From blowing glass to blowin' minds on his skateboard, John Worthington talks growing up in Auburn, having a skater for a dad, the urge to find more pools, his dream SOTY trip, bombin' hills on bikes with Cardiel, Lifeblood days, turning pro for Creature and much more...--------------------------------------- SUBSCRIBE NOW: https://bit.ly/2RYE75F--…

Listen in as legendary filmer, Tony Roberts connects from the Dominican and talks about growing up in Santa Cruz area, teaching Meekster about surfing, filming and premiering videos in his garage, putting out "Goin' Off", supporting Mack Dawg on "Sick Boys", his NHS work, the first follow filming, getting his footage stolen and having to refilm par…

Comedian Mort Burke joins me on the show with lots of skateboarding stories including meeting Phil Shao at an early age and what an impression he had. We also talk stand-up comedy vs sitcom tv shows, growing up in Missouri and much more...If you have a chance check out Mort's new comedy special, "SPIRITUALLY FILTHY" on Youtubehttps://www.youtube.co…

Dave Bachinsky and I discuss: growing up in Lowell, the Greg "Salba" Ware connection, getting on City Skateboards, SF missions with Dan Z, the Hurley video, kick flipping el Toro, Drone life, social media, a lesson in NFT’s, filming for his 20th video part and more… THIS DUDE NEEDS A BOARD SPONSOR!--------------------------------------- SUBSCRIBE N…

Ruby Lilley drove all around the USA at a young age and landed herself a new home in Oceanside and some sponsors on the way. Listen as we discuss: Growing up skating at Ocean Bowl Maryland, takin an RV all around the country, going to the Big O in Montreal, getting mistaken for the Volcom team at FDR, getting asked to sell her teeth to some random …

We back! Shuriken discusses getting on Black Label, working with John Lucero, the crazy Phelper apple story on KOTR, getting on Santa Cruz skateboards, the current Arbor Skate crew and more...--------------------------------------- SUBSCRIBE NOW: https://bit.ly/2RYE75F--------------------------------------- FOLLOW SHURIKEN ON THE GRAM: http://www.i…

Shuriken Shannon checks in after many years. We chat it up about the meaning of the word "Shuriken", growing up in San Diego, keys to a proper tre-flip, Pig Wood's "Slaughterhouse" video, travelling with Rhino, riding for Osiris, Josh Beagle stories, living with Russel Houghton, having to pay to get into Canada, filming rap videos and much more... …

Skateshop Day 2024 has us connecting with Backdoor Billy of Backdoor Skateshop out in Greenville, NC. Listen in as he drops more F-Bombs then Keith Meek and offers up a brand new PSTONE Anti Hero Deck for the first person to correctly guess the number of F-Bombs dropped in this entire episode.--------------------------------------- SUBSCRIBE NOW: h…

Friend of the show, Clyde Singleton of WCRP On Skateboarding podcast checks in with thoughts on Black History Month, slave cabins, bbq chicken pop-ups, mental health, hanging with Conklins and Markovich, and much much more. Hold on to your hats people, this one is heavy.--------------------------------------- SUBSCRIBE NOW: https://bit.ly/2RYE75F--…

Part 2 with Senor Ron Whaley aka @Whalebonesworld has the discussion continuing with subject matter such as dolphin flips and how they work, the kick flip stale, being one of the tallest skaters in the industry, the day he got the Thrasher cover and what it meant to Chris Senn, Krux in the modern era vs the Insane Krux Posse days, favorite thing he…

Over Hwy 17 lives a 6'7" man that has been in the game for many a years, his name... Ron Whaley. So cool catching up with Ron as he sips on a martini and discusses: meeting and skating with Israel Forbes, Scotts Valley life, early days with Strubings and Skate Works, making a video for Spanish class, the legend of Corey Chrysler, skating for SMA, t…

Part 2 of the Mez has us talkin': Carrols SOTY Party, FTC Premiere at Lake Merced, moving to LA, first time to Europe, filming the DC team, working for Skateboarder magazine, the Crail Couch origin story, meeting Spike Jonze filming Goldfish, the SF car jump, his first impression of Timothy Donald McKenney, filming Danny Way jump out of a helicopte…

