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🔥👉🏾JOIN THE ONE's: http://www.youtube.com/talkinschmit/join --------------------------------------- Step into the roots of freestyle skateboarding with Ray Meyer as he shares incredible stories from San Francisco’s legendary skate scene. From riding metal wheels in the 1960s to competing in early contests and shaping the evolution of freestyle, Ray breaks down the tricks, culture, and iconic moments that defined an era. Hear firsthand about skating the hills of SF, the rise of skate crews, early sponsorships, backyard ramps, and witnessing game-changing moments like Tony Hawk’s 900. Packed with history, nostalgia, and raw insight, this is a must-watch for skateboarding history buffs, and anyone passionate [...]
Yndiara Asp came on my radar in 2016 at the Vans Combi Contest where her enthusiasm and go-for-it attitude drew me to filming her and her friends. 10 years and many sessions later she's on my podcast talking about growing up in Florianopolis Brazil, meeting Pedro Barros, skating with the RTMF crew, her first time to United States, turning pro for Santa Cruz Skateboards and much more. We even get a little Portuguese lesson at the end. --------------------------------------- Join "THE ONE's" and become a MEMBER: http://www.youtube.com/talkinschmit/join --------------------------------------- SUBSCRIBE NOW: https://bit.ly/2RYE75F --------------------------------------- INTRO MUSIC: "Mary's Cross" by Natur INTERVIEW & EDITED: [...]
episode: 244 Blood Wizard pro and filmer of the year, Chris Gregson sits in and discusses Swampfest, his obsession for Disneyland, filming with Tom Schaar, the full circle with Ewan Bowman, and a preview of the new Blood Wizard video, "Sorcery" coming out March 30th on the Thrasher site. ******************************* Join "THE ONE's" and become a MEMBER: http://www.youtube.com/talkinschmit/join ******************************* ---------------------------------------- SUBSCRIBE NOW: https://bit.ly/2RYE75F --------------------------------------- INTRO MUSIC: "Mary's Cross" by Natur INTERVIEW & EDITED: Greg "Schmitty" Smith CREDITS MUSIC: “Adirondack gate” by Shane Medanich CLOSING MONOLOGUE: Noelle Fiore EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR: Sharal Camisa Smith SMFM MUSIC DIRECTOR: Shane Medanich http://www.instagram.com/onsmfm PRODUCED BY: [...]
Greg Carroll aka the Gregulator sits on my couch as we discuss old and new tales from a skateboard based life. Our first ever guest at our home studio; Greg Carroll and Schmitty go way back. Talking about the industry, the early days skating EMB, skating for H-Street, Chris Cook at Devils Pit, getting the job at Venture and redesigning the trucks, starting Think Skateboards with Keith and Fish, the beginning and end of Empire Dist., working for his brother(Mike Carroll), P.E.A.C.E. Academy, and of course The Legend of Phil Shao and so much more. Recorded: January 23, 2026 --------------------------------------- [...]
In this episode, Tim McKenney and Schmitty talk about the making of the skate documentary The Legend of Phil Shao, including the San Francisco premiere and what Phil meant to everyone involved and what it means to finally have it on the Thrasher Magazine website for all to see. --------------------------------------- SUBSCRIBE NOW: https://bit.ly/2RYE75F --------------------------------------- INTRO MUSIC: "Mary's Cross" by Natur INTERVIEW & EDITED: Greg "Schmitty" Smith CREDITS MUSIC: “Adirondack gate” by Shane Medanich CLOSING MONOLOGUE: Noelle Fiore EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR: Sharal Camisa Smith SMFM MUSIC DIRECTOR: Shane Medanich http://www.instagram.com/onsmfm SMFM GUEST BAND: HOOD RATS (www.instagram.com/HoodRatsBand) WEBSITE: https://talkinschmit.com/ YOUTUBE: http://www.youtube.com/TalkinSchmit INSTAGRAM: @Talkin_Schmit [...]
