Where are you guys from?
Clark Checketts and Ethan Alvey both live in Layton, Utah. The two gingers behind the scenes of SkateStation bring a blend of creativity, technical skill, and straight-up stoke to the growing fingerboard scene in their state.

Tell us a little about yourselves.
Clark describes himself as a ginger who’s into fingerboarding, making cool stuff with his hands, and spending time with his wife and son. He’s also passionate about skating, skiing, biking, and anything outdoors. Ethan, also a fellow ginger, has always had a knack for tinkering. He’s into biking, scootering, RC cars, and hanging out with the homies. He lives with three cats who likely witness a lot of seshes.

How did you each get into fingerboarding?
Clark is the owner and founder of dudeguy FB and co-runs Level Ledges with his brother Seth. He first started fingerboarding in middle school back in 2007, but it wasn’t until the COVID era that he really connected with the broader community. Ethan, founder of Sketch Made and co-host of 801FB events alongside Clark, also started out with Tech Decks in middle school. But it wasn’t until around 2022 that he tapped into the fingerboarding scene seriously and hasn’t looked back since.

How did SkateStation get started?
SkateStation has roots going back to the early 2000s when YouTuber Shonduras started posting about Tech Decks. Meanwhile, a few cities away, the 801FB scene was building momentum. Clark and Ethan began running monthly events in 2022. A year in, they linked with Shonduras, who had the vision to start a fingerboard brand. Combining the scene of 801FB, Clark and Ethan’s hands-on experience, and Shonduras’ content and business reach, SkateStation officially launched.

What’s the journey been like since then?
SkateStation was in the works for over a year, with the team refining their Core and Freshie completes and teasing drops through collabs and videos. They held off on a full public launch until they felt truly ready. They finally unveiled everything at FB Con. They’re also opening the first fingerboard brick and mortar shop in Utah, aiming to bring more people into the scene through quality budget completes and local events.

Any standout moments?
During the Spring 801FB event, the team hosted the comp in the unfinished SkateStation store. Attendance was so high they had to move onto the sidewalk. Even more people joined in just from walking by. That moment proved they’re building something that’s drawing real attention to the Utah scene.

What’s next?
Upcoming events include the SkateStation Store Launch Party on June 13 and 14 and an unofficial appearance during X Games SLC from June 27 through 29. While there are no official riders yet, that day is coming.

Follow them on Instagram and YouTube at
@skatestationfingerboarding.
Website and merch are coming soon.