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.

Lep Stewart

 Lep is here to gitter dunnnn. He's got his hands in managing a little bit of everything around here at SPoT and joins the staff as of June 2013. He used to do Truckstop Magazine back in the 00's glory days and brings a mountain of skate knowledge. Recommendations from Lep Stewart:
5boro Cinco Barrios Deck Bones Bones Reds Bearings Bones Wheels Gear Head SPF Wheels Bones Wheels Tony Hawk Spirit SPF Wheels Brixton Toil Chino Shorts Creature Skateboards Horrors T Shirt Independent Stage 11 Standard Truck NEFF Beach Babes Crew Socks Skatepark of Tampa Circle City Deck Vans 106 Vulcanized Shoes

Alex Donahue

 Alex joins the SPoT Maintenance Department as of June 2013. You may recognize him from The Bricks and occasionally being on stage near naked and local shows. Recommendations from Alex Donahue:
Axion Footwear Heritage Shoes Brixton Angler Adjustable Trucker Hat Brixton Benson Short Sleeve Henley Shirt Converse BF CVO OX Shoes Lowcard Magazine Blue Collar Snap-Back Hat Lowcard Magazine Blue Collar Pocket T Shirt Magenta Team Snake Deck Polar Skateboards High On Pie Team Deck Skatepark of Tampa Circle City Basic T Shirt Skatepark of Tampa Allen Russell Party Team T Shirt

Michael Andruzzi

 Michael is our most recent Shop employee and joins on the same day as Ace and Derick. Introduce yourself next time you stop by and quiz him on anything skateboard related. He'll pass. Recommendations from Michael Andruzzi:
Bones Wheels David Gravette Number 5 STF Wheels Emerica Leo Laced Shoes Expedition One Mate Short Sleeve Henley Pocket T Shirt KR3W (Krew) Erik Ellington K Slim Chino Pants Slave Skateboards Corporate Deck Stance Wu Tang Crew Socks Vans Core Basics Beanie Vans Stage 4 Shoes Vans Anthony Van Engelen AV Native American Shoes Venture Superlite Truck

Derick Glancy

 Derick is new to the Shop Staff as of May 2013. You can find him ripping in the 16 and Up Division. Now you skate for free, Derick! Recommendations from Derick Glancy:
Bones Bones Reds Bearings Cliche Bon Voyage Keystone Deck Dickies Slim Straight Work Pants HUF Hawaiian Volley 5-Panel Strap-Back Hat Independent Eric Koston Stage 10.5 Forged Hollow Truck Lowcard Magazine Shotgun Beers T Shirt Skatepark of Tampa Official Rob Meronek Rubber Band Stripper Wallet Stance Larry Bird NBA Legend Crew Socks Vans Stage 4 Shoes

Ace Mcghee

 Yes, the name is real. Ace Mcghee from Tennessee joins the SPoT Staff as of May 2013 and will be helping you out on the front lines in the Shop. Recommendations from Ace Mcghee:
Baker Andrew Reynolds Deep Cuts Deck Bones Wheels Standard STF Wheels Mob Grip SPoT x Mob City Star Die-Cut Griptape Nike Eric Koston 2 Shoes Thunder Spacedust Hollow Lights Truck

Justin Cruce

 Justin joins the SPoT staff as of April 2013 slangin' inventory in Innetech, the back offices of Skatepark of Tampa. He's long time homies with a lot of SPoT friends. Welcome Justin when you see him going from warehouse to warehouse. Recommendations from Justin Cruce:
Bones Bones Reds Bearings Bones Bones Swiss Precision Bearings Bones Wheels David Gravette Lambchop STF Wheels Nike Paul Rodriguez 6 Shoes Nixon Cannon Watch Real James Hardy & Peter Ramondetta Double Dip Deck RVCA Americana II Pants RVCA Remo 3/4 Sleeve T Shirt Thunder 151 Lights Trucks Vans Tony Trujillo TNT 5 Mid Shoes

