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Talkin' Schmit

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Skateboarding, Music, Life: VENI • AUDIVI • DIDICI HIT THE SUBSCRIBE BUTTON! TalkinSchmit@Gmail.com for any questions, comments, or guest requests
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Talkin' Schmit: FRECKS & CRANNY

Back for year five with two homies. Catch up with Cranny post head injury and listen to him and Frecks talk about living in New York, OJ trips of yesteryear and more. Did Frecks give Bobby Long his nickname, did Cranny learn backflips on a bike at Windells? What was it like getting kicked out of Mississippi and did one of these guys really get int a min RV with Bushwick Bill and Willie D of the Geto Boys? TUNE IN! --------------------------------------- SUBSCRIBE NOW: https://bit.ly/2RYE75F ----...

Feb 28, 20231 hr 22 minSeason 1Ep. 185

Talkin' Schmit: STEVE OLSON

2022 comes to an end with a banger. So stoked to bring you Steve Olson from the North Shore out on a surf mission with Arto Saari. Tony Farmer sits in as my wingman as we discuss: Packers vs Vikings, greatest American rock band of all-time, Pearl Jam video, surfin' with Jay Adams, the Dave Hackett loop story at Tony Hawks, Independent Trucks, that incredible show at Keazar in SF, Thrashin' vs Young Guns, Skate Rock, being a bike messenger in NYC, Thrasher Magazine and much much more... PLEASE VO...

Dec 20, 20221 hr 39 minSeason 1Ep. 184

Talkin' Schmit: MARK SUCIU

I took the show down to San Mateo this week to interview the 2021 SOTY Mark Suciu at Atlas Skateshop. We talk growing up in Saratoga, Fish Banks skateshop, riding for Powell, getting on Habitat, putting out parts on YouTube since the age of 14, his relationship with Atlas, winning Skater of the Year, and more. Thanks again to Atlas for letting us use their shop for our studio and the continued support—Big love! --------------------------------------- SUBSCRIBE NOW: https://bit.ly/2RYE75F -------...

Dec 12, 20221 hr 33 minSeason 1Ep. 183

Talkin' Schmit: RILEY HAWK

Riley stops by to talk filming with Figgy and the Baker squad, growin' up with the Shep Dawgs, going on Skate Rock with Phelps, his Nepotism part, playing in bands, getting into Jujitsu, Skater of the Year predictions, and more... VENI • AUDIVI • DIDICI Oh and yes, today is Riley's birthday so wish him a HAPPY BIRTHDAY ! --------------------------------------- SUBSCRIBE NOW: https://bit.ly/2RYE75F --------------------------------------- NINTENDO BDAY BEATS: "Happy Bday Riley" by Shane Medanich I...

Dec 06, 20221 hr 15 minSeason 1Ep. 182

Talkin' Schmit: AUSTIN KANFOUSH

Are yinz ready? Kanfoush stops by the one eight one episode and catches us up on the early days growing up in Pittsburgh, Shady Skates, BCubed skatepark, his dads deck hockey accident, Kevin Taylor, Wiz Khalifa and Brick Diggler at One Up, getting a pair of Vox shoes, doing janitor work at a night club, Axion shoes, soaking Manny Santiago's board in a bathtub, fights in Philly, getting on the one-eight, rocked on Skate Rock, getting the Thrasher cover, hosting the DIY series, the origin of Yinz ...

Nov 29, 20222 hr 41 minSeason 1Ep. 181

Talkin' Schmit: CLYDE SINGLETON

I called up and told Clyde for my birthday month I wanted him to come on my podcast; he replied "My dude said Birthday month!" and started crackin' up. The laughs never stopped as a dream podcast came true talking for over three hours with the mighty mighty Clyde Singleton discussing everything from growing up in Florida, moving to California, living with Natas Kaupas, staying with Rob Dyrdek, the guidance of Kareem Campbell, getting EMB clips for the Acme video, 101 days, getting the call from ...

Nov 08, 20223 hr 14 minSeason 1Ep. 178

Talkin' Schmit: ZACH HUDSON

Zach Hudson checks in from Portland Oregon and talks skating in Texas, moving to Cali, working at DLX for a hot minute, travelling with Anti Hero, shooting photos, making zines, gettin' a black eye from TMo, sobriety, Phelperisms, his latest issue of How Dare You and much more... VENI • AUDIVI • DIDICI --------------------------------------- SUBSCRIBE NOW: https://bit.ly/2RYE75F --------------------------------------- FOLLOW ZACH: http://www.instagram.com/howdareyouzine -------------------------...

