In this episode I talk with Gordon Eckler about his new Skateboarding Trivia game call Skate Trivia Vol 1. Then I recap all the lastest stuff in skateboarding thats been going on recently. Gordon tells the story about the long road to developing one of this season's hottest gifts. a ton of great stories and content packed into one show! check out www.SkateTriviaGame.com
I chat with Rick Bata from The No Mongo Podcast about this years Tampa Pro Contest and a bunch of other stuff. I also recap whats been going on in my life and whats coming up..
In this end of summer 2021 recap I fill ya in on a bunch of happening in my world, the maryland skateboarding world, and even your world too. Upcoming events and I even get all political. ok not really, but tune in to find out!
Bill Danforth is the "American Nomad" He started his life in Detroit Michigan. He was first picked up by Madrid skateboards then became part of the famous Alva team in the mid 80's. He has traveled the world skateboarding and making friends for many generations, riding for some of the coolest brands, including G&S, Tracker, Skull Skates, Budweiser, Life's a Beach, and BBC just to name a few. We sit down at the Speedlab Compound and talk about his life over some cold beers. This episode was c...
JR was one of the few Maryland Skateboarders that impacted the national skate scene in a time when the west coast dominated in terms of big sponsors, innovation, and exposure. He competed in a number of contest, including the famous Clearwater contest, beating favorites such as Jim McCall, Tim Scroggs, and Rodney Mullen. He also helped develop one of the first double kick freestyle boards for Sundancer before anyone.
This week I recap the first 2 banked slalom events at Lansdowne Skatepark, and give ya my take on Skateboarding in the Olympics, and a whole bunch more, while trying to act right.
Stephanie Murdock is a skateboarder and President of Skatepark of Baltimore. She is involved in many aspects of of the sport and the communities in Baltimore. We discuss how it all came about, the future of the organization, womens skateboarding, being on the board of USA Skateboarding for the Olympics, and much more.
Shreddie Mercury aka Jonathan Marino, is a MD skateboarder, that has traveled around the country working in the skateboard industry, from shops, and parks, to 411VM and Distribution. He teaches and promotes different styles of skating. He currently is promoting banked slalom events at Lansdowne Skatepark, and tight slalom races all around the DMV. He has a great love of skateboarding and shares some great stories of chasing your passion.
I catch up with Lee Leal of Embassy Skateboards fresh off of assignment for Juice magazine at Dew Tour to talk about Embassy Skateboards and welcoming DK to the Embassy crew and what that means to him.
Derek Krasauskas has big news and stops by The Patch with Geoff Graham to share whats up with his new sponsor, and catch up how his career has brought him full circle back to Texas. Also Geoff shares some good stories as well.
Just a quick what's up. Letting ya know things coming up, and whats been going on In The Patch.
Peter Furnee is a skateboarder/photographer/husband/father that loves vertical skateboarding. He always brings the stoke to the session. He grew up in the Northeast before coming to the mid Atlantic in 1988 and landing at Cedar Crest Country Club where his love for vert really took off. Fun episode packed full of names and stories from all over the world. Really enjoyed this conversation.
The final episode from the OG Ocean City Legends weekend wraps up with a "Grom" Roundtable. Late night after the session was over, the young guys get to get in there for a few. Some great stories from a different perspective. Including a dive into Exodus Skatepark and some names from my generation.
This episode is the result of putting some podcast equipment in a room of skateboard legends that haven't seen each other in years and let em have at it. This episode starts with Pat Truitt and "One Time" aka Mark Hordeman, just talking then I give the host spot over the Rude Castelo and Denny Riorden jumps in. Not sure who else, but at that point I was a long for the ride.Hope ya enjoy
The conversation picks back up, after last week with three more legends of Maryland Skateboarding History. Once again these guys have done too much to type in an intro, so tune in and learn where it all came from.
