Colin McKay explained

Colin McKay
Fullname:Colin McKay
Nickname:Col
Birth Date:29 August 1975
Birth Place:Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
Sport:Skateboarding
Event:Vert
Stance:Goofy
Turnedpro:1992
Xgames:Vert Best Trick – Silver – 2010

Colin McKay (born August 29, 1975) is a Canadian professional skateboarder[1] who is widely recognized for his involvement with the original Plan B Skateboards "superteam" as well as the subsequent relaunch of the brand in 2005.[2]

Early life

McKay was born in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, and was raised in North Vancouver, British Columbia. He attended Handsworth Secondary School.

Professional skateboarding

Plan B

Along with close colleague, Danny Way, McKay was a member of the original Plan B skateboarding team, formed in 1991. Following the departure of Rick Howard, Mike Carroll, and Sean Sheffey, and the death of founder, Mike Ternasky, McKay and Way became the leaders of the brand.[3]

Girl

Following the eventual dissolution of the original incarnation of Plan B, McKay subsequently joined the Girl skateboard team in 1998. McKay explained to Canadian skateboard magazine SBC, in 2011, "it just so happened that a lot of those guys on Girl were my friends; guys I've been around through my existence in skateboarding. I had just gotten on Girl around '98, when I was about 21. It was cool to be a part of one of the Girl/Chocolate videos ... To me, those videos are a big part of skateboarding, and it would've been rad to be around and take part in the skits and stuff that they do." McKay appeared in the Chocolate video, The Chocolate Tour, shortly after his arrival on the team and pre-existing footage was used for the part. In 2001, Colin went on tour with Tony Hawk on his Gigantic Skatepark Tour which was broadcast on the ESPN networks.

Seek

After leaving Girl, McKay joined a company that was formed under DNA Distribution called "Seek"—founded by Rob Dyrdek and Josh Kalis, McKay rode alongside other skateboarders, such as Florentine Marfaing, Alex Carolino, Mike Taylor, and Greg Myers, during his time with Seek.[4] [5] Colin was featured in the video game Evolution Skateboarding.

Relaunch of Plan B

Around the year 2005, rumours had emerged regarding the resurrection and relaunch of Plan B by both Way and McKay. Second-phase team member, Paul Rodriguez, has referred to this period as a time when Way and McKay were talking about "bringing back the dream; awakening the giant." Fellow recruit, and professional skateboarder for Plan B, PJ Ladd, has stated, "I had heard about it. That there was like a rumor that Plan B was maybe gonna come back and I think it had gotten around how much a fan of it I was as a kid."[6]

In 2005, with the financial backing of Syndrome Distribution, Way and McKay reformed Plan B Skateboards, maintaining their roles as company co-owners, as well as professional skaters.[7] [8] Way has explained, "For the sake of what we were a part of, I think Colin and I, you know, didn't want to let go of the formula that gave us the motivation that pumped out all of those videos and stuff that we were able to pump out." Way has revealed that, while he and McKay are the co-owners of the relaunched company, they have adopted the business model that they learnt of from Ternasky during his time running the first phase of the company.

On January 4, 2012, a teaser video was released, featuring Plan B team member, Torey Pudwill, performing a back tailslide-to-kick flip-out up a stair ledge, stating that the Plan B video is due for release in summer of 2013. The video is the first in a series of teasers that will be released during the period leading up to the video release date.[9] [10]

In 2021, McKay launched a new skateboard design that paid homage to his Vancouver roots, taken from the "Flying-V" Canucks jerseys of the late-70's.[11]

Influence and recognition

During a tour of Australia, McKay performed a trick known as a "backside tailslide" at the Pizzey skate park in the state of Queensland—John Cardiel stated in a 2011 interview with Australian skateboarding magazine SLAM, "That was the sickest thing I had ever seen at Pizzey".[12]

Red Dragons

Together with Moses Itkonen and Robert "Sluggo" Boyce, McKay formed the Red Dragons skateboard crew.[13]

Videography

Video game appearances

McKay is a playable character in the Electronic Arts video games: Skate, Skate 2 and Skate 3. He also appeared in Evolution Skateboarding and .

