Meet the SPoT Staff

A place is nothing without its staff. Below is the crew that makes it happen around here and some of the products they like from our Shop.

Tim Geiger

 Recommendations from Tim Geiger:
DGK Scared Money T Shirt

Marse Farmer

 Recommendations from Marse Farmer:
Supra Vaider High Snakepack Shoes

Aaron Morgan

 Recommendations from Aaron Morgan:
Vans Authentic Pro Shoes Supra Chino Shoes

Sterling Gainer

 Recommendations from Sterling Gainer:
etnies Footwear E Short Sleeve Henley T Shirt etnies Footwear Lo-Cut Shoes Skatepark of Tampa Skatepark of Tampa SPoT Life Socks Independent Grant Taylor BTG GC Signature Hollow Stage 11 Trucks Thrasher Magazine Rope Snap-Back Hat Spitfire Formula Four 101D Classic Shape Wheels Bones Bones Reds Bearings Almost Willow Instagold Impact Deck

Wesley Box

 Wes, a long time lurker, ripper & a usual at all All Ages contest, joined our team in June of '15. Holding down Sunday morning lessons, Wes can be found helping coach beginner & is also available for private lessons, hit him up at wes@skateparkoftampa.com Recommendations from Wesley Box:
Lakai Camby Crailtap Shoes Lakai Echelon MJ Shoes Thunder Ishod Wair T30 Hollow Light Trucks Chocolate Elijah Berle Monster Truck Deck Chocolate Elijah Berle Saints Deck Spitfire Mike Anderson Shaped Wheels

Jacob Copher

 Recommendations from Jacob Copher:
Skatepark of Tampa Circle City Logo 3 Sticker

Tristan Mershon

 Tristan joined our Snackbar staff in May of '15. Slingin' sodas and pizza ain't the only place you'll find him holdin' it down. Tristan also films projects around the park and can be found behind the lens of a VX in Tampa. Follow @tbmersh to check footage Recommendations from Tristan Mershon:
Sector Nine Bamboo Mundaka Longboard Complete DGK Smoke Weed Everyday T Shirt Mob Grip High Times Magazine 420 Sheet Griptape Skullcandy Agent Over-Ear Headphones HUF Glow In The Dark Plantlife Crew Socks Red Bull Red Bull Grizzly Tie Dye Bear Cut-Out Griptape Mouse Bong Sheet Griptape

Adam Washell

 Adam joined our team in January of 2015. Coming in hot on the new year as our buyer, you'll be sure to see him at all tradeshows handling biz and shakin' hands. Catch him around the park or SPoT Ybor making sure the store is stocked on the latest goods! Recommendations from Adam Washell:
Independent Stage 11 Standard Truck Bones Wheels Ben Raybourn Audry II STF V5 Wheels Bones Bones Reds Bearings adidas Seeley Cup Shoes Theories Classic Heathered Crew-Neck Sweater Theories Trinity of Costanza T Shirt Polar Skateboards Hjalte Halberg BS 50-50 P5 Shape Deck

Paul Zitzer

 One of the key persons leading to the creation of SPoT, Paul has always been around in one way or another. In September, we official welcomed Paul as an employee of the park. Catch Paul at all of our events, local & abroad, as well as posting to the blog. Recommendations from Paul Zitzer:
Volcom Faceted Chino Pants Prospects Productions Static IV DVD Box Set Toy Machine Angry Turtle Crew Socks Bones Wheels Chris Miller CMYK SPF Wheels Bones Bones Swiss Precision Bearings Nike Stefan Janoski EXP PQS SHoes SPoT Skate Shop Logo T Shirt Theories Coffin Windbreaker Theories Cipher Snap-Back Hat olloclip iPhone 5/5S 4-In-1 Lens

Derick Wynn

 Derick is the most recent addition to the Innetech team in our mail order department. Joining us in November of 2013, he maybe a bit quiet but his knowledge of product is vast, from the hype to the vague, if you want to know about our goods, he’s got you. Recommendations from Derick Wynn:
Isle Vase DVD

Jack Loktu

 Jack recently came back into town from the Worst coast and was welcomed back to our family in October of 2013. He handles checking in all products we receive. Recommendations from Jack Loktu:
Spitfire Formula Four 99D Radial Shaped Wheels Shaqueefa Shaqueefa Mixtape Vol. 2 DVD Fucking Awesome Kevin Terpening America Deck Fucking Awesome Embroidered Logo Pullover Hooded Sweatshirt Fucking Awesome Dylan Rieder Cumshot Deck Hockey Eyes Without a Face Deck Hockey Logo Pullover Hooded Sweatshirt

Marino Nicastro

 Joining our team in October 2013, Marino's a NJ transplant and can be found in Innetech behind the lens of his Canon, taking photos of all the products that come through our doors. Marino also holds down our SPoT tent at our events on site. Recommendations from Marino Nicastro:
Vans Era Pro Shoes Volcom Frickin Modern Chino Pants Bones Wheels Jared Lucas Weed Babe ATF Wheels Bones Bones Reds Bearings Mob Grip PBR X Mob 12oz Can Griptape Altamont GG Allin Live Fast Die T Shirt Brixton Hamilton Strap-Back Hat Slave Skateboards Junkyard Team Deck Theeve Trucks TiAX Truck Stance 20 Eyes Socks

