Baker Skateboards at Amateur Athlete

Founded by Professional Skateboarder Andrew Reynolds

Baker Skateboards was born in 1999 under the visionary leadership of professional skateboarder Andrew Reynolds.

Before diving into the Baker story, it's essential to understand the context in which this iconic brand emerged. In the late '90s, Huntington Beach was the stomping ground of a rebellious skate crew known as the Piss Drunx. This crew included legendary names like Ali Boulala, Jim Greco, Erik Ellington, and Dustin Dollin, who would soon become integral parts of the Baker Skateboards narrative.

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Baker Skateboards Skate Videos

One of Baker's defining features is its prolific output of skate videos that have consistently pushed the boundaries of creativity and style within the skateboarding world.

From the early days of Baker Bootleg and Baker 2G to the influential Baker 3, each video release cemented Baker's reputation as one of the most beloved and influential brands in the skateboarding industry.

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The Sister to the Baker Skateboard: Deathwish

Not content with just one brand, Baker also birthed Deathwish, its sister line, which emerged from the same creative furnace. The first video that kicked it off was Baker Has A Death Wish.

Both Baker Skateboards and Deathwish Skateboards found their home under the Baker Boys Distribution umbrella, a hub of innovation and experimentation. This distribution powerhouse is also responsible for nurturing brands like Shake Junt, Psockadelic, Heroin, Birdhouse, and Sour.

The present-day Baker Skateboards team continues to uphold the brand's legacy and push the boundaries of skateboarding. And Baker Boys Dist. is running it back with a new video part for 2024. Baker Has A Death Wish Pt 2 was just announced as coming soon and already the interest is growing. With its Epic team of skaters and the impact the first video had on the skateboard culture. Baker Skateboards and Death Wish Skateboards is going to surly again make an iconic impact that will raise the bar on all skateboard videos. A limited capsule of Baker Has A Deathwish Pt 2 has become available in our shop along with on your site. A deck in two sizes is available, a matching hoodie and T-shirt is now for sale in anticipation of Baker Has A Deathwish Pt 2.

Also as of recent the Baker Skateboards crew dropped a limited Don Nuge Epicly later'd skateboard deck. The Nuge was a Baker Skateboards staple team rider for a long time. So it's only right that Nuge has his own Epicly Later'd episode, which is available on YouTube. The deck was limited to 250 decks world wide all signed and had a sparkle green flake finish.

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It's a roster that reads like a who's who, featuring Andrew Reynolds, Dustin Dollin, Bryan Herman, Justin Figueroa, Theotis Beasley, Jacopo Carozzi, Riley Hawk, Sammy Baca, Rowan Zorilla, Kevin Spanky Long, Tristan Funkhouser, Zach Allen, and Casper Brooker. Keep an eye out for a new Baker Boys video Baker Has A Death Wish 2. Long awaited the video like all other Baker and Death Wish Skateboards will be a classic.