Notes and References

  1. News: Hub of Halfpipes Rises in Corner of California. Higgins. Matt. August 1, 2007. New York Times. March 5, 2009. August 10, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170810172409/http://www.nytimes.com/2007/08/01/sports/othersports/01xgames.html?_r=1&ref=sports. dead.
  2. Web site: SkateboardDirectory.com News: Plan B Skateboard Company Relaunches With McKay, Way, Rodriguez. SkateboardDirectory.com. Josh Rabinowitz. September 14, 2012. Josh Rabinowitz. March 26, 2005.
  3. Web site: Plan B Skateboards. Skates on Haight. www.skatesonhaight.com. August 26, 2012. www.skatesonhaight.com. 2008.
  4. Web site: Anthology: Colin McKay. SBC. SBC SKATEBOARD CANADA MAGAZINE. September 14, 2012. Colin McKay. February 14, 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20110828192159/http://www.sbcskateboard.com/features_article?news_id=2460. August 28, 2011. dead.
  5. Web site: Seek Skateboards. Skately. Skately LLC. September 14, 2012. 2012.
  6. Web site: The Passing, Rebirth of Plan B Legacy. The History of Plan B Skateboardi. YouTube. Google, Inc. December 25, 2012. AlliSports. Video upload. November 5, 2012 .
  7. Web site: Mike Ternasky Reflection, Return of 'The Team' Legacy. The History of Pla. YouTube. Google, Inc. December 24, 2012. AlliSports. Video upload. October 15, 2012 .
  8. Web site: Plan B Skateboards. Skately. Skately, LLC. December 25, 2012. 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20130130074511/http://skately.com/library/brands/plan-b-skateboards. January 30, 2013. dead.
  9. Web site: PLAN B TEASER #1. Transworld Skateboarding. Bonnier Corporation. January 13, 2013. Blair Alley. January 4, 2013.
  10. Web site: TOREY PUDWILL – TEASER #1 – PLAN B FULL LENGTH VIDEO COMING. https://web.archive.org/web/20130106081137/http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2vc0q3Kayqk . January 6, 2013 . dead. YouTube. Google, Inc. January 13, 2013. PlanBTVChannel. Video upload. January 4, 2013.
  11. Web site: September 10, 2021 . Colin McKay's latest skateboard design pays homage to an iconic Canucks jersey . September 5, 2023 . Vancouver Is Awesome . en.
  12. Web site: John Cardiel Week Day 1: Blasts From the Past. https://archive.today/20130412033344/http://skate.vans.com/media/uploads/blog/Cardiel__057_SLAM184_1.jpg. dead. April 12, 2013. Vans (originally from SLAM). Vans. February 24, 2013. Trent Fahey. February 11, 2013.
  13. Web site: RED DRAGON . September 10, 2024 . Boutique ROOKERY skateshop . en.
  14. Web site: Choc_Tour. https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211214/GUaGTqjECLY . December 14, 2021 . live. YouTube. Google, Inc. January 31, 2013. ChaffeyJadeed. Video upload. February 15, 2010.
  15. Web site: DC King of New part 1. YouTube. Google, Inc. January 31, 2013. alexdbest2000. Video upload. April 6, 2007.
  16. Web site: DC King of New part 2. YouTube. Google, Inc. January 31, 2013. alexdbest2000. Video upload. April 6, 2007.
  17. Web site: Dominican Republic with Ryan Sheckler, Paul Rodriguez, and the Plan B team. https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211214/GmRUxGz14rU . December 14, 2021 . live. YouTube. Google, Inc. January 31, 2013. caveman9845. Video upload. September 27, 2008.
  18. Web site: DC LIVE FROM EUROPE (Part 1-7). https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211214/GNeG5TI_bdw . December 14, 2021 . live. YouTube. Google, Inc. January 31, 2013. Carlos Segura. Video upload. February 5, 2009.
  19. Web site: DC LIVE FROM EUROPE (Part 2-7). https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211214/n7eM66JWevk . December 14, 2021 . live. YouTube. Google, Inc. January 31, 2013. Carlos Segura. Video upload. February 5, 2009.
  20. Web site: DC LIVE FROM EUROPE (Part 3-7). https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211214/FBlQodm81sA . December 14, 2021 . live. YouTube. Google, Inc. January 31, 2013. Carlos Segura. Video upload. February 5, 2009.
  21. Web site: DC LIVE FROM EUROPE (Part 4-7). https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211214/N4wdnnDYDf0 . December 14, 2021 . live. YouTube. Google, Inc. January 31, 2013. Carlos Segura. Video upload. February 6, 2009.
  22. Web site: DC LIVE FROM EUROPE (Part 5-7). https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211214/nHjOev2slc8 . December 14, 2021 . live. YouTube. Google, Inc. January 31, 2013. Carlos Segura. Video upload. February 6, 2009.
  23. Web site: DC LIVE FROM EUROPE (Part 6-7). https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211214/LeAKrHXFSyU . December 14, 2021 . live. YouTube. Google, Inc. January 31, 2013. Carlos Segura. Video upload. February 6, 2009.
  24. Web site: DC LIVE FROM EUROPE (Part 7-7). https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211214/xBqSeqR3yXQ . December 14, 2021 . live. YouTube. Google, Inc. January 31, 2013. Carlos Segura. Video upload. February 6, 2009.
  25. Web site: Plan B team in Moscow, Russia Part 1 2009. YouTube. Google, Inc. January 31, 2013. PatriotPat12. Video upload. January 15, 2009.
  26. Web site: Plan B team in Moscow, Russia Part 2 2009. https://web.archive.org/web/20100604170217/http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jZ8YZGgdmig . June 4, 2010 . dead. YouTube. Google, Inc. January 31, 2013. PatriotPat12. Video upload. January 16, 2009.
  27. Web site: Plan B in Arizona Part 1. https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211214/ikPt5VhCb9A . December 14, 2021 . live. YouTube. Google, Inc. January 31, 2013. BamsAgnate. Video upload. April 26, 2009.
  28. Web site: Plan B in Arizona Part 2. https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211214/sa_E-lWlmL0 . December 14, 2021 . live. YouTube. Google, Inc. January 31, 2013. BamsAgnate. Video upload. May 3, 2009.
  29. Web site: Colin McKay skate videos. SkatevideoSite.com. January 31, 2013. 2005–2013.

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