Novak.

In 2009, Margera appeared on ''Nitro Circus''.

In October 2010, Margera appeared in ''Jackass 3D'' and the movie broke box office records. He visited Europe doing press for the movie in late October.

Margera appears with Dunn and pro-skateboarder Tim O'Connor on ''Bam's World Domination'', a half-hour Spike TV program that debuted on October 13, 2010. The first episode showcased Margera and his friends' attempt to conquer an obstacle course race, in the Tough Guy Competition, held outside London, England.

Skateboarding career

Since 2003, Margera has been a member of Team Element, the demonstration team for Element Skateboards. He is also sponsored by Speed Metal Bearings, Adio Footwear, and Fairman's Skateshop.

Independent films

Margera has written, produced and starred in three independent films. Margera co-wrote, directed and starred in ''Haggard'' (2003), an independent film based on real events in the life of his friend Ryan Dunn. Dunn played himself as the main character while Margera played "Valo", a character based on himself and elements of HIM singer and friend Ville Valo.

Margera also directed ''Minghags'', formerly titled ''Kiss a Good Man's Ass''. The film is a loose sequel to ''Haggard'' and will feature the "garbage juicer" invention from that film. This film was confirmed on Radio Bam and the front page of FilthyNote Records by Tim Glomb. Filming started April 5, 2007. On an episode of Radio Bam, Margera said that they are trying to make the movie PG-13 rated, but with the amount of swearing and a shot of nudity, an 'R' Rating could not be avoided. They had its first viewing of the rough version of the film on August 7, 2007, at Sikes Hall. The movie was released in December 2008. The film was a straight-to-DVD release.

Subsequently, Margera released a Christmas-themed movie entitled ''Bam Margera Presents: Where the#$&% Is Santa?'' in December 2008. The movie is about Bam and his friends going to the Arctic Circle in Finland on a quest to find Santa Claus. The film features Ville Valo from HIM, The Dudesons, Hanoi Rocks, Mark the Bagger, and more.

Radio Bam and music

Margera began a weekly Sirius Satellite Radio show on Sirius channel 28 Faction on November 24, 2004 called ''Radio Bam''. The show features Margera along with friends from the CKY and Jackass crews.

In 2005, Margera started a music label, Filthy Note Records, and has directed music videos for Clutch, Turbonegro, Viking Skull, Vains of Jenna and several for CKY. He also directed seven music videos, "Buried Alive By Love", "The Sacrament", "And Love Said No", and "Solitary Man",for the Finnish band HIM, and three for The 69 Eyes, "Lost Boys", "Dead Girls are Easy" and "Dead N Gone". He also plays the keyboard in a novelty band called Gnarkill along with Brandon DiCamillo, Jess Margera, Rich Vose and Matt Cole.

Other projects

Margera has been animated as a character in pro-skateboarder Tony Hawk's video games ''Pro Skaters'' ''3'' and ''4'', ''Underground'' and ''Underground 2'', ''American Wasteland'', ''Project 8'' and ''Proving Ground''. He also voiced a character in the video game ''Scarface: The World Is Yours''. He made cameo appearances in the movies ''Grind'' and ''Destroying America.''

In late September 2008, Margera opened a bar/theater called "The Note", in his hometown of West Chester, Pennsylvania.

In late 2009, Margera released a book containing private writings and pictures titled ''Serious as Dog Dirt''.

Personal life

Relationships

Margera was previously engaged to Jenn Rivell, a divorced single mother six years his senior. Rivell played a prominent part in several of his projects and the couple appeared to be co-habiting in various episodes of ''Viva La Bam''. However, the relationship ended in 2005. In November 2006, Margera filed for "Protection From Abuse" from Rivell after she allegedly broke into his house. He further alleged that Rivell had exhibited irrational and aggressive behavior towards him on several previous occasions including stealing several computers and vandalizing his house immediately after their initial breakup. The judge dismissed the allegations as "speculative" and "hearsay". Their break-up was attributed to rumors Margera had slept with pop star Jessica Simpson, which Margera initially denied before admitting they had been "intimate". Margera reasserted that nothing untoward had happened after he and Simpson met at an MTV Video Music Awards after-party in 2006.

In 2006, Margera became engaged to childhood friend Melissa "Missy" Rothstein. The events leading up to their wedding (with about 350 friends and family in attendance) on February 3, 2007, in downtown Philadelphia, were chronicled on the MTV series ''Bam's Unholy Union''. The couple's honeymoon was in Dubai. In 2008, during an appearance LA Ink, Bam told Kat Von D about $13,000 in damages done to the hotel for his marriage, saying " I was kind of ready for it though. I was like: 'I’m inviting the Jackass crew. If something doesn’t get broken then that’s not right'."

