James Kendall "Jake" Phelps (September 24, 1962 – March 14, 2019) was an American skateboarder and magazine editor.

[4] During the early '80s, Jake became friends with members of the hardcore punk band SSD (Society System Decontrol).

[3] While working at the shop, Thrasher's editor, Kevin Thatcher, approached Phelps to write a product review column.

[3] As Thrasher's editor, Phelps selected the Skater of the Year (SOTY) beginning in 1993.

[3] In July 2017, Phelps suffered a serious head injury while skating near Dolores Park in San Francisco during an unpermitted event.