Oct 25, 20221 hr 41 minSeason 1Ep. 176

Talkin' Schmit: KARMA TSOCHEFF

It's been 11 years since I talked to this man. Karma is not only a Visalia legend but he's a skateboarding legend that grew up in the Thule Fog and carved his way to San Francisco. He rode with the best and travelled many miles with his skateboard. Listen in as we talk Tom Knox, the flumes with Phelps, living with Wade Speyer, Dogtown Days with Cardiel, Consolidated Hell Tour, 3 Thrasher covers, starting up Consolidated, crashing a car with Andy Roy, Corey Chrysler stories, Scott Bourne leaving,...

Oct 18, 20221 hr 57 minSeason 1Ep. 175

Talkin' Schmit: DON "NUGE" NGUYEN

From Oklahomies to Baxter street boys and back; The Nuge is definitely "Our Guy". Listen up as we catch up and talk about the King of the Road barrel jump, acting as Shogo Kubo in the Lords of Dogtown movie, playing music with Shawn Stewart and Justin Figueroa, playing chess with the GZA after getting his ass kicked in poker to Matt Pike, Skate Rock survivor stories with Phelps, opening a burger spot in LA and much more. We had to wait 172 episodes, but I think it was worth it—TURN IT UP TO VOLU...

Sep 20, 20221 hr 11 minSeason 1Ep. 172

Talkin' Schmit: NIK FREITAS

Growing up in Visalia, meeting the Paez brothers (Richard and Jesse), skating with Tom Knox, shooting photos for Thrasher Magazine , getting assignments from Jake Phelps, shooting that iconic Jason Jessee photo, playing music with Karma Tsocheff, buying a piano off Fausto, creating music with Conor Oberst of Bright Eyes, putting-out his own music, the release of his new book Tule Fog and much more—This is Nik Freitas. VENI • AUDIVI • DIDICI SUPPORT & SUBSCRIBE NOW: https://bit.ly/2RYE75F ---...

Sep 06, 20222 hr 17 minSeason 1Ep. 171

Talkin' Schmit: JASON ADAMS

Jason Adams checks in from his studio in San Jose for my first in person interview since the pandemic. Really stoked on this one although my mic had some issues,(but who needs to hear me talk anyways). Listen to Jason talk about growing up in San Jose, meeting Salman Agah and discovering skateboarding, early days of Think and becoming pro, living with Tim Brauch, getting named 'The Kid' by Corey OBrien, his epic route 66 trip, Slappy hour and his art, and so much more. Also, I want to thank Jaso...

Aug 23, 20222 hr 1 minSeason 1Ep. 170

Talkin' Schmit: Steve "SALBA" Alba

So thrilled to have Steve Alba on this week. In the same way I honored BK with episode 43, I handed Salba 169 and we carved our asses off for over 3.5 hours. Listen and learn as we talk about early days of Thrasher Magazine, winning the first organized pool contest at Hester series, influencing slam dancing at Kezar in SF, getting busted skating pipes with Phelps in Texas, opening for Guns and Roses, working with Jim Phillips on his graphics, Bob Burnquist at Baldy, Hackett doing the loop, Monta...

Aug 16, 20223 hr 26 minSeason 1Ep. 169

Talkin' Schmit: NEEN WILLIAMS

From açaí bowls to heel flips Neen Williams tells his story. Growing up in Chicago, gettin' on Satori, going from living in a van to living with the Boss, takin the party train to the sobriety station, turning pro for Deathwish, workin' out to skate longer into life, skating for Shake Junt, gettin' that TWS cover and so much more. Also, got a cameo from the Goat, Shane Heyl with his First Impression so gear up for some positivity and good vibrations kids; come listen and learn to Neen Williams! ...

Aug 09, 20221 hr 28 minSeason 1Ep. 168

Talkin' Schmit: RAY STEVENS II

Sit in as Ray and I discuss growing up in the San Jose scene, starting Los olvidados, playing in Drunk Injuns under different names and masks, working at Greer Skatepark, producing McRad’s album, the infamous Chris Miller session, being hospitalized by covid, keeping the vibes positive and much more… VENI • AUDIVI • DIDICI ---------------------------------- SUBSCRIBE NOW: https://bit.ly/2RYE75F ---------------------------------- DISTRIBUTORS THAT CARRY OUR SCHMIT: AWH SKATEBOARD DIST: http://awh...

Aug 02, 20221 hr 52 minSeason 1Ep. 167

Talkin' Schmit: STEVE CABALLERO

Look mom, I got another Bones Brigader—It's Steve Caballero sitting in and talking about growing up in San Jose, meeting Mofo, early days at Winchester and Campbell skateparks, shooting photos with Terrebonne and KT, San Jose bank spots(memorex, fish banks, etc), all the bay area vert ramps, leaving Tracker for Indy, learning the 540, filming with P-Stone, the Van Doren travel experience, starting the Faction, having a positive mindset and much more... VENI • AUDIVI • DIDICI --------------------...

