Jake Ilardi

Since the earliest of days, Jake Ilardi has almost always been riding a board. He started skating at age 4, after his grandpa bought him and his twin brother, Nate, skateboards for their birthday. Fast forward 21 years and Jake turned pro for Blind Skateboards and was on his way to represent Team USA at the first-ever Olympic skateboarding event in Tokyo. Talk about living an updated athletic version of the all-American dream. Jake’s not only a staple of the American competition scene, he’s a perfect example of hard work delivering undeniable results. Jake missed the invite to skate in the inaugural Rockstar Energy Open in 2024, only to earn one by way of his Video Qualifier Series entry. After qualifying 3rd on site and taking 1st in the semi-finals, Jake more than proved his place.