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Skateboarder Liz Angeles

Skateboarder Liz Angeles was a part of a historical skateboard movement in Brazil. To put a finer point on it, she helped make womens skateboarding exist. In fact, at a time when many people did not believe in women skateboarders, Liz persevered. Listen to her inspiring story.

Skateboarder Brian Martin

Skateboarder Brian Martin podcast. To begin with, I recorded this conversation on October 10, 2010. And this talk contains memories from the early days of Skatopia. In addition, Brian talks about 1970’s contest culture. Finally, he talks about visiting skateparks with his children. Some Topics covered Sandy Spain Sims Skatopia Toby Woller Chuck Lantz Bobby …

Legendary Skateboarder Ellen Berryman

Legendary skateboarder Ellen Berryman, in the first place started skating at 15. And not too long after became the World Champion. In fact, she also opened for Jethro Tull’s concert. Not to mention, her time with a Skateboarding Road Show. And, she did all this within a few years. In a moment, her career was …

Skateboarder Photographer Lori Weinstein

Skateboarder Photographer Lori Weinstein lives in New York. To begin with I noticed Lori in a Zoom talk. In fact the Zoom talk was Jim Gray Skateboarding Cocktail Hour. Again it was during this conversation I realized Lori would make a good podcast. First Im always interested in skateboard scene outside of my own. Second, …

Legendary Skateboarder Kim Cespedes

Legendary Skateboarder Kim Cespedes podcast. A candid conversation with a pioneer in women’s skateboarding. For most skaters, Kim Cespedes was only an image in a magazine. During a very short time in skateboarding. Consequently, there is very little information about her career. However, everyone (from that time) seems to know her. A famous photographer once …

Artist/skateboarding pioneer, Jana Payne-Booker

Artist/skateboarding pioneer, Jana Payne-Booker first pioneered women’s skateboarding during the 1970’s. And later worked in the Disney Imagineering department as an artist. Jana’s podcast covers, skateboarding, identity, art and recovery. In fact, we conducted an audio conversation about 7 or 8 years ago for skatopia.net. And today she informed me of the importance of that …

skateboard Photographer Chris Dangaard

Skateboard Photographer Chris Dangaard, talks about what lead him into photography. In fact, Chris’s love of images began with editing video and early photo compositing machines. Chris also talks about the danger and challenges of taking skateboard pictures during a pandemic. So how did this graphic designer get into skateboard photography? Well, give this podcast …