X Games Ventura 2024
Meet the hosts and talent of X Games Ventura 2024 Presented by SONIC.
Every X Games is narrated and analyzed through the knowledgeable voices of our excellent hosts, commentators, analysts and other talent that assemble to give you a better understanding of the sports, culture and athletes of our events. Learn more about the cast that will assemble for X Games Ventura Presented by SONIC.
Selema Masekela is a beloved host, actor, entrepreneur, philanthropist, musician, and avid outdoor lover. Selema thrives as a Black man who has historically been ‘the only’ in the spaces of action sports & entertainment. It’s these unique life experiences that pushes Selema to be a narrator of the human experience - highlighting people & places through lenses that break molds & redefine culture.
Tony Hawk The godfather of skateboarding, Tony Hawk returns to the X Games broadcast booth after dropping in at X Games Chiba in May as the oldest athlete at 55 years old. At X Games alone, Tony has 16 medals, including 10 gold, which ties him with Andy Macdonald for the most-medaled skateboarders at X Games. Receiving his first skateboard at nine years old, by 14 he had turned pro. A World Champion for 12 years in a row, he continues to skate demos and exhibitions internationally, and remains the most recognized action-sports figure in the world. Today, his business skills have helped create a Tony Hawk brand that includes a billion-dollar video game franchise, Hawk Clothing apparel company, Birdhouse Skateboards and the Tony Hawk Signature Series sporting goods and toys. On the media side, Tony hosted a show on SIRIUS XM radio’s Faction channel for 14 years and he owns production company 900 films. Tony’s foundation, The Skatepark project helps underserved communities create safe and inclusive skateparks for youth - over 600 and counting.
Getting his start in skateboarding, Jason has since added radio personality, MMA fighter, New York Times best-selling author, actor, singer and, most recently, stand-up comedian to his impressive resume. The host of the daily Jason Ellis show on SIRIUS XM radio for more than 15 years, Jason has now transitioned to the podcast world with The Jason Ellis Show podcast and Hawk vs. Wolf podcast alongside Tony Hawk. A proud father, Jason is also an advocate for the LGBTQ community.
Jack Mitrani is one of snowboarding’s most popular personalities. After spending 12 years as a competitive snowboarder, he translated his talents into a career that celebrates his entrepreneurial and vivacious spirit. Early in Mitrani’s career, he got his start by producing gut-busting comedic skits, and has since refined professional action sports footage that broadcast greats such as ESPN, HBO and NBC have chased down through the years. Today he is best known as a television host — most notably serving as the host of X Games — Frendly Gathering cofounder, content creator and Martin Guitar Ambassador. Born and raised in Long Island, Mitrani’s family moved to Vermont after he and brother/pro snowboarder Luke convinced their parents to allow them to attend Stratton Mountain School, where snowboarding was a part of the curriculum. Mitrani currently resides in Burlington, Vt. with his wife Hannah and their children, Willa and Scout
Credentialed as an intern correspondent to cover X Games while in college, Kristen has now come full circle as the newest member of the X Games broadcast talent team. Covering everything from Supercross to NASCAR to football and baseball, Kristen has 10 years of experience as a sports reporter. The current World Supercross Correspondent, Kristen grew up in Southern California racing moto, skateboarding, surfing and snowboarding.
Brandon Graham once again will provide play-by-play commentary for all Skateboard events. The Bay Area native has been a part of the X Games team since 2013, handling skateboard play-by-play for the summer events as well as broadcast duties for the World of X Games series on ABC. Graham previously served as the play-by-play voice of Rob Dyrdek’s Street League Skateboarding. He currently resides in Austin, Texas, with his wife Nadia and their two children, Sofia and Bowen.
Rogers made his X Games telecast team debut in 2017 and will again provide analysis for the Men’s Skateboard Street competitions. Beginning his on-air career with a satirical online skateboarding news program called Skateline, Rogers is an uber fan of skateboarding who offers unapologetic commentary in the space. Skateline was quickly picked up by Tony Hawk’s Ride Channel who funded and distributed the show for several years until it moved to Thrasher Magazine’s site where it streams currently.
A TV personality and professional skateboarder, Corbin Harris began his professional career at the age of 15, when he landed his first ad in a magazine and earned himself a spot on the legendary Vert-X team in Sydney, Australia. At the age of 19, Corbin began his career in broadcasting, with a job at action sports network FuelTV. Corbin then followed that up hosting two of his own TV shows, Corbin Presents and later, Popgun – a Rove-inspired action sports talk show. His goal with his future projects is to help take Australian skateboarding into the mainstream, and he views his involvement in TV and with brands such as Red Bull and X Games as the perfect platform from which to do that.
