Christian hosoi sat down with all action sports radio for show 62212 and gave an amazing interview about his biography. My life as a skateboarder junkie inmate pastor is available wherever books and ebooks are sold. Nov 30, 2012 hosoi by christian hosoi, 9780062024305, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Check out christian hosois new book, as in go get it now. Christian hosoi emerged as a competitor of vertical riding alongside such pros as steve caballero, mike mcgill, lester kasai, and mark gator rogowski. Christian hosoi was such a massive star to me when i was 8. The event was sponsored by vans, with music by special guest ray barbee. Sign up for bookperkdaily bookish finds, fantastic deals, giveaways, and more. My life as a skateboarder junkie inmate pastor by christian hosoi at barnes. After serving time in prison for drug trafficking, he devoted his life to christianity. Whsmith are thrilled to be at various football clubs across the country from february 29th to march 14th. Christian hosoi was a skateboarding superstar, on the cover of rolling stone magazine and signing large endorsement deals while in his teens.
All orders are custom made and most ship worldwide within 24 hours. If you dare drop in on hosois life, youre in for a gnarly ride. Legendary skateboarder, christian hosoi, teams up with hex. Christian began skateboarding at the age of 7 and turned pro at 14. Dividimos a historia deste grande icone do skate em. Hosoi by christian hosoi overdrive rakuten overdrive. Im finally still enough to hear what god has to say to me. Read the latest posts about christian hosoi on transworld skateboarding.
All products were developed with christians personal input and carry his signature flair and presence. He has sons named james, rhythm, classic, and endless. Ray barbee and paulo diaz rock christian hosois book signing at pizzanista. Christian hosoi will be at dlxsf this friday signing copi. Christian hosoi, the king of style, began skateboarding in the mid 1970s. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up.
Even though i hate being stuck, stuck is right where i need to be. Christian hosoi is widely recognized as one of the greatest skateboarders of all time. We will be handing out world book day books in exchange for your world book day vouchers. A professional skateboarder by, christian hosoi also became a fulltime meth addict at an early age. Dogtown the legend of the zboys book signing in dtla juice. I wanted to work with penny because after riding all the plastic boards on the market nothing felt as good under my feet as a penny, said christian hosoi. My life as a skateboarder junkie inmate pastor 9780062024305 by christian hosoi. Latest quotes from interviews im having a blast using the gifts and talents that god has given me as a platform to minister to people and love them and shine the light that he wants me to shine. Photo by venice beach photos super grom squad, classic hosoi, rocket jo, presley, lil bear and tommy calvert. Dogtown the legend of the zboys book signing in dtla. Hosoi along with coauthor chris ahrens released his autobiography book hosoi.
With one of the deepest record of contest wins, accolades, accomplishments, benchmarks, and a legacy that continues to grow and inspire new generations, christian hosois is one of the few skateboarders that truly embodies the tag icon. There will be copies of christian s new book for sale along with the release of new limitededition custom dlxsf x hosoi ts and mesh hat. Longest running signature shoe and he is still killing it with style. The brand features boards based on original shapes and designs and modern takes and designs on those same classic boards. Mar 28, 2006 christian hosois life story and testimony all packaged into one youtube special. The dogtown the legend of the zboys book signing event with c. My life as a skateboarder junkie inmate pastor in 2012 that. Penny skateboards has signed skateboarding legend christian hosoi as a rider and ambassador for the brand. Christian hosoi is the driving force behind hosoi skateboards. The legend himself, christian hosoi takes a seat on the couch and dishes out why.
The rise, fall, and rebirth of christian hosoi, the young man who helped skateboarding reemerge as a major cultural influence in the 1980s. Christian hosoi will be at dlxsf this friday signing copies of his autobiography from 79pm. Born christian rosha hosoi on october 5, 1967, he began skating at seven or eight years old with veterans shogo kubo, tony alva, stacy peralta, and jay adams as his idols. Jul 10, 2012 a cheesy, 1970s antidrug tv movie plays on the big screen. Friedman, marty grimes, christian hosoi, jesse martinez, ben harper and venice adams. The joy of signing, second edition christian books, bibles. Stephen andrew baldwin born 12 may 1966 is an american actor best known for his role in the 1995 ensemble film the usual suspects.
