Dustin Halleran written by: Reid Zachofsky

Dustin Halleran typifies both skating and New York. He doesn't concern himself with dumb politics or the latest fad; he just does what he loves to do. He has been doing it and doing it well for about 4 years, ever since his friend Jeremy, from around the block, got him into it. As long as Dustin has wheels on his feet, it doesn't matter whom he's with. Dustin skates with anyone and everyone. Everyone that skates in New York knows him, from the little park rats over at 516 to the kids that live in the City. Dustin is known and respected by them all. His only concern in life is to keep skating. He doesn't look up to, or jock anyone's style. His style is his own. He can do it all, from going huge to hitting technical grinds. Dustin has an amazing ability to switch up any grind. He rides for Triple 8, Transpack, Blades, and Connection (which is a NYC clothing company), but mainly Dustin rides for himself. Dustin thinks skating has a future, "I think its going to stay the same...people are going to quit and people are going to start...it isn't going to die out though. I hope." Dustin doesn't know what the future holds for him. He isn't the type of person that plans for the future. He lives day by day and if he keeps skating his future will be bright. Dustin would like to thank Boschi Pope for being his dog and Ray Mendez for hooking him up.