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Jim Greco (born December 25, 1977) is an American professional
skateboarder Skateboarding is an action sport originating in the United States that involves riding and performing tricks using a skateboard, as well as a recreational activity, an art form, an entertainment industry job, and a method of transportation. S ...
. He established Bakerboys Distribution with Andrew Reynolds and
Erik Ellington Erik Ellington (born August 9, 1977) is an American professional skateboarder, entrepreneur, and designer. Early life Erik Ellington was born and raised in Anchorage, Alaska, to Rose Ann Ellington and Charles Luther Ellington. His parents separat ...
in 2007. Bakerboys Distribution provides distribution for closely related in-house skateboard companies. He co-founded Deathwish Skateboards in 2008, along with Erik Ellington.


Early life

Greco was born on 25 December 1977 in
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, Connecticut. He is of
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descent, with roots in
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.


Skateboarding

Greco has appeared in videos such as
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's ''Misled Youth'', ''Asian Goddess'', ''Baker Bootleg'', ''Baker 2G'', ''Baker 3'', ''Baker Has A Deathwish'', and ''The Deathwish Video''. In 2005, Greco became part of a new footwear company called Supra, along with
Erik Ellington Erik Ellington (born August 9, 1977) is an American professional skateboarder, entrepreneur, and designer. Early life Erik Ellington was born and raised in Anchorage, Alaska, to Rose Ann Ellington and Charles Luther Ellington. His parents separat ...
,
Tom Penny Tom Penny (born 13 April 1977) is a professional skateboarder from Dorchester, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom (UK). As of January 2013, Penny is sponsored by the Flip skateboard deck brand and his Cheech & Chong signature deck is one of the ...
,
Antwuan Dixon Antwuan Willis Dixon (born August 19, 1988) is an American professional skateboarder. Skateboarding career Early life Dixon started skateboarding at the age of twelve, when his mom ordered a Powell Peralta deck from CCS. In addition to the c ...
, Chad Muska, and
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owner Angel Cabada. Some of his pro model shoes were the "Thunder" and the "Hammer" for Supra footwear. In 2016, Greco released a new cinematic offering titled ''The Way Out'', which focuses on his journey through the 11th and 12th years of his sobriety. With cameos from
Jeremy Klein Jeremy Klein (born July 12, 1971, in Torrance, California) is an American artist and former professional skateboarder. Professional skateboarding Klein rose to prominence as one of the original riders for Steve Rocco's World Industries company. ...
. With Cinematography by Joey Sinko and Tobin Yelland in 2017, Greco released ''Year 13'', a 21-minute long follow up to ''The Way Out''. It chronicles his 13th year of sobriety and features him shredding anything and everything in Los Angeles, along with cameos from
Jeremy Klein Jeremy Klein (born July 12, 1971, in Torrance, California) is an American artist and former professional skateboarder. Professional skateboarding Klein rose to prominence as one of the original riders for Steve Rocco's World Industries company. ...
,
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, Chris Pastras, and Danny Sargent, with cinematography by Joey Sinko and Tobin Yelland.


Entrepreneur

Greco co-founded a new eyewear company called Brigada with Ellington, Andrew Reynolds, and Terry Kennedy in 2007. The company was financed solely by their own savings. The Bakerboys Distribution company was established in the same year, in partnership with Reynolds and Ellington. Greco left Baker Skateboards in 2008, along with Ellington and Dixon, to start Deathwish Skateboards, which is distributed by Bakerboys Distribution. As of October 2014, Bakerboys Distribution consists of the following brands: Deathwish Skateboards, Baker Skateboards, Heroin Skateboards, Shake Junt, Brigada, Vol. 4, Palace, and Hammers. Greco's skateboard and clothing brand "Hammers" was launched in October 2014 as part of Bakerboys Distribution. Greco explained in August 2014 that the brand is "based on individuality, the pure moment of creation ... It's just based on creating." In the first Hammers catalog, Greco explains that the company's products are made in the U.S. "which in turn creates American jobs and manufactures better products".


Personal life

As of 2012, Greco resides in
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, California.


References


External links


House Of Hammers official website
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