Nothing could slow down christian hosoi during the 1980s. To make it easier for christian authors to find hosts, we have compiled a. Dec 01, 2014 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.
Check out christian hosoi s new book, as in go get it now. 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. Check out christian hosois new book, as in go get it now. Hosoi was born on october 5, 1967 to a father of japanese descent from hawaii, and his mother is caucasian. Booze and vinyl is going on the road in april 2018.
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. As a christian author, one great way to market your books is to do guest blogging. 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. Were honored to have this guest on the show this week skateboard legend christian hosoi.
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. 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. Photo by venice beach photos super grom squad, classic hosoi, rocket jo, presley, lil bear and tommy calvert. Today cvlt nation wants to celebrate a true og with a video essay that looks at christian doing his thing in. Sumner came to america at age 15, to pursue a career as a professional skateboarder. Christian rosha hosoi is an american professional skateboarder. Hosoi along with coauthor chris ahrens released his autobiography book hosoi. Well be traveling with our partner, crosley turntables, aboard their rolling record store van. Posted on september 14, 2017 author zac categories. Christian hosoi is widely recognized as one of the greatest skateboarders of all time. Pro skateboarder hosoi was a celebrity at age 20 and a drug addict by age 30. He received notoriety in britain for winning contests with his stairhandrail skating. Scott oster, christian hosoi and christian fletcher.
Now christian had a memoir by christian hosoi an 80s skateboarder who ended up becoming addicted to meth and converting to christianity. 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. Since his release from prison in 2004, christian hosoi has emerged as one of the skateboarding industrys most vocal christian evangelists. In this tellall book, hosoi recounts his highs and lows and his miraculous rise to. Christian hosoi, a professional skateboarder from huntington beach, california, was the focus of the new arkitip and fact. It is a simple question with an answer that may seem to be obvious. As the sport of vert skating was evolving, hawk and hosoi were pushing the limits, soaring higher, farther and faster. Nashs video vault concrete disciples skate park guide and. Christian hosoi was such a massive star to me when i was 8. Blog tour hosts for christian authors body and soul publishing. Countless people have dreams and visions, but few are able to.
While serving five years in prison for drug possession, he found salvation in christ. Christian hosoi the nine club with chris roberts episode. 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. 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. He is an actor and producer, known for hardflip 2012, thrashin 1986 and what if. At the peak of his career, christian developed a drug addiction that later landed him in prison. Hosoi my life as a skateboarder junkie inmate pastor author of the book. He is also an actor, stuntman, and the owner of the skateboard company birdhouse.
Christian hosoi is one of the best skaters to ever step on a board. After finishing school and 6 months of art college in. One of the ultimate head to head contests that came down to tony hawk and christian hosoi. 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. Ep 97 christian hosoi official site of felipe esparza. Raised at the legendary marina del rey skateparkwhere his father was the manager and the dogtown and z.
Now christian had a memoir by christian hosoi an 80s skateboarder who ended up. Nashs video vault concrete disciples skate park guide. He was my generations tony alva, but he took skate boarding to even newer heights. 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. Nov 30, 2012 hosoi by christian hosoi, 9780062024305, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Christian hosoi is a world renowned and iconic legend in skateboarding. 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. My life as a skateboarder junkie inmate pastor kindle. 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. In this book, hosoi compares himself to the prodigal son. Hosoi christian hosoi hardcover harpercollins publishers. See more ideas about christian, old school skateboards and skateboard. You can host a blog tour which can be any length you choose or you can do one blog post at a time. The legend himself, christian hosoi takes a seat on the couch and dishes out why.
Blog tour hosts for christian authors body and soul. A total of three tees make up the collection, two that are shortsleeved, and one thats longsleeved. Hawk takes it as christian bails out on a monsterous 540. The legend of skateboarder christian hosoi 2006 starring dennis hopper and christian hosoi on dvd and bluray. 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. May 23, 2017 christian hosoi, a professional skateboarder from huntington beach, california, was the focus of the new arkitip and fact. 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. My life as a skateboarder junkie inmate pastor by christian hosoi harperone, june. Omar hassan, jeff grosso, christian hosoi, ray barbee, and john cardiel etc, the rest of the video features. Dividimos a historia deste grande icone do skate em. Book blast, book tours, christian literature, new book release. 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.
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. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. 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. Also included are twentyfive photos found only in this edition. Its also our annual allages, miniramp contest featuring the areas best rippers. In the bible story, the son left his family with an inheritance and lived a luxurious life only to return humbly after he lost it all. Photo by dan levy quinne daniels pure happiness on a skateboard. Christian was my biggest competition, and when he was on fire, he was unbeatable. 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. A professional skateboarder by, christian hosoi also became a fulltime meth addict at an early age. Ed syders new tribute book to tony hawk and christian hosoi is underway following the success of. 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. Christian hosois life story and testimony all packaged into one youtube special.
April book club giveaway congrats to our april winners. 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. 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. Kona will host its signature bangers 4 bucks event with cash prizes given for tricks in both the street course and miniramp. Go sk8 kona an international go skateboarding day celebration come celebrate the 14th annual gathering of skateboarders around the world. My life as a skateboarder junkie inmate pastor is available wherever books and e books are sold. 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. Jul 29, 2009 since his release from prison in 2004, christian hosoi has emerged as one of the skateboarding industrys most vocal christian evangelists. 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. Christian hosoi was born on october 5, 1967 in the usa. Brian sumner is a british skateboarder, christian pastor and traveling evangelist, originally from liverpool, england. Despite his high profile, i was astounded at the voice of the book. He is also known by the nicknames christ and holmes.
My life as a skateboarder junkie inmate pastor in 2012 that. Mar 28, 2006 christian hosois life story and testimony all packaged into one youtube special. Oct 10, 2012 christian hosoi is having a book signing at the dlxsf skate shop this friday october 12 from 79 p. Christian hosoi hammerhead skateboard decks x rvca x holalou world tour. A professional by thirteen, he went on to become an industry icon. Christian began skateboarding at the age of 7 and turned pro at 14. World art tour with lifestyle brand rvca and iconic skateboarder christian hosoi and his patented. Here is a list of blog tour hosts for christian authors. Anthony frank tony hawk born may 12, 1968 is an american professional skateboarder.