Chris Pastras Explained

Chris "Dune" Pastras (born July 14, 1972)[1] is an artist, skateboarder, entrepreneur, skate company owner, and television host.[2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9]

Early life

Pastras grew up in New Jersey, raised with and mentored by Rodney Smith. Pastras got his first skateboard in 1979 at age 7, a gift from Rodney. Pastras is mixed-race, half-Greek and half-African-American.[10] Pastras was raised by two black women.

Skateboarding career

Pastras' first sponsor was SHUT skateboards in his early teens. In 1990, Pastras left SHUT to ride for World Industries, appearing in Rubbish Heap - 1989 and Two World Industries Men - 1990. After World Industries, Pastras rode for Blue skateboards. In 1992, Pastras and Jason Lee founded STEREO Skateboard.[11] [12] [13] Pastras starred in the STEREO skate video Tincan Folklore.[14]

Pastras graced the cover of Slap magazine in May 1992. In 1993, Pastras graced the cover of Transworld Skateboarding.

Stereo skateboards

Stereo used jazz imagery, combined with Pastras' artwork, and super-8 skate footage giving Stereo a unique vibe.

Acting / Television host

In 2019, Pastras plays a host in the Jason Lee directed music video for E.B. The Younger titled: When The Time Comes.[15]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Happy Birthday Chris Pastras .
  2. Web site: Chris Pastras. Transworld SKATEboarding. en-US. 2020-06-02.
  3. Web site: CHRIS PASTRAS 2007 – 48 BLOCKS MEDIA. en-US. 2020-06-02.
  4. Web site: BE Skate Mag-Jason Lee & Chris Pastras Adventures in Stereo Atlanta - Skateboarding Magazine. BE Skate Mag. en-US. 2020-06-02.
  5. Web site: Stereo Skateboards. Beautiful Losers: The Raw Footage Film Archive. 2020-06-02.
  6. Web site: Interview: Stereo's Jason Lee & Chris Pastras (2012). 2012-09-25. NYSkateboarding.com. en-US. 2020-06-02.
  7. Web site: David Naugle Projects Stereo Skateboards - Jason Lee. 2018-10-13. David Naugle Projects. en-US. 2020-06-02.
  8. Web site: Stereo Skateboards Team Shreds into 2014. Meronek. Rob. TheBoardr. 2020-06-02.
  9. Web site: Stereo. Kingpin Magazine. en-US. 2020-06-02. 2021-06-25. https://web.archive.org/web/20210625214739/https://kingpinmag.com/brands/stereo. dead.
  10. Web site: 2020-06-09. Talkin' Schmit Episode 75: Chris "Dune" Pastras. 2020-06-19. Talkin' Schmit. en-US.
  11. Web site: Interview: Chopping It Up With Jason Lee, Chris Pastras And Joseph Janus On The WeSC x STEREO Collaboration. 2014-11-07. Green Label. en-US. 2020-06-02.
  12. Chris Pastras Introduces Folklore With Retro Jason Lee Deck ⋆ SKATE NEWSWIRE. 2018-12-01. SKATE NEWSWIRE. en-US. 2020-06-02.
  13. Web site: Chris. X Games. 2020-06-02.
  14. Web site: Stereo – Tincan Folklore – Skatevideosite. 2020-06-19. en-US.
  15. Web site: E.B. The Younger releases debonair Americana-flecked new track "When The Time Comes". 2020-06-19. The Line of Best Fit. en.

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