Gabrielle Brownfield

Representing the Canton scene, Gabby is a true artist who has been a pioneer in Ohio for women’s skateboarding. She grew up around skating from the moment she entered the world, thanks to her father and fellow Canton legend Dale. Gabby started to get serious around the age of 11, skating rabidly at the beloved indoor park Evolution. She quickly learned an old school bag of tricks that stood out and set her on a path to competing and placing in several national contests, including the famed Combi Pool in Southern California. A master of inverts, Gabby has focused on transition and vertical skating despite growing up in a street-heavy generation, carrying the torch for those of us who fetishize 80’s style and skate culture. Recently, she completed a massive backyard bowl buildout on her home property that would make any professional park builder jealous. Situated in the privacy of her NE Ohio home, she carried out the lion's share of the hard labor with just her father and husband Nic to help. The project took 10.5 months, and result is a masterpiece in design and construction. This summer, Gabby will be hosting an all-girls skate and art jam on her property, expecting to host up to 100 skaters from across the country. She is an incredible ambassador for ladies skateboarding in Ohio, and it was an honor to have her talk about her skate journey as my first female guest! 1:57-Origins/Gabby’s Dad 10:27- First contests 15:47- Vert skating 17:27-Woodward/being one of a handful of female skaters 19:40-Contest scene/traveling out of state 23:42- Learning inverts 29:06- Brewce Martin/Skatopia 31:37- Going to California/Skating the Vans Combi 35:37- Meeting various pros 39:39- Great bowls and ramps 50:03- Making and selling artwork 1:00:42- Building a backyard bowl 1:15:52-Hosting all-girls skate event this summer 1:19:02- Reflecting on her skateboard journey 1:30:43- Kristian Svitak 1:32:27- Her parent’s influence