Frank Branca

 Frank joined our team after assisting with filming the 2013 Tampa Pro. He is now our lead videographer & TM, and can be found at all our contest & events, local & abroad. When not holding it down at our events, he's in the streets filming with our team. Recommendations from Frank Branca:
Vans Steve Caballero Half Cab Unisex Shoes Skatepark of Tampa Rope Logo Pocket T Shirt Spitfire Bighead T Shirt Bones Wheels Standard STF V4 Wheels Bones Bones Swiss Precision Bearings Traffic Skateboards Ricky Oyola Burnout Deck Stance Banner Crew Socks The Bricks The Bricks Thumbs Up Coffee Mug Theories Era T Shirt olloclip iPhone 5/5s 3-In-1 Lens System

Chris Reitz

 Joining our team in August of 2013, Chris is our lead maintenance member. He ensures that everything from lights to the ramps are 100%. This kid rips, catch him in the streets of Tampa on any given day. Recommendations from Chris Reitz:
Skatepark of Tampa 93' University Coaches Jacket Spitfire Ishod Wair Pro Formula Four 99d Wheels Supra Cuba Slip-On Shoes Skate Mental Uzi Does It USA T Shirt 3D Logo Board

Eric McKenney

 Eric joined us in August 2013. He’s our SPoT team manager and go to guy for anything event related. If you need to register for an all ages event, a Damn Am, or just have a general question about an event, be sure to drop him a line! Recommendations from Eric McKenney:
Vans Slip-On Pro Shoes Vans Style 112 Pro Shoes Independent Stage 10.5 Forged Hollow Trucks Toy Machine Woodgrain Fists Deck Spitfire Formula Four 99D Radial Shaped Wheels Bones Bones Swiss Precision Bearings Mob Grip Perforated Sheet Griptape Theories Rasputin T Shirt

Andy Johnson

 Andy comes from over a decade of retail experience and even more than a decade of skating. You can find him holding it down in the shop or behind the grill at our events. He's a positive guy and takes customer service very seriously. Recommendations from Andy Johnson:
Independent Stage 11 Standard Truck Spitfire Formula Four 99D Conical Full Shaped Wheels Bones Bones Swiss Precision Bearings Dickies Slim Straight Leg Work Chino Pants New Balance Numeric Brighton 344 Shoe New Balance Numeric PJ Ladd Stratford 533 Shoes New Balance Numeric Brighton 344 Shoe New Balance Numeric Quincy 254 Shoe New Balance Numeric Quincy 254 Shoe New Balance Numeric Brighton Mid Shoes

Derick Glancy

 Recommendations from Derick Glancy:
adidas Dennis Busenitz Vulc Shoes Theories Florida Palm Snap-Back Hat Florida Daze Great Seal T Shirt Florida Daze Great Seal T Shirt Florida Daze Great Seal T Shirt Florida Daze Florida Groves T Shirt Florida Daze Brewing T Shirt Florida Daze Flamingo T Shirt Florida Daze Croc Logo T Shirt Sleep Skateboards Moon Deck

Chris Preston

 Chris joins the staff in Feb 2013 as our new product photographer and all things artsy like flyers, logos, and other design work keeping new things looking tight and slowly updating old, not so beautifully designed things we've done in the past. Recommendations from Chris Preston:
Vans Old Skool Unisex Shoes Skatepark of Tampa SPoT and Destroy T Shirt Independent Stage 11 Standard Truck Thrasher Magazine Rope Snap-Back Hat Spitfire Formula Four 101D Conical Full Shaped Wheels Bones Bones Swiss Precision Bearings Program Skateboards Eddie's Knife Deck

Sam Bellipanni

 Sam holds it down for the SPoT Team and you can catch him in the shop as well. He makes it look easy on a board with a bag of tricks like no other. He also maybe the guy to teach you how to kickflip during a skate lesson. Recommendations from Sam Bellipanni:
Volcom Frickin Modern Stretch Chino Pants Independent Andrew Reynolds Stage 11 GC Hollow Baker Truck Fourstar Legend Air Freshener Bones Wheels Hardcore Medium Bushings Stance Gable Socks Theories Theoramid Long Sleeve Pocket T Shirt Theories Morning Star T Shirt Beats By Dre Beats Pill Wireless Bluetooth Speaker

Brian Schaefer

 Schaefer started this place in 1993 and lived here while it got off the ground. Then he went and started a bar in Ybor called The Bricks. Find him there and he'll most likely buy you a beer and then bus your table. Recommendations from Brian Schaefer:
Real Justin Brock About To Roll Deck Real Peter Ramondetta About To Roll Deck Toy Machine Turtle Boy Socks Toy Machine Monster Face Socks Spitfire Andrew Allen Signature Wheels Fourstar Collective Denim Jeans Fourstar Art Dump 15 Years Coleman T Shirt Fourstar Chara Long Sleeve Shirt Brixton Capo Plaid Long Sleeve Button-Up Shirt Brixton Brigg Jacket