Listen in as the Mez and I go deep into the 650 when it was still the 415 with: Pyramid banks, San Bruno Boys Club, the Quads, meeting Mike Carroll, the Danny Parks experience, hitting Memorex and Fish Banks, the 7B bus line, getting into filming, fisheye lens changing the game, Chico Brenes, going to EMB, the first WingDing call, FTC videos, filmi…

Triple OG, Keith Meek sits in this week for an educational tour of Northern California skating from the early 70's til present. Listen in as we discuss: growing up in San Jose, the influences of Mike Fox, getting into punk rock in the late 70's, skating full pipes, the importance of style, seeing Kiwi & Weston in the wild, Hester series at Newark, …

Triple OG, Keith Meek sits in this week for a lengthy two-part educational tour of Northern California skating from the early 70's til present. Listen in as we discuss: growing up in San Jose, the influences of Mike Fox, getting into punk rock in the late 70's, skating full pipes, the importance of style, Hester series at Newark, Vans pool, KT’s no…

Part 2 with Hanzy and Toad has us up in the mountains doing some Grass Valley gardening, filming skating in the SF hills, the Avenue video inspo with Joe Valdez and co, Toads famous hill line, Cardiel skating the Gonz gap at EMB, losing Kit Erickson, industry section 411, skating with Matt Reason back East, , travelling with Phil Shao making jewelr…

In part one, friend of the show, Antonius "Toad" Dintcho sits in as we catch up with Hanzy Driscoll and discuss growing up in Grass Valley/Lake of the Pines, the Adrenaline years with Jaya and Senn, a European tour seeing Arto for the first time, hitchhiking with Cardiel to Biebels bowl, filming with Jon Miner, living in Santa Rosa, skating SF with…

The 2014 SOTY, the man, the legend, the hemmy... Wes Kremer ends 2023 with a bangin' pod discussing being born in Japan, growing up in SD, rollin' his first blunt with B. Turner, the switch hard heard around the world from the Berg, clips at Clipper, winning Skater of the Year and having Naughty By Nature play the party, SOTY trip to Canary islands…

In between his digital golf lessons, Dan sits down and talks about his time spent in the ATL, helping Norm McDonald’s mom turn off her phone, going from Skate Mental to SWIM, Levi’s trip to Columbia, Cranny’s coma on his bday, driving alone with P-Stone across country, SOTY talk, working at Tired and more... --------------------------------------- …

Kyle and I spend time catching up and curating the best parts of his life discussing winninng Tampa Am and Pro at such a young age and not feeling like he fit in, Think days, hanging with Duffy on Legacy/World, Consolidated days, the essence of skateboarding, P-Stone stories, getting threats on social media after Judging the olympics, the quest for…

Part two of the Joe Raposo interview has us discussing joining RKL, having his parents sign him over to Barry for European tour, skating Eiffel Tower banks, breaking up, Bomber on vocals, dependency and addiction, Fat Mike and Fat Records, dealing with death, the Real McKenzies, Lagwagon, playing the Cow Palace parking lot and much more... FOLLOW J…

Joe Raposo talks growing up in San Mateo, the Go Skate Crew, living on same block as Mike Alcantar and Dave Raun, auditioning for RKL, learning songs with Bomber, touring, opening for the Ramones in Santa Barbara and much more... This is part one of a two-part fifteen year reunion. Don't stop this trip! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcaste…

Chris Cope came to California and he looped it he looped it, did an invert to Eggplant and basically cut his teeth skating Washington Street. Lots of rad stories in this one including: growing up in Walker County Texas, being incarcerated in the 5th Ward, working with WWE and kicking it with the Big Show, looping a cement full pipe, getting the ful…

TJ Rogers talks Toronto, his dad cutting off his fingers, C1RCA shoes, the Appleyard influence, getting on Blind, first time to Wallenberg, El Toro 2nd try, custom jeans, getting orders from Phelps, fighting cancer and much more... --------------------------------------- SUBSCRIBE NOW: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/2RYE75F⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠-------------------------------…

Part two of the big Cairo Foster episode has us rambling on about living in Tusla with the Oklahomies, Built To Spill, his part in The Reason, Tornado Talk, skating for Lakai, rooming with the Gonz, getting interviewed by Phelper for the mag, landing on the cover, The 10th largest city in the US and much more...-------------------------------------…