Jyrus Ferguson

 You can find Jyrus ripping in our All Ages Contests. He's another local that joined the staff as of April 2013. Send him a high five in the Shop. Recommendations from Jyrus Ferguson:
Andale Andale Swiss Bearings DGK DGKush Crew Socks Expedition One Spencer Hamilton Aloha Deck Gold Wheels Gold X DGK Josh Kalis Faded Wheels Gold Wheels Gold Bolts Phillips Hardware Nike Blazer Mid LR Shoes The Quiet Life Aloha Pocket T Shirt The Quiet Life Oxford Stripe 5-Panel Hat Thunder Sean Malto Titanium Truck Volcom Frickin Modern Chino Pants

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:
Baker Reality Deck Deathwish Jon Dickson Dolls Deck Flip Ali Boulala Contino Illusion Deck Independent Stage 11 Standard Truck Krooked Shmoolupe T Shirt Mob Grip SPoT x Mob City Star Die-Cut Griptape Shake Junt OG Bearings Skate Mental Monkey T Shirt Spitfire Classic Wheels Vans Era 59 Shoes

Matt Vargas

 Matt's in the Maintenance Department where you can find him picking up after your sloppy self and keeping the ramps in check for you. Recommendations from Matt Vargas:
Bones Hardcore Hard Bushings Krooked Bobby Worrest Silverados Deck Krooked Bobby Worrest De Krooked Deck Lakai Brea Shoes Lakai Arch T Shirt Nike Eric Koston 2 IT QS Shoes Spitfire Chris Cole AWOL F1 Wheels Spitfire Bighead Pullover Hooded Sweatshirt Thunder Austyn Gillette Jetset Truck Thunder 151 Lights Trucks

Jared Pettway

 Jared has been a local at SPoT for years and now slangs sugary liquids and melted cheese product in the Snack Bar. Recommendations from Jared Pettway:
Altamont Foul Ball Short Sleeve Henley Shirt Bones Wheels Ryan Decenzo Cactus STF Wheels Element Mark Appleyard Contest Deck Fourstar Highspeed 2-Pack Crew Socks Fourstar Sean Malto Signature Pants HUF Plantlife Crew Socks Krux The Fuzz Truck Nike Zoom Stefan Janoski Shoes Shake Junt OG Bearings Shake Junt Sprayed Griptape

Jeff Nawrocki

 Jeff joins the SPoT Staff as of July 2012. You can find him behind the counter at our Ybor store and DJing at The Bricks next door sometimes. If you hear offensive sounds, dial 911 immediately. We sure will, too. Welcome Jeff! Recommendations from Jeff Nawrocki:
adidas Adi Ease Shoes Brixton Heist Beanie Brixton Honor T Shirt Brixton Anthem T Shirt Expedition One Rob Welsh Fireworks Deck Girl Cory Kennedy Geo Deck Independent Stage 11 Standard Truck Loser Machine Injun T Shirt Nike Zoom Stefan Janoski Shoes Spitfire Peter Ramondetta Ghouls Lights Out Wheels

Jereme Knibbs

 Jereme has been a local at SPoT since the days of shorts and knee pads. He has become a full grown ripping man and now is not just on the SPoT Team, but also joins the Shop staff as of June 2012. Welcome to the payroll, Knibbs! Recommendations from Jereme Knibbs:
Altamont Blow Basic T Shirt Altamont Davis Slim Chino Pants Bones Bones Swiss Precision Bearings Bones Wheels Crosshairs Streettech Formula Wheels Nike Eric Koston 2 Shoes Thunder Thunder Truck Toy Machine Collin Provost Profile Deck Toy Machine Sect Eye III Socks

Luke Pallone

 Luke just started in the Shop in late April 2012. Introduce yourself next time you're in there. Welcome to the SPoT Staff, Luke! Work on gettin' that boneless on lock. Recommendations from Luke Pallone:
Bones Bones Swiss Labyrinth Bearings Independent Stage 11 Standard Truck Krooked Bobby Worrest Kruiserz Deck Skatepark of Tampa Sweet Feet City Socks Spitfire Andrew Reynolds Wolf Pack F1 SB Wheels Vans Old Skool Unisex Shoes Vans Era Pro Shoes

