Ep. 110: BUCKY LASEK
Bucky Lasek zoomed into the program with a great chat including topics of: growing up in Baltimore, living on a boat, coming to California, having a bowl in his backyard, F1 racing, the complete circle of sponsors(starting with Powell and ending with Powell), Vans Combi Masters and Legends divisions, crashing his car during a Gopro course preview, the Olympics, the invention of the switch Fall Guy and much much more…
Ep. 109: HIGHTOWER
I looked up what the symbol for 20th anniversary was and it said: “traditional gift is china, and the modern 20-year anniversary gift is platinum.” Well for 20 years of Hightower, Im hoping all their albums go triple platinum and the band gets a world tour ending in China. There’s a lot going into this one, but I’ll let you decide what the highlights are. Listen up and when you’re done, head over to Bandcamp and get some of if not all their tunes. This is HIGHTOWER!!!
Ep. 108: SHANAE COLLINS
Down undah with Yeah Sheezy? Good on ya mate! Listen as we discuss her first time to the United States, Krux commercial, Van Doren Invitational contests, thoughts on the olympics, having a kick-ass lady friend, playing music, skating against Regina George in the X-Games finals, and much much more. We had a great time on this one, hope you learn a thing or two…
Ep. 107: MADARS APSE
Growing up in Latvia, coming to America for the first time (without Arsenio), riding for Element and going pro, winning European Skater of the Year twice, linking up with Red Bull, creating a YouTube series, going on King of the Road, travelling with Wes Kremer and the DC squad and much more. If you think nothing else Madars, you are right.
Ep. 106: WEE MAN
Skating for Sonic and living in San Jose, moving over to Dogtown, working at Big Brother and going to Disneyland with Slayer, the hijinx from the Jackass movies,sky diving with Matt Hoffman, meeting Pony Boy of the Outsiders, a first impression from Andy Roy and much more. Wee Man has lived an incredible life and is always down for skateboarding and the good times.
Ep. 105: ALANA SMITH
I first met Alana at the training compound down in Mesa, AZ several years back where I filmed her do a perfect tre-flip which went nuts on the Thrasher instagram. She’s a member of the very small group of girls that have landed a 540 on vert, she’s skated the mega, also got the Silver medal in her first XGames at the age of 12, and won the Combi Classic in 2015. Hope you all enjoy this one, Alana is a ruler!
Ep. 104: Darin "Cookiehead" Jenkins
Skating Del Mar with the legends, inventing the sidewinder, living on a boat, filming with Ternansky for the H-Street video, living in a house where Sal Barbier is the oldest most responsible dude in there, early days of the Muska in San Diego, being sponsored by a bong company, Big Wednesday’s with Danny Way, the origin story of the nickname “Cookiehead”, and much much more. Ladies and gentlemen, THIS is Cookie Head!
Ep. 103: Joey "Shithead" Keithley of D.O.A.
We sprinkle a little politics in but mostly we discuss early life in Canada, starting a band, playing their first show in SF and meeting Jello Biafra, how the band got it’s name, and more. We also listen to some of his favorite songs from the band with little stories about each one and we end the conversation with a discussion on our thoughts about the greatest American punk band of all-time.
Limited Edition Tim McKenney Skateboard Deck
The Tim McKenney boards are now available. These are the boards with artwork from Jeremy Fish that was dreamed up 20 years ago and has finally come to production. We made a very limited run and have numbered them and will sign them upon request. Get yours now!
