Skateboarding
Building upon a two-part series in Portraits in which Chris Joslin gives an intimate look at his family origins, adulthood, the challenges of being a pro skater, raising two children, and everything else that comes with growth, Joslin now brings us up to speed in Timeline.
In the past two years leading up to the 2024 Paris Olympics, Joslin decided to double down on his skateboarding and film a street video part while traveling the world from contest to contest. "I don't think I was too aware of what I was getting myself into," he confesses, reflecting on his journey. "It didn't quite seem feasible the more we got into it... It's kind of a completely different mindset."
Tied to a sponsorship contract, supporting his family, and the hard work ethic instilled by his Grandma, Joslin had an obligation to fulfill. "I hate failing. It fucking kills me. In the moment when you feel like you're failing, you kind of got to just remind yourself it's not your last one. Keep pushing forward."
Looking to cement his legacy into skateboarding further than result sheets, Joslin wants his skateboarding to contribute and inspire as his idols did to him in his favorite videos. "Contest results might matter for a little bit or whatever... I ain't going back on YouTube and watching 2012 SLS final results. I'm going back and watching Baker 3 Andrew Reynolds or Stay Gold."
Watch how Chris Joslin has continued to push forward despite all of life's difficulties, mental and physical challenges, and the learns he's gained along the way.