Of course, one of the raddest companies around has to have its grassroots story. Well, we were just a small group of friends who all had their own unique activities that we were always 110% committed to. Whether it was biking, skating, surfing, or playing guitar, we always gave our best because we were so in love with what we were doing. This mentality brought us all together and formed a strong camaraderie, no matter what the means of achieving this feeling was. Soon, the light bulb sparked and The Stoked Company was born!

     At first, it was just an idea, nothing more than banter at a party or chit chats on the way to the store. But with dreams of teal helicopters filled with champagne and base jumpers, we quickly realized that this dream had to become a reality. In the back of class we sketched out a million logos until finally landing on the art you still see today.

     And that art stood for something, the goal is to spread passion like wildfire. The satisfaction gained from doing something you love is a feeling we were lucky to tap into early on, and we want you to experience it as well, whether you’re an athlete, musician, artist... it doesn’t matter. And the most important thing is that we want you to know we have your back, from start to finish. So with that, please meet the goons who decided to bring Stoked to life!

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Paul Jackson - Sheep Herder
Paul Jackson - Sheep Herder

1. How old are you and what city do you currently live in? I’m 27 years old going on 12, and I live in Brisbane California, near San Francisco.

2. What do you do for a living besides Stoked? My day job is an engineer at Boosted Boards, an electric skateboard manufacturer. I specialize in mechanical design engineering on electric vehicles, but I really just like making fast toys with rad people!

3. What’s your favorite thing about your current location? I love the Bay Area because of the versatility it has. Between living in Brisbane and working in Mountain View, I’m always cruising around trying to find new nooks to shred at! Between the moto tracks in the East Bay, and the MTB trails in Santa Cruz, it's hard to go wrong! And who doesn’t like a little Honda Ruckus action to mob around the city and cause some nonsense??

4. What’s your preferred "Stoked" activity? Anything with wheels! I’d have to say either moto or mountain bikes, but any car/buggy/big wheel/red wagon will work for me. Anything that gets me that sendy feeling!

Wesley Caspillo - Picture Snapper
Wesley Caspillo - Picture Snapper

1. How old are you and what city do you currently live in? I am 23 years young and currently living the dream in San Diego, California.

2. What do you do for a living besides Stoked? Currently working at Dirt King Fabrications grinding away on trucks and manufacturing parts for off-road suspension systems. Aside from the daily grind I’m always out and about exploring new places I’ve never been before keeping me stoked on life! Going out and creating content to show people new places in a unique way is what keeps me motivated.

3. What’s your favorite thing about your current location? Easy call! Going to have to be the killer surf only 10 minutes from my house. There's nothing better than getting off work and catching a sunset surf sesh with the boys! Overall, just the weather in general is always bringing the good vibes to let me be outside and ripping on my bike or dirt bike.

4. What’s your preferred "Stoked" activity? Moto. Hands down the only sport that truly gives me that adrenaline rush I thrive on. I love the sport and everyone in the community that continues to grow their passion to get outside and go ride.

Blake Nicholas - Grom Tamer
Blake Nicholas - Grom Tamer

1. How old are you and what city do you currently live in? I am 24 years old and live in Santa Cruz, California.

2. What do you do for a living besides Stoked? Besides Stoked, I also work at Fox Factory Suspension. I am a Test Engineer on the Powered Vehicle Groups side of Fox so I work on and test a lot of side by sides, snowmobile and motorcycle suspension.

3. What’s your favorite thing about your current location? My favorite thing about my current location is having mountain bike trails and the beach in my backyard. Santa Cruz has great mountain biking, rad spots to rip a supermoto, and even some secret spots to shred a moto! What else can a boy ask for?

4. What’s your preferred "Stoked" activity? My favorite Stoked activity is motocross for sure! I grew up racing moto in Colorado and can never get enough of it. I try to go every weekend when I’m not traveling for my other job.

Carl Hulick - Hype Hero
Carl Hulick - Hype Hero

1. How old are you and what city do you currently live in? I am 26 years old and living in Sacramento, CA.

2. What do you do for a living besides Stoked? I build houses. Currently working as a community construction manager for a builder in Sacramento. We specialize in single family residential homes. I dig it because I get to be outside all day and work with people to achieve a common goal.

3. What’s your favorite thing about your current location? Sac is pretty central. 100 miles from Tahoe and 100 miles to the beach. We’re close to some pretty awesome terrain for mountain biking in Auburn, Placerville, and Folsom. Surprisingly the skatepark scene is pretty off the hook too. There are a few really well built parks in the area that have big flowy bowls which I love. The people in Sac are super friendly and welcoming and there is a strong sense of community. On the first Friday of every month there’s a group ride called ‘Bike Party’. It’s a blast and I would highly recommend. A few hundred folks on bikes meetup and we do a townie ride all through downtown Sac. It’s a total hoot!

4. What’s your preferred "Stoked" activity? Skiing in the winter and mountain biking in the summer. You can find me fishing or skating on the weekdays. I grew up in Orange County so when I get near the ocean I feel most at home. I love freediving and spearfishing. I dabble on the longboard and get some body womping in as well. For me it’s all about diversity. I strive to be as well versed in as many activities as possible. Trying new things keeps my stoke rolling while constantly on the pursuit to master my other crafts.