Passion Pod17 Jul 2023

Episode 119 Walker Ryan (Pro skateboarder/Author)

Walker Ryan is a New York City based professional skateboarder and author. Walker grew up in northern California skating from a young age. By the time he was in high school he was traveling from his small home town to San Francisco to skate the big city. Unlike most professional skateboarders he enrolled in college after graduating high school and that was when he career finally took off. His skateboarding career has lasted over a decade and had a ton of ups and downs, but no one can deny his impact on what people thought was possible. I mean, have you seen his switch backside flips?! Walker has travelled to countless countries and put out more than a dozen top notch video parts. He went pro for Organika skateboards, and has ridden for SOVRN, Circa, DVS, Spitfire, Thunder, and a bunch of others over the years.

Walker has always been a creative mind and eventually published his first book titled "Top of Mason" in 2020. His most recent novel titled "Off Clark" came out at the end of 2020 and is available to ship worldwide. He also co founded his own company called

"Old Friends" that began as a small brand selling hats and t shirts. Old Friends has now evolved into a brand that focuses on fitness and helping skaters stay in tip top shape with their physical therapy and exercise routines designed specifically for skaters by skaters.

In this episode we discuss all of this and much more.

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