Jul 26, 20221 hr 44 minSeason 1Ep. 166

Talkin' Schmit: RICK IBASETA

Rick I & I discuss Embarcadero before EMB, Sick Boys premiere, China Banks, flying for the first time with TG and Thiebaud, FTC, Turning pro for New Deal, starting Underworld Element, Teaching Carroll Ollie Flips, riding for Stereo for a hot minute, Tre’s before Tae, working at High Speed sellin’ Slap ads, CREAM and more. Even got a "First Impression" with friend of the show, Danny Sargent. This is another OG SF legend kids so listen and learn, it's Rick Ibaseta! VENI • AUDIVI • DIDICI -----...

Jul 05, 20222 hrSeason 1Ep. 164

Talkin' Schmit: RICK CHARNOSKI & COAN "BUDDY" NICHOLS

From Fruit of the Vine to Frogman Left and in between; Coan Nichols and Rick Charnoski check in from their Holly-weird studio and reminisce about meeting at Jeff Phillips skatepark, moving to New York, meeting Hubbard early on, Beckers loft, Steve Schneer’s back tat, starting Six Stair, meeting Anti Hero dudes on their way to Australia to film Tent City, Frankly Speaking, Grosso’s Love Letters, snapping’ a ten-stair ollie and much more. Then we take a deep dive into their upcoming feature film "...

May 31, 20222 hr 36 minSeason 1Ep. 161

Talkin' Schmit: ZERED BASSETT

Dr. Z checks in from the East Coast with some reflections of riding for 16, receiving TWS Rookie of the Year, getting on Zoo York, hanging with Harold Hunter, rooming with Rob Welsh, the Eli Reed experience, heading over to Expedition for a while, getting on All-Timers and much more. There's a First Impression from Dan Pensyl and our new Skateshop of the Week segment—so listen up! --------------- SUBSCRIBE NOW: https://bit.ly/2RYE75F --------------- FOLLOW ZERED: http://www.instagram.com/ZeredBa...

May 24, 202252 minSeason 1Ep. 160

Talkin' Schmit: MARISA DAL SANTO

Marisa Dal Santo zooms in from Denver with stories of growing up outside Chicago, early days skating with Sinner, going to her first X Games, meeting Elissa when she was 11, winning X Games on her 20th birthday, getting on Zero, that legendary day at Wallenberg, travelling with Pat Burke, filming her Strange World part, telling Jamie Thomas she didn't wanna go pro, vintage collecting in Colorado and much more... VENI • AUDIVI • DIDICI --------------------------------------- SUBSCRIBE NOW: https:...

May 03, 20221 hr 38 minSeason 1Ep. 158

Talkin' Schmit: Professor PAUL SCHMITT

Holy Schmit! Yup that's right, we got the Proffesor Paul Schmitt on the show this week talking early days growing up in Florida, creating rails and boards from his home, making the big move to California and heading a huge warehouse production line, Schmitt Stix to New Deal, triangle of leverage, meeting Bryce Kanights, perecentage of grain orientation, going with Dorfman to fire Rocco, the enthusiasm of our fellow enthusiasts, adapting along with skateboarding, wider the truck the slower it tur...

Apr 19, 20221 hr 43 minSeason 1Ep. 156

Talkin' Schmit: DANNY SARGENT

Had the pleasure of catching up with Sarge in Minnesota and discussing early days in Oregon, getting sponsored by Fogtown & Concrete Jungle, working at Thrasher, living with Tommy Guerrero and Orb, doing one of the first 5050's on a handrail, turning pro for Schmit Stix, New Deal days with Armando, training the Phelper, having a kid and getting sober, and much more. Big love for Danny and so thankul he took the time to catch up. ENJOY! --------------------------------------- SUBSCRIBE NOW: h...

Apr 12, 20221 hr 28 minSeason 1Ep. 155

Talkin' Schmit: DAVE "SHAGGY" PALMER

Shaggy sits in from the Northwest and talks building parks, skating in Arizona, Thrasherland, Beer City skateboards, Myrtle Creek skatepark, Orcas, Hubbard and Red, making a movie and much more. Skateparks don't just fall out of trees people, respect the ones that create them... --------------------------------------- SUBSCRIBE NOW: https://bit.ly/2RYE75F --------------------------------------- FOLLOW SHAGGY: http://www.instagram.com/CyberShags --------------------------------------- DISTRIBUTOR...

