Michael Newton

Michael is a Groveport, Ohio raised skater who started out in 1987. He worked at famed local shop Sunsports at the Carriage Place location from 1999-2005. When the store closed he then worked for Alien Workshop from 2005-2013, and then became a core part of Theories of Atlantis distribution out of NYC and the numerous brands under its umbrella. Needless to say he’s been involved in the crème de la crème of the skate industry.  In this episode we about looking up to Donny Humes, retail during the THPS era, movies, life in New York, artistic influences, and much more. Mike was always a friendly face in the Columbus scene and has now led an entire life and career supporting skateboarding with tasteful brands. He regularly designs board graphics and is an active illustrator with several published pieces. He currently lives in Crown Heights Brooklyn where he maintains his long time position since 2013 with East Coast powerhouse Theories of Atlantis.