Background
Van Engelen was born in San Diego, California, United States (United States).
Van Engelen was born in San Diego, California, United States (United States).
Van Engelen"s first sponsor was Volcom, but his first board sponsor was Channel One Skateboards. He was then sponsored by 23 Skateboards. Alien Workshop
His first full video part was in 411VM. He then shared a part with Jason Dill in Transworld"s Feedback in 1999, and then had a full part in 2000 for Alien Workshop"s Photosynthesis to the song Search and Destroy by Iggy People’s and The Stooges.
In 2003 he released a part for The District of Columbia Video.
In 2013, it was announced that both Van Engelen, as well as fellow rider, Jason Dill, had left Alien Workshop to start their own skateboard company
Vans
Van Engelen was sponsored by District of Columbia Shoes, but in December 2005 he quit that team to join Vans. In July 2009 he was named by Transworld Magazine "Best Video Participant" for Mindfield Alien Workshop, "Best Team" Alien Workshop.
SOTY 2015
His sponsors include Vans, Independent Trucks, Hockey, and Spitfire. On May 1, 2013, he left Alien Workshop, along with fellow team rider Jason Dill.