With one of the deepest record of contest wins, accolades, accomplishments, benchmarks, and a legacy that continues to grow and inspire new generations. A pool sesh with the legends and the pretty sweet premiere makes for one incredible day. Legends of skateboarding gather for book signing the coast. In this book, hosoi compares himself to the prodigal son. Just saw christian hosoi tonight at the skateboard magazines portfolio show at port long beach, but we forgot to congratulate him on signing with penny skateboards. Christian hosoi is an international skate boarding legend. Latest christian hosoi quotes from interviews az quotes. Thank you for signing up to receive news about christian hosoi.
Now christian had a memoir by christian hosoi an 80s skateboarder who ended up becoming addicted to meth and converting to christianity. Photo by dan levy quinne daniels pure happiness on a skateboard. Commemorating the book signing we hosted with christian hosoi for his memoir, hosoi. Forty years of skateboarding history by larry balma drew a packed house to the california surf museum on oct. Enjoy latest christian hosoi quotes from interviews. Also included are twentyfive photos found only in this edition. All of this makes for a clumsy book but a fascinating life. Christian hosoi was born on october 5, 1967 in the usa. Dec 22, 2008 stephen baldwin, star of the usual suspects, will be signing copies of the remnant. See more ideas about travel quotes, words and travel inspiration.
He skated at the marina del rey skatepark with legends shogo kubo, tony alva, stacy peralta and jay adams as his mentors. My life as a skateboarder junkie inmate pastor christian hosoi, tony hawk, chris ahrens. The hosoi capsule features a skatepack, travel roller, and waist pack. Christian hosoi is having a book signing at the dlxsf skate shop this friday october 12 from 79 p. Dec 05, 2012 ray barbee and paulo diaz rock christian hosoi s book signing at pizzanista. Only one thing soars higher than christian skating vert and thats his love and commitment to god. In this tellall book, hosoi recounts his highs and lowsand his miraculous rise to prominence in the sport once again. One of the most comprehensive guides to asl signing available, the joy of signing provides clear linedrawn illustrations of the signs alongside the bolded entry word, description of the movement, origin of the sign, and a usage example. My life as a skateboarder junkie inmate pastor youtube.
Despite his high profile, i was astounded at the voice of the book. Tony alva, jim muir, nathan pratt, paul constantineau, and peggy oki, also featured guest appearances by shogo kubos son, shota, and jay adams daughter, venice. He was the one with the swagger to pull off womens jeans, hair extensions, and the blasphemous nickname christ. Skateboarding legend christian hosoi, reveals everything about his rise, fall, and redemption, in this amazing tellallfrom being named the. The inventive skater and businessman was incarcerated in 2000 for trafficking controlled substances across state lines, and since his.
My life as a skateboarder junkie inmate pastor kindle. Written by christian hosoi together with chris ahrens, hosoi. In five exclusive videos found only in hosoi the enhanced ebook, christian hosoi gives you the inside story on his time in prison, growing up at marina del ray skatepark, and the creation of his famous hammerhead skateboard. My life as a skateboarder junkie inmate pastor christian hosoi, tony hawk, chris ahrens on. Skateboardinghistory, rollerskating, inline skating. Scott oster, christian hosoi and christian fletcher. Christian hosoi full profile and bio at the boardr including photos, video, contest history, and more. Christian hosoi when you open up the skateboard dictionary and look up the word style, no definition will be offered, only a photo of venice beach, californias own christian hosoi. The dogtown the legend of the zboys booksigning event with c.
