RIP IN PEACE: Brent Schneider
6/20/2025
Invert Photo: Burnett8/27/71 – 6/9/25
Brent Schneider, known to many as "The Schnide,” was beloved for his sweaty stalled inverts, slammed body jars and effortless eggplants that he could pull out of the bag to keep up session standards. Brent was the soul of the LVL, Linda Vista Locals skate crew, and his dedication went beyond the ramps—funding his skate wagon and ensuring every friend had a ride to the next session.
Brent spread his wings to Chico, CA, where he became an elementary school teacher and created Parttime Skateboards. He was a driving force in getting the Chico skatepark built and spent hot summer days running skate camps to his last wish: a celebration of life session with all his friends and family. Brent spent his summers on the Oregon coast, enjoying the things he cherished most—skateboarding, burritos, camping, traveling and treasured moments with his family.
To his beloved wife Lael, and his children Avery and Brody, Brent’s legacy lives on in the community he uplifted and the love he gave so freely. His influence on Northern and Southern California skateboarding will never fade, and his spirit will always ride with us. Rest in peace, Schnide. You are missed, but never forgotten. – Matt Moffett
Eggplants, nice body jars, Gordon & Smith team, Footage video 1990, Skate Systems Claremont shop. First of our crew to do the pilgrimage to Dallas to Jeff Phillips’ skatepark. Chevy Celebrity sedan, McGill’s park to Linda Vista to the Nude Bowl. Street skate Point Loma, pools Judy Royak and shrooms, Matt Carruthers NYE. Late ’80s 8th grade, mom drops me at Pacific Beach Junior High, 7AM, Brent waits down the block. We bomb north 160 miles to Magic Mountain. Traffic wasn’t much back then and midweek ride line = score! Hanging with the big guys! One of the coolest older skaters a kid could meet. So fortunate to have known you, Brent. – Steve Bailey
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