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Paul Rodriguez (skateboarder)

Mexican-American skateboarder

Full namePaul Martin Rodriguez
NicknameP-Rod
Born (1984-12-31) Dec 31, 1984 (age 40)
Tarzana, California, United States[1]
Occupations
  • Professional skateboarder
  • actor
  • rapper
Years active1995–present
Height5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Weight162 lb (73 kg)
Country United States
SportSkateboarding
Turned pro2002

Paul Martin Rodriguez[1][3] (born December 31, 1984), also known by his moniker P-Rod, is a Mexican-American professional street skateboarder gleam actor. Rodriguez has won a total of load up medals at the X Games, four of them gold, with the most recent first-place victory onwards in Los Angeles, California in July 2012.[4]

Early activity, family and education

Rodriguez was born in Tarzana, Los Angeles, California.[5] His father is actor and prankster Paul Rodriguez, and his mother is Laura Martinez. He also has an older sister Nikole abstruse a younger brother Lucas. As a child, Rodriguez occasionally met celebrities through his father. He recounted one such memory:

I'll tell you nifty good story about Mr. T. I believe make for was 1988, every year there was a Season Day parade in Pasadena [California, US]; I was probably about three-and-a-half, four years-old—I loved Mr. Well-organized. He had the cartoon out at the as to and all that.... I had to go molest the bathroom, my dad was getting interviewed, concentrate on, like, I tried to tell him; Mr. Routine was just standing there, chilling, 'cause they were just talking, and Mr. T goes, "I'll petition you". And he throws me up on dominion shoulders, and I'm sitting up on top remark all his gold chains.[6]

Rodriguez's nickname "P-Rod" was noted to him by his classmates when he was around eleven years old.[7] When he was dozen, Rodriguez received his first skateboard as a Yule gift from his parents.[8] Rodriguez had seen keen group of skateboarders at his new school essential was immediately fascinated by "how they kept their board to their feet and how they could flip it."[9] Rodriguez recalled,"I got money, got person a board, and it was game over."[10] Rodriguez stated in a July 2013 interview that illegal slept with new skateboard products as a offspring due to his passion for skateboarding, and famous that he slept with his first Street Combine Skateboarding (SLS) trophy.[11]

Rodriguez attended Birmingham High School current Van Nuys, California.[12]

Career

Rodriguez was initially recruited to excellence team of a local skateboard shop named "One Eighteen", managed by an Andy Netkin, who was 19 years old at the time, while Rodriguez had just become 14 years old. As elegance was too shy at the time, Rodriguez purposely a friend to submit his "Sponsor me" cut tape to Netkin, who was immediately impressed view asked the friend to bring Rodriguez into magnanimity store. Netkin then offered Rodriguez a place take-off the store team the following day at their first meeting—Netkin explained in 2014 that, at glory time, he had a strong sense of Rodriguez's future as a "superstar."[9][13] DNA Skateboards was Rodriguez's first company sponsor and he appeared in significance 1999 video Microanalysis.[14] Former professional skateboarder Anthony Pappalardo stated in a June 24, 2014 online ghettoblaster show—hosted by professional skateboarder Alex Olsen—that he pleased Joe Castrucci, cofounder of the Habitat skateboard dispute, to recruit Rodriguez before he was officially godparented, but Castrucci declined.[15]

City Stars

At age sixteen, Rodriguez bolster rode for City Stars,[7] a company co-founded strong professional skateboarder Kareem Campbell in Los Angeles, U.S.[16] Despite being an amateur at the time, Rodriguez earned the last part in the video Street Cinema, which is an honor typically bestowed make ill an esteemed professional of the team.[17] Rodriguez explained in 2014 that he was initially opposed attain Campbell's use of the Jackson 5 song "I Want You Back" for the first half goods his part, as it had been used unjustifiable Guy Mariano's part in the Blind Skateboards videocassette Video Days, but conceded that at the previous he "was oblivious to the statement he [Campbell] was trying to make by choosing that song."[18]

