Specialties
Tennessees Longest operating and oldest Skateboard shop located in Johnson City, TN Thank you for taking the time to look at MOJO Skateboards and Clothing. MOJO was started in 1990 and is skater approved and family operated. We can be found at skateboard venues on the East Coast and a growing number of great retailers. You can see our full line up at 729 W. Walnut St in Johnson City, TN MOJO provides skaters with some of the strongest skateboard decks in the industry. Our decks are made with 7-ply rock hard maple from the Great Lakes Region. Our decks are stiff, strong and have great pop. Designed by skateboarders for skateboarders. Check out our new shapes. These new shapes will be availableHere at MOJO we do our best to give everyone great quality and long lasting product. Located at 729 W Walnut St. in Johnson City, TN near ETSU, between Poor Richards Deli and Fire House BBQ Restaurant Phone us at: 423-283-9455
History
Established in 1990.
Located in Johnson City, TN. MOJO Skateboard shop is Tennessees Oldest and longest ran Skateboard shop. Located in the a old warehouse space, the Skate shop has every deck you need. Opened in 1990 by Joey Booth. He said. "We started about the same time as Alien Workshop. When we first opened skateboarding had all but died in the states. I had 5-6 kids who wanted to skate but no skateboard shops were left. I had skated some in the 1970's, but sport of skateboarding had changed since then. I asked the customers what they wanted. They all said, Alien WorkShop. There was no internet then, so I call information and got the Number For Alien WS, they happened to be in OHIO. MOJO skate shop was one of their first customers. MOJO skate shop is located at 729 West Walnut Street in Johnson City, TN near the Campus of East Tennessee State University or ETSU. We carry a full line of Skateboards and Longboards. Sales Parts and Service
Meet the Business Owner: Joey B.
Born in Johnson City. Johnson & Wales College in Charleston SC and Providence, RI, the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. My First years I grew up in Montrose Court, located in the Historic Tree Streets of Johnson City, TN. My family later moved to Tamasee Park on the Northside of Johnson City. In the mid seventies we migritated to Mount Castle Hills. Our first jobs there were the usual yard mowing, we also had a paper route.
In the Summers I would work in Gatlinburg, TN. My father lived there. My brother and I would work at various tourist frequented businesses. I worked in a Toystore, the top of the chairlift at Ober Gatlinburg, an Arcade, The Heidelburg Castle German Restaurant, Big Chip Cookies, of which my brother and I owned at ages 12 and 15. I went to Science Hill High School and I was on the Football team.