Month: July 2020

Skateboarders talking about the BLM protest and more.

Skateboarder talking about Racism. First of all, it was 2020-05-31. And all the news were reporting the BLM protest. In the meantime, Freddie De Sota, Jim Gray, and Ken Hada texted about a talk. Also, Veronika Reinert, Micaela Ramirez, Cheryl Milstien, and other skateboarders joined.

Overall, skateboarders have diverse opinions. And, their ideas on Black Lives Matter are varied. All in all, this talk was a way get a dialog going. And there are no experts here, As I have noted, skateboarders talking about Racism. Therefore we hope this talk gets you thinking. Skateboarder talking about Racism.

excerpts from Zoom call

Skateboard Legend Ellen Berryman, in the first place started skating at 15. And not too long after became the World Champion. In fact, she also opened for Jethro Tull’s concert. Not to mention, her time with a Skateboarding Road Show. And, she did all this within a few years. In a moment, her career was over. And she went on to her dream of becoming a biologist. I hope you enjoy this podcast.

The History of Skateboarding Christian Hosoi and Sims. In the first place, skateboarder Christian Hosoi shares a vast skateboarding story. Moreover, he talks about his beginnings as a professional skateboarder. And, he includes encounters with Z-Flex, Skateboarder Magazine, Powell Peralta, Stacey Peralta, Bones Brigade, Del Mar Skate Ranch, Gold Cup, Dogtown, Sims, and Alva. In a word, this is a special chapter of skateboarding history.