Team rider Graham Shelton is set to make his pro debut for the 2026 season. After a solid 2025 season in semi-pro, the time has come for 2026! We caught up with Graham to see how he’s feeling about it, how his off-season treated him and what he’s looking forward to most in 2026. Check it out below! And make sure to give him a follow on Instagram & Youtube as well!
ZAP: Yo Graham! What’s been up? How was your 2025?
Graham: Honestly, my 2025 was blessed. A lot to be thankful for. I was able to buy one of the best vehicles ever made ever, my 94' Ford Ranger. I also recently celebrated 6 years with my girlfriend. My YouTube channel finally hit 1,000 subscribers. And I have managed to stay busy with work and school.
ZAP: What have you been up to this off season?
Graham: Graham: Well, besides the usual grind, I was able to visit some beautiful places. Such as Yellowstone, Colorado and Hawaii.
ZAP: This will be your first season as a pro, correct? How stoked are you going into the 2026 season as a full-on pro?
Graham: Yes, this is technically my first season as a pro. I am actually very excited and feel I will be able to be competitive at the events. Give some people a run for their money. I will say, the heat format is much nicer as well.
ZAP: What contests do you plan on competing in?
Graham: Well, I like to take it one contest at a time and right now I've got my eyes set on the Spring Fling Skim Jam. This is one of my favorites! Located right on home turf Nokomis beach.
ZAP: Do you have any sick trips planned for the year, outside of competitions?
Graham: Ha, every year I don't have much planned but then I somehow end up on trips. So right now I don't really have anything planned, but I am sure I'll end up someplace cool.
ZAP: What are you usually up to if you’re not skimming?
Graham: Working or studying. But that's lame, so I usually spend my off time (if not skimming) skating, running, fishing, or playing Assetto Corsa Competizione. Really anything fun.
ZAP: Who are some skimmers that get you stoked these days? And why?
Graham: This is an awesome question! Well it's hard to ignore the Stew.Skim boyz and the stuff they've been putting out. Fellow team rider Zeke Williams has also been putting out some entertaining content. SkimGio is getting concerningly good and fun to watch. This isn't necessarily current but what gets me really stoked is Zack Carter’s old YouTube video parts and Sterling Myers skim clips. Those boys know how to skim. Honorable mentions and some of my go-to's are definitely Blair Conklin and Jack Tenney.
ZAP: Thanks for chatting with us, Graham! Is there anything else you’d like to say before we go?
Graham: Thank you for taking the time to ask me these questions! I would like to remind the people that style matters! #StyleMatters
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I think Graham forgot to add a picture with his super cool older sister.