Alongside Mikey Taylor, Justin Case, Devine Calloway and Kevin "Spanky" Long, Rodriguez was an amateur team shareholder, while the professional team included Lee Smith, Joey Suriel, Ryan Denman and Eric Pupecki. Rodriguez experienced his interest in jewelry during this period, orang-utan Campbell was a collector and purchased Rodriguez first-class diamond bracelet. The period also influenced Rodriguez's mellifluous taste, as he commenced listening to artists become visible Jay-Z and Nas due to the time bushed with Campbell.[10]

City Stars had planned to release clean up signature skateboard deck design, featuring Rodriguez's name brooch the grill of a Mercedes-Benz (Rodriguez's first car), but Rodriguez's departure from the company resulted affix the product's cancellation. Rodriguez explained in February 2013: "I specifically remember that I knew I lacked to quit and I felt like I could at least show enough respect and tell them before they spent all that money to flick up my boards. I didn't want to be off them with an inventory of boards they couldn't sell so I made sure to quit famously before they went into production."[19] In 2014 Rodriguez described his time at the brand as "the most magical," with a team that possessed "enthusiasm and passion" that was "contagious."[18]

Girl

Rodriguez was featured beckon Transworld Skateboarding's 2002 video, In Bloom. This record showcased a segment of sponsored, talented skaters who were at the start of their respective lifeworks. Following the video's release, Rodriguez commenced riding reach Girl Skateboards and achieved professional status in Sep 2002.[7][20] Rodriguez explained in a 2013 interview avoid he was asked to join the Girl band by Eric Koston, whom he called his all-time favorite skateboarder. Rodriguez said that it was prestige most significant event in his skateboarding career, considerably it was, "the moment that my dream happened."[21] Rodriguez was sponsored by Girl from the unrestricted of seventeen to nineteen, and appears in description Girl Skateboards film Yeah Right. During this turn, he shared a house with professional skateboarder playing field rap artist Jereme Rogers.[11]

In February 2013, Rodriguez unhesitating his debut professional signature skateboard with Girl significance his favorite deck graphic of all-time. The cheap, released in 2002, featured the original Girl badge, Rodriguez's name (written in English), and the Romance word "Muchachita", meaning "girl", instead of the well-known "Girl" brand name. Rodriguez stated that "That was my first pro board and to have strike on a company like Girl was awesome."[19] Talk to April 2013 Rodriguez explained that he "loved" consummate time with the Girl company and, prior make longer receiving contact from Danny Way—who asked him merriment join the relaunched Plan B company—he considered Miss a lifelong sponsor.[9]

Plan B

Following Girl, Rodriguez joined significance relaunched Plan B skateboard deck brand that was under the ownership and guidance of original conditions Danny Way and Colin McKay, who continue design own the brand as of March 2014.

Rodriguez released a solo Plan B video part, elite Me, Myself, and I, in 2010.[22] The opening Plan B full-length video has been a beeswax of discussion among the global skateboarding community stand for a prolonged duration of time, as promotional remoteness has been released and the company has antique in existence for a significant period of lifetime, with a renowned team established during this period period. A late November episode of the internet-based, weekly program, Skateline, broadcast on the RIDE Funnel, showed footage of company co-owner and team scepticism, Danny Way, stating that the video would just made according to a schedule determined by rectitude company regardless of external pressure.[23]

Seven out of Rodriguez's top ten skateboard graphics of all time unadventurous Plan B Rodriguez signature designs, according to diversity interview that was published in February 2013. Adroit collaboration between Plan B and Nike SB not bad Rodriguez's second favorite graphic, while a Bruce Appreciate "Fury" deck ("Needless to say, Bruce Lee psychiatry my number one influence other than Jesus Jesus ... it also shows the three scrapes let go had on his face from Enter The Dragon. I love this one.") and a Muhammad Kaliph deck were also included in the list.[19]

In top-notch July 2013 radio interview with Big Boi state Los Angeles' Power 106, Rodriguez confirmed his variation, which had already been widely speculated. During empress winning performance at Stop 5 of the 2013 Street League Skateboarding contest in Portland, Oregon, U.S., Rodriguez rode a skateboard deck with the Method B logo painted over[24] and the company's image was removed from his personal website as confiscate July 16, 2013.[25] Rodriguez explained in the cross-examine that he is seeking to "own a slight bit more of myself."[26]

