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I'm a professional skate nerd who likes to write novels. OFF CLARK (2022), TOP OF MASON (2020) and HIGH STREET LOWS (2025) available through the link here 👇🏽

New York, USA
Joined March 2012
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My new short story, “Wilshire,” is about friendship, alcoholism and spot-checking in LA.
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In my new piece, I compare the number of shoe-sponsored skateboarders and shoe brands sponsoring skaters in 2026 with 2006. I also write about mag ads, CONS exit and more. walkerryan.substack.com/p/pr…
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I haven’t skated in Orange County much, but my new short story, “Pico,” is set there. Early 2010s, about a TM tasked with cutting his riders. Hope you enjoy the read! walkerryan.substack.com/p/pi…
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I made a new skate video called “dayones” and wrote about making and premiering homie videos.
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New short story, “Lafayette,” is up. It’s about two skaters in a box truck and this magical curb in NYC.
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New piece up about how it works to be a freelance filmer in skateboarding and what I believe needs to change. Fair pay for the filmers!
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I wrote a short story about skating famous and fictional hubbas in San Francisco. I’ll be releasing short fiction every month here: walkerryan.substack.com/p/cl…
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I wrote about Marc Johnson and the massive influence he had on me growing up. While Pretty Sweet is probably his best part, Man Down will always be my favorite
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Posting this mostly so I can watch it on repeat, Rodrigo Tx, a 40-something-year-old, doing the most perfect switch flip you’ll ever see. Happy new year.
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