Marshall "Stack" Ried: The Grandfather of Seattle Skateboarding

10/08/18 • 65 min

What was the Seattle skateboarding scene like in the 80’s and 90's? How has the internet impacted skateboarding culture? What does Seattle think of skaters today? Who better to ask than the Grandfather of Seattle Skateboarding, Marshall Stack Reid.

For over 30 years, Marshall has organized skate competitions, started skate companies and been an outspoken activist for the skateboarding community in Seattle. But looking out for Seattle’s future skate scene doesn't come without a few fights with the city.

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