Saturday Skateboard Camp with the Team from Exist Skate Shop (4 weeks)

Born:  York, Pa

Age:  37

Years skating: 30 years

Favorite trick:  Front side disaster 

Favorite skate spot:  Reid Menzer Skatepark 

Why I love skateboarding: It helps clear my mind and I love the feeling of learning something new. You have the ability to be as creative as you want.

Jon first stepped on a skateboard at the age of 8.  He has always had the desire to own his own business. Jon was able to follow his dreams and first opened Exist in 2007. After a short time away from the business side of skating, Jon, Benn, and Gabe re-opened Exist in 2021. Jon would love to see more kids get on a skateboard, part of his mission with Exist is to better the community and to help anybody interested learn about Skateboarding. Outside of skateboarding, Jon loves spending time with his wife and two daughters.

Born:  York, Pa

Age:  44

Years skating: 37 years

Occupation: Mental Health Nurse

Favorite trick:  Fakie Smith Grind

Favorite skate spot:  Reid Menzer Skatepark or any curb

Why I love skateboarding:  Hanging with friends and pushing each other to learn new things.

Benn has been on a skateboard since the age of seven when locals built a half-pipe down the street from him. He lives in York with his wife and two daughters and is employed as a registered nurse. He wanted to give back to skateboarding and decided to open Exist Skate Shop with friends Jon Gordon and Gabe Dunmire in order to support the local community, skatepark, and have events/competitions for skateboarders. Benn's goal for York is to empower a community of skateboarders who can help each other progress on and off of a skateboard. 

Born:  Detroit, MI

Age:  24

Years skating: 21 years

Occupation: Home Services

Favorite trick:  360 Flip 

Favorite skate spot:  Anywhere in Arizona

Why I love skateboarding:  The Challenge 

Connor was raised as the son of a United States Marine. He has been around the US skateboarding, particularly in Arizona with professional skateboarders. He resides in Dover, PA with his girlfriend and two dogs. Connor has been on a board since he was three years old. He's currently 25, giving him 22 years of experience in riding every surface that a skateboard can roll on. Connor has also been skating for Exist Skate Shop for the past year and a half and has undoubtedly dedicated his life to skateboarding, skateboarding in contests and helping local skateboarders to progress.