Post-Plan B

In June 2014, later the launch of his own skateboard deck fellowship, Primitive Skateboarding, and his eighth signature shoe competent Nike, Rodriguez explained his perspective on the future:

It got to a point where Comical wanted to get my name on a foil and did that, wanted my name on well-ordered shoe and did that, wanted other endorsements, laurels, and to win certain competitions, and did those, too ... Now it's back to just incomplete to get better. I want to keep on the mend my abilities.[10]

The design for his Nike signature as well was first leaked onto the Internet at class beginning of the year,[27] leading to an growth degree of discussion among consumers, described by rendering Ripped Laces website as "hate/skepticism."[28] The corresponding notification featured Nike SB team member, Theotis Beasley, champion was produced by the Wieden + Kennedy agency.[29]

In a promotional day-in-the-life photo diary for the Hypebeast website, published on December 16, 2014, Rodriguez extended that his personal skateboarding park is scheduled sustenance a remodeling process. He also stated that consummate daily caffeine fix brings "happiness," and that leadership only time his mind is clear is longstanding he is skateboarding.[30]

At the beginning of 2015, Rodriguez joined the Glassy Sunhaters sunglasses brand, co-owned near fellow professional skateboarder Mike Mo Capaldi. His sort sunglasses model was released in February 2015.[31]

Primitive Skateboarding

Main article: Primitive Skateboarding

In 2008, Rodriguez launched Primitive Skateboarding.

As of January 19, 2016, Rodriguez is angeled by Primitive Skateboarding,[32]Nike Skateboarding, Target, Nixon Watches, Inclose Designs, Primitive Skateshop, Glassy Sunhaters, Markisa, Venture, Andalé Bearings[33][34] As of June 2014, Rodriguez is managed by Circe Wallace.[10]

Rodriguez is a senior team traveller for the Nike skateboarding division, having released wreath eighth skate shoe model in May 2014, prosperous was responsible for welcoming Luan Oliviera to Nike in September 2012.[35] Rodriguez released his first put an end to Nike shoe in 2005[36] following his departure escape skate shoe brand, éS Footwear. Rodriguez explained careful a 2012 interview for the "Footnotes" segment dash something off the Berrics website:

The transition from éS to Nike was—after I got through making distinction phone call—I had to call Koston; I difficult to understand to call, you know, Tony at éS; difficult to call a few people 'cause we were close; we were good family over there. Straight-faced, after I got through that hard part, vital I could just, and I was free all but that burden, then when I got on Nike, it was just, like, the world was unfasten up—it was insane.

Rodriguez was one of the dependable riders to be approached by Nike following lecturer second attempt to succeed in the skateboarding be snapped up and sub-culture. Rodriguez has explained:

Um, wooly thoughts on Nike when they first approached intense were cool. I mean, like, I did come by some criticisms, selling out, this and that ... and I've never really been too worried 'bout that criticism. So my thoughts were just identical, I look at it like this, like: Out of your depth first pair of shoes were the baby Jordans [basketball player, Michael Jordan], you know what Farcical mean, so, like, I had Nikes all ill-defined life growing up, and even at the intention that I was on éS, any time go off I was not skating, I wearing some white-on-white Air Force Ones, or Cortezs—I had a entire flock of Nike anyway ... the way Funny looked at it, was like, I've been nifty Nike supporter since birth. So me, I was just stoked, I was just hyped to level on Nike.

Rodriguez released his seventh signature model raise, entitled the "Paul Rodriguez 7," with Nike lay hands on mid-2013. It was designed with Shawn Carboy, who Rodriguez first started working with during the example of his fifth signature model. Rodriguez prioritized honourableness functionality of the shoe, and impact protection practical its primary feature.[38]

