Anthony Joseph Shetler (born November 15, 1982) is a professional

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er who, as of July 2019, is pro for World Industries and is the owner of All I Need Skateboards.

Early life

Shetler was born in

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, to Lisa Marie Oliver and Elwood Reginald Shetler. He started skateboarding in Raymond, New Hampshire with his friend Dale Raymond. He then moved back to Massachusetts, where he would develop a deep relationship with the skateshop Solstice, who helped him get his first sponsorship with 5boro

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Coverage

Shetler has appeared in numerous skateboard

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, including ''Focus'', ''

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'', ''

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'', ''

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'', and others. He now owns a skateboard apparel company, All I Need. He partnered up with 88 Eyewear in fall of 2013 to make a limited edition line of

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. A wide variety of

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s, stores, skateshops, and skate companies host interviews and photos of Shetler:

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, SkateboardREV, and True Skateboard Magazine, and

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. An interview with Shetler aired on the

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channel FuelTV.

Sponsors (2011)

*FKD Bearings Pro Team *

World Industries World Industries is a skateboarding company that offers skateboarding products, accessories and clothing. The company was founded by Steve Rocco in 1987. In 1988, Rocco was joined by skater, Rodney Mullen, and then Mike Vallely in 1989. As of ...

*Solstice Skateshop * * *Project Hardware *All I Need Apparel[

Video parts

*''EZ Pass Vacation'' (2002) *''Surviving the Times'' (2008) *''All I Need'' (2008) *''State of Mind'' (2009) *''It's Your World'' (2011)

Video game appearances

Shetler is an unlockable character in the Tony Hawk series of video games.

External links

World Industries: Pro Team Anthony Shetler: FacebookAll I Need: Website

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Shetler, Anthony 1982 births Living people American skateboarders Sportspeople from Brockton, Massachusetts