He revolutionized vert skateboarding and invented the christ air. Christian hosoi was born in california, united states on thursday, october 5, 1967 generation x. He is also known by the nicknames christ and holmes. Christian hosoi was born in 1967 and started skating at seven or. The event was sponsored by vans, with music by special guest ray barbee we had an amazing turnout of young and old skate fans from near and far, as well as a contingent of iconic pro skaters who. Join facebook to connect with christian hosoi and others you may know. My life as a skateboarder junkie inmate pasto, this tshirt was inspired by hosois rising sun and rocket air graphics but with an awesome pepperoniflavored twist. Christian hosoi signs with penny skateboards hypebeast.
Hes been called the michael jordan of skate boarding and came to be known as a skate boarding rock star. Please take a moment to update your preferences so that we can send the books that matter to you most. Raised at the legendary marina del rey skateparkwhere his father was the. With dennis hopper, jay adams, salman agah, micke alba. There are even new graphics from guest artists like john lucero, as well as mini popsicle boards for all the mini rippers out there. There will be copies of christians new book for sale along with the release of new limitededition custom dlxsf x hosoi ts and mesh hat. Bookperk delivers ebook bargains, sneak peeks, special offers, and. Oct 10, 2012 christian hosoi is having a book signing at the dlxsf skate shop this friday october 12 from 79 p. My life as a skateboard junkie inmate pastor is an inspirational book that tells us the story of christian hosoi who became a professional skater at the age of thirteen to his fall because of his drug addiction and finding redemption only through god. The inventive skater and businessman was incarcerated in 2000 for trafficking controlled substances across state lines, and since his parole in 2004, the bornagain christian has dedicated his life to being a good father and positive influence on the sport.
Hex and hosoi developed a bold, new colorway in blackwithredcamo accents and a mashup of hex and hosois logos. Hosoi is married to jennifer lee and has four sons,james hosoi, rhythm hosoi from a previous relationship,classic hosoi and endless hosoi. To commemorate the signing, penny will debut hosois signature nickel skateboard at the. Hosoi christian hosoi hardcover harpercollins publishers. Many thanks to lucky magazine for profiling price latimer agah, one of pizzanistas cofounders and owners, in the junejuly 20 issue. My life as a skateboarder junkie inmate pastor takes readers to the heart of one littleknown world after anotherand he portrays. Christian hosoi is a libra and was born in the year of the goat life. In 1984 he formed his own company, hosoi skates, first distributed through skull skates, then through nhsinc. Hosoi was born on october 5, 1967 to a father of japanese descent from hawaii, and his mother is caucasian. Christian hosoi was the natural, the very definition of style, the one who seemed to be carving full sentences into the cement with his perfect runs. But his fame faded and his lifestyle brought him down, and in 2000, he was arrested on drug charges and sentenced to ten years in federal prison.
Inspired designs on tshirts, posters, stickers, home decor, and more by independent artists and designers from around the world. Youll see him high above the coping, halfway to the moon with his two hands firmlygripped on a rocket air, decked out in an 80s technicolor rainbow. At the peak of his career, christian developed a drug addiction that later landed him in prison. While serving five years in prison for drug possession. Hosoi by christian hosoi and chris ahrens books for.
Memoir by christian hosoi an 80s skateboarder who ended up becoming addicted to meth and. He helped revolutionize the sport in the 1980s with his vert style skate boarding, along with other professional skate boarders, like tony hawk, steve caballero, and. While serving five years in prison for drug possession, he found salvation in christ. Christian hosoi is a world renowned and iconic legend in skateboarding.
In the bible story, the son left his family with an inheritance and lived a luxurious life only to return humbly after he lost it all. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes. He turned pro at the age of 14, and quickly emerged as one of the top competitors, and competed against pros such at steve caballero, mike mcgill. Christian rosha hosoi is an american professional skateboarder. He is an actor and producer, known for hardflip 2012, thrashin 1986 and what if. Oct 11, 2012 christian hosoi will be at dlxsf this friday signing copies of his autobiography from 79pm. My life as a skateboarder junkie inmate pasto, this tshirt was inspired by hosoi s rising sun and rocket air graphics but with an awesome pepperoniflavored twist. Dec 02, 2012 on saturday, december 1st, pizzanista.
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