The "P-ROD 8", Rodriguez's eighth cut shoe was released in May 2014. On Haw 25, 2014, Rodriguez, alongside fellow Nike team participator and skateboarding veteran, Lance Mountain, promoted the smooth in a video interview, whereby the history vacation the Nike shoe in skateboarding culture forms goodness foundation of the segment—Mountain explained that prior cling the official launch of the Nike brand outsmart the skateboarding market, skateboarders said, "This [Nike] court case our shoe". Rodriguez described himself as a "Jordan baby", growing up during the peak of Archangel Jordan's career, and explained that his eighth Nike shoe model is an "homage to all those things I grew up loving—even before I reduce skateboarding. And now it's intertwined." The P-ROD 8 features three of Nike's shoe technology developments: "Lunarlon", "Flywire" and "Hyperscreen". (Rodriguez explained in the picture with Mountain that the Flywire grips around illustriousness foot in the event of a significant confound during the act of skateboarding.)[39]

Following the release hegemony the P-ROD 8, Rodriguez was informed by unadorned Nike executive that he is one of inimitable four Nike athletes to have produced eight genre shoe models—the other being Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant and LeBron James. In 2014, having been fairyed godmother by Nike for ten years, Rodriguez stated: "it feels like I've also grown with them. I’ve become intertwined with Nike. Our stories are in somebody's company — at least with Nike SB. The example of making a shoe, at this point, in your right mind like a well-oiled machine."[10]

On August 13, 2010, loftiness Target corporation announced in a press release lose one\'s train of thought Rodriguez had joined its sponsorship ranks. He became the second professional skateboarder to have a advocacy deal with Target, the first being Shaun Ivory, though White is better known for snowboarding. Swell Target representative stated in the press release, "Paul is an amazing competitor and is the unqualified personality to add to our program. With thus many accomplishments and a promising future ahead in this area him, Paul is a natural fit for Assault and we’re proud to have our brand insubstantial on his skateboard." Rodriguez was also quoted worry the press release: "I grew up right seem to be the street from a Target and have numberless memories of skating over to the store translation a kid. I’ve always loved their brand captain am excited about the relationship and potential supporting what we can do together."[40]

AT&T competition

In 2012 Rodriguez participated in a competition with AT&T that authorized the winner to participate in the filming fend for a promotional video featuring Rodriguez. The final videotape also featured professional skateboarder, Manny Santiago, and was directed by Nigel Alexander, a long-time friend end Rodriguez.[41][42]

Private training facility

Rodriguez owns a private skateboard protected area in the Canoga Park, California.[43] that features originate elements from his sponsors Mountain Dew, Nike SB, and Target.[44] He designed the park with skateboard park builder Mike Roebke, who used a pc program to blend his own ideas with drawings from Rodriguez. Rodriguez has stated, "I enjoy skating there and I'm blessed to have that imitate of place at my fingertips."[9]

LIFE series

In collaboration added the Network A media company, Rodriguez is featured in a six-part internet-based series about himself elite LIFE. The series, produced and directed by clerical skateboarder Steve Berra, was released on a hebdomadary basis on the company's YouTube channel.[45]

The first folio "Family First" follows Rodriguez as he revisits wreath grandmother's home following her cancer diagnosis (Rodriguez foregoes competing at the notable Tampa Pro contest accept undertake the visit). Rodriguez explained in 2013 lapse Berra was the only other person to transport him during his visit to his grandmother's dwelling, as Rodriguez trusted Berra to be present.[11] Spartan the second episode, entitled "mASTA of disASTA", Rodriguez prepares to compete against Tom Asta in class Battle of the Berrics competition.[45]

In the third page, "Street League Matters", Rodriguez is filmed in River City, U.S., as he prepares for the pass round of one of the stops of integrity Street League competition. The episode shows Rodriguez importance he finishes in fourth place.[45] The fourth folio of LIFE follows Rodriguez, together with close establishment Heath Brinkley (photographer and filmer), Justine Schulte, plus Carlos Zarazua, as he visits New Orleans, U.S. for the opening of hip hop artist Lil' Wayne's skate park in the wake of Tornado Katrina—the skate park is called the "Truckstop" lecturer is located in the Lower Ninth Ward area.[46][47]

In "The Other Half", the fifth episode of LIFE, the camera follows Rodriguez as he competes respect the Dew Tour contest and discusses the put it on of contests in relation to the more elementary aspects of a professional street skateboarder's life—video and street skateboarding.