Born and raised in Poland, Amelia Brodka began skateboarding after her family emigrated to New Jersey in 1996. Brodka turned pro in 2009, while simultaneously earning a bachelor’s degree from USC. Her senior thesis and directorial debut – Underexposed: A Women’s Skateboarding Documentary - aimed to shine a light on gender disparities within Skateboarding. In 2012, Brodka founded Exposure Skate Organization which is a non-profit dedicated to empowering women through skateboarding. Her skateboarding earned her a pro model with Arbor Skateboards and a spot on Team Visa. Brodka represented Poland at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics where she finished in 17th place. Brodka and husband Alec Beck currently reside in Vista, California.
TV personality Jimmy Coleman has been skateboarding since the age of eight. It was skating that would help start his career as an announcer back in 1993, but by 1997 it became a full-time opportunity. Over the last two decades, he has hosted numerous action sports events and demonstrations all across the globe, as well as some mainstream sporting events. Coleman has had the opportunity to watch and work with many of the biggest names in the industry. Coleman first joined the X Games broadcast team in 2000 at X Games Six in San Francisco, Calif. For the last 18 years he has acted as the play-by-play commentator for all X Games BMX events.
Cranmer will provide analysis for the BMX Dirt and Dave Mirra Best Trick competitions. Staring his career as a BMX racer, Cranmer quickly realized his love of Freestyle. Competing in his first Freestyle competition in 2003, he beat out the best in BMX en route to one of the most stellar rookie years in BMX history. Ove 10 years later, Cranmer is a multi-time X Games and Dew Tour winner. With nine total X Games medals, Cranmer owns three Park gold medals. Cranmer also owns The Incline Club BMX park in New Jersey, where he often is found teaching local BMX riders in his hometown.
An actor, singer songwriter and model, Gabrielle got her start in snowboarding as a teenager. Born and raised in Los Angeles, Gabby became the first female black pro snowboarder as her incredible rail skills, plethora of video parts with all-girls Peepshow crew and memorable video part in 2011's Winter Wars broke boundaries. Transitioning out of pro snowboarding and into the acting / modeling world, Gabby landed her first noteworthy role in the 2017 Amazon series I Love Dick. Most recently, she landed a role in Stranger Things 2.
One of the most progressive riders in women’s freestyle motocross, Vicki Golden will join the X Games broadcast booth for the first time in 2024. Vicki got her X Games start by winning back-to-back-to-back Moto X Racing gold medals from 2011-2013. In 2011 she became the first female to qualify for an Arenacross main event and in 2014 she became the first woman to complete Ricky Carmichael’s Road to Supercross.She then proressed her riding on the freestyle side, becoming the first woman to compete in Moto X Best Whip at X Games 2013 and the first woman to compete in X Games Real Moto in 2020. She earned a bronze in her first Best Whip and fourth place in Real Moto against fields of male riders. In 2019, she became the first female to backflip the moonbooter ramp (12-ft) on the Nitro Circus Tour and smashed through 13 wood walls of fire, on History Channel’s “Evel Live 2”, setting a world record.
Eunice is a skateboarder and content creator from the Greater Los Angeles area. She started skateboarding at 13 years old in the suburbs of Rancho Palos Verdes and learned by watching YouTube tutorials and from the other kids in the neighborhood. Eunice quit her job 3 years ago to pursue skateboarding and social media full-time and has since worked with brands including Street League Skateboarding (SLS), collaborating on various projects and events that highlight her skills and passion for the sport. Beyond skateboarding, Eunice is known for her advocacy of positive lifestyle choices and community involvement. She frequently partners with brands and participates in events that promote inclusivity and empowerment within the skateboarding community.
Born and raised in the Newcastle suburb of Merewether, Australia, Mitch Tomlinson is a multi-specialized creative who began his career in team management for some of Australia’s best skaters, along with announcing and hosting, driven by a genuine love for action sports. His love and passion for action sports has seen him work within the industry on many different levels for over 15 years and continues to do so today. His youth was immersed in everything related to skateboarding, snowboarding, and surfing, from his local skatepark and the waves out front to his winter trips to the mountains. Everything in his life revolved around these elements. Mitch co-founded Australia’s largest pop culture website, Life Without Andy (@lifewithoutandy), where he continues to serve as creative director. This platform and creative agency is widely considered the southern hemisphere’s premier online portal to youth pop culture and attracts millions of monthly viewers. Mitchell has presented and commentated on action sports events at various skateboarding, surfing, and snowboarding competitions in Australia. This includes hosting all major skateboarding events in Australia, from Bowl-a-rama and X Games to Belco Bowl Jam, as well as the 2014, 2018, and 2022 Winter Olympics for snowboarding, and the 2020 and 2024 Summer Olympics for skateboarding, for major networks. Being part of the X Games announcing team is honestly a dream come true. From being glued to the screen watching idols when I was young to now seeing the new generation of talents compete, it is not only exciting but will be mind-blowing to see it all unfold.