Dustin Dollin

Dustin Dollin (born 27 June 1980) is an Australian professional skateboarder who is one of the original team riders for Baker Skateboards^[1]

Dustin Dollin

Dollin in 2007
Personal information
Born	(1980-06-27) 27 June 1980 (age 43) Ballina, New South Wales, Australia
Occupation	Skateboarder
Years active	1997–present
Sport
Country	Australia
Sport	Skateboarding
Turned pro	1999

Early life

Dollin was born in Ballina, New South Wales, Australia, and raised in Katoomba, New South Wales.^[2] In a 2006 interview, Dollin stated in relation to his place of origin:

"Growing up is growing up. It doesn't really matter where you are because you don't really know any better when you're a kid. I knew I was poor, but that again just teaches you how to swindle money. Also, where I grew up is one of the most beautiful places in the world. And I would know; I've been everywhere."^[3]

In a 2008 interview, Dollin explained that he hates returning to Katoomba because "too many old friends are junkies."^[4]

Professional skateboarding

Following Dollin's appearance at the Tampa Am contest, the Stereo skateboard brand agreed to recruit him to its "flow" program. Former professional skateboarder Danny Gonzales recalled thinking at the time: "At 17 the dude was already a wastoid. Later that night when we bar hopped, I kept either seeing or hearing him yelling and screaming for not getting into the bars. I thought, god, this kid’s fuckin’ crazy."^[5]

Dollin was asked to ride for the Vans footwear company in 1999 and has identified John Cardiel as his favorite Vans team member.^[6] However, in a 2013 interview, Dollin referred to the Vans team as a "family" and declined to nominate a favorite rider.^[7]

Sponsors

As of September 2016, Dollin's sponsors are Baker skateboards, Spitfire wheels, Independent Truck Company, Volcom, Vans shoes, Happy Hour Sunglasses, Psockadelic and Shake Junt.^[8]

Video game appearances

Dollin is featured in the Tony Hawk video games Tony Hawk's Project 8,^[9] Tony Hawk's Proving Ground,^[10] and Tony Hawk: Ride.^[11][12]

Personal life

Dollin has been married and divorced twice.^{[citation needed]}

He has a distribution company out of Australia with his friend Ben Mitchell named PD DIST, that helps out Australian and NZ riders. PD Dist carries: Baker Skateboards, Deathwish, Heroin, Vol 4, Happy Hour, Psockadelic and Shake Junt.^{[citation needed]}

Videography

• Volcom — Freedom Wig (1997)
• Deluxe — Gnarcotica: Great Lakes Tour (1998)
• Baker — Bootleg (1998)
• Deluxe — World Wide Distribution (1999)
• 411VM - Issue 36 (1998)
• Baker — Baker2G (2000)
• ON Video - Fall 2000 (2000)
• Transworld — Sight Unseen (2001)
• Thrasher — King of the Road (2003)
• ON Video — Winter 2003 (2003)
• Volcom — Chichagof (2004)
• Streets: Melbourne (2005)
• Vans — Pleased to Meet You (2005)
• Shake Junt (2006)
• Baker — Baker 3 (2005)
• Ruthless (2007)
• Volcom — Let's Live (2007)
• Baker/Deathwish - "Baker Has A Deathwish" (2008)
• Baker/Deathwish — Baker Has a Deathwish Summer Tour (2009)
• Shake Junt — Chicken Bone Nowison (2011)
• Thrasher — Killing Time (2011)
• Volcom — Somewhere on Tour (2011)
• Thrasher — Chinese Takeout (2012)
• Volcom — Europe Summer Tour (2012)
• Baker — Bake & Destroy (2012)^[13]
• TRAVELOGUE Baker Tour (2015)
• Vans — Propeller (2015)
• Baker Presents "Certi-Fried Pro Rowan Zorilla" Part (2016)
• Volcom — Holy Stokes! (2016)
• Baker — Baker 4 (2019)

References

1. VICE; Patrick O'dell (28 November 2011). "Drinking & Skating w/ Dustin Dollin - Epicly Later'd - VICE" (Video upload). YouTube. Google, Inc. Archived from the original on 17 December 2021. Retrieved 5 November 2013.
2. offthewalltv (10 June 2011). "Adventures With Chris: Dustin Dollin - Part 1". YouTube. Google, Inc. Archived from the original on 17 December 2021. Retrieved 20 August 2012.
3. Sigurd Tvete (2 May 2006). . Tacky World. Tacky Products AS. Archived from the original on 25 February 2016. Retrieved 24 September 2012.
4. Shock Mansion. . Shock Mansion. Archived from the original on 20 September 2012. Retrieved 24 September 2012.
5. Danny Gonzales (February 2012). "THE GOOD, BAD AND THE UGLY: DUSTIN DOLLIN". Jenkem. Retrieved 5 November 2013.
6. "Dustin Dollin". Vans Skate. Vans. 2013. Archived from the original on 5 November 2013. Retrieved 5 November 2013.
7. Cultura Colectiva (8 October 2013). . YouTube (in English and Spanish). Google, Inc. Archived from the original (Video upload) on 24 July 2016. Retrieved 5 November 2013.
8. "Dustin Dollin Skater Profile". SPoT Skate Shop. Skatepark of Tampa. 4 June 2011. Retrieved 21 September 2012.
9. voxep (27 October 2006). "dustin dollin tony hawk's project 8 motion capture". YouTube. Google, Inc. Archived from the original on 17 December 2021. Retrieved 20 August 2012.
10. Hilary Goldstein (27 September 2007). "Tony Hawk's Proving Ground: Hardcore Skater". IGN. IGN Entertainment, Inc. Retrieved 21 September 2012.
11. "Tony Hawk: RIDE (video game) - Giant Bomb". .20 November 2009.
12. Warren, Zack (23 January 2010)."Review: Tony Hawk Ride" 1 June 2010 at the Wayback Machine. The Bitbag.
13. "Dustin Dollin skate videos". SkatevideoSite.com. 2005–2012. Retrieved 21 September 2012.