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Encyclopedia > Josh Kalis

Josh Kalis (born April 27, 1976 in Grand Rapids, Michigan) is a professional street skateboarder. He currently resides in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He is known in the Philadelphia skate scene, once stating that he spent half his life in Love Park[citation needed]. He is known to be very good friends with another Philadelphia skateboarder, Stevie Williams. When Williams was younger, Josh had invited him to live in Kalis' aprtment rent free as long as Stevie promised to keep skateboarding. Nickname: Location of Grand Rapids within Kent County, Michigan Coordinates: , Country United States State Michigan County Kent Founded 1826 Incorporation (city) 1850 Government  - Mayor (Part-time) George Heartwell Area  - City  45. ... Street skateboarding is the act of riding a skateboard on paved surface, whether that surface is found at a public school, a shopping mall, or somewhere else. ... A skateboarder in the middle of a trick Skateboarding is the act of rolling on or interacting with a skateboard. ... Nickname: Location of Grand Rapids within Kent County, Michigan Coordinates: , Country United States State Michigan County Kent Founded 1826 Incorporation (city) 1850 Government  - Mayor (Part-time) George Heartwell Area  - City  45. ... Nickname: Motto: Philadelphia maneto - Let brotherly love endure Location in Pennsylvania Coordinates: , Country Commonwealth County Philadelphia Founded October 27, 1682 Incorporated October 25, 1701 Government  - Mayor John F. Street (D) Area  - City 369. ... JFK Plaza with the LOVE sculpture and fountain LOVE Park (JFK Plaza) is a plaza located in Center City, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. ... Nickname: Motto: Philadelphia maneto - Let brotherly love endure Location in Pennsylvania Coordinates: , Country Commonwealth County Philadelphia Founded October 27, 1682 Incorporated October 25, 1701 Government  - Mayor John F. Street (D) Area  - City 369. ...


He is sponsored by DC Shoes, Alien Workshop Skateboards, Reflex bearings, Silver Trucks, and West 49 skateshop[citation needed]. DC Shoes is an American based footwear company in Vista, CA founded in 1993 who specialize in producing shoes for skateboarding as well as snowboarding boots and outerwear. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...


See also

A skateboarder performing a frontside lipslide Skateboarding is the act of rolling on or performing tricks with a skateboard. ...

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EXPN.com - Story (172 words)
Josh is considered to be a true street skater.
He is the lone wolf who didn't hop on the bandwagon to strike it rich in California.
His skating is stylish and clean as well as technical and upbeat and his disposition is carefree.
EXPN.com - Story (1356 words)
On Tuesday, May 28, skateboarders Stevie Williams and Josh Kalis dropped by to host a special chat to discuss their thoughts and opinions surrounding the official closing of Philadelphia's Love Park.
Williams and Kalis are both Philly locs who skate Love like you do your local spots, and know the park as well as you do yours.
Josh Kalis: It wouldn't be directed to the people who come to watch, it's the principle of the whole thing.
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