Christian Hosoi Reflects on his Incredible Career and Being Part of the Vans Legacy

There are few individuals in the world of skateboarding who are more deserving of the label "legend" than Christian Hosoi. He has been involved with the sport for the better part of his 48 years, after his father, artist Ivan "Pops" Hosoi, became the manager of the famed Marina Del Ray Skate Park which became a breeding ground for the world's greatest skaters. He turned pro in the early '80s at the young age of 14 and immediately changed the face of skateboarding forever, coloring even the most ...