In July 2009, Margera was taken to the hospital by paramedics and state troopers from his West Chester home after his wife Missy called 911 after a four day alcohol binge. On the drinking binge, Margera said "I may get a divorce . . . booze helps." In October 2010, Margera told Howard Stern he and Missy were living in separate cities, they meet once a week and Missy knows about his girlfriend in San Francisco and another in West Chester.

Name, residence and assault

In an October 24, 2007 interview with the ''Cleveland Free Times'', Margera stated that although he had completed paperwork that would legally change his first name to Bam, he was "still debating" filing it after a conversation with his father.

Margera currently resides in "Castle Bam", a large house in Wawaset, Pennsylvania. The house has a gothic theme, a skatepark in the driveway and is situated on of land. In January 2007, Margera built a ramp in his backyard, near the old casino seen in ''Viva La Bam''. The ramp itself caused trouble with the township. Margera's parents and select members of the CKY Crew lived in the house while shooting ''Viva La Bam'', with Margera's uncle residing in a house on the property.

On Saturday, June 12, 2010, Margera was allegedly attacked with a baseball bat outside of his bar, The Note, in West Chester, Pennsylvania. Margera spent the night at Crozer-Chester Medical Center where he was treated for head injuries. According to Elizabeth Ray, the alleged assailant, Margera used "the n-word, with black in front of it". Ray denies attacking Margera. Margera, on the other hand, denies having said the words, claiming "I called her a crazy bitch and an idiot, but I definitely didn't use the n-word".

TV, film, and releases

TV

''Jackass'' (MTV, 2000–2002)

''Viva La Bam'' (MTV, 2003–2006)

''Bam's Unholy Union'' (MTV, 2007)

''Jackassworld.com: 24 Hour Takeover'' (MTV Special, 2008)

''Nitro Circus'' (MTV, Two episodes in 2009)

''Bam's World Domination'' (Spike, 2010)

Movies

''Jackass: The Movie'' (2002)

''Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle'' (2003)

''Grind'' (2003)

''Haggard'' (2003)

''Jackass Number Two'' (2006)

''The Dudesons Movie'' (2006)

''Jackass 2.5'' (2007)

''Bam Margera Presents: Where the ♯$&% Is Santa?'' (2008)

''The Fantasstic Whores 4'' (Gina Lynn Productions, 2008)

''Minghags'' (2009)

''Jackass 3D'' (2010)

''Dreamseller

DVDs/Videos

''CKY video series: CKY, CKY2K, CKY3 and CKY4''. (1999–2003)

''Hook-Ups Presents: Destroying America'' (2001)

Book

Bam Margera, ''Serious as Dog Dirt'' (MTV; November 17, 2009) ISBN 1439147736

References

External links

Bam Margera's skate video filmography.

Filthy Note Records Official website

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Coordinates	55°45′06″N37°37′04″N
name	Andy Macdonald
birth date	July 31, 1973
birth place	Melrose, Massachusetts, U.S.
sport	Skateboarding
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}} Andy Macdonald (born July 31, 1973) is an American professional skateboarder. Macdonald is one of the best-known professional vert skateboarders today, holding the record for the most X Games medals, and winning the World Cup Skateboarding competition eight times. Originally from Melrose, Massachusetts, he started skateboarding in 1986 when he was twelve, and turned professional in 1994. In 1998 he was selected the "Best Overall Skater" in the reader poll of ''Transworld Skateboarding'', and was also chosen to host Transworlds skateboarding trick tip video - Starting Point 2: Transitions.

He has also designed with SBI Enterprises and Bruce Middleton the Flybar 1200, a type of extreme pogo-stick.

In 1999, Macdonald delivered an anti-drug speech at the White House. This was preceded by Macdonald skateboarding down the marble floor of the hallway.

In 1999, he was featured in the video game MTV Sports: Skateboarding featuring Andy MacDonald for the Dreamcast and PlayStation consoles. He was also featured in the PC game Backyard Skateboarding.

Macdonald is credited for the invention of the mega ramp. He used to be pro for Plan B but then switched over to Positiv skateboards.

Contest history

1st in 1996-2000 World Cup

1st in 1997-2002 X Games: vert doubles (with Tony Hawk)

1st in 2009 X Games 15 Vert Competition 1nd in 2009 X Games 15 Park Andy has been involved in promoting skateboarding and its growth, progression and exposure since as far back as his days as an instructor at the YMCA in Peabody MA (1989) right near his hometown of North Andover.

Personal life

Macdonald currently resides in San Diego, California with his wife, Rebecca, and their son, Haden.

