Skateboarding Hero - Ed Templeton - His Vegan Story

"Ed Templeton is one of skateboarding’s biggest icons and a name that has become synonymous with great skating and creativity. Compassion is another word that describes Ed, who has been an avid vegan for twenty years now, while also promoting cruelty free business practices through his sponsors and his own company, Toy Machine."

Ed says "I had some close friends that were becoming vegan. They would give me pamphlets on animal rights. They would take me out to dinner as long as I didn’t order meat. I resisted at first, but soon discovered that I also liked vegetables. I read the pamphlets, and that pushed me to do my own research. I read some books and tried to find out what was really happening in the meat and dairy industry. Once you read about how slaughterhouses are run, and how animals are treated I don’t understand how you could continue supporting them. To me, it was the same as a child learning the hard way that fire burns. Once you know, you don’t make the same mistake twice. Once I knew what was happening, I had to stop putting it in my body or supporting it with my money. Over the years, my reasons have shifted slightly. I still eat this way out of compassion for animals, but there is also a large dose of compassion for myself. I want to eat healthy and avoid many of the pitfalls that many Americans consistently fall into with their health."


Yeah... Thanks Ed! :)

Complete interview at One Green Planet