Lilly Erickson’s journey in skateboarding started in Hawaii with a Target board covered in hearts—now she’s riding for Birdhouse and traveling the globe with legends like Tony Hawk and some of the most talented rising stars in the game.
From local parks to major international contests, Lilly’s path has been peppered with passion, progression, and staying true to all the reasons she fell in love with skating in the first place.
In that latest installment of Then/Now, she goes back to the beginning while looking ahead to the future—which is currently as bright as ever.
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Erickson has undeniably become a familiar face in a certain pocket of the skate world, and her talent is impossible to ignore. Between her style and power, it’s clear where her influences stem from, and it’s rad to see.
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We get to see Lilly reflect on the early clips, video parts, crews, and songs that first sparked her love for skating—before jumping to the present to share the influences that keep her charging full speed today.
It’s a humbling glimpse into how she’s evolved over the past few years while staying grounded in the pure joy that got her rolling in the first place. The kids are alright!
All I can say is the future is bright for this legend-in-the-making and it’s inspiring to see this new generation of rippers making waves in skateboarding.
