Tod Swank
Tod Swank is an American former professional skateboarder, company owner (Tum Yeto distribution and Foundation skateboards), photographer, and musician.
Early life
Swank's mid-1980s skateboard 'zine, Swank Zine, was among the original wave of underground xeroxed press.[1]
Skateboarding career
Swank was a professional skateboarder in the 1980s.
Photography
Concurrent with his professional skateboarding activity, Swank was also an accomplished skateboarding photographer, working as the first Senior Photographer at Transworld Skateboarding Magazine.
Entrepreneur
Swank is the owner of Tum Yeto, a skateboard distributor who created the motto "By Skateboarders, For Skateboarders". Tum Yeto is the distributor of Foundation, Toy Machine, Pig Wheels, Ruckus trucks, and Dekline footwear; and is the former distributor of Zero Skateboards, Land Speed, Hollywood Skateboards, and Death Box.
Music
Swank is also a musician, playing bass at various times in Crankshaft, Custom Floor, Loaded, and the LetDowns.
References
- ↑ Christopher, Roy (March 29, 2004). Foundation's Edge: Tod Swank. Follow for Now