#372 - Paul Zitzer

Arto Saari discusses growing up in Finland, skating in the Europe contests for the first time, getting on Flip Skateboards, skating with Geoff Rowley during the filming of Flip video "Sorry”, working on Transworld's “Feedback” video with Ty Evans, front boarding El Toro, why he left Flip for Alien Workshop, filming for the Alien Workshop video “Mind Field”, returning to Flip, having a heart condition & getting surgery, why he went from eS to Etnies, building a pool with Lance Mountain in his backyard, the new Arto eS shoe and much more! Timestamps 00:00:00 Arto Saari 00:00:44 Living in Hawaii 00:09:57 Growing up in Finland 00:13:50 How Arto got discovered 00:14:52 Our Supporter: AG1 00:16:27 Knowing he was good and doing the Europe contests for the first time 00:24:13 Leaving school for skating 00:27:27 Getting on Flip skateboards 00:32:34 Skating with Geoff Rowley during the filming of Flip video "Sorry" 00:33:50 Arto's 411 Wheels Of Fortune 00:38:02 Working on Transworld's "Feedback" video 00:42:34 Filming with Ty Evans 00:48:03 Filming for the eS video "Menikmati" 00:52:22 The El Toro front board 00:57:43 Filming for the Flip video "Sorry" 01:03:01 Choosing music for his parts 01:05:00 Leaving Flip for Alien Workshop and filming for "Mind Field" 01:11:09 Returning to Flip after Alien Workshop 01:17:21 Getting synthetic ligaments in his knee 01:18:45 Having a heart condition 01:21:57 SOTY (Skater Of The Year) 01:25:57 When the money comes 01:32:10 Arto's own brand? 01:33:17 Getting into photography 01:43:15 Milkin' it 01:49:35 Building a pool in his backyard 02:04:04 The new Arto eS shoe 02:11:52 Tom Penny storys 02:18:12 Why Arto went from eS to Etnies 02:27:53 What's Arto up to now Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

27 Nov 20232h 46min

Felipe Gustavo discusses recently winning Street League, opening a Acai Republic in Los Angeles, getting on Tech Deck, how taxing filming his Run & Gun at the Berrics was, how skating a SLS differs from skating other contests, no waxing in the Olympics, the most recent Red bull Austrailia tour, realizing the sacrifices his family made to get him to where he needs to be, tricks Felipe is not a fan of and much more! Timestamps 00:00:00 Felipe Gustavo 00:01:34 Felipe's new store Acai Republic 00:08:48 Starting a Acai franchise 00:10:31 Felipe on Tech Deck 00:17:50 Our Supporter: AG1 00:19:25 Realizing the sacrifices his family made to get him to where he needs to be 00:24:15 Winning Street League 00:32:19 Felipe's Run & Gun at the Berrics 00:43:01 Next SLS in Brazil 00:52:04 Tricks Felipe is not a fan of 01:01:14 Switch flip back tails 01:04:23 How skating a SLS differs from skating other contests 01:14:45 No waxing in the Olympics 01:22:57 Red bull Austrailia tour 01:27:14 The progression of women's skateboarding 01:30:12 What's Felipe up to now 01:47:08 Felipe's youtube channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

20 Nov 20232h 1min

Atlantic Drift - Episode 14 - Bangkok, Chaffey talk, BATB13, Nike SB | Tightbooth, Frankie Spears "Union" Adidas Part, Budget or Buttery, Snoop quits smoke, Carhartt WIP 'STAKE OUT', Frankie Spears "Union" Adidas Part, Dustin Dern tunnel launch, April skateboards "Dashawn Jordan" and much more! Timestamps 00:00:00 Nine Club Live #23 00:15:00 Atlantic Drift - Episode 14 - Bangkok 00:21:00 Chaffey talk 00:38:08 BATB13 01:20:10 Nike SB | Tightbooth 01:27:35 Frankie Spears "Union" Adidas Part 01:33:52 Budget or Buttery 01:59:00 Snoop quits smoke 02:09:59 Carhartt WIP 'STAKE OUT' 02:15:51 Top Heavy Entertainment presents 'Baggie' 02:20:10 Dustin Dern tunnel launch 02:23:45 April skateboards "Dashawn Jordan" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

