Stefan Janoski

Stefan Janoski, born on July 18, 1979, is an American professional skateboarder, artist, writer and musician of Polish descent who is well known for his signature Nike SB shoe, the Nike Zoom Stefan Janoski. His home town is Vacaville, California, and he began skateboarding in 1992, trying to emulate Mike Carroll after Carroll's part in the Plan B Skateboards video Virtual Reality. He was first sponsored by the Expedition One deck company and appeared in the video Alone, and was then recruited to the Habitat skateboard team through original team rider Tim O'Connor. Among followers of professional skateboarding he is known for his switch-stance skills and casual style.