Kevin Kowalski has walked the blood-line going from LIFE BLOOD to BLOOD WIZARD. We discuss growing up in Oregon, meeting Red, getting enough money to build a park in his backyard, meeting P-Stone and Hitz camping on the beach, Life Blood days with BK, getting on Blood Wizard, blowing it at Gravette's, getting knocked out in Brazil and waking up a week later, the harsh run at the Olympics, the Rip Ride Rally at Lincoln City, starting his own brand Portal Dimension and much more... ---------------...
Oct 05, 2021•2 hr 53 min•Season 1Ep. 134
Poppy and I talk about growing up in Australia, skating Tampa at 11, her Ted Talk at 12, winning the Combi Contest, making a Thrasher animation, getting to and skating in the Tokyo 2020 Olympics and much more... ------------------------------ SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS: BLOOD WIZARD: http://bloodwizard.com/ BLUE PLATE: http://www.blueplatesf.com/ ------------------------------ SUBSCRIBE NOW: https://bit.ly/2RYE75F ------------------------------ FOLLOW POPPY: http://www.instagram.com/poppystarr -------...
Sep 07, 2021•1 hr 24 min•Season 1Ep. 130
Joe and I discuss growing up in Santa Cruz, the Capitola Classic, meeting Keith Meek, Winchester skatepark, Steve Caballero, Montague Banks, Los Olvidados, being at the Factions first show, Wax, Side One Dummy Records, filming a video with Spike Jonze, the Bones Brigade showing up at his comedy show and much more... ------------------------------ SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS: BLOOD WIZARD: http://bloodwizard.com/ IGNITION SKATESHOP: https://www.ignitionskates.com/ BLUE PLATE: http://www.blueplatesf.com/...
Aug 31, 2021•1 hr 46 min•Season 1Ep. 129
The Package and I discuss(not claiming) growing up on the East Coast, skateboarding, surfing, pioneering a way of life, skating hospital banks early on, Jake Phelps, Fred Smith, Jim Murphy, Water Bro's, opening and losing Skater's Island, the first X-Games in Rhode Island, party life in 'the Pit', his band "BIG WORLD", the Brown Tornado, playing guitar with firecrackers as frets, four-times at Skatopia, playing with Johnny Thunders, Mary Picka Paper, the upcoming documentary on his life and much...
Aug 24, 2021•1 hr 58 min•Season 1Ep. 128
From New York to LA, House of Pain to the Outsiders house, living in Tulsa Oklahoma, sobriety for 16 years, a first impression from Keith Cochrane and much more. Oh Danny Boy the pipes, the pipes are callin'—Stay Gold... ------------------------------ SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS: MANSCAPED: http://www.Manscaped.com —Get 20% Off + Free Shipping, with the code SHOUTOUT BLOOD WIZARD: http://bloodwizard.com/ ------------------------------ SUBSCRIBE NOW: https://bit.ly/2RYE75F ------------------------------...
Jul 20, 2021•1 hr 12 min•Season 1Ep. 124
So stoked to bring you this one! Black C of the RBL Posse has been so instrumental in so many road trips and good times for me and my bros. From "G's By the 1,2,3's" to "Bammer Weed" to "Blue Bird" there has always been a "Lesson to be Learned". These dudes represent the Bay but more specifically the 415, SFC, Bayview Hunter's Point neighborhood which happens to be where Ive worked for over 20 years with Thrasher Magazine. So believe me when I say this one is extra special. Hope you all enjoy......
Jul 06, 2021•1 hr 38 min•Season 1Ep. 122
Growin' up in Milwaukee, Wisconsin localizing the Turf—sounds good right? That was just chapter one kids! Sure, we go back to Illenium days, of course we revisit Good Times Skateboards, absolutely we discuss meeting Navs, Hitz and the rebirth of the Creach, without question the stories of movin' into the Hesh HQ with the boys in Claremont were discussed, and no doubt we got an amazing special guest with a First Impression. Trips galore with Chet, Levis and crew and a look at his new company, Spa...
