5MoreMins

5MoreMins•www.kickerclub.com

This is Andrew Guan, the founder of KickerClub.com, promoting skateboarding in China since 2001. This is Danny Zhang, Cali native and Shanghai local, working in the industry since early 2000s. After 20 years of telling the skateboarding stories of world to China. We decided to tell the world the skateboarding stories of China Let us be your visa to China skateboarding. 5MoreMins, just 5MoreMins...

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009: Jason Zhang Guide to Chengdu

Chengdu is blowing up right now! It's become one of the most popular cities in China, and skaters are flocking there. It's easy to see why—laid-back lifestyle, delicious food, and an awesome community of skaters. We're hyped to have Jason Zhang, a skater who lives in Chengdu, here to tell us all about it. Jason recently ended his pro career with Challenge Skateboards and started his own clothing brand - BLACK8SAP. For the first time ever, he's sharing his story about skating for Symbolic.........

Oct 23, 2024•1 hr 3 min

008: JBS 8five2 HongKong Skate Stories

During the adidas Three Stripe Skate Hype event in Shanghai, we had J Brian Siswojo a.k.a. JBS, the founder of 8five2 skateshop in Hong Kong, swing by our office. We chatted about his story and the skate scene in Hong Kong. It's just like Brian said in the podcast: 'Skateboarding is not for everyone, we are the chosen ones.' 00:20 Introducing J Brian Siswojo, JBS (Just BullShit）@jbs8five2 . 04:20 adidas Skate Hype event and Xuhui Binjiang Spot in Shanghai. 07:55 He moved to Hong Kong with his fa...

Oct 03, 2024•49 min

007: Announcing the Olympic Qualifying Series

Just this past May was insane for the Shanghai skate scene. Vans AVE 2.0 World Tour, Olympics Qualifier Series, Nike SB's party, Monster Team Demo... all the top pros in the game were right here in Shanghai. We even bumped into a bunch of old homies from the industry, guys we haven't seen in ages. It was wild. This is Andrew Guan, the founder of KickerClub.com, promoting skateboarding in China since 2001. This is Danny Zhang, Cali native and Shanghai local, working in the industry since early 20...

Jun 06, 2024•38 min•Season 1Ep. 7

006: 56 Days to Olympic Qualifier Series Shanghai Stop

With our friend Bernhard Spahni's help, we had the opportunity last week to check out the venue for the Shanghai stop of the Olympic Qualifier Series. We also spoke with Pierre Fratter-Bardy, the Associate Director of Olympic Games Strategy and Development, about the relationship between skateboarding culture and the Olympics, as well as highlights of the Shanghai event. You can also check out the interview article on our website - www.kickerclub.com This is Andrew Guan, the founder of KickerClu...

Mar 20, 2024•17 min

005: Welcome to China Rodrigo Peterson, Long time no see Johnny Tang

00:27 Guests introduction 06:04 China Olympic program results blow my mind 10:20 If Zoe Zeng film a street part…… 14:29 I want to let Chinese skaters know there is another path but not only the contests 18:03 Video parts for ever, nobody goes back to watch contest lines 18:55 Cool China local brands recommended 19:46 For Chinese skaters, how do they become more known globally 21:18 About social media 27:09 A good team manager is insanely important 31:32 We travel the world to get fucked up 35:52...

Dec 01, 2023•37 min

004: International Attention on Chinese Skaters

Recently, another video of a Chinese skater went viral on various skateboarding media social accounts (Yuan Dong's roller cast drop-in). Do you still remember Chinese skater Smileface's 29-stair handrail noseslide a few months back? Last month, Tian Jiaxing also scored the highest position a Chinese skater has ever achieved at Tampa Am, ranking 39th. More and more Chinese skaters are starting to draw global attention. In this episode, we also look back at the major news in the Chinese skateboard...

Nov 03, 2023•33 min•Season 1Ep. 4

003: Erik Ellington on partnering with China Sports Giant, LINING

Last month, Li-Ning brought legendary American skateboarder Erik Ellington to China and we were fortunate enough have him a sit down with him at the KickerClub office. Erik dropped some knowledge on us about cross culture partnership with the Chinese sports brand giant, how the connection with Li-Ning came about. He also discusses working with LN design team on his new pro model, and his upcoming plans. Meanwhile, host Danny name drops and reminisced with Erik about skateboarding's golden era in...

Jun 28, 2023•38 min•Season 1Ep. 3

002: China National Skateboarding Team

After skateboarding became an Olympic sport, the Chinese government started to pay attention to it. They established a national skateboarding team with the goal of winning medals. So where do these skateboard athlets come from and how are they trained? Where do their coaches come from, and more behind-the-scenes stories... This is Andrew Guan, the founder of KickerClub.com , promoting skateboarding in China since 2001. This is Danny Zhang, Cali native and Shanghai local, working in the industry ...

Jun 05, 2023•57 min•Season 1Ep. 2

001: Your Visa to China Skateboarding

May 23, 2023•19 min•Season 1Ep. 1

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