Don't get it twisted, we are talking about the OG Steve Olson(Alex Olson's dad), not the one who used to ride for shorty's. Don't get me wrong, that guy roolz too especially his part in fulfill the dream. I always wondered what happened to this guy. I forget what video it is off the top of my head but I remember him having a 3-4 trick part. It's really too bad, for the time the video was released we was on some next tip. dropping off roofs into handrails etc... but now for the Steve Olson who helped make skateboarding what it is today.
( amazing song choices )
Steve Olson started skating in 1966, getting a new deck every year at christmas. He kept skating and skating and was claimed king of vertical skating in the late 70's. He rode for Santa Cruz and was part of the Independent truck company's test team when they first came out.
In 1978 in the magazine "wide world of skateboarding" they wrote: "I believe that Steve is the number 1 bowl rider in the world today. He has so many strengths: He's physically sound, well coordinated and has a great sense of spontaneity. He can walk into an unfamiliar bowl and begin to rip it right away."
Aside from skateboarding he had a love for punk rock music and art.These days art is very serious for him and he takes it pretty seriously, and it shows in his work. He has meaning and purpose in his art which really stands out. This man is inspiration for many.
Now for a couple video interviews:
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