I went out to the new monster vert ramp here in Nor Cal to visit young phenom JD Sanchez. We caught up on his carreer so far, getting wheels from Gerwer, contest skating vs skating with your friends, his dad building incredible vert ramps, skating around the Bay, Potrero Park and Treasure Island, his stint with Braille, highest wall ride on a ripstick, banned off tic-toc, throwing out his first 900 and more... --------------------------------------- PLEASE HIT THE LIKE & SUBSCRIBE NOW: https://bit.ly/2RYE75F --------------------------------------- INTRO MUSIC: "Mary's Cross" by Natur INTERVIEW & EDITED: Greg "Schmitty" Smith CREDITS MUSIC: “Adirondack gate” by [...]
--------------------------------------- SUBSCRIBE NOW: https://bit.ly/2RYE75F --------------------------------------- INTRO MUSIC: "Mary's Cross" by Natur INTERVIEW & EDITED: Greg "Schmitty" Smith CREDITS MUSIC: “Adirondack gate” by Shane Medanich CLOSING MONOLOGUE: Noelle Fiore EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR: Sharal Camisa Smith SMFM MUSIC DIRECTOR: Shane Medanich http://www.instagram.com/onsmfm SMFM GUEST BAND: Astrometer(www.instagram.com/astrometerband) WEBSITE: https://talkinschmit.com/ YOUTUBE: http://www.youtube.com/TalkinSchmit INSTAGRAM: @Talkin_Schmit FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/TalkinSchmit/ --------------------------------------- CONTACT with comments or suggestions: TalkinSchmit@Gmail.com --------------------------------------- SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS: BLOOD WIZARD (http://bloodwizard.com/) BLUE PLATE (http://www.blueplatesf.com/) ORO COFFEE (http://www.instagram.orocoffeeroasters_sf --------------------------------------- #skateboarding #podcast #talkinschmit #CedricPabich
This week’s guest, Ricki “The Dude” Bedenbaugh sits in for a 2-hour bonanza podcast to kick off December talking Ryan Sheckler’s Costco kickflip, Bachinsky’s El Toro kickflip (just to name a couple of epic moments Ricki filmed). Nerd out as we discuss timelapse’s, super slow-mo, film vs video, Elvis Presley vs Triple Six Mafia, the one-shot filming technique, the origin story of his nickname "The Dude", girls with four wheels on each foot, working for Element, being the old guy while the young ones are raging, break dancing at weddings, Coffee and Curbs, and the art of shitting your pants. [...]
Schmitty drove down to Skate Works in Los Altos for this one and thanks to Jason Strubing we have an in-person interview that covers Andrew Langi's early days of skating Phil Shao park in Redwood City, working at Skate Works, a laundry list of nicknames, his big day at Bust or Bail on the Paul Revere school handrail, riding flow for Girl Skateboards, skating with Curren Caples and Louie Lopez, living with David Gonzalez and Luan, his new baby girl and much more... The wait is over—We did it Langi, thanks bro! --------------------------------------- SUBSCRIBE NOW: https://bit.ly/2RYE75F --------------------------------------- INTRO MUSIC: "Mary's [...]
 The Lutzka joins Schmitty for some discussion on the current state of the Turf, growing up in Wisconsin looking up to Parts and Hitz, coming to California, living with Hoops, his take on pie vs ice cream, buying a Bentley while being sponsored by Toyota, and much more... --------------------------------------- SUBSCRIBE NOW: https://bit.ly/2RYE75F --------------------------------------- INTRO MUSIC: "Mary's Cross" by Natur INTERVIEW & EDITED: Greg "Schmitty" Smith CREDITS MUSIC: “Adirondack gate” by Shane Medanich CLOSING MONOLOGUE: Noelle Fiore EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR: Sharal Camisa Smith SMFM MUSIC DIRECTOR: Shane Medanich   / onsmfm  SMFM GUEST BAND: The Midnight Confessions (www.instagram.com/the_midnight_confessions) WEBSITE: https://talkinschmit.com/ YOUTUBE:    / talkinschmit  INSTAGRAM: [...]
