What Happened to Ryan Sheckler?

What Happened to Ryan Sheckler?

What Happened to Ryan Sheckler?

Photo by Courtesy of Red Bull

Success is subjective, but skateboarding legend and reality TV star Ryan Sheckler has been long defined by his career's growth. 

His journey includes immense successes, significant drawbacks, and pivotal choices that continue to define him today in his personal and professional life.

This one goes a little deeper, and we will explore all those aforementioned topics about Ryan Sheckler, including his back story: where he came from, his career in skateboarding, his personal struggles between family life, and his entrepreneurial aspirations—what happened?


Early Life and Skateboarding Career

Some kids didn't really get skateboarding skills at 18 months old, but Ryan Sheckler was different. His dad introduced him to what became an obsession for life. 

World Industries encouraged him to turn professional by age thirteen, and his star rose with victories at some of the sport's highest-profile contests, including the Gravity Games Vans Triple Crown Slam City Jam and X Games.

Mastering both street and park disciplines helped establish him as a skateboarding legend. He secured his spot in the Guinness World Records for being the youngest person ever to win an X Games gold medal at 13 years old.

Ryan marks his victories throughout the 10s as contributions to establishing a name for himself in skateboarding.

That being said, his professional life was not a bed of roses. In 2017, he declared himself an alcoholic and bravely went to rehab in pursuit of personal improvement, proving that, at heart, God just wants you to be the best version of yourself.


Personal Life & Relationships

For Ryan Sheckler, family had a lot to do with it. He grew up with his younger brothers, Shane and Kane to parents Gretchen and Randy Sheckler.

His parents' unwavering support and camaraderie among his brothers shaped his competitiveness and how he fit into organized athletics.

For Ryan, it was a new chapter in 2022 after he married Abigail Baloun, and they had Olive Oleta last year — proof that love goes beyond the skate ramp.

Ryan has a wide range of personal life, specifically in relationships with stars like AJ Michalka and Emma Roberts.

 

Vegan Entrepreneur and Philanthropy

In addition to skateboarding, Ryan Sheckler has influenced the world of entrepreneurship and philanthropy.

Traveling into 2022, he decided to step away from the Plan B Family and set out on his own path in skateboarding via Sandlot Time Skateboards with a push of creating an inclusive footprint built upon new ideas & grassroots support for the next-generation skateboarders.


Ongoing Work and Future Opportunities

Ryan Sheckler has followed the pattern and escaped it as well in recent years, inspiring a whole new generation of skateboard fans.

His three-year, injury-ridden crusade to capture his most ambitious video part was just released as the feature-length documentary film Rolling Away.

The video above is just proof and a representation of his everlasting passion for the sport as well.

In conclusion, the skateboarding world sees no limits to what Ryan Sheckler juggles as he pursues his chosen profession alongside family businesses.

Whether it be in skateboarding or off the board, Ryan Sheckler continues to inspire people around the world with his story and influence on the sport.

His journey through life has come graphed with obstacles and achievements, both personal and professional, which transformed him into a prominent figure within the skateboarding realm.

From his skateboarding roots at a young age to his continued passion for inspiring generations of tomorrow, Sheckler's journey beautifully showcases how determination can unlock life far beyond youth competition.


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