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SILAS BAXTER-NEAL

interview and haikusby rick mccrank wordsby mike christie portraitsby brian gaberman

Neo-hippie/professional skateboarder Silas Baxter-Neal was the first name-times-three to come to mind when thinking of current high productive skaters to feature. As it turned out, reputable man about town Rick McCrank rather agreed with our choice and showed his support by taking the reigns as interviewer. If you take a really deep breathe you can read the whole thing before having to release it again, but we don’t advise it. Also, don’t hold your breathe if you’re betting this will be the last you hear of Mr. Baxter-Neal. His skating trancends nations…