Cairo kicks off a two-part episode with memories of the Van Ness skate house, Supernaught to Mad Circle, hanging with Welsh, the UN Skate Plaza in SF, and much more...--------------------------------------- SUBSCRIBE NOW: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/2RYE75F⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠--------------------------------------- FOLLOW CAIRO on the Gram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠h⁠⁠ttp://www.instagram.com…

Mofo is back with stories about: the Ektachrome blues, Rodney Mullen, Laguna Seca and the Hutson tuck, Hunter S inspired writing with booze and drugs, spending nights with KT on deadlines, calls in the middle night from Jay Adam’s, silver halides, black dots, orange filters, becoming a drunk injun like Swenson called him and much much more.--- Send…

Mofo and I take it to Cunningham Park and talk early days of Thrasher Magazine, the Great Desert Ramp Battle, Lance Mountain, Drunk Injuns, Fausto Vitello and more. This is episode 200! (Part 2 on Friday)--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/talkin-schmit/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod…

Part two of the Mike York has us touching on board sponsors from Real to Roller Horror, his Chocolate carreer, favorite video part, big things he's been there for, and much more. Big love to Yorkatron, always a pleasure! --------------------------------------- SUBSCRIBE NOW: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/2RYE75F⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ --------------------------------------- F…

Part one of a two-part interview conducted with Mike York 9/16/2023. Part two coming Thursday with Youtube full length. --------------------------------------- SUBSCRIBE NOW: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/2RYE75F⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ --------------------------------------- FOLLOW YORK on the Gram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠h⁠⁠ttp://www.instagram.com/Yorkatron⁠ -----------------------------------…

Warning: No Yo Flips Allowed! We're deep in the heart of Austin with Jake Nunn talkin' ski jump, Dillo, Zac Martin, early stair jumpin, Jeff Phillips, asguardians days, getting on Think, livin in Santa Cruz with Dave R, turning pro, moving to 5th & Harrison in the SFC, Think vs City Stars, and more... --------------------------------------- SUBSCRI…

Listen and learn from Shawn Mandoli as we discuss his rugged upbringing, moving to San Jose, growing up skating with Tim Brauch, Edward Devera, Salman Agah, and others, getting on REAL, going pro, finding the Lord, getting into ministry, helping his brother, the Rolli Mandoli wheel and more. So many good memories, always appreciative when people ar…

Creature Skateboards pro Cody Lockwood checks in from Helsinki, Finland via satellite to give me the latest on married life with a bun in the oven. We talk Klamath Falls, Burnside, Lincoln City, Bacon and Lifeblood skateboards, travelling with BK and Kowalski, turning pro, getting on Creature and more. Even have a Facetime cameo appearance from the…

Take a stroll down Memory Lane into the 650 as I discuss with Jacob his early days in Palo Alto, Greer Skatepark, skating Stanford, Mookies Ramp, filming with the Carrol brothers, Paul Zuanich and Phil Shao, the Dogtown video and meeting Cardiel, moving down South and working with Ternasky, Pat Duffy's part going into the Smithsonian and much more.…

Theotis Beasley checks in with stories about growing up and skating Hawthorne, meeting Andrew Reynolds, getting on Baker and then Nike, driving Bentleys and Porche's, working on getting Beagle to smoke with Snoop Dogg, sitting next to Denzel Washington at a Lakers game, keepin' it heavy in the streets for an upcoming Baker video and much more... Bi…

I’ve been there for a lot of Shane Heyl’s life hammers and now I get to share them with you all. From joining the Piss Drunx to starting Shake Junt, to getting sober, singing for the Goat and the Occasional Others, opening for Bad Brains, Skate Rock surviving, playing with Cat Power and much more… HEYL YEAH SHANE—thank you so much for sharing your …

Justin Girard sits in for a two hour plus pod discussing growing up in the Salinas/Monterey Valley, getting on Dogtown Skateboards, turning pro, joining New Deal Skateboards, being in the room when 411 was birthed, skateboard graphics, meeting Twist, starting Mad Circle and much more. We get his opinion on the best stale to tail and a First Impress…

NEWS BREAK: I have the honor of bringing you Chris Russell's first podcast ever. Listen as he and I discuss growing up at the Combi, annoying Grosso, getting on Creature, going pro, contest vibes, his obsession with jiu jitsu, King of the Road vs King of the Doad, reflecting on Swampfest, Florianopolis with Pedro and the boys, almost losing an eye …

