Steve Steadham Explained

Steve Steadham (born February 1963, in Farmington, New Mexico) is a regular-footed American skateboarding pioneer, former Bones Brigade member, and musician.

Early life

Steadham grew up in Las Vegas and California, going to high school in Las Vegas. He started seriously skateboarding when he was 17.^[1] In 1981, Steadham moved to California.^[2]

Skateboarding

Steadham worked in the Whittier skatepark's pro shop where Lance Mountain was his co-worker. Neil Blender, Lester Kasai, and John Lucero were also locals at the park. Steadham helped popularize the boneless.^[3]

Within two years of moving to California, Steadham signed to Powell & Peralta.^[4] Steadham turned pro in 1984 for Powell. After riding for Powell for over a year, Steadham left Powell and started his own company: Steadham Skateboards.

Stedmz Skateboard

Steadham Skateboards evolved in to Stedmz Skateboards.^[5]

Music

Steadham is in three bands: Citizen X, Funkenstein and Freight Train.^[6]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Steve Steadham's official X Games athlete biography . X Games . March 3, 2020.
2. Web site: Warrior . The . WHO/WHERE/WHAT ABOUT STEVE AND stedmz?? . June 24, 2020 . www.familymediasite.com . en-US.
3. Book: Badillo, Steve . Skateboarding: Legendary Tricks 2 . March 1, 2010 . Tracks Publishing . 978-1-884654-79-4 . en.
4. Book: Colberg, Tait . The Skateboarding Art . June 21, 2013 . Lulu Press, Inc . 978-1-300-09709-9 . en.
5. Web site: 3 Way Street Skateshop . June 24, 2020 . www.3waystreetskateshop.com . en.
6. Web site: Steve Steadham . June 24, 2020 . Discogs . en.