Doug
Brown Bio Written by Melissa Bussey Chances are you've seen Doug Brown on the Fuel Channel, at the Gravity Games, AST Dew Tour, or even on a stick of X-Air Deodorant, but that's just the tip of the iceberg. Doug is a songwriter, published author of his autobiography Doug Brown - Beyond the Board, full time professional skateboarder, and founder of Skate Straight. Hidden behind his contagious smile and charisma is a wide range of talents and a strong sense of determination. Doug's love for the world of skateboarding began in 1986 around age 12, after seeing Back to the Future for the first time. He and his buddies spent every available moment on their boards throughout junior high and high school. While the skateboarding trend has waxed and waned in popularity, Doug's commitment to the sport remained constant. Even when his time was stretched between his music career and traditional business ventures, he maintained a regular schedule of practicing and honing his skills. As Doug matured, so did his talent and confidence. His skate life began by chance in 2002 when he worked his way into the Gravity Games and caught the eye of his first two sponsors. After that, he began skating demos and winning several competitions throughout the states. After twenty years of boarding he is still faithful to his original style of skating while integrating new moves into his repertoire. Currently, Doug can be seen skating anywhere from four to six skateparks a week, as well as making personal appearances at various events. He has had a busy schedule this year, participating in over thirty events. Some of the highlights of this crazy schedule are participating in the AST Dew Tour, Gravity Games, the Summer Invasion Skateboard Series and numerous television spots on Much Music Television, 54321, Fuel Network, ABC Sports, ESPN, Fox Sports, Planet X, Xcorps TV, and the Sports Talk Network. Sponsorships include Ninja Bearings, Negative 1 Griptape, Sneaux Shoes, Dunkees, and Triple 8 helmets.Notable causes include involvement with Athletes For Hope and his own Skate Straight Program. Click Here for more info. |
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2010 SPONSORS: Negative One Griptape, Dunkees, Sneaux Shoes, Ninja Bearings, Triple 8 Helmets, Softrucks TV APPEARANCES: 54321, Much Music TV, Out & About Sports, ESPN, Fuel TV, Plantet X, Fox Sports, XCorps TV, NBC (Dew Tour), Sports Talk Network PRO MODELS: Doug Brown Rabbit Pro Model Yocaher 2004 Doug Brown Alien Pro Model Yocaher 2005 Doug Brown Rabbit Pro Model Yocaher Reissue 2006 Doug Brown SMF Signature Model 07 Doug Brown Roar Series Pro Model Struggle 2008 Doug Brown Magic Pro Model Struggle 2009 Doug Brown Armed Deck Dunkees 2010 STANDOUT TRICKS: 360 disaster to rock and roll, fingerflip variations, blunt variations, 360 nollie big spin to disaster and a full bag of original signature tricks. MOST IMPRESSIVE SKATE TRICK I'VE SEEN ON A SKATEBOARD: Seeing Tony Hawk's 900 live in person. HIGHLIGHTS FROM PAST YEARS: August 2003: 2nd place X-treme Fest September 2003: 1st place Summer Invasion Series September 2003: TV appearance on Much Music TV October 2003: Gravity Games May 2004 Appearances on Fuel TV June 2004 Release Pro Model deck - Doug Brown Bunny in shops across the globe. August 2004 Fuel Channel Get Hook-T Up Tour September 2004 Gravity Games demo skater October 2004 Las Vegas Demos ASR San Diego Demos Jan.2005 Orlando Vans Demo Feb. 2005 Ollie's Demo, Kentucky with Mike V. May 2005 Schottenstein Arena, 20,000 people Aug 2005 Pro Action Sports Dew Tour Summer 2007 Muskoka Woods Skate Camp Demos July 2008 Book Doug Brown - Beyond the Board published 2009 MOST MEMORABLE SKATE MOMENTS: Winning my first skateboarding competition in 1987 Skating the 2002 - 2004 Summer Gravity Games Eastern Supply Open House Demo NC 2004 Progressive Skatepark Appearance Atlanta 2004 Doing MC at Fuel Channel's Get Hook-T Up Tour 04 Texas Fort Bliss Military Base Demos March 2005 Canada Newfoundland tour July 2006 Skate Straight Hometown visit Jan. 2008 STARTED SKATEBOARDING? Age twelve, 1986 INFLUENCES? Tony Hawk, Steve Caballero, Lance Mountain, Omar Hassan and Fred Smith FAVORITE SKATE VIDEO: Bones Brigade Propaganda 1990 FIRST SKATEBOARD: Night Stalker by Nash 1986 NOTABLE CAUSES: Athletes For Hope,, Skate4Cancer American Red Cross, Skate Straight Program |
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