As Mike Ranquet grew up in the northwest hot-bed of the grunge scene, his “Nature Ramp” became a central location for Eddie Vedder and a new brand called Volcom Stone. Vedder wanted Mike to host a MTV Rock the Vote event at the ramp, and in true teen spirit, 800 people showed up. Skateboarding, flannel shirt-wearing, and mushroom-popping ensued, along with a guest appearance by the police department.Also, Mike Ranquet talks about his sister passing away at an early age, and how snowboard legend, Craig Kelly, stepped in to divert Mike from a future of scumbaggery. But despite Craig’s best Obi-Wan Kenobi guidance, Ranquet still pulled an Anakin and strayed to the dark side. Hanging with Shawn Farmer probably didn’t help, either.