17 Nov 20232h 46min

Ryan Clements discusses the economics of skateboarding events, big corporate sponsors and how they're perceived, the world of skateboard agents & managing “athletes”, is anyone making money throwing contests, the Boardr's live scoring system for contests, did the Olympics have any effect on skateboarding, giving advice to clients & dealing with skater's parents, getting into the skatepark construction game and much more! Timestamps 00:00:00 Ryan Clements  00:01:18 Being a skateboard agent    00:04:11 The creation of the Boardr    00:11:03 Tampa pro and other similar contests    00:16:08 Supported By: AG1    00:17:43 The Boardr's live scoring program    00:22:42 The Olympics    00:28:25 Exposure skate events    00:36:31 The economics of skateboarding events    00:52:56 Is anyone making money throwing contests    01:10:14 Big corporate sponsors and how they're perceived    01:13:20 Managing "Athletes"    01:21:53 The world of skateboard agents    01:26:56 Managing Mark Gonzales    01:45:45 Working with Nora    01:47:20 Giving advice to clients    01:53:31 Dylan Jaeb and the shoe deal    01:56:35 How the Olympics have changed skateboarding    01:57:38 Getting into the skatepark construction game    02:07:43 Ryan's dream driveway    02:10:56 The ice cream thing    02:23:25 Mono A Mono at Woodward West    02:35:19 Dealing with skater's parents Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

13 Nov 20232h 48min

Dylan Jaeb Fakie Flips Wallenburg, New SF Skate park, Tiago Shredding SF, Leo Romeo skater, Budget or Buttery, Jake Yanko is Pro for Welcome Skateboards, Dubs Loves Squirrels, BATB 13 Luan Oliveira vs Jamie Griffin, Matheus Mendes for the children part, Ducky Kovacs Insane Thrasher Cover on the EMB Sculpture, Shane O'Neill is getting ready to drop a new part, Alec Majerus Dreaming out loud Adidas Part and much more! Timestamps 00:00:00 Nine Club Live #22 00:01:37 Topic Rundown 00:03:15 Show Intro 00:08:40 New SF Skate park 00:18:00 Dylan Jaeb Fakie Flips Wallenburg 00:20:00 Tiago Shredding SF, SOTY Talk 00:24:00 Kelly's Cotillion, Leo Romeo skater 00:38:00 Veil by Zachary Sayles 00:45:00 In-n-Out to New Mexico and good burgers 00:52:00 Is it ok to Re-Score a skate video soundtrack? 01:02:00 Budget or Buttery 01:29:00 Jake Yanko is Pro for Welcome Skateboards, Dubs Loves Squirrels 01:41:00 BATB 13 Luan Oliveira vs Jamie Griffin 01:52:00 Matheus Mendes for the children part 01:57:00 Paralell Stage Gone! 02:01:00 Ducky Kovacs Insane Thrasher Cover on the EMB Sculpture 02:06:00 Shane O'Neill is getting ready to drop a new part, Love's a good flat bar 02:10:00 Alec Majerus Dreaming out loud Adidas Part 02:30:00 Closing Remarks Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

