PD said “I can do a better one”, but Rick said no. When the brand was still called GNC Skates PD hand carves a Skull into the top of his griptape, his brother Rick sees this and says this should be the logo. The original GNC Skates logo is a ying-yang logo, inspired by the Town & Country Surfboards logo. The name would later be shortened to GNC Skateboards. This makes them Canada's oldest skateboard company, and one of the longest-running skateboard brands in the world. In April 1978, they form Great North Country Skateboards, although they had already been experimenting and making boards years prior to this. Eventually, the lists of things he needs to bring home become so large that they decide they need to start a shop. Rick is coming and going from the skate mecca of California and bringing skate stuff back to his brother and friends in Canada. Older brother Rick starts with an iron-on t-shirt company and is traveling back and forth to California. Older brother Rick got into skating in the mid 60’s and younger brother Peter started skating in the early 70’s, so they are definitely pioneers to the skateboarding. How they got their name, what massive skate brand’s artwork they inspired, famous celebs caught in skull & much more.ġ) The Start (Great North Country Skateboards):īrothers Peter and Rick Ducommun are living in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada. Also one of the longest-running skateboard companies on the planet. Skull Skates History: 14 Things You Didn't Know About Skull Skatesġ4 Things You Didn't Know About Skull Skates: The story of the start, their Califonia star-studded team, influencing Powell Peralta, pioneering snowboarding, celebrities wearing their gear, Hosoi skateboards & much much more.ġ4 Things You Didn't Know About Skull Skates:ġ4 Things you didn’t know about Skull Skates- Canada’s longest-running, shop, and skateboard company.