Mickey Carmody of Oaks East Skateboards, Mark "One Time" Hordeman, and George Bontz are 3 original skateboarding legends from Maryland Skate History. These guys have done too much to type in this intro, so your just gonna have to listen. Best way to describe this episode is MD Skateboard Royalty.
So I recently went on a trip skating and podcasting in Ocean City, MD with some of Maryland's most legendary names. This is just a trailer episode explaining what to expect and giving some shout outs to those involved and that helped make it happen.
Tim Morris is a Freestyle Skateboarder from Columbia, MD. After winning the NSA National Championships in 1988 he turned pro for Walker Skateboards and traveled the US competing and doing demos for some of the biggest companies like Converse and Shark watches to name a few. He still is active skating as well as breeding reptiles.He currently has pro boards out on Decomposed Skateboards
Gordon Eckler is a skateboarder, father, and principal creative/founder of Plaid Again Creative Co. He grew up skating in Waldorf, MD then moved to Baltimore where he attended MICA before moving to Northern CA where he currently resides. He has traveled and ridden for some of skateboardings biggest companies.
Chris Bush is a skateboarder from Baltimore and good friend. We talk about growing up skating Lansdowne, moving downtown, the early street scene, and his friendship with Pat Bordner aka Peewee R.I.P. Also a bunch of other great stuff. With a guest appearance at the end by Jason Chapman talking about Peewee's memorial April 2nd.
When your too busy to Podcast and want to keep some content moving, then this is what you get. Just a catch up episode sprinkled with a few pieces of informative words. Be back next week.
Anthony Smallwood is a Skateboarder, Surfer, Musician, Photographer, Collector, Entrepreneur, world traveler, and a good friend with a great story. Awesome conversation about coming up around the DMV, with a little something for everyone.
This week I wasn't gonna drop an episode with a bunch going on but had a buddy stop by, (Corey Largent) So we had a few beers and talk about his life growing up in Baltimore, skateboarding and how his friend Elvie Wetzel (R.I.P.) got him into skateboard collecting. Just a fun episode hanging with a bro and a couple beers.
Chuck Treece is a successful musician and professional skateboarder. First African American on the cover of Thrasher magazine. He is a founding member of the skate rock band McRad and responsible for some of the biggest skate rock anthems, including Weakness, and McShed. As a studio musician been on countless albums and played with some of the biggest acts including, Amy Grant, Billy Joel, Urge Overkill, Pearl Jam, Bad Brains and many more. His accolades go on and on, and is still relevant in bo...
Darin is a professional skateboarder from Southern California. Known as Cookiehead he rose to fame in the late 80"s early 90's as a part of the iconic H Street skateboards. He was featured in the legendary Hocus Pockus video, and has found his way full circle back to the iconic brand after a great career riding for some of the best companies. His story is amazing and a must hear for any generation skater.
On this bonus episode I ran in old Baltimore OG Chuck Tawney and we catch up on what he has been up to. Then the second half I talk with Jason Chapman of Charm City Skatepark and hear what new stuff he has going on.
Tyrone Henderson is a skateboarder from Baltimore, MD. He currently in on the Powell and Peralta flow team as well as Charm City Skateshop. This episode I sit down with Tyrone and Jason Chapman from Charm and we talk about skateboarding, music, and Tyrone"s path through skateboarding, past, present, future.
Jeff Budro is one of my best friend's and was my Team Manager (Gravity Skateboards) and travel companion for all my skate travels in the late 90's. He went on to TM and do media for the biggest longboard company in the world, Sector 9. He has traveled the globe and won skateboard contest in every discipline of skating. A true ATV and great guy. He is now a husband and father and currently resides in Southern California.
This week's guest couldn't pull it off last minute, so this is all I got for ya. Be back next week.
Brandon Novak is a skateboarder, author, tv personality, motivational speaker, as well as an addiction recovery specialist from Baltimore. We discuss his life from getting sponsered by Powell and Peralta, meeting Bam (and all those years), to his recovery and opening Novak's House. Not to mention much more!
