by Chris NieratkoOriginal Source: xgames.espn.comThe name Ryan Sheckler means many different things to a wide cross-section of fans around the globe. To hardcore skaters young and old, Sheckler represents the first generation of award-winning all-terrain skater to literally grow up before their eyes. Throughout skate history, there have always been young and talented rippers, but none have mastered street and transition in the way Sheckler has from the start of his career dating all the way back to when he won an X Games gold medal at the tender age of 13.To numerous children with Autism and adaptive sports participants, Ryan Sheckler's Sheckler Foundation is one of the few inclusive organizations in skateboarding to not only acknowledge but nurture their desire to shred with numerous grants and clinics.Finally, to the non-skateboarding demographic, Sheckler is a teenage heartthrob known for his short-lived hit MTV show 'Life Of Ryan.' From 2007-2008, Sheckler was the biggest name in action sports thanks to 'Life Of Ryan,' but ultimately the Hollywood lifestyle consumed Ryan to the point that he lost focus on his first true love: Skateboarding. Rather than burn out and fade away, Ryan quit his highly-rated show at its peak to shift his focus back to skating. Although the TV cameras were long gone, the demons of popularity lingered and eventually...click here to continue reading