Jun 29, 2021•2 hr 30 min•Season 1Ep. 121
I’m very honored to bring you this episode with Skip. We did this one over the phone and the stories did not disappoint. From Z-Boys and Craig Stecyk to Santa Monica Airlines and meeting Natas Kaupas, going to Thrasher for the first time when it was out on the shipyards, his relationships with Mofo, Jesse Martinez, Jason Jessee, Jay Adams, and Stacy Peralta just to name a few, being portrayed by the late Heath Ledger in the Z-Boys movie and much much more. ---------------------------------------...
Jun 22, 2021•1 hr 49 min•Season 1Ep. 120
Brandon Turner, Lil B, B Money—he has a lot of nicknames with effection and even more amazing stories. We connected a few weeks back and talked about living in Japan, growing up with Peter Smolik, gettin' on Shortys, the Muska, Baby Schitzo, prison life, Sk8Mafia, Healthy Life Recovery, the Switch Hard heard around the world(at Wallenberg), getting a healthy interview in Forbes, Wes Kremer, skateboarding and sobriety and much more. --------------------------------------- SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS: MA...
Jun 08, 2021•1 hr 41 min•Season 1Ep. 119
I've known Corey since he was 12 years old ripping the Antioch indoor park and getting sponsored by Think Skateboards. A lot has changed for him through out the years but one thing has always remained—He fuckin' LOVES skateboarding! Great to connect and chat about growing up neighbors with Brad Staba and Brian Anderson, doubles with Wade Speyer, Foundation days, slappy nose slides, Rachel, record collecting, lifting weights, starting his own company "Adored Skateboarding", working at a record sh...
Jun 01, 2021•2 hr 17 min•Season 1Ep. 118
I looked up what the symbol for 20th anniversary was and it said: "traditional gift is china , and the modern 20-year anniversary gift is platinum ." Well for 20 years of Hightower, Im hoping all their albums go triple platinum and the band gets a world tour ending in China. Dave Fallis, Jake Palladino, Shane Medanich have all three been bros for days and their band Hightower has been 'instrumental' in many a SF party and beyond. Listen up kids, we're talking Robstock, the 1040 house where it al...
Mar 31, 2021•1 hr 39 min•Season 1Ep. 109
Down undah with Yeah Sheezy? Good on ya mate! Listen as we discuss early surf vibes in Australia, discovering skateboarding, first time to the United States, meeting her idols, Krux commercial, Van Doren Invitational contests, thoughts on the olympics, having a kick-ass lady friend, playing music, skating against Regina George in the X-Games finals, and much much more. We had a great time on this one, hope you learn a thing or two—peace. SUBSCRIBE NOW! Follow Shanae on Instagram: @Yeahsheezy If ...
Mar 23, 2021•1 hr 48 min•Season 1Ep. 108
Zoom into Ramona and catch up with Archer Braun. We talk moving West to California, meeting Hewitt and Navs, getting a college degree, color spectrums, working at a skateshop, tossing his first 540 on vert, living at the Ramona vert ramp, filming his Skeleton Key part and much more... Follow Archer on Instagram: @ArcherBraun If you want to help support the show, head over to https://www.talkinschmit.com/ and pick up some merchandise. There's also lots of photos, video and extras to help compleme...
Feb 09, 2021•1 hr 38 min•Season 1Ep. 102
Year 3 kicks off with one of my best bro's, Señor Alex "Cranny" Horn. Kickin' it in Mexico via zoom, we discuss the early days living in San Diego, meeting the Hesh crew, getting hooked up by Black Label, Vox and later Creature, stories about the Big Dog, 2015 reminiscing of mayonaise, a huge 'show and tell' segment, and much more... We even have to legendary cameos including one former Skater of the Year. Bottom line is, we are BACK! SUBSCRIBE NOW! If you want to help support the show, head ove...
Feb 02, 2021•2 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 101
An update in between seasons on what is going on in the world of Talkin' Schmit with a little Curb Your Enthusiasmish story. We are coming back soon, details in the pod! SUBSCRIBE NOW! If you want to help support the show, head over to https://www.talkinschmit.com/ and pick up some merchandise. There's also lots of photos, video and extras to help complement each interview. Executive Director: Sharal Camisa Website: https://talkinschmit.com/ YOUTUBE: http://www.youtube.com/epiclytrife Follow us ...
Jan 27, 2021•8 min
Holiday season is in full swing. This week we got Thanksgiving, Black Friday, small business Saturday and... Mike Gigliotti. Mike owns and runs the Lotties skateshop in LA and has been skating and doing art most of his life. He was instrumental in helping out all the skateshops with a tshirt campaign when the pandemic first struck. This episode is dedicated to all skate shops world wide and has cameos from some friends of the show such as Trent from Cowtown, Matt D from DLXSF, Ryen from Atlas, T...
Nov 24, 2020•2 hr 30 min•Season 1Ep. 98
You know him from East Bound and Down, Cobra Kai , maybe even October Road —he had a role in the movie Palo Alto as well. But for our money, he's the dude that lights up Xmas day every year on the Thrasher site with his skateboarding in the Tired videos. Stoked to have met up with Bo on Zoom and talk South Cacka, acting, skateboarding, destroying cars with a baseball bat, going on trips with the homies, getting his dad a hair spray sponsor, hanging with Brad Staba and much more... SUBSCIRBE NOW!...
Nov 17, 2020•2 hr 7 min•Season 1Ep. 97
Artist, musician, skateboarder, human being. Tim Kerr is all that and doesn't like to categorize any of it, it's all him and who he is. We talk about growing up in Texas, the Big Boys, Pflugerville, Skate Rock, Jeff Phillips, Bad Brains, Poison 13, The Monkeywrench, skating ditches, Wirtz Elementary kids singing Minor Threat and much more—this one's a long one but like Tim says...He's done a lot of stuff! If you enjoy the show please HIT SUBSCRIBE and leave a 5 star review in the iTunes store—it...
Oct 06, 2020•3 hr 18 min•Season 1Ep. 92
Growing up in a small town of roughly 600 people, Jeff Ament has made his mark in a major way. Moved to Seattle, playing in bands such as Green River, Mother Love Bone and Pearl Jam and skateboarding the entire ride. Band of Horses revenge, Montana Pool Services, the greatest American rock band debate, a first impression from Tony Farmer, a bunch of tunes, and much more... WATCH ON YOUTUBE If you enjoy the show please HIT SUBSCRIBE and leave a 5 star review in the iTunes store—it really helps th...
Sep 29, 2020•2 hr 10 min•Season 1Ep. 91
Geoff Rowley lives and breathes skateboarding. In the early 2000's, he had a huge role in kickstarting Vans and Thrasher back into the elite atmosphere they maintain now. I caught up with him over the Zoom and talked early days in Liverpool, Lemmy, Skater of the Year, Luke McKirdy, skate shops, dedicating his last Vans video to Jake Phelps, his new board company Free Dome Skateboards, and much much more... I've been friends with Geoff for years but it's always a privilege to get to chat and abso...
Sep 08, 2020•2 hr 15 min•Season 1Ep. 88
Growing up in Santa Barbara and eventually riding for Powell Peralta, getting a Thrasher cover, going to SF with Guy and Rudy, filming video parts with Stacy Peralta, getting an offer from Gonz, blowing out his knee, the comeback, a phone call from Ray Simmonds, Hill skateboards, a first impression from Todd Hastings, figuring out the schnitty with Schmitty and much more with the legend himself, Frankie Hill! Also, on the YOUTUBE , there's a second episode of Tim and Eric. If you enjoy the show ...
Sep 01, 2020•2 hr 27 min•Season 1Ep. 87
Reunited and it felt soooooo good! Do yourself a favor on this one and watch it on our YOUTUBE page Youtube.com/Epiclytrife These two could have their own comedy show. Everything from Rob Zombie's sidekick to a cyber crush to Germany with Duffy on Pyro shoes with a special new skate segment for the video audience only. (Really trying to build that Youtube page, aren't you Schmitty?) If you enjoy the show please HIT SUBSCRIBE and leave a 5 star review in the iTunes store—it really helps the show ...
Aug 18, 2020•1 hr 22 min•Season 1Ep. 85
Triple OG skate rock veteran and Thrasher Magazine's music editor through the 90's, Brian Brannon, sits in for a two-hour special interview talking: skating pipes and pools, Jodie Foster's Army, The Bobobba special, The Billy Pepper beat-down, the first wall grind rule in a pool vs the fs roll-in at the Widow Maker, working at the mag, touring with J.F.A., and much more. This is Skate Rock city and the speedometer is off, enjoy it all and then do it again and as always, SPREAD THE LOVE! Thank yo...
Aug 04, 2020•2 hr 13 min•Season 1Ep. 83
Very stoked to bring you this one with Manzoori. Everything from growin' up in England, skating for ATM after the Gonz, meeting Jaya, Toad, Senn and the Adrenaline boys, filming Heath at Bobs, BMX insanity, Dinosaur Jr and Pixies videos, dinner with Tom Petty and Tony Hawk at George Harrissons castle and much more. Mike's had an amazing road travelled and is one of the best in boardin' behind the lens. If you don't enjoy this one, we can't help you... If you enjoy the show please HIT SUBSCRIBE a...
Jul 14, 2020•2 hr 17 min•Season 1Ep. 80
I asked Rob Welsh who his top 3 requests to be on the show would be and without too much hesitation he said, "Rrrrrrrrrray Simmonds!!!!" Here you go Rob, I think everyone will love hearing Rays stories but especially us that grew up in the H-Street era living in Nor-Cal. Do yourself a favor and listen up y'all! If you enjoy the show please HIT SUBSCRIBE and leave a 5 star review in the iTunes store—it really helps the show and if you want to go even further, head over to https://talkinschmit.com...
Jun 30, 2020•2 hr 38 min•Season 1Ep. 78
Evan Husney is Executive Producer and co-creator of the incredible doc series on wrestling entitled, "Dark Side of the Ring". Listen as we discuss his work at Viceland, working with legendary wrestlers on the show(which they finished during the pandemic). I think you'll really be blown away from things like: Bruiser Brody getting killed backstage in Puerto Rico, car robbers outside their hotel room, a threat from a former wrestler, and Owen Hart's accidental fall to death during a pay-per-view i...
May 26, 2020•1 hr 55 min•Season 1Ep. 73
Growing up with the Fletchers, learning backside airs from Steadham, turning pro the same day Baca was born, playing music with Blender, filming a movie with Jackie Chan, surfing the North Shore with Jay Adams, pantsing fools, and much more. Episode Seven-Oh fuck yeah—Not intended for weak sucks... If you enjoy the show please HIT SUBSCRIBE and leave a 5 star review in the iTunes store—it really helps the show and if you want to go even further, head over to https://talkinschmit.com/ and pick up...
May 05, 2020•1 hr 40 min•Season 1Ep. 70
Episode 69 opened up and Andy Roy slid in... Well, Andy is 48 years old, he’s got son named Cruz, and turned pro for Sims way back in the early 90s’s. He grew up in Santa Cruz skating Derby and eventually joined the one-eight at Antihero and was an original member of the Hell Ride crew. Today Andy is staying sober down in Southern California and working on leading a more positive life while becoming a motivational speaker; but one thing is for sure with "Fuck the Cops" on his buns and "69" on hi...
Apr 28, 2020•1 hr 45 min•Season 1Ep. 69
Father of two, husband of one, and skaterock survivor of many; Tony talks growing up in Santa Rosa, riding for Anti-Hero, winning Marseille and Thrasher Skater of the Year, meeting Phelper and Mickey, starting Bad Shit, marrying Trixie and much more—I wanna thank Tony for coming down from Santa Rosa, this one's special for the old man—Cheers! If you enjoy the show please HIT SUBSCRIBE and leave a 5 star review in the iTunes store—it really helps the show and if you want to go even further, head ...
Jan 21, 2020•1 hr 30 min•Season 1Ep. 56
I sat down with Fabiana at her hotel in SF early morning style and talked about Am Scramble, turning pro at Bust or Bail, the Olympics, a female SOTY and more. If you enjoy the show please HIT SUBSCRIBE and leave a 5 star review in the iTunes store—it really helps the show and if you want to go even further, head over to https://talkinschmit.com/ and pick up some merchandise. Either way though, thanks so much for listening. Cheers! Intro Music: "Mary's Cross" by Natur Follow Fabiana on Instagram...
Jan 14, 2020•55 min•Season 1Ep. 55