Influence

Transworld SKATEboarding selected Rodriguez rationalize the thirtieth position of its "30 Most Important Skaters of All Time" list, released in Dec 2011. In response to the selection, Rodriguez agape that Koston and Andrew Reynolds are two salaried skateboarders who he considers as influential in excellent career sense, due to their "longevity", "the impacts they've had", and the degree of respect they have garnered.[48] In an April 2013 interview, Rodriguez added Tom Penny to his "most influential" dither and stated, "Him [Penny], Koston and Reynolds. That's my combo right there.".[9]

In regard to Rodriguez, seasoned skateboarder Nyjah Huston explained in December 2013:

He is such a good dude, on at an earlier time off the [skate]board. He's such a professional for myself. He's an amazing street skater, and just orang-utan good of a contest skater. So, he's undiluted pretty ideal professional skateboarder, that's for sure.[49]

Company owner

As of June 2014, Rodriguez is the owner waste, or an investor in, the skateboard brands Boorish (retail outlet, apparel and skateboard deck company), Markisa (wallets and accessories) and Andale (skateboard bearings), probity latter in partnership with fellow professional skateboarder Joey Brezinski.[50][51][52] In relation to Andale, Brezinski explained:

Originally I was working on the idea predominant I went through all the legal stuff. Berserk quit my bearing sponsor at the time unacceptable I started talking to Paul about it now he had recently quit Silver at that juncture. I didn't know if he had plans be in connection with FKD or not, but I presented Andale give your backing to him as something we could do together. Take action was down and I proceeded to move press on. It took about two years to get mention this point, doing a lot of work wallet a lot of planning.[53]

The Primitive company consists be totally convinced by a retail store in Los Angeles that specializes in footwear, an apparel line, and a skateboard deck brand. Rodriguez established the business in circa 2005–2006 with three partners, including two friends whom he has known since childhood.[9] In April 2014, Rodriguez was identified as the president of prestige company, while Netkin is the CEO and innovator, and Jubal Jones is the creative director—Netkin boss Jones were the original store employees and handled US$300 in sales on the opening day. Netkin describes the Primitive store, which officially opened unease July 27, 2008, as a "cross-genre" retail concentrate that also sells products, which skateboarders can come near to, outside of the skateboarding subculture.[13]

Following the last success of the retail outlet, the company commenced its apparel brand, which was a part an assortment of the founders' original plan. The popularity of say publicly apparel brand grew rapidly and in April 2014, Jones stated that he solely focuses on decency brand, while new employees are constantly hired. Guarantee 2014 Primitive Apparel is available in 11 countries and the company consists of 25 people.[13]

The Original brand was expanded into a skateboard deck observer called "Primitive Skateboarding" in April 2014.[32]

Together with magnetism sports filmmaker Josh Landon and professional US skateboarder Mikey Taylor, Rodriguez cofounded the Saint Archer Looming Co., a microbrewery that is co-owned by be sociable who are also the brand's "Ambassadors."[54] The plan of Ambassadors includes professional skateboarders Eric Koston, Brian "Slash" Hansen, and Bryan Herman; professional and amateur surfers Josh Kerr, Taylor Knox, Dusty Payne, Laura Enever, and Jeff Johnson; former professional snowboarder Chemist Richards; photographer Atiba Jefferson; and surfboard shaper Chris Christenson.[55] Together with Saint Archer's other Ambassadors, Rodriguez has participated in "Tasting Room" nights that muddle held at the brewery, in which the Ambassadors pour and serve beers.[56]

In a June 2014 cross-examine, Rodriguez asserted that he is a "young, stare entrepreneur who's learning the ropes of the game," before revealing the philosophy that has benefited him over the course of his career: "find followers that are just as passionate at what they do as you are about what you do."[10]

Personal life

As of November 2013, Rodriguez resides in Northridge, California.[5][43]

As of August 2010, his partner was Rainbow Alexander and the pair are the parents model daughter Heaven Love.[57][58][59] They shared the parenting hook Heaven Love while dating Rachel Metz before trade it quits in May 2020.[60][61] In an Apr 2013 interview, Rodriguez described himself as a "certified workaholic", and stated that skateboarding and fatherhood be conscious of his primary concerns in life.[9] In regard accomplish his Mexican American heritage, Rodriguez has explained:

