Steve Steadham facts for kids

Steve Steadham, born in February 1963 in Farmington, New Mexico, is a famous American skateboarder. He is known as a pioneer in the sport and was once a member of the well-known Bones Brigade team. Steve is also a talented musician.

Steve Steadham's Early Life

Steve grew up in Las Vegas and California. He went to high school in Las Vegas. He started skateboarding seriously when he was 17 years old. In 1981, Steve moved to California to pursue his passion for skateboarding.

Steve Steadham's Skateboarding Career

Steve worked at the pro shop of the Whittier skatepark. There, he worked with another famous skateboarder, Lance Mountain. Other well-known skaters like Neil Blender, Lester Kasai, and John Lucero also skated at this park. Steve helped make a skateboarding trick called the "boneless" very popular.

Within two years of moving to California, Steve joined the Powell & Peralta skateboarding team. He became a professional skateboarder for Powell in 1984. After skating for Powell for more than a year, Steve decided to start his own company. He named it Steadham Skateboards.

Stedmz Skateboards: Steve's Company

Steve's company, Steadham Skateboards, later changed its name to Stedmz Skateboards.

Steve Steadham's Music

Besides skateboarding, Steve Steadham is also a musician. He plays in three different bands. Their names are Citizen X, Funkenstein, and Freight Train.