Jake Johnson #2.

Penn State.

There was some question as to what Jake was going to do when the Alien Workshop came to an end. The rumors included him being out of commission due to injuries, which were an actual problem, or that he might ride for Krooked or Polar. There was even the chance that he was done with skateboarding. He was granted a Gest Board from the Gonz and wound up on the new Mother Collective, which is now Quasi.

The photo is by Eric "Rodent" Cheslak.

Transworld - November 2009 Volume 27 Number 11

Pat Rakestraw.

The Street Rake.

Pat is from Chapel Hill, North Carolina. He rode for the Black Label and later switched over to Ethan Fowler's Bummer High. Pat was also on Duffs and Pig Wheels.

Thrasher - November 2008 Volume 28 Number 11

Rick McCrank #3.

Gone fishin' for Friday.

I wonder if I've made that joke before? I'm not going to do a search of the site in case it comes up more recently than I remember.

It's going to be two more weeks of 2008-9 stuff before a back to school fashion special for the last week of August.

Thrasher - August 2008 Volume 28 Number 8

Jesse Neuhaus #2.

Chicago's favorite son.

Jesse rode for Alva, New School, Life, and Fun in the way back when. He decided that he didn't need to be a part of the whole professional scene in California so he headed back home to the Windy City. He still skates and he still shreds. The Lettus Bee lifestyle.

Speaking of wind, it has been too breezy off the lake the last two times I've gone skateboarding. I stuck around way longer than I thought I would last night. I figured that since I'm breaking in new shoes, it's going to suck anyway.

Frank Vegas snapped the photo.

Thrasher - July 2009 Volume 29 Number 7

Jeff Lenoce.

Switch ollies.

Jeff is from Clearwater, Florida. He was an am for Birdhouse with a few tricks in The End before he joined up with the Baker crew. He was on Lakai and had a shared part with Scott Johnston in Fully Flared. Jeff left Lakai for the relaunch of Axion. The last major thing we saw from him was a full part in the 2011 Shake Junt video, Chicken Bone Nowison.

Thrasher - September 2008 Volume 28 Number 9

Chet Childress #4.

Permanent gypsy tour.

Chet drops in during his time on the Black Label. He rides for Heroin Skateboards these days.

The new issue of Thrasher features an interview with Morrissey. I was a little surprised to see that. I figured the Moz would not be into appearing in a skateboarder mag. It looks like there are a bunch of other good stories, but I only skimmed through it quickly.

Eric "Rodent" Cheslak was the photographer.

Transwrold - March 2009 Volume 27 Number 3

Chris Cole #3.

Never been done.

After parting ways with Zero and not really having a pro board on the market for the last year or so, Chris Cole has joined up with the Plan B team. He also put out a part of tricks that had not been done before. I got a little confused watching it, which is I guess kind of the point.

In other sponsorship news, it appears Roger is done and Michael Sieben and Stacy Lowery have started a new project called the Program. It looks very entertaining.

Transworld - March 2009 Volume 27 Number 3