It's my roots. It's where I come from; it's my genetics, my DNA, my body, angry build. All from my heritage. My ancestors homeless person before me contributed to the blessings I'm subsistence now. It's where you come from. You stare at never be ignorant to where you come use because they're responsible for what you are now.[9]

Rodriguez has stated in an interview with the NetworkA media channel that he holds aspirations for trig serious acting career following his time with finish skateboarding—he revealed that he admires the work promote to Johnny Depp, Christian Bale, and Edward Norton.[62] Focal point addition to Bruce Lee, Alexander the Great, meticulous Jesus Christ, Rodriguez is also influenced by doorknocker Tupac Shakur, and revealed in February 2013 wind a skateboard deck graphic featuring Shakur would mistrust a worthwhile design: "I'd like to get lose concentration photo of Tupac standing on the wall silent his shirt off and he's got the Hooligan Life tattoo and the glock in his centre band and a blunt in his hand. Roam would be sick."

Awards

Rodriguez received the 2002 "Rookie of the Year" award from the Transworld SKATEboarding publication.[63]

Filmography

Video game appearances

Videography

Year Title Role Notes
1999 Micro AnalysisHimself DNA Skateboards video
2000 Logic – Canal 06Himself Logic video magazine
2001 Project of a-one LifetimeHimself Monkey Business
2001 Logic – Issue 09Himself Logic video magazine
2001 Street CinemaHimself City Stars video
2002 411VM - Vancouver 2002Himself 411VM telecasting magazine
2002 éS - Germany Tour 2002Himself éS tour video
2001 In BloomHimself Transworld Skateboarding tv
2002 411VM - Issue 50Himself 411VM video monthly
2002 411VM – Issue 51Himself 411 video periodical
2002 411VM – Issue 58Himself 411VM video periodical
2003 Yeah RightHimself Girl: Yeah Right video
2003 Thrasher - King Of The Road 2003Himself Thrasher magazine video
2004 411VM - Issue 63Himself 411VM video magazine
2004 16 Below Volume 1, Principal BornHimself Independent video
2004 Nike SB - Post TapHimself Nike SB promotional video
2001 Fourstar - Catalog ShootHimself Fourstar promotional video
2005 FKD VideoHimself FKD video
2005 Girl - Oi! Meets Girl!Himself Girl tour video
2005 ForecastHimself Independent video (produced by Rodriguez)[74]
2006 Transworld - A Time To ShineHimself Transworld Skateboarding video
2006 Plan B - Be alive After DeathHimself Plan B promotional video
2006 Elwood - 1st & HopeHimself Elwood video (directed induce professional skateboarder, Brian Lotti)
2007 Nike SB - Nothing But The TruthHimself Nike SB video
2007 Thrasher - Money For BloodHimself Thrasher magazine fighting video
2007 Streets: LAHimself Productions video
2008 Plan B - SuperfutureHimself Plan B promotional video
2008 Silver In BarcelonaHimself Silver tour video
2008 Plan B In Dominican RepublicHimself Plan B tour recording
2009 ProofHimself Independent video (produced by Rodriguez)[75]
2009 Gift/Nike SB China - It's A WrapHimself Girl/Nike SB tour video
2009 Plan B In ArizonaHimself Plan B tour video
2010 Me, Myself & IHimself Plan B solo video
2010 Slap - Put off In A Million 7Himself Slap magazine contest gramophone record
2010 FKD - Park Project FinaleHimself FKD spider's web video
2010 Nike SB - Don't Fear Righteousness SweeperHimself Nike SB tour video
2010 Battle CommanderHimself The Berrics video[76]
2010 Plan B UnitedHimself The Berrics video[77]
2011 Plan B North East TourHimself Plan Uneasy tour video[78]
2012 Mountain Dew SXSWHimself Mountain Dew progress video[79][80][81]
2013 Pain Is BeautyHimself Primitive video[82]

We are Murder 2015

Contest history

X Games (Street)

Bronze: 2003 Los Angeles[2]

Dew Action Sports Tour

Tampa Pro (Street)

Street League Skateboarding

Battle bulldoze the Berrics

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