Ep. 102: Archer Braun
Zoom into Ramona and catch up with Archer Braun. We talk moving West to California, meeting Hewitt and Navs, getting a college degree, color spectrums, working at a skateshop, tossing his first 540 on vert, living at the Ramona vert ramp, filming his Skeleton Key part and much more…
Ep. 101: Kickin' It With Cranny
Startin’ out the year just 8 minutes North of Punta Mita Mexico with my good good homie, Mr. Alex “Cranny” Horn. Big Dog stories, the Creach, first Thrash, Blender, Claar, JJ, 10 gallons of mayonaise gettin blown up in a tv, the Vox, a show and tell segment and much much more…
THE 2020 PODDY AWARDS
The Poddy’s are here! Get ready to laugh, cry, say “that’s stupid”, and cry again. We got some awards: Best Laugh, Gnarliest story, Loosest Trucks, MOTY, Most Listened to, and Peoples Choice are just some of the awards along with 12 days of Christmas listener appreciation giveaways including a GoPro 9, a pair of CONS shoes, and a complete skateboard from REAL…
Ep. 100: Tommy Guerrero
Tommy said he would do episode 100 and he delivered. We talk about working with Jake at Concrete Jungle, filming Animal Chin in SF, early punk days and Free Beer, leaving Powell for REAL, Fausto and Swenson, skating with Natas and Gonz, and much more. There’s even a first impression by an old friend. This episode is dedicated to Eric J—Godspeed
Ep. 99: Mörizen Föche aka MOFO Vol. 1
Raised in Escondido; Mofo is a straight up legend—a pioneer who created or helped create much of what drew me into the world of skateboarding. Whether it be early days at Thrasher Magazine, living with Tony Alva in LA, coining and launching the “Skate Rock” department, crashing on Swenson’s couch in SF, being front-man for the Drunk Injuns, creating logos for Thunder Trucks and SMA, or partying with Skip Engblom in Venice—Mo was there. The interview ran out of time way before I ran out of questions; thus the ‘Vol 1’. History is important kids, so listen up; it’s Mörizen Föche—RISIN RISIN!!!
Ep. 98: Mike Gigliotti
Mike owns and runs the Lotties skateshop in LA and has been skating and doing art most of his life. He was instrumental in helping out all the skateshops with a tshirt campaign when the pandemic first struck. This episode is dedicated to all skate shops world wide and has cameos from some friends of the show. Thanks to everyone that helped out with this episode and PLEASE—if you have to order online, do it from a skateshop. LETS KEEP SKATESHOPS BRICK AND MORTAR!
Ep. 97: Bo Mitchell
You know him from East Bound and Down, Cobra Kai, maybe even October Road—he had a role in the movie Palo Alto as well. But for our money, he’s the dude that lights up Xmas day every year on the Thrasher site with his skateboarding in the Tired videos. Growin’ up in the dirty South, acting, skateboarding, and more. There’s even a First Impression from Mike Sinclair…
Ep. 96: Dustin Dollin
Thanks to the power of Zoom, I caught up with Dustin Dollin in Paris, France and talked: Gleaming the Cube, Stereo days, living in SF, Piss Drunx, 7 Day Weekend, Newell & Warner, Skate Rock in Oz, Baker and more…
Ep. 95: Lance Conklin
Born in Jersey and raised in Florida, Lance has many epic stories and relationships in skateboarding. Listen as we talk about Gonz showing him a noseblunt for the first time, the infamous Slayer interview at Disneyland, being in a band with Duane Peters, sand blastin’ cars in Ramona, givin’ tattoos, his top 5 skaters, his pick for the great American band and much more…
Ep. 94: Allysha Le
Allysha and I discuss: growing up in El Segundo, getting on H-Street and Osiris, Hoopla Skateboards, Lizzie Armanto, leaving Hoopla for Creature, solving the Rubiks Cube, The Chili Bowl contests at Potrero Del Sol and much more…
Ep. 93: Salman Agah
The Thrasher Magazine Skater of the Year award began in 1990. First there was Tony Hawk, followed by Danny Way, then John Cardiel, and then my next guest. Salman grew up in Nor-Cal, was sponsored early on by Powell and was a huge part of the early days of REAL skateboards, oh and by the way… HE is the Switch God.
Ep. 92: Tim Kerr (Big Boys)
Tim and I talk about growing up in Texas, the Big Boys, Pflugerville, Skate Rock, Jeff Phillips, Bad Brains, Poison 13, The Monkeywrench, skating ditches, Wirtz Elementary kids singing Minor Threat and much more—this one’s a long one but like Tim says…He’s done a lot of stuff!
Ep. 91: Jeff Ament of Pearl Jam
Growing up in a small town of roughly 600 people, Jeff Ament has made his mark in a major way. Green River, Mother Love Bone, Pearl Jam, Band of Horses revenge, Montana Pool Services, the greatest American rock band debate, a first impression from Tony Farmer, and much more…
Ep. 90: James Kelch
That’s right kids, this is the Mayor, James Kelch discussing growing up as a military kid, finding a home on Treasure Island, EMB, getting sponsored and turning pro for REAL, the Raiders, Billy Valdez, Hella Cool Skateboards, current life in Cincinatti and more…
Ep. 89: Dan & Max from SPAZZ
Max Ward and Dan Lactose tell the origin story of their band SPAZZ, growing up in the Peninsula, punk shows at the Pony Express, Plutocracy, recording with Bart, Kevvy Kev at KZSU, meeting Kool Keith and much more. 650 REPRESENT!