Sam Bellipanni

 Find Sam in the Snack Bar hopefully not burning your pizza as bad as Body used to. Recommendations from Sam Bellipanni:
Altamont Davis Chino Pants Beats By Dre Beats Pill Wireless Bluetooth Speaker Bones Hardcore Medium Bushings Bones Wheels John Motta Number 5 STF Wheels Chocolate Chris Roberts Highway Men Deck Cliche Bon Voyage DVD Converse CONS KA-One Vulc OX Shoes Fourstar Legend Air Freshener Independent Andrew Reynolds Stage 11 GC Hollow Baker Truck Stance Gable Socks

Joe Pelham

 Joe Pelham joins Skatepark of Tampa in 2012 as our filmer and travel companion. He puts together all the SPoT Life episodes and more. Member of the super group known as the SPoT Media Team and has more frequent flyer miles than you. Recommendations from Joe Pelham:
Altamont Kicker Short Sleeve Button-Up Shirt Dakine Axis Backpack Fourstar Pirate Label Pocket T Shirt Loser Machine California Condor T Shirt Loser Machine Tin Racer T Shirt Nike SB Chronicles Team Edition SE Shoes Nike Stefan Janoski Mid Shoes Stance Fin Co. Socks The Bricks The Bricks Ybor City Mesh Snap-Back Hat Transworld Magazine Not Another Transworld Video DVD

James Cobb

 James has been a local at SPoT for years, including ripping in Tampa Am. He re-joins us in the shop as of June 2013. Recommendations from James Cobb:
Bones Bones Swiss Labyrinth Bearings DC Shoe Co. Match WC Shoes DC Shoe Co. Tonik Shoes Fourstar Eric Koston Signature Jeans Girl Sean Malto Pop Secret Deck Spitfire Classic Wheels Thunder Thunder Truck

Bobby Freeman

 You can find Bobby packing up your online orders in the back with the Innetech crew. He's also the skate nerd that helps Rob log the Captain Corporate's Coverage Patrol for the site. Recommendations from Bobby Freeman:
Anti-Hero Chris Pfanner Issues Deck Bones Bones Swiss Precision Bearings Dickies Slim Fit Work Shorts Fourstar Pirate Stripe 2-Pack Knee-Hi Socks Fourstar Association 3/4 Sleeve T Shirt Independent Stage 11 Standard Truck Nike Stefan Janoski Premium Shoes Skate Mental Take A Hike Snap-Back Hat Skate Mental Girl Kissing Dolphin T Shirt

Casey Stewart

 Casey does a little bit of everything all around the park from the Shop to Innetech and everything in between. You'll know where he's from when you hear him speak. Recommendations from Casey Stewart:
Anti-Hero Chris Pfanner Forever Young Deck Black Magic Black Magic Sheet Griptape Bones Bones Swiss Precision Bearings Deathwish The Deathwish Video Dickies Pocket T Shirt Girl Dirty Laundry Air Freshener Independent Stage Ten Standard Truck Levis Standard Trucker Jacket Levis 501 Original Shrink-To-Fit Jeans Vans SK8-Hi Pro Shoes

Matt Woods

 Matt rejoined the SPoT Staff in May 2013 to serve it up for you in the Shop. Welcome back Matt! Recommendations from Matt Woods:
adidas Skate Windbreaker Jacket adidas Gonz Victory T Shirt Creature Skateboards 72 Cutmore Powerply Cruiser Deck Independent Skatopia Pool Ashtray Krooked Mark Gonzales Kruiserz Deck OJ 3 Hot Juice 78a Cruiser Wheels Shake Junt Getcha Roll On 2 Tank Top Skatepark of Tampa Sweet Feet City Socks Toy Machine Bury The Hatchet Air Freshener Volcom Borken Skate Chino Pants

