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Category: Cre-8 or Die!

Skateboarding is incredibly creative and that can be very helpful in your life no matter where life takes you. In 2011 I launched a short-lived series called “Cre-8 or Die” on the ABF Skate Shop Facebook page with the goal of showcasing old ABF customer businesses and proving that skateboarding is incredibly creative, innovative, and entrepreneurial. I revived and expand on that series here on my website in 2016. If you’re a skateboarder doing something creative (started your own business, musician, craftsman, artist, etc.), and you think skateboarding helped you achieve that innovative, creative, entrepreneurial spirit, please contact me and I will write about you here in the New Cre-8 or Die Series!

Cre-8 or Die 8: Tattoo Artist Dan Paone

I’ve had the pleasure of getting to know and skate with Dan Paone recently, but his history with ABF Skate […]

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Cre-8 or Die 7: Mark Sisom & Mark Sisom Design

One of my favorite things about returning to skateboarding as an adult has been getting to know all the amazing […]

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Cre-8 or Die 6: David Farrell Art and Frame

It’s always exciting when a new family moves in on your block. But a couple years ago, I got the […]

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Cre-8 or Die 5: Daniel Mercuro & The Fourth Chamber

I’ve come to know Daniel only recently, as part of my return to skateboarding.  First I noticed the great skate […]

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Cre-8 or Die 4: Todd Laffler & Laffler Photography

Back in the late 80s when Todd Laffler wasn’t riding his board he was taking amazing skate pictures & publishing […]

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Cre-8 or Die 3: Corey Pierce & God Forbid

Cre-8 or Die 3 back in 2011 was about my old friend Corey Pierce and the success he was experiencing […]

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Cre8 or Die 2: Bernie Cuddy & Dato Skateboards

North Brunswick native and Team ABF original Bernie Cuddy started a skateboard company! Dato makes skateboard decks, wheels, and clothes. […]

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Cre-8 or Die 1: Ian Halliday & Coffee Slingers

Before starting new Cre-8 or Die posts, allow me to retell the four 2011 stories. Our first Cre-8 or Die […]

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