Andy Lewis, who goes by the stage name Sketchy Andy is the most well known Slackliner on the planet for his accomplishments as a highliner and trickliner, but also is a BASE jumper and rock climber. He is noted for his slackline creativity and style along with being credited for many innovations in the world of tricklining. Originally from Marin, California, he graduated valedictorian of his class of 2008 from Humboldt State University. He learned to slackline in 2004, and since 2008 has been winning or placing on the podium at all of the biggest slackline competitions in the world, helping to establish modern day competitive tricklining. His tricklining accomplishments include OverALL World Championship titles of 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, and a world cup win in 2012. He also holds multiple world records within the sport including highest highline walked as well as the more prestigious record of Longest Highline walked without a form of safety protection; otherwise referred to in the sport as "Free Solo." Lewis created a title for the mindset referred to as FreeSoLoco; writing about it in his music online @ Soundcloud.com/Slacklife. 

October 7th, 1986 in (Age 37)