IRIE ONE SKATEBOARD AND APPAREL
Paul Irie Wilson -Team Manager
I am too old to remember my age at this point. I have been skating as long as I can remember and will keep doing so till my knees or heart gives out. Riding for Irie One means everything to me. It's my family, friends, and foes. Let's just put it this way, words cannot describe what it feels like being part of this tight knit crew who just loves to sk8 and share the lrieness where ever we go and try to reach out to those down for the cause.
Favorite spot in Barbados: The one and only F-Spot.
Luke Shepherd, 22 yrs - Team Captain
I started skating when I was 11 years old. Riding for Irie One drives my skating and makes my passion and heart for skating come out and gives me the ability to do positive things with it.
Fave spot in Barbados is Trident Carpark.
Simon Joosten A.K.A 'Juice', 19 yrs
I have been skating for around 9 years. Riding for Irie One is a blessing. When the whole team is together at one spot shredding, I just feel the positive energy and irie vibes which inspire me to skate harder and love skateboarding more than I already do. I definitely wouldn't be at the level I am right now if I wasn't riding for the team.
Favorite spot in Barbados - Bridgetown.
Michael Bell, 24 yrs
Skating for 8 years. I love skateboarding as a whole. The vibe and joy it brings to me is priceless. Skating with Irie One pushes me to up my standards in skating and the team vibe is great and is motivating.
Favorite spot in Barbados: University of West Indies
Alexander Brown, 20 yrs
Started skating at 12 years old. Riding for Irie One motivates me to keep skateboarding as long as I can. Skating with the team brings such a positive vibe to me.
Favorite spot in Barbados: Trident's Carpark.
Daniel Hunte, 18 yrs
Adiel Batson, 19 yrs
I have been skating for just over 5 years. Riding for Irie One means a lot to me, especially coming from a place where skateboarding is ridiculed at literally every corner on this island. Riding for and with Irie One not only motivates me to simultaneously progress and enjoy it but also enables me to feel a level of importance in what I do and who I am as a person, which is (a) skateboard(ing)/(er). And basically, as long as the weather is good and the team is out, it will be a new and fun day for skateboarding in my life, definitely something to look forward to.
Favorite spot in Barbados: Of all the places I have skated on this rock, I would have to say "the f spot" is the one I like most.
Jaec Emtage Cave Photography
I have been skating for 5 years, and skating for Irie One makes me feel accomplished. The first time I came to F-spot, Paul, Juice and Luke pulled up and straight out the car the guys were bussin tre flips and i was like "WHAT!". I could barley ollie and these men were doing next level tricks. It was making me feel futile. Now i skate with them, and I feel I came a long way.
Favorite spot in Barbados: F-Spot
Mike Graveline, 27 yrs
I have been skating for 16 years. Being part of Irie One gives me a feeling of connection with skateboarders worldwide, and also to anyone really who has adopted the "Irie Lifestyle"... Also, being a part of Irie One constantly reminds me to appreciate all my surroundings and spread the positive vibes, and also it encourages me to actively be a part of my local community. Makes me feel like I'm part of something great.
Favorite spot in Barbados: F-Spot
Favorite spot in Canada: Dunbat