Episode 190 comes out swinging with my homie Kevin Romar. Kevin has been in the game for a while and has hands down thee best nollie 360 out. Listen as he and I discuss his long road to turning pro, touring with Supra, making beats for Tom Penny to rap over, his day at Wallenberg getting heckled by Phelps, being flow for ever, the nollie 360, getti…

Guitarist, Chris Rest of RKL and Lagwagon joins the show this week and talks about getting labeled 'a bunch of Rich Kids on LSD', buying his first amp from Tom Sims, early days with Bomber, Jason Sears vert ramp, kicking it at Dead Ted’s, opening for the Ramones in Santa Barbara, lil Joe joining the band, having their roadie die on their first Euro…

Longtime friend, Jesse Paez sits down in Visalia, CA and discusses the early days with his brother Richard, meeting AP and Karma, starting Consolidated, getting on Think Skateboards, landing on the cover of Big Brother, buying the first Escalade in Visalia, winning a contest in Anaheim, skating a big rail with Duffy, delivering milk and much more. …

Lead singer and guitarist of the legendary Skate Rock band JFA, Don Redondo and Brian Brannon, are here to talk surfing Fort Point in SF, skating pipes in Arizona, playing at the Nude Bowl, opening for Bad Brains, Ed Colver's epic stage-dive photos, sketchy downhill stories, putting out a new album after 10 years, and much more. We do the homework …

Growing up in Huntington, filming for Baker, playing drums for the Goat, digital DJ tips, Skate Rock surviving, opening up for Bad Brains, VX vs HD, Gangsta Boo, Hi-Jinx clips, and more. Honored to bring you this interview with Beagle—It’s 2023 but "Chicken Bone Nowison" is forever! --------------------------------------- SUBSCRIBE NOW: https://bit…

Back for year five with two homies. Catch up with Cranny post head injury and listen to him and Frecks talk about living in New York, OJ trips of yesteryear and more. Did Frecks give Bobby Long his nickname, did Cranny learn backflips on a bike at Windells? What was it like getting kicked out of Mississippi and did one of these guys really get int …

Do we even spell PODY right? Not sure, but its our forth year so we better get shit straight soon… Tune into Tim McKenney and Schmitty discuss the past year and hand out some awards with a special cameo appearance from the executive director. Award or no award we appreciate you all. Special thanks to the birthday boy, Timothy Donald(January 12th-ev…

2022 comes to an end with a banger. So stoked to bring you Steve Olson from the North Shore out on a surf mission with Arto Saari. Tony Farmer sits in as my wingman as we discuss: Packers vs Vikings, greatest American rock band of all-time, Pearl Jam video, surfin' with Jay Adams, the Dave Hackett loop story at Tony Hawks, Independent Trucks, that …

I took the show down to San Mateo this week to interview the 2021 SOTY Mark Suciu at Atlas Skateshop. We talk growing up in Saratoga, Fish Banks skateshop, riding for Powell, getting on Habitat, putting out parts on YouTube since the age of 14, his relationship with Atlas, winning Skater of the Year, and more. Thanks again to Atlas for letting us u…

Riley stops by to talk filming with Figgy and the Baker squad, growin' up with the Shep Dawgs, going on Skate Rock with Phelps, his Nepotism part, playing in bands, getting into Jujitsu, Skater of the Year predictions, and more... VENI • AUDIVI • DIDICI Oh and yes, today is Riley's birthday so wish him a HAPPY BIRTHDAY ! ---------------------------…

Are yinz ready? Kanfoush stops by the one eight one episode and catches us up on the early days growing up in Pittsburgh, Shady Skates, BCubed skatepark, his dads deck hockey accident, Kevin Taylor, Wiz Khalifa and Brick Diggler at One Up, getting a pair of Vox shoes, doing janitor work at a night club, Axion shoes, soaking Manny Santiago's board i…

Skate Rock Survivor, Patlanta chimes in with tales of tackling fences with P-Stone, emulating Kenny Reed at a young age, the early influences of Jeremiah Babb and Graham Bickerstaff, meeting Thomas and GT and linking up with Stratosphere, goin' through a hotel room after SOTY party, skating the Great Wall of China with Omar Salazar, DIY in Detroit,…