10 Nov 20232h 41min

Danny Duncan discusses starting skating at 14 years old, breaking his leg at the skatepark, pursuing personal training for skaters, working with a young Zion Wright, coming out to LA and sleeping on busses and trains, training skaters at Skatepark of Tampa, Damn Am’s & The Berrics, Chris Chann buying him a car to help him get around LA, working with Jason Lee as his personal trainer, coming up on YouTube, starting his clothing line, having to tone down his videos for YouTube, what his opinion is of selling out, buying his mom a house and much more! Timestamps 00:00:00 Danny Duncan 00:01:06 Growing up skateboarding 00:02:04 Breaking his leg skating at the skatepark 00:04:46 Becoming a Personal Trainer for skaters 00:19:34 Our Sponsor: AG1 (Athletic Greens) 00:21:09 The days of the struggle 00:22:02 The importance of Chris Chann in Danny's life 00:23:13 Working with Jason Lee as his personal trainer 00:31:01 Danny's inspiration to do crazy stuff 00:37:27 Starting a music label 00:41:21 Breaking down his merch 00:50:36 Danny's interpretation of sellout 01:01:03 The youtube videos 01:07:10 Danny's weirdest bad encounter with someone 01:08:10 Virginity Rocks school visit 01:13:37 Playing the game to make it in skateboarding 01:18:42 Danny's relationship with youtube 01:25:55 Danny's favorite skate companies growing up 01:27:39 Doing the running of the bulls 01:31:57 Things danny won't do 01:33:38 How does danny manage his money 01:39:14 Ratchet man 01:46:40 Knowing the numbers 01:51:05 The moment Danny made a million bucks Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

6 Nov 20232h 4min

Bust Or Bail Ripper At Clipper, 9 year old back to back 900's, Exposure at Poods with the X Games vert ramp, BATB 13 Chris Cole vs Cody Cepeda, Tom Knox NB shoes/video part, Pizza Skateboards Adieu video, Budget Or Buttery, High Jump Sk8 video, Rip City documentary "Kinda Crazy", Not Dylan Jaeb part, What Shoe Company Will Sign Dylan Jaeb, How much is Nike paying their riders and much more! Timestamps 00:00:00 Nine Club Live #21 00:11:00 Bust Or Bail Ripper At Clipper 00:21:00 9 year old back to back 900's 00:31:15 Exposure at Poods with the X Games vert ramp 00:37:28 BATB 13 Chris Cole vs Cody Cepeda 00:54:55 Tom Knox NB shoes/video part 01:18:50 Pizza Skateboards Adieu video 01:29:01 Budget Or Buttery 01:46:40 High Jump Sk8 video 01:57:15 Rip City documentary "Kinda Crazy" 02:12:32 Not Dylan Jaeb part 02:25:15 What Shoe Company Will Sign Dylan Jaeb? 02:41:12 How much is Nike paying their riders? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

3 Nov 20232h 58min

Andy Jenkins discusses wanting to leave Wyoming at the age of 13, meeting a young Spike Jonze, working for Rocco at World doing graphics including Jason Lee’s first graphic “The Cat In The Hat”, how much graphic artists gets paid now vs then, his comic Wrench Pilot, working as the art director for the newly formed Girl Skateboards, finding Evan Hecox, leaving Girl Skateboards then returning after 7 years, 30 years of Girls Skateboards and much more! Timestamps 00:00:00 Andy Jenkins 00:01:08 Wanting to leave Wyoming at the age of 13 00:03:23 BMX brought Andy to California 00:06:49 Meeting a young Spike Jonze 00:14:35 What caused Andy to go from BMX to skate 00:17:03 Our Sponsor AG1 (Athletic Greens)   00:18:38 Getting his first job in skateboarding 00:21:15 Working for Rocco at World doing graphics 00:24:42 Jason Lee's cat in the hat graphic 00:27:57 Skateboard graphic artist pay rates 00:34:31 Graphics that Andy did that maybe he wasn't too proud of 00:41:22 Wrench pilot 00:46:13 Working for the newly formed Girl Skateboards 00:54:41 Finding Evan Hecox 00:57:33 Chris bummed on his Chocolate portrait board 01:01:35 The difference between doing graphics for Girl and Chocolate 01:07:54 Working with Rick, Mike, Megan and Spike 01:17:04 Going back to Girl and Chocolate 01:24:09 Andy's mural at the Berrics 01:32:18 Andy's favorite board graphic that he's done 01:33:29 The Girl Skateboards basketball series 01:35:54 Competitive nature between the artists in the art dump 01:39:07 Working with riders on graphics 01:47:44 30 years of chocolate 01:49:20 The OG Chocolate logo 01:51:03 Deckaid 01:56:53 Lakai video intro shot by Spike Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

30 Okt 20232h 9min