References

External links

Official website

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Coordinates	55°45′06″N37°37′04″N
Name	Bob Burnquist
Birth date	October 10, 1976
Birth place	Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Birth name	Robert Dean Silva Burnquist
Occupation	SkateboarderCo-owner of Burnquist Organics
Years active	1992–present
Nationality	Brazilian
Citizenship	United States and Brazil
Height
Spouse	Verônica Nachard
Children	2, Lotus O'Brien Silva Burnquist, Jasmyn
Website	BobBurnquist.com }}

}} Robert Dean Silva Burnquist (born October 10, 1976), better known as Bob Burnquist, is a Brazilian professional skateboarder. In 2010 he became the first skateboarder to land a fakie to fakie 900 on a megaramp.

Background

Bob Burnquist was born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil to an American father and a Brazilian mother. He became adept at skateboarding in São Paulo. As an adult he emigrated to North America; he holds dual citizenship in Brazil and the U.S.

Career

Burnquist's biggest success to date came at the vert contest at the 2001 X-Games. Before his final run (the last run of the event) he was sitting in second place behind two-time defending champion Bucky Lasek. Burnquist produced a flawless run, including multiple tricks that had never been seen before and, as a result, were unnamed. During the run, commentator Tony Hawk went hoarse and nearly lost his voice while screaming in disbelief. Burnquist was rewarded with a 98, the second highest score ever given in any X-Games skateboarding event, behind only Bucky Lasek's score of a 98.50 the year before.

Burnquist's specialties are in switch stance skateboarding and creating innovative vert tricks. He has always tried to find new ways to make his tricks more creative and more difficult. He has a signature trick called "one-footed smith grind". Burnquist has also been featured in the hit video game ''Tony Hawk's Pro Skater'', and appeared in all of its sequels with the exception of ''Pro Skater 3'', due to license restrictions as a result of his appearing in another skating game, ''X-Games Skateboarding'', during that year. He returned as a featured character in the series starting again with ''Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4'' and has since appeared in all the series' games following that.

In 2004, Burnquist made a guest appearance as himself on the popular TV series, ''Kim Possible'' and also won a gold medal in the 2005 X-Games Best Trick vert contest.

Burnquist is the only skater to go over a loop ramp with a gap in it (OP King Of Skate). Not only was the loop gapped, but Burnquist also did the gap switch. He is also the first skater to go through a loop while riding switch stance, and the first to go all the way around a full pipe just by pumping up to speed inside it. In 2000, Burnquist won the X-Games' best trick contest, with his famous fakie 5-0 with a fakie Kickflip off of the grind bar. He created a trick called "Burntwist", which is in the Tony Hawk's series.

Burnquist completed a BASE jump after attempting a 50-50 into the Grand Canyon. The first attempt nearly cost Burnquist his life after he missed the rail and fell out of control before regaining himself and successfully deploying his parachute. After some adjustments to the take-off ramp his second attempt went off flawlessly. This stunt was shown in an episode of the television show Stunt Junkies.

He formerly lived with professional skateboarder Jen O'Brien, and their daughter Lotus. He now lives with Veronica Nachard and their daughter Jasmyn (born 2007) in Vista, California, where he has a world-renowned vert ramp in his backyard. This ramp has been skated by dozens of famous skateboarders, including Colin McKay, Tony Hawk, Rune Glifberg Bucky Lasek, and Lincoln Ueda, and has been featured in hundreds of magazines and videos, including Tony Hawk's Trick Tips and Thrasher Magazine. Burnquist's latest addition to his backyard skate-park is one of the world's few permanent Mega Ramps.

He had also started the ''Bob Burnquist Foundation'' to bring knowledge about organic farming and gardening to schools, and was one of the founders of the Action Sports Environmental Coalition, a nonprofit organization that brings ecological awareness to skateboarders, surfers and BMXers.

Videography

Burnquist has been featured in many videos including:

Es Menikamati

Anti Hero's Self Entitled Video "Anti Hero"

Anti Hero's First Video "F***tards"

The Firm's "Can't Stop"

Flip's "Extremely Sorry"

Viva La Bam

Burnquist was featured in a commercial for Aero choclate bars.

Contest history

1st in 2011 X Games Big Air

1st in 2010 X Games Big Air Rail Jam

3rd in 2010 X Games Vert Best Trick

2nd in 2010 X Games Big Air

2nd in 2009 X Games Big Air

3rd in 2009 Maloof Money Cup

2nd in 2009 X Games Big Air Rail Jam

1st in 2008 X Games Big Air

1st in 2007 X Games Big Air

3rd in 2006 X Games Big Air

1st in 2006 The Coolio Games

1st in 2005 X Games Vert Best Trick

1st in 2003 X Games vert doubles (with Bucky Lasek)

2nd in 2002 X Games vert doubles (with Bucky Lasek)

1st in 2001 X Games vert

1st in 2001 Slam City Jam vert.

1st in 2000 X Games Vert Best Trick

1st in 2000 Slam City Jam vert.

1st in 1995 Slam City Jam vert.

4th in 1996 Gravity Games Jam vert.

References

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