91-Year-Old Teaches Fitness Influencer How To Skateboard
Lloyd Kahn is an American publisher, editor, author, photographer, carpenter, self-taught architect and athlete. He is the founding editor-in-chief of Shelter Publications, Inc., and is the former editor of the counter culture magazine Whole Earth Catalog. He is a pioneer of the green building, green architecture movements and at 91-year-old has come to the attention of fitness and longevity influencers how want to know the secret sauce behind his athleticism as a nonagenarian.
Lloyd Kahn didn’t start skateboarding until he was 65 and at 91 he not only still skates (apparently a skill he can teach to much younger people) but paddleboards, gardens, builds, and moves through each day with the energy level that folks 70 years his junior would be impressed by.
But Lloyd’s unconventional life didn’t start that way. After graduating from Stanford, he followed a traditional path into the family insurance business — until a month-long hitchhiking trip across the country helped convince him to come home, quit his job, and build a life on his own terms.
Whether he’s skateboarding, paddling across channels, or tackling the brutal 7.4-mile Dipsy trail run, Kahn relies on functional, continuous activity to keep himself fit as a fiddle. Scattered throughout his self-built home are custom exercise setups, ranging from a VersaClimber and balance boards to simple ropes and stretching bands, ensuring he stays agile, strong, and mentally sharp.
Central to Kahn’s vitality is his holistic, hands-on approach to health and daily routine. He spends time in his garden every day, eating fresh, organic produce alongside locally sourced eggs, fish, and whole grains ground right before cooking. Kahn stays away from ultra-processed foods and complex “biohacking” trends, choosing instead to rely on clean nutrition, modest supplementation, and simple pleasures enjoyed in moderation.
Ultimately, Lloyd Kahn’s longevity stems from a mindset that refuses to let age define personal limits. When told by a doctor that he was too old to skateboard after a fall, his response was simply to keep going. By stepping outside his comfort zone, prioritizing circulation and movement, and embracing life’s natural rhythms Kahn has managed to staying active in his 90s and shows no signs of slowing down. This dude is the best.
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