1. Ryan Allen Sheckler was born on December 30,1989 and is an American professional skateboarder and entrepreneur, and the star of the MTV-produced reality television series Life of Ryan, which ran from 2007 to 2009.
27 Facts About Ryan Sheckler
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Ryan Sheckler starred in four seasons of the short-format video series Sheckler Sessions on Red Bull TV.
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Ryan Sheckler was introduced to skateboarding when he discovered his father's skateboard at the age of two.
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Ryan Sheckler's father provided encouragement by revealing that he had learned his first kickflip when he was approximately six years of age.
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Ryan Sheckler's sponsors were the Etnies skate shoe company and Oakley, Inc.
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In 1999, Ryan Sheckler was featured on the cover of Big Brother magazine's controversial "Kids Issue".
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Ryan Sheckler was not allowed to read the issue by his parents due to the graphic material contained in it.
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Ryan Sheckler, together with Greg Lutzka, was a foundational member of this team and was promoted to professional status during his time with the company.
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Jason Carbone and Sarah Kane were the show's executive producers, and both of Ryan Sheckler's brothers starred in the series, alongside his childhood friends Tony, Casey and Taylor.
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Ryan Sheckler appeared in the final section of Plan B's Superfuture promotional video, released in 2008, which consisted of footage from Ryan Sheckler's Mega Ramp skateboarding.
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The trick was finalized on the fourth try and led to Ryan Sheckler appearing on the cover of The Skateboard Mag magazine, which Jefferson shot.
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The Life of Ryan Sheckler series concluded in 2009 after three seasons, with only half of the planned episodes completed in the final season.
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Ryan Sheckler later explained the decision to cease production, which was entirely his own:.
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The Red Bull online series "Ryan Sheckler Sessions" was launched in June 2012 and the first episode featured the Plan B team at the Zumiez "Couch Tour" event.
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Ryan Sheckler then appeared in the second teaser for the inaugural full-length video, which was published online in February 2013.
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Ryan Sheckler is filmed performing a kickflip in a street-based setting, while teammates Torey Pudwill and Duffy are present.
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Ryan Sheckler explains in the video that he received his first pair of free skate shoes from the company and skated in Etnies shoes ever since.
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The Volcom clothing and apparel company announced in January 2014 that Ryan Sheckler rejoined the brand's team of sponsored skateboarders after a period of sponsorship during the early part of Ryan Sheckler's career.
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On January 10,2022, Ryan Sheckler announced his departure from Plan B after 16 years of sponsorship.
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Ryan Sheckler is a playable character in Tony Hawk's Underground 2, Tony Hawk's American Wasteland, Tony Hawk's Project 8, Tony Hawk's Proving Ground.
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In May 2009, Ryan Sheckler launched the "RS" clothing line, but as of November 2013, the brand is not featured on Ryan Sheckler's personal website and an official website does not exist.
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In late 2017, Ryan Sheckler stated that he had been an alcoholic for the last few years, until the point his addiction jeopardized his skateboarding career and was admitted into rehab.
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Ryan Sheckler stated in an interview with Graham Bensinger that he is a born-again Christian.
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In November 2021, Ryan Sheckler proposed to his girlfriend Abigail Baloun of one and half years.
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One year after getting married, Ryan Sheckler and his wife Abigail welcomed their daughter Olive Oleta born on March 3rd 2023.
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Ryan Sheckler has utilized plyometrics, Olympic weightlifting techniques and unilateral strength and stability exercises to target qualities of fitness and specific adaptation.
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Ryan Sheckler first participated as a competitor in a skateboarding contest in 2002.