‘The spots here are very hard to skate but that is what makes skateboarders in Texas so talented.’
Keagan Crawford
June 2025
Can you tell us something about Texas no one knows?
We may have the best food in the US. Everywhere you go Authenticity lurks. From Thai food, to Mexican, to mediterranean. We pretty much have it all. Looking for Egyptian style bbq? Come to Austin!
When did you pick up skateboarding and what initiated it?
I would say I was about 10 years old. My first skateboard was a Rob Dyrdek Alien Workshop board that a friend had gifted me. I had moved a bit as a kid. Everywhere I moved someone had a skateboard. I was always into extreme sports because my dad was a pro Motocross rider. Skateboarding just went hand in hand in my eyes. After I learned how to ollie, I became overly obsessed. I have been dreaming of skating ever since.
Any local heroes you looked up to at the time?
I have always looked up to skateboarders from Austin. A local hero that has always stood out to me is Mark Roberts. He brings an intellectual talent to skateboarding. Mark has been around Texas for a while and deserves nothing less than a legendary reputation. Even well-known pros can learn something new from Mark. Adrian WIlliams is also out here in Austin and has influenced my skating tremendously. He’s a positive dude and is always down to go skate. Legend mos def.
Proudest moment in your skateboard career?
I have never really had a career in skateboarding. Funny enough I have more of a relationship with skating. I would say it is a love-hate relationship. I’d say the coolest thing that has happened is when Transworld linked a trip for Calvin Millar and some buddies and we got to take a trip to SF. I am very thankful to have the opportunities that have been presented. This one is at the top of the list.
Most embarrassing or funny?
I would say the most embarrassing memory I have in skateboarding would be when I thought I met Pedro Delfino for the first time. I introduced myself and told him that I really liked the way that he skates. He had then told me that we had met before.I had no recollection but maybe I had a few beers that day.
‘The spots here are gnarly and almost grotesque.’
How would you describe the Texas skateboard scene and its community?
Texas as a whole is very hungry. The scene is impeccable. The community itself is as raw as it gets. The spots here are gnarly and almost grotesque. The spots here are very hard to skate but that is what makes skateboarders in Texas so talented. The community in Austin is somewhat tight niched as much as it presents itself as open. I hate to be candid but there is a lot of separation between different types of skaters when it comes to the way people skate. It kind of makes sense though because you don’t want a bunch of spots where only one person will skate.
Who is the godfather of Texas skateboarding?
James Hardy RIP. Watch James Hardy video parts. All of those texas spots are insane. Back lip on the San Antonio kink hubba will forever be embedded in my brain.
Last question. If you could interview a person, who would it be and why?
I would interview Adrian Williams fosho. Adrian is a person that everyone can learn from. Watching Adrian skate at any age and time will always stand out. I have been lucky enough to get to know him and hear his story little by little. Adrian is my favorite skateboarder indefinitely.