When it comes to skateboarding, Jack Smith keeps it hardcore He’s been a passionate enthusiast since the sport began—he even gained a Guinness world record for long -distance skateboarding—and in the Internet age, he’s been an acclaimed blogger on the topic for a good while. Indeed, there’s no one better then Smith to put together the ultimate skater bible, which he did: The Skateboarder’s Journal: Lives On Board 1949 – 2009.