Bob Burnquist Skateboarder. Bob Burnquist grew up in Rio De Janiero Brazil, he started skating in 1986 and turned pro in 1992. Bob started competing in 1989 and is married to Jen O’Brien and has a daughter named Lotus O’Brien Silva Burnquist. They now live in Vista California. Bob is a licensed pilot, a licensed skydiver, and he loves to film and farm. His sponsors are; IPath, Flip, Ace Trucks, Ricta, Diamond, Hurley, and Oakley. Bob has really heavy asthma and is still skating to his fullest potential. Burnquist is one of the best switch stance skaters I’ve ever seen. He can shred a vert ramp switch just as good as everyone else can regular.

Bob Burnquist