Steve Rodriguez (skateboarder)


Steve Rodriguez is a goofy-footed American skateboarder, skate company owner, skatepark designer, community organizer, and creative services director, who lives and skates in NYC.

Skateboarding

Early life

Raised in Sayreville, New Jersey, Rodriguez discovered skateboarding around 1983 and started skating not long after. He began skating in New York City as a teen, working for his mom who managed a store in the City. Rodriguez would skate through the city while doing deliveries and running other errands.

Skateboarding career

In 1996, Rodriguez and a group of NYC skaters founded 5Boro skateboards. The original 5Boro squad being: Andy Henry, Neil Morgan, Pat Guidotti, Jim Young, JP Lotz, Alex Corporan, Dan Pensyl, Tato Feliciano, Ben Wall, and Jay Hammond. In 2004, 5Boro collaborated with the Beastie Boys to produce an exclusive co-branded board graphic.

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