Ep. 88: Geoff Rowley
Geoff Rowley lives and breathes skateboarding. In this one we talk early days in Liverpool, Lemmy, Skater of the Year, Luke McKirdy, skate shops, dedicating his last Vans video to Jake Phelps, his new board company Free Dome Skateboards, and much much more… I’ve been friends with Geoff for years but it’s always a privilege to get to chat and absorb some of his energy and wisdom. It’s episode 88 kids, ENJOY!
Ep. 87: Frankie Hill
Growing up in Santa Barbara and eventually riding for Powell Peralta, getting a Thrasher cover, going to SF with Guy and Rudy, getting an offer from Gonz, blowing out his knee, the comeback, a phone call from Ray Simmonds, a first impression from Todd Hastings, figuring out the shnitty with Schmitty and much more with the legend himself, Frankie Hill!
Ep. 86: JT Aultz
JT tells it all: growing up in Poway, showing up at Webber for the first time with a Zorlac, Duffel’s Pirate Ship bed, Bob Burnquist getting him on REAL, the heartbreak of losing the Chargers, Drehobl crashing a wedding, Blink 182 burritos, a first impression from Ernie Torres and much more…
Ep. 85: Pancho & McKenney
When life gives you lemons, we give you Pancho and McKenney. These two reunite on the pod and it’s nothing but good times and laughs with a new intermission segment starring Tim and Eric J.
Ep. 84: Diego Bucchieri
Diego is family—straight up! So good catching up with him in Spain via Zoom and talking about: early days in Argentina, coming to United States for first time, meeting Fausto and Jake, being on the fatal trip that Phil Shao died on, turning pro for Think, moving to LA and riding for Toy Machine, living with Jaya and much more…
Ep. 83: Brian Brannon (J.F.A.)
Triple OG skate rock veteran and Thrasher Magazine’s music editor through the 90’s, Brian Brannon sits in for a two-hour special interview talking: skating pipes and pools, Jodie Foster’s Army, The Bobobba special, The Billy Pepper beat-down, the first wall grind rule in a pool vs the fs roll-in at the Widow Maker, working at the mag, touring with J.F.A., and much more.
Ep. 82: Andy Granelli (The Distillers)
Born in the same hospital and lived on the same street as me; our lives collide with an ‘outbreak’ of stories involving: punk rock, skateboarding, the Peninsula, Model Americans, Nerve Agents, playing the SOTY Party, joining the Distillers and hitting them drums. Thanks Andy, glad we finally got her done!
Ep. 81: Youtube Premiere w/ McKenney
After getting lots of requests, we have decided to try our luck in the video world. We now are offering both audio only and Youtube video versions of the podcast—Let me know your thoughts…
Ep. 80: Mike Manzoori
Everything from growin’ up in England, skating for ATM after the Gonz, meeting Jaya, Toad, Senn and the Adrenaline boys, filming Heath at Bobs, BMX insanity, Dinosaur Jr and Pixies videos, dinner with Tom Petty and Tony Hawk at George Harrissons castle and much more.
Ep. 79: Tobin Yelland
Tobin Yelland and I discuss Julien’s first front board on a handrail, Mike Alcantar, San Francisco treats, early Anti Hero days, working at Concrete Jungle with the Phelper and much more…
Ep. 78: Ray Simmonds
I asked Rob Welsh who his top 3 requests to be on the show would be and without too much hesitation he said, “Rrrrrrrrrray Simmonds!!!!” Here you go Rob, I think everyone will love hearing Rays stories but especially us that grew up in the H-Street era living in Nor-Cal.
Ep. 77: Jaime Reyes
From early days of Oahu to getting the cover of Thrasher Magazine; Jaime Reyes is nothing less than legendary status-her cover is in the Smithsonian! Huge inspiration with tales of Hawaii, SF, and NYC and we even have a First Impressions cameo this week… Do yourself a favor and listen up y’all!
Ep. 76: Chuck Treece
After trying to make it happen for a few months, it has finally arrived. Episode 76 with legendary CHUCK TREECE! Listen as we discuss: being the first black man on the cover of Thrasher Magazine, Savannah Slamma, Stacy Peralta, skating with Tom Groholski, McRad and providing the soundtrack for epic skate videos, HR and Bad Brains, Skate Rock and much more. Dude’s such a legend, and as Ron Allen so appropriately said “Put Chuck in the Hall of Fame already!!!”