Category: skateboarding history

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 …

Fish’s skate wing-ding

A video-conference with skateboarders Fish’s Skate Wing-Ding, amazing stories from the Badlands by Steve Alba, Dave Duncan in the house, Daniel Gesmer from Colorado, Skateboard Hall of Fame coordinator Mark Waters, ripper Tony Marle, Boneless Ones lead singer- Max, Las Chicaz from Az. Gary from England, Brockway via the N-men, Hall of Famer Dr. Rick Blackhart and other good people including Richard Armijo with a ukulele blast to boot.

Grant Brittain photography part 1

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I first met photographer Grant Brittain at my friend’s backyard ramp (The Old Bro). In fact, I was taking skateboard pictures of my Skatopia friends. And Grant Brittain shows up to the session (he is a good friend of Bill Billing)! Yes, it was intimidating to take pictures in front of this master of photography. …

Amelia Brodka PODCAST Making time to skate

Amelia Brodka podcast is a candid conversation with the director of Underexposed. And the first question I asked Amelia was if she had ever thought of completely giving up her work on Exposure. You might be surprised at her response. Next we talk about the effectiveness of Underexposed. And if the skateboard industry correctly represents …

Lizzie Armanto Podcast

Lizzie Armanto Podcast – Skateboarder Lizzie Armanto and I used to take a lot of skateboarding photos. By the way, in those days womens skateboarding was not very popular. Never the less Lizzie worked on her skating and career. And through a lot of hard work on her part the skateboarding industry began to notice …

Julie Kindstrand podcast

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Julie Kindstrand podcast Julie Kindstrand Podcast In the following complete and uncut podcast legendary female skateboarder Julie Lynn Kindstrand Nelson talks about the early women’s skateboarding scene.  And in particular the early women’s skate spots, and early skateboarding contests that allowed women to compete. In addition stories about the CASL, Pro-Tec Pool Party, and Girls …

Love Canal guitarist Eric Von Arab complete podcast

Love Canal guitarist

Love Canal guitarist Eric Von Arab Love Canal guitarist Eric Von Arab except from podcast “I seen the Ramones in Huntington Beach in 76 they played the Golden Bear I didn’t go to that show but they played a local street fair the next day it was called the The Fest  Fair it was off of …

Hanging With Jay Adams Kristen Nichole Sanchez

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Hanging With Jay Adams In part 1 of this candid podcast with Kristen Nichole Sanchez, Kristen talks about Hanging With Jay Adams, the 1990’s La Habra skateboard scene, and being a single mom.. podcast topics Art is everywhere in her house and all over her body Freda Pablo Picasso Hispanic Art Melissa Wicked Bones Art Barrio …

cringe’y style AmeeJay Papelera part 4

cringe'y style

cringe’y style In part 4 of AmmeJay’s podcast Cringe’y style, Philipino food, and the physical toll of being skateboarder are just a few of things talked about. Podcast Topics Filipino Food Sisig Ellen’s Pinoy Grille skateboarding Is it a problem when the thing you love (skateboarding) becomes a job physical toll of being a professional …