Welcome to PUSH Skate Camp

PUSH Skate Camp has been cruising along for going on 20 years now at the Asheville Skatepark. The camp offers the opportunity for kids to explore the creative and physical aspects of skateboarding and roller skating through their experiences at the camp. We hope that they, build new skills, create lasting friendships, develop a level of self awareness through their time spent skating with others.

Meet Your Counselors

  • Skateboarder performing a trick on a large stone wall outdoors during autumn with fallen leaves and trees in the background.

    Eric Hunt

    Eric Hunt, owner/director of PUSH Skate Camp was born and raised here in WNC and has been an active member in the skate community for almost 30 years. He’s dedicated his life to skateboarding here in Asheville. Eric managed PUSH Skateshop for nearly 14 years before moving on from that position in 2020. He is the owner and art director of BRAINSTORM Skateboards and a founding member of the Asheville Skate Foundation nonprofit. Eric is someone who wholeheartedly loves and appreciates the beauty in the art of skateboarding and all it has to offer individuals in the community. His genuine connection to skateboarding and others has helped him make countless friends in the skate community by helping bring lots of folks together through their collective love of skateboarding.

    Photo by: Matt Miller

  • Luke Broussard

    Luke has been skating for over 30 years and grew up in Eastern North Carolina. He’s skated all over the country and has resided in Western North Carolina for the past 18 years. He has been a PUSH Skateshop team rider since 2008 and even worked at the shop. Luke enjoys skating and filming with friends. He also enjoys editing skateboarding videos on his computer. When Luke isn’t skating, he’s spending time with his wife and daughter. They appreciate the natural surroundings that the mountains offer here in Western NC. Lots of family hikes, seeking out swimming holes, and mini golf from time to time. Skateboarding is an essential part of Luke’s life, continuing to bring meaning and joy.

    Photo by: Kerry Webb

  • A young man wearing a beanie and plaid shirt skateboard tricks in a skate park at night, with leaves on the ground near a graffiti-covered ramp.

    Clint Jackson

    Clint has been teaching elementary art for over 15 years. Inspired by Bart Simpson and the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, he has been skateboarding since the age of 10. Most people start skateboarding young, but unlike many sports, it’s something that can stay with you in a meaningful way for many years. He believes that, like making art, skateboarding is an outward expression of the self that evolves and grows with you. It is always challenging but always rewarding. While skateboarding is not a team sport, it naturally fosters connection and community. He loves that skateboarding requires bravery, determination, creativity, and presence in the very moment. 

    Photo by: Abel Blanco