During the late ’70s through the earliest of ’80s, Tacoma Washington’s “Metal Mark” Holt was a force to be reckoned as one of the best (if not thee best) skaters from the area. Considered the kid to beat in early street and vert contests, his big bag of tricks and effortless style led to numerous wins in both. Now, he finally sits down for a rare one-on-one about what it was to be a top dog in Northwest’s early days, dropping out, and how he feels about bringing it on into the NOW.