Skateboarding with Chris Vidal of UPPERWESTSKATES

Note: This episode contains some adult language and content.

This week Haeny and Nathan visit UPPERWESTSKATES skate shop and talk with owner Chris Vidal about skateboarding! Did you know that Nathan once owned an extremely cool skateboard. And can you guess what sport Haeny is “pretty skilled” at?

It turns out, visiting a skate shop is a great way to see how play and place can be at the heart of learning and community. Visit the episode page for a transcript and links to more.

Our music is selections from Leafeaters by Podington Bear, Licensed under CC (BY-NC) 3.0.

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