Curren Caples is an American professional skateboarder who was born on January 10, 1996, in Akron, Ohio, USA. He later moved to Ventura, California, where he began skateboarding at the young age of four. His father, Evan Caples, was a professional surfer and currently owns Momentum Ride Shop and a Surf & Skate store. Curren’s mother, Shelley Caples, is a housewife. Due to his flourishing skateboarding skills, Curren was homeschooled by his mom, allowing him to focus on his passion for skateboarding.

Curren turned pro in March 2013, and his first professional contest was the Tampa Pro, where he placed 69th. In the same year, he won the VQS surf contest in Kauai, beating Sunrise Shack owner Koa Smith. At X Games Barcelona 2013, he secured a silver medal in skateboard park. His overwhelming performance attracted fans and sponsors alike. He received tremendous family support, which inspired him to focus on his career.

He won his first gold medals at the 2013 Munich X Games and the 2015 Austin X Games in Skateboard Park. In the same year, he also won a silver medal at the 2013 Barcelona X Games and another platinum medal at the 2013 Munich X Games, beating the favourite, Pedro Barros.

Curren is sponsored/associated with several brands, including Fucking Awesome, Vans, RVCA, Ace Trucks, Spitfire, Jessup, Tolago, ke¯ls?n, and Slowtide.

Interesting Fact: Curren was named after renowned surfing icon Tom Curren.

Curren Caples Skateboard Videos

Curren Caples “Timeless & Amazing!” 2023

"Curren Caples is an amazing skateboarder from Ventura, California. He turned pro in March 2013, and his first professional contest was the Tampa Pro. His approach to all terrains, he's consistently been a contest standout, including four X-Games Park medals, jumping in the van for Thrasher's "King of the Road," and video contributions to Flip projects, web edits, Vans Propeller and his Berrics "Push" part in 2017. Curren carries the torch bigger, further, and faster into the future. Sponsors : FA, RVCA, Ace Trucks, Vans, Jessup Griptape, Momentum Ride Shop, Bones Swiss and Nixon."

Courtesy of Pro Street Skateboarding

"the goat for me. nobody skates as effortlessly and surfy as him"

"Magical skateboarding, he’s got one of the best styles in skateboarding forsure"

"Sooooo  this vid has so many sick tricks? I could go on & on-but it’s his flow and control of the board for me! Solid f*cking skating! Cmon!"

Curren Caples for Vans Skate Video

"Focusing his energy on his home turf, Curren explores LA with a fully formed vision and gets the assist from Louie and Jake on the mission. You've never seen him like this."

Courtesy of Thrasher Magazine

"Out of my 20+ years of skating this is one of the best parts I've ever seen it's already a classic"

"8 min part??? this was unexpected. pure cement surfing madness. dudes a beast!"

"Honestly, that is up there with the top 3 parts that I've ever seen. His flow is just so unrelatable, it's crazy."

Curren Caples | Inspired By...

"Curren Caples, Inspired By... Ventura. Even whilst traveling the world, Curren's hometown is what's shaped him into an extremely talented skateboarder and surfer. Video by Brandon Jensen."

Courtesy of RVCA