Tom McKessy

 Tom works the counter at both of our shops and needs to get a skate photo shot with Rob for his profile. Let's do this, Tom. Recommendations from Tom McKessy:
Anti-Hero Frank Gerwer Before & After Deck HUF Shortstop 6-Panel Strap-Back Hat Independent Stage Ten Standard Truck OJ 3 Hot Juice 78a Cruiser Wheels Skatepark of Tampa Established Jeans Spitfire Spitfire X Skatepark of Tampa Wheels #1 Vans Lindero Shoes

Alex Sherrer

 Alex helps with everything from the Shop to rebuilding the course to shipping and handling orders. He recently moved to our back offices we refer to as Innetech. Recommendations from Alex Sherrer:
Baker Hammer Medallion DVS Footwear Studded Flex-Fit Hat Element Bam Margera Bat Griptape Viva La Bam! Obey Carcass Jeans Obey Eagle Sword T Shirt Scumco And Sons Slide-N-Sniff Deck Skatepark of Tampa Scotty Conley Limited Edition Human Hair Socks Supra Terry Kennedy Society Shoes Tail Devil The Original Tail Devil Yo Yo Factory Eight 8 Eight Yo Yo

Justin Ryan

 Justin is champion of Innetech in the inventory department at Skatepark of Tampa where we slang products and try not to fat finger the numbers. Recommendations from Justin Ryan:
Emerica Brandon Westgate Pro Model Shoes Independent Stage Ten Standard Truck Levis 501 Original Shrink-To-Fit Jeans Loser Machine Fly Wheel 3/4 Sleeve T Shirt Santa Cruz Jason Jessee Sun God Reissue Old Skool Deck Skatepark of Tampa Rob Meronek Official Extreme Energy Core Grassroots Action Sport Silly Bandz Friendship Bracelet Skatepark of Tampa Official Rob Meronek Rubber Band Stripper Wallet Slave Skateboards Bass Destruction Mesh Adjustable Hat Slave Skateboards Ben Raybourn Dust Devil Deck Spitfire F1 Park Burner Classic Wheels

Alex Bowers

 Alex is back in Innetech, Skatepark of Tampa's offices, keeping new products and inventory in check. Author of Bowers' Banter that you see posted in our What's Up Blog. Recommendations from Alex Bowers:
Altamont Alameda Basic Jeans Baker Andrew Reynolds ATL Deck Diamond Torey Pudwill Hella Tight 7/8" Allen Hardware Fourstar Elsinore Long Sleeve Hooded Pullover Shirt Independent Stage Ten Standard Truck Skate Mental Taco Bearings Spitfire Welcome to Tampa F1 Wheels Vans Graphic Crew 3-Pack Socks Vans Capitola Button-Up Fleece Hooded Sweatshirt Vans Sk8-Hi Notchback Pro Shoes

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:
Brixton Brigg Jacket Brixton Capo Plaid Long Sleeve Button-Up Shirt Fourstar Chara Long Sleeve Shirt Fourstar Art Dump 15 Years Coleman T Shirt Fourstar Collective Denim Jeans Real Justin Brock About To Roll Deck Real Peter Ramondetta About To Roll Deck Spitfire Andrew Allen Signature Wheels Toy Machine Turtle Boy Socks Toy Machine Monster Face Socks

Rob Meronek

 Rob is involved in a little bit of everything at SPoT. From website guy, all things digital like social media, shooting photos, some marketing stuff, helping with online customer service to writing and maintaining our inventory and POS software, and more. Recommendations from Rob Meronek:
adidas Dennis Busenitz Signature Shoes Baker Gooks Of Hazzard 3/4 Sleeve T Shirt Chocolate Chico Brenes Nica Please Deck Nike SB Shuttle Bag Nike Stefan Janoski SE Velcro Shoes Paradise Wheels Jon Newport 40oz Bender Wheels Skatepark of Tampa Sweet Feet City Socks Skatepark of Tampa Labeled Beanie Skatepark of Tampa Pirate Cruiser Deck Volcom Pistol BBQ Kit