Christian Hosoi discusses growing up in Hollywood CA, growing up skating Marina Del Rey Skatepark, getting sponsored by Stacy Peralta, leaving Powell Peralta with the hopes of turning pro for Dogtown only for them to go out of business, Brad Bowman hooking him up with Sims Skateboards, Turning pro for Sims, Meeting Mark Gonzales for the first time, Leaving Sims for Alva, designing one of the first shaped boards, skating in Lingerie, starting Hosoi skates at 17 years old, the rivalry between him and Tony Hawk, going to prison for Crystal Meth possession, finding god while in prison and much more!

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