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Jim Gray Podcast part 2

Updated: June 29, 2023

Jim Gray Podcast part 2 In this podcast, Jim talks about the politics in skateboarding. Skateboarder Jim Gray is a fixture at any skateboard event. And he doesn’t just go to the big events. He fell onto my radar via the Skatopia reunions. Another great thing about Jim is his candor. And the greatest thing …

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Category: skateboard manufacturing, skateboarding, skateboarding history, skateparks, skatopia, story telling

Tags: Bellmar, manufacturing, skateboard, skateboarding, skatepark, Skatepark Design, skateparks, snakes, tony hawk

skateboarder Jim Gray part 1

by Ken Hada

Updated: May 18, 2019

Skateboarder Jim Gray has been around for many decades. And in this time he became aware of a code. And this code is what the skate industry has sold you on. In fact this code was created by early company owners. And was written because they thought it best for you. The code decides the …

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Category: skateboarding, skateboarding history, skateparks

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