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Vince is a husband, father of two young boys and avid skateboarder of 25+ years. In his professional life, he is Co-Owner and Design Director at Spohn Ranch - the Los Angeles based skatepark design-build firm responsible for hundreds of critically-acclaimed municipal skateparks across the country. Over the course of three decades, Vince has ridden thousands of skateparks and personally designed hundreds of them. Countless hours spent analyzing skateboard flow patterns and riding concrete of all shapes and sizes has given Vince a uniquely intimate understanding of skatepark mechanics. That in-depth knowledge and a passion for educating youth skateboarders inspired The Skatepark Etiquette Guide.

Todd Bratrud is one of the skateboarding world's most prolific and iconic artists. His skateboarding roots in the small town of Crookston, Minnesota influenced a signature drawing style sought out by many of the industry's premiere brands including Nike, Thrasher Magazine and Birdhouse Skateboards. Vince and Todd first connected in 2011 when Vince's firm, Spohn Ranch, was hired to design a municipal skatepark in Grand Forks, North Dakota, where Todd was spearheading a grassroots advocacy and fundraising campaign. Their close collaboration that led to Grand Forks' renowned Rydell Skatepark and a shared reverence for skateboarding made Todd the perfect fit to illustrate The Skatepark Etiquette Guide.