The YouTuber behind ThatWasEpic, Juan Gonzalez, used $24,000 of his own money to help over 100 local skateboarders in the Phoenix area.
The YouTuber behind ThatWasEpic, Juan Gonzalez, used $24,000 of his own money to help over 100 local skateboarders, in addition to helping a local business that opened months before the start of the COVID-19 Pandemic. FOX 10's Marissa Sarbak reports.A famous YouTuber gave away thousands of dollars in skateboards and gear to the skating community in the Phoenix area.
Juan Gonzalez is the man behind the YouTube channel ThatWasEpic. He used $24,000 dollars of his own money for the skateboards and gear, and not only did he help over 100 local skaters, he also helped Desert Valley Skate Shop, a local business that opened two months before the pandemic hit."It's been hard with the pandemic, so a sale like this just makes it so worthwhile," said the skate shop's owner."It's always something we've wanted to do.
The social media star is originally from Mexico, but now calls Tempe home. ThatWasEpic, which started as a fun hobby, has become Gonzalez's full time job, with close to 7 million followers worldwide. Giveaways like this one are what they do best, helping anyone who needs it. "People who were using theirs and trying not to break it, so we first gave all the boards to them, because these skaters, they use this as an outlet. They deserve new boards," said Gonzalez.
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