Bio
Brazilian native Bob Burnquist was surrounded by soccer as a child. Although he enjoyed playing, asthma kept him from competing at a level he was satisfied with. After watching older neighborhood kids roll around on skateboards, Bob picked one up and never looked back. After winning a few contests in the mid-90s Bob realized he could skate for a living. Since the late 90s, bob has become one of the most recognized skaters in the world.
Some of Bob’s contest achievements include first place performances at Summer X Games, Dew Action Sports Tour Stops, LG, Rio Skate Jam, and too many more to mention. However, to cite only Bob’s skateboard achievements would merely scratch the surface of the impact he’s had on the world. Some of Bob’s other areas of genius are innovative ramp-designing, surfing, snowboarding, piloting airplanes, skydiving, music, and organic farming.
This year, Bob became the first person to ever skate the corkscrew, a loop with sadistic twist, which he invented and built. Make sure to check out Bob’s unforgettable part in Oakley’s new team skate video “Our Life” (www.oakley.com/ourlife), where Bob showcases the true definition of achievement, while still pushing himself and his sport.
Q & A
WHAT IS MORE IMPORTANT TO YOU THAN (skatebaording)
Family.
YEARS AS A PROFESSIONAL
13 Years
PARTY ANIMAL or MELLOW TV ON THE COUCH
Depends on what your concept of party is. But I can be very mellow and I can have a lot of energy. Jen and I have some fun parties sometimes. Just her and I.
5 ITEMS I CAN'T LIVE WITHOUT
Lotus and Jen peace my apple laptop cell phone acoustic nylon guita
FAVORITE TV SHOWS
Viva la Bam (just cause I know him) World link TV and anything that Michael Franti does
WHO / WHAT INSPIRES YOU
Danny Way inspires as a skateboarder. Creativity inspires and positivity and hope inspires.
WHAT MOVE / TRICK OR YOU WORKING ON
I'm building a cork screw right now. Let's see if it works. I'm also really close to a 900. just want to do it and call it made! There are several others as well. It's endless. Just gotta keep going.
FAVORITE FILMS
Baraka, Riding Giants, lordz of dogtown documentary
FAVORITE BANDS
O rappa, Charlie Brown Jr. , Ben Harper, Jack Johnson, Marisa Montes, Joao Gilberto, Outkast
NUMBER OF YEARS PARTICIPATING IN YOUR SPORT
18 years.
DO YOU HAVE ANY OTHER SPECIAL TALENTS (MUSIC/WRITE/DRAW/PAINT)
I love to play music, fly airplanes, jump out of them. I'm a licensed private pilot and skydiver. Photography and cinematography is pretty fun as well. Life is interesting, I love to learn more and more.
ANY LAST WORDS
Never last words, always moving forward, always growing. In the spiral of life, I will be always flowing
TO ME, OAKLEY IS
Progression
WHAT ARE YOUR FAVORITE SONGS CURRENTLY LOADED ONTO YOUR THUMP
O rappa - lado A lado B album the whole thing is great! I have some recordings of jamming with Danny Way and friends in there. Some other stuff I did, a mix really. I love those thumps!
FAVORITE DRINK
Trinity water and sambazon acai. Lots of tea as well. All kinds.
IF YOU WERE NOT A PRO (Skatebaorder) YOU WOULD BE
Very unhappy for not skateboarding, but I would probably play music a lot more that I already play.
WHEN DID YOU START YOUR SPORT
18 years ago
FAVORITE BOOKS
scarred for life by keith ham, The long Ships- elmord Leonard - Abusado- caco barcellos. And pretty much all the works of ALLAN KARDEC.
IF YOU COULD BE SOMEONE FAMOUS, WHO WOULD YOU BE
Bob Burnquist
