1. Alex Olson was born on 1986 and is a goofy-footed American professional skateboarder, company owner, and entrepreneur.
16 Facts About Alex Olson
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Son of Steve Olson, Alex's first memory of skateboarding was of Christian Hosoi doing airs on a Half-pipe while talking on a wireless phone, Olson was six years old at the time.
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Alex Olson grew up in Santa Monica with his mother until the age of ten, when he moved to Malibu to live with his father, former-professional skateboarder Steve Alex Olson.
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Alex Olson saw his first skate video, Toy Machine: Welcome to Hell, at a sleepover.
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At a young age, Alex Olson found the artistic nature of Jason Dill's part in the Alien Workshop Photosynthesis video influential.
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Alex Olson has modeled for the fashion label Eckhaus Latta, walking the runway for their Spring 2018 show.
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Alex Olson included a clip of the runway walk in his skate part for The 917 Video, explaining the situation to The Bunt podcast:.
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Alex Olson wanted to start a company with a friend.
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Alex Olson briefly planned to join Brian Anderson at 3D Skateboards before quitting before the company opened.
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Alex Olson wanted to start a company with longtime friend Dylan Rieder, they initially planned to collaborate but Dylan pulled out.
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In 2007, Alex Olson got 2nd place at the Vans Downtown Showdown Real Sacto Rebate.
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Alex Olson was on the cover of the May 2015 issue of Transworld Skateboarding doing a backside 50 50.
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Alex Olson founded Bianca Chandon and Call Me 917 unintentionally simultaneously.
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Once Alex Olson started releasing Bianca Chandon unisex clothing, he abandoned the number because it had lost its function, and as of 2019 it simply says "leave a message".
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Alex Olson released some boards, for himself and others, under the Bianca Chandon name but as the company was taking form he did decide he did not want it to become a skate company.
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Alex Olson did not envision a team for Bianca Chandon; however, he meet some kids he wanted to support them and start a team so he brought the number back and founded a separate company.