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Talkin' Schmit

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Episodes

Talkin' Schmit: KEITH MEEK(part 2)

Triple OG, Keith Meek sits in this week for an educational tour of Northern California skating from the early 70's til present. Listen in as we discuss: growing up in San Jose, the influences of Mike Fox, getting into punk rock in the late 70's, skating full pipes, the importance of style, seeing Kiwi & Weston in the wild, Hester series at Newark, Vans pool, KT’s nor-cal vernacular birthing his nickname, moving to Santa Cruz, trading pