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Chris "Dune" Pastras (born July 14, 1972) is an artist, skateboarder, entrepreneur, skate company owner, and television host.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8]

Early life

Pastras grew up in New Jersey, raised with and mentored by Rodney Smith.[9] Pastras got his first skateboard in 1979 at age 7, a gift from Rodney.[10] Pastras is mixed-race, half-Greek and half-African-American.[10] Pastras was raised by two black women.[10]

Skateboarding career

Pastras' first sponsor was SHUT skateboards in his early teens.[10] In 1990, Pastras left SHUT to ride for World Industries, appearing in Rubbish Heap - 1989 and Two World Industries Men - 1990. After World Industries, Pastras rode for Blue skateboards. In 1992, Pastras and Jason Lee founded STEREO Skateboard.[11][12][9] Pastras starred in the STEREO skate video Tincan Folklore.[13]

Pastras graced the cover of Slap magazine on May 1992.[10] In 1993, Pastras graced the cover of Transworld Skateboarding.[10]

Stereo skateboards

Stereo used jazz imagery, combined with Pastras' artwork, and super-8 skate footage giving Stereo a unique vibe.[9]

Acting / Television host

In 2019, Pastras plays a host in the Jason Lee directed music video for E.B. The Younger titled: When The Time Comes.[14]

References

  1. ^ "Chris Pastras". Transworld SKATEboarding. Retrieved 2020-06-02.
  2. ^ "CHRIS PASTRAS | 2007 – 48 BLOCKS MEDIA". Retrieved 2020-06-02.
  3. ^ "BE Skate Mag-Jason Lee & Chris Pastras | Adventures in Stereo Atlanta - Skateboarding Magazine". BE Skate Mag. Retrieved 2020-06-02.
  4. ^ "Stereo Skateboards". Beautiful Losers: The Raw Footage Film Archive. Retrieved 2020-06-02.
  5. ^ "Interview: Stereo's Jason Lee & Chris Pastras (2012)". NYSkateboarding.com. 2012-09-25. Retrieved 2020-06-02.
  6. ^ "David Naugle | Projects | Stereo Skateboards - Jason Lee". David Naugle | Projects. 2018-10-13. Retrieved 2020-06-02.
  7. ^ Meronek, Rob. "Stereo Skateboards Team Shreds into 2014". TheBoardr. Retrieved 2020-06-02.
  8. ^ "Stereo". Kingpin Magazine. Retrieved 2020-06-02.
  9. ^ a b c "Chris". X Games. Retrieved 2020-06-02.
  10. ^ a b c d e f "Talkin' Schmit Episode 75: Chris "Dune" Pastras". Talkin' Schmit. 2020-06-09. Retrieved 2020-06-19.
  11. ^ "Interview: Chopping It Up With Jason Lee, Chris Pastras And Joseph Janus On The WeSC x STEREO Collaboration". Green Label. 2014-11-07. Retrieved 2020-06-02.
  12. ^ "Chris Pastras Introduces Folklore With Retro Jason Lee Deck ⋆ SKATE NEWSWIRE". SKATE NEWSWIRE. 2018-12-01. Retrieved 2020-06-02.
  13. ^ "Stereo – Tincan Folklore – Skatevideosite". Retrieved 2020-06-19.
  14. ^ "E.B. The Younger releases debonair Americana-flecked new track "When The Time Comes"". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved 2020-06-19.


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