Apr 05, 20222 hr 4 minSeason 1Ep. 154

Talkin' Schmit: BRYCE WETTSTEIN

Stereo's first female skateboarder Bryce Wettstein checks in with her thoughts on thinking, growing up in Encinitas with skateboard parents, Jane Goodall, Silly Girl, the impact elephants stampeding makes, the front blunt-smith-to front blunt, the Olympics, her dream board, Ukulele riffs, turning pro and much more... --------------------------------------- SUBSCRIBE NOW: https://bit.ly/2RYE75F --------------------------------------- FOLLOW BRYCE: http://www.instagram.com/BryceWettstein ---------...

Mar 29, 20221 hr 27 minSeason 1Ep. 153

Talkin' Schmit: BILL DANFORTH

Sit back and listen to Bill Danforth and I go through the early days growing up in Detroit, getting sponsored by Madrid Skateboards and turning pro, being a part of the Alva team, travelling with Murf, The Ohio Skateout, Savannah Slamma, the art of pushing mongo, the Minor Threat riots, American Nomad skateboards, beating up GG Allen and much more --------------------------------------- SUBSCRIBE NOW: https://bit.ly/2RYE75F --------------------------------------- FOLLOW DANFORTH: http://www.inst...

Mar 22, 20221 hr 44 minSeason 1Ep. 152

Talkin' Schmit: JJ ROGERS

Growing up in the East Bay, playing baseball with Jay West, chewing tobacco at 10 years old, learning inverts before grinds, getting on Blockhead, skating with Joe Lopes, turning pro for Dogtown, meeting John Cardiel for the first time, getting humped by Wade Speyer, living in San Jose with Tod Prince, the Kennedy warehouse days and much more. This is JJ ROGERS! --------------------------------------- SUBSCRIBE NOW: https://bit.ly/2RYE75F --------------------------------------- FOLLOW JJ: http:/...

Mar 15, 20221 hr 34 minSeason 1Ep. 151

Talkin' Schmit: PAT DUFFY

So honored to bring you one of the best skateboarders of all-time and my Nor-Cal brethren, the one and only Pat Duffy. Listen as Pat chimes in from Finland on his early days growing up in Marin, learning how to ollie as a freshman in high school and having a Thrasher cover senior year, filming with Ternansky, Plan B days and meeting Danny Way, that glorious day he got on Think and back tailed China Banks, living in the warehouse with Jake Phelps vert ramp across the street from Thrasher, growing...

Mar 08, 20221 hr 31 minSeason 1Ep. 150

Talkin' Schmit: BREE ELROD of RED ROCKET

So excited to bring you this interview I did with the talented Bree Elrod who co-stars in the new indie movie, Red Rocket alongside Simon Rex aka Dirt Nasty. Listen in as we discuss growing up in a fly over state, our love for coffee, having Covid over the holidays, acting on a stage vs the big screen, getting to work with Leonardo DiCaprio in the Martin Scorsese film "Shutter Island", but mostly we discuss filming an independent movie (Red Rocket) in Texas during a pandemic, getting locals to a...

Feb 08, 20221 hr 10 minSeason 1Ep. 147

Talkin' Schmit: DANNY DICOLA with Cranny

Sometimes bro's are the days includes two bros from different area codes. Danny Dicola starts 2022 (Season 4) out with a cameo appearance from Alex "Cranny" Horn. Listen in as we discuss growing up in North County, learning how to surf, skating for 16, getting vibed by Oscar Jordan, getting on $lave Skateboards and eventually going pro, meeting Cranny, all the trips and good times with the OJ team, creating art, shaping boards and so much more. We even get a cameo from Cran-mom! Keep the stoke a...

Jan 25, 20222 hr 26 minSeason 1Ep. 146

Talkin' Schmit: BRIAN HOWARD

Brian and I discuss growing up back East, Blaize Blouin, skating vert, The Charleston Hanger, winning the Am finals in Atlanta, getting advice from Chris Miller, getting on G&S, working at Woodward, travelling with Mike Frazier, getting told he owed money on board sales, kitty cat diarrhea, inventing the Howie slide, the Planet Earth era, street Howie, the incredible Jimmy Wilkins, three degrees separation of Talkin' Schmit and much much more... Listen closely as we announce the winner of ou...

Nov 02, 20212 hr 21 minSeason 1Ep. 138

Talkin' Schmit: Hamish "THE ILLUSION" Patterson

This week we're reporting somewhere out in spaceship Earth. Listen as I meet up with Hamish Patterson aka the Illusion and discuss growing up in California, partying in Malibu, Larry Hagman, doing a First Look for Thrasher, O-rings, skating pools, finding sobriety, wanting to leave California, his new take on aliens, raising his son Owl, book recommendations, doing a weekly show with Jordan Richter and much more... Also listen closely as we are extending the free jacket giveawy from DERBY OF SAN...

Oct 26, 20211 hr 43 minSeason 1Ep. 137
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