For some professional skateboarders, retirement can ironically be the scariest part of their career. How do you live without your name on a board? How do you translate a kickflip back lip into real-world skills? Shit, how do you explain the 20-year resume gap?
With no clear answer to many of these questions, oftentimes pro skaters are left white-knuckling, trying to stretch a career to the max in fear of getting lost in the beyond. However, it doesn’t have to be that way.
Moving on can be empowering.
Take it from Joey Brezinski, who recently posted about his transition from skating full-time to a simpler life as a USPS mailman.
In more ways than one, it’s motivating, and to celebrate Joey’s new lease on life, we followed him on his paper route, hitting some curbs along the way and appreciating that moving on from pro skateboarding isn’t something you should be ashamed of, it’s a start to something new.
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April 8, 2026 12:26 pm
If you’re going to pick a career to retire from USPS is probably one of the best
April 8, 2026 5:06 pm
His bag should be across his body. Guess he’s still learning.
April 9, 2026 6:59 am
Down-to-earth, what a great role model. Thank you, Joey.
That oldskool senior manual session in the parking lot with its camping chair vibe was awesome too. Nobody a cell phone in their hand. Pure gold, that vibe. And Mike York as wise as a grandfather.
There should be a Senior SLS Camping Chair Edition event. For an old hand like me, exactly the right format…have a good one.