Raised at the legendary marina del rey skateparkwhere his father was the manager and the dogtown and z. Christian hosoi is having a book signing at the dlxsf skate shop this friday october 12 from 79 p. Hosoi by christian hosoi, 9780062024305, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. My life as a skateboarder junkie inmate pastor is available wherever books and e books are sold. My life as a skateboarder junkie inmate pastor in 2012 that. The nine club has been running these video interviews and yesterday they shot and published a gresat one with christian hosoi the show that has skateboarders talking christian hosoi discusses growing up in hollywood ca, growing up skating marina del rey skatepark, getting sponsored by stacy peralta, leaving powell peralta with the hopes of turning pro for dogtown only for them to go out of.
My life as a skateboarder junkie inmate pastor is available wherever books and ebooks are sold. Brian sumner is a british skateboarder, christian pastor and traveling evangelist, originally from liverpool, england. Scott oster, christian hosoi and christian fletcher. Its also our annual allages, miniramp contest featuring the areas best rippers. Christian hosoi hammerhead skateboard decks x rvca x holalou world tour. Ed syders new tribute book to tony hawk and christian hosoi is underway following the success of.
Well be traveling with our partner, crosley turntables, aboard their rolling record store van. 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. He is an actor and producer, known for hardflip 2012, thrashin 1986 and what if. Christian hosoi is a world renowned and iconic legend in skateboarding. In this tellall book, hosoi recounts his highs and lowsand his miraculous rise to prominence in the sport once again. He is also known by the nicknames christ and holmes. Now christian had a memoir by christian hosoi an 80s skateboarder who ended up becoming addicted to meth and converting to christianity.
He is also an actor, stuntman, and the owner of the skateboard company birdhouse. Kona will host its signature bangers 4 bucks event with cash prizes given for tricks in both the street course and miniramp. Ep 97 christian hosoi official site of felipe esparza. At the peak of his career, christian developed a drug addiction that later landed him in prison. My life as a skateboarder junkie inmate pastor takes readers to the heart of one littleknown world after anotherand he portrays them in all their gore and glory for all the world to see. Christian hosoi, the michael jordan of skateboarding at a time in the 1980s when skateboarding was exploding, two young athletes led the pack tony hawk and christian hosoi. The eightcity tour will kick off august 17 at the quiksilver headquarters in huntington beach, ca and travel through chicago, virginia beach, west chester, pa. In five exclusive videos found only in hosoi the enhanced e book, 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. The impossibly slick skateboarder dominated the field alongside rival tony hawk, until hosois hardpartying lifestyle derailed his career in the 90s and landed him in jail in 2000 for a 10year sentence for drug trafficking.
My life as a skateboarder junkie inmate pastor kindle. Oct 10, 2012 christian hosoi is having a book signing at the dlxsf skate shop this friday october 12 from 79 p. Mar 28, 2006 christian hosois life story and testimony all packaged into one youtube special. Christian began skateboarding at the age of 7 and turned pro at 14. 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. A professional by thirteen, he went on to become an industry icon. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. As a christian author, one great way to market your books is to do guest blogging. 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. In this book, hosoi compares himself to the prodigal son. Sumner came to america at age 15, to pursue a career as a professional skateboarder. Nov 30, 2012 hosoi by christian hosoi, 9780062024305, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide.
Christian hosoi was such a massive star to me when i was 8. You can host a blog tour which can be any length you choose or you can do one blog post at a time. Hawk takes it as christian bails out on a monsterous 540. He was my generations tony alva, but he took skate boarding to even newer heights. In this tellall book, hosoi recounts his highs and lows and his miraculous rise to. Christian rosha hosoi is an american professional skateboarder. Nashs video vault concrete disciples skate park guide and. Today cvlt nation wants to celebrate a true og with a video essay that looks at christian doing his thing in. Dividimos a historia deste grande icone do skate em. Photo by venice beach photos super grom squad, classic hosoi, rocket jo, presley, lil bear and tommy calvert. Hawk completed the first documented 900, licensed a video game series published by activision, and is one of the pioneers of modern vertical skateboarding in 2002, he created the boom boom huckjam, an extreme sports. Blog tour hosts for christian authors body and soul publishing. Also included are twentyfive photos found only in this edition.
Omar hassan, jeff grosso, christian hosoi, ray barbee, and john cardiel etc, the rest of the video features. He received notoriety in britain for winning contests with his stairhandrail skating. We talk about his past, his quick shot to fame, his decline through drugs and prison and his strong return as a family man, born again christian and businessman. Hosoi was born on october 5, 1967 to a father of japanese descent from hawaii, and his mother is caucasian. The married father of two rhythm and classic hosoi, is now a pastor at the sanctuary church in huntington beach and currently stars in a christian reality television show entitled the uprising. It is a simple question with an answer that may seem to be obvious. Photo by dan levy quinne daniels pure happiness on a skateboard. Check out christian hosoi s new book, as in go get it now. A mix of tony hawk and brian welch comes together in skateboarding legend christian hosoi, who reveals everything about his rise, fall, and redemption, in this amazing tellallfrom being named the greatest skater of all time to bottoming out on drugs to finally finding redemption through god. Dec 01, 2014 christian hosoi is one of the best skaters to ever step on a board. A total of three tees make up the collection, two that are shortsleeved, and one thats longsleeved. Hosoi my life as a skateboarder junkie inmate pastor author of the book.
Christian was my biggest competition, and when he was on fire, he was unbeatable. Go sk8 kona an international go skateboarding day celebration come celebrate the 14th annual gathering of skateboarders around the world. While serving five years in prison for drug possession, he found salvation in christ. Were honored to have this guest on the show this week skateboard legend christian hosoi. Today cvlt nation wants to celebrate a true og with a video essay that looks at christian doing his thing in the 80s when he was. May 23, 2017 christian hosoi, a professional skateboarder from huntington beach, california, was the focus of the new arkitip and fact.
Despite his high profile, i was astounded at the voice of the book. Christian hosoi, a professional skateboarder from huntington beach, california, was the focus of the new arkitip and fact. Allison and the lafayette woods readers won fierce, free, and full of fire by jen hatmaker, and cathy and the moms book club won the happy camper by melody carlson. Nothing could slow down christian hosoi during the 1980s. May 19, 20 join legend skateboarder christian hosoi in venice beach, ca as he shows us where it all started and tells us about his life journey from world champion skateboarder to junkie to prison inmate.
He revolutionized vert skateboarding and invented the christ air. Nashs video vault concrete disciples skate park guide. Christian hosoi is one of the best skaters to ever step on a board. After serving several years, hosoi left prison a converted christian and now works as a pastor. The legend of skateboarder christian hosoi 2006 starring dennis hopper and christian hosoi on dvd and bluray. My life as a skateboarder junkie inmate pastor by christian hosoi harperone, june. Check out christian hosois new book, as in go get it now. Now christian had a memoir by christian hosoi an 80s skateboarder who ended up. Christian hosoi was born on october 5, 1967 in the usa. January 1114 palm springs, ca wednesday, march 27 dallas, tx las almas rotas 7pm event link thursday, march 28 dallas, tx park house dallas private event. After finishing school and 6 months of art college in. 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. Join legend skateboarder christian hosoi in venice beach, ca as he shows us where it all started and tells us about his life journey from world champion skateboarder to junkie to prison inmate.
To launch the film, christian hosoi will premiere rising son on a skating tour with quiksilverthe worlds leading boardriding brandalong with the rest of its skate team. Booze and vinyl is going on the road in april 2018. A professional skateboarder by, christian hosoi also became a fulltime meth addict at an early age. Hosoi christian hosoi hardcover harpercollins publishers. Hosoi along with coauthor chris ahrens released his autobiography book 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. Pro skateboarder hosoi was a celebrity at age 20 and a drug addict by age 30. April book club giveaway congrats to our april winners. World art tour with lifestyle brand rvca and iconic skateboarder christian hosoi and his patented. Countless people have dreams and visions, but few are able to. See more ideas about christian, old school skateboards and skateboard. Christian hosois life story and testimony all packaged into one youtube special. Posted on september 14, 2017 author zac categories. Book blast, book tours, christian literature, new book release.
To make it easier for christian authors to find hosts, we have compiled a list for you below. Christian hosoi the nine club with chris roberts episode. Christian hosoi is widely recognized as one of the greatest skateboarders of all time. Blog tour hosts for christian authors body and soul. Here is a list of blog tour hosts for christian authors. Since his release from prison in 2004, christian hosoi has emerged as one of the skateboarding industrys most vocal christian evangelists. Jul 29, 2009 since his release from prison in 2004, christian hosoi has emerged as one of the skateboarding industrys most vocal christian evangelists. As the sport of vert skating was evolving, hawk and hosoi were. My life as a skateboarder junkie inmate pastor 9780062024305 by christian hosoi. One of the ultimate head to head contests that came down to tony hawk and christian hosoi. Anthony frank tony hawk born may 12, 1968 is an american professional skateboarder. After serving time in prison for drug trafficking, he devoted his life to christianity. Featuring footage, testimonies, and scripture shared by 33 christian athletes from the surf, skate, wake, and snow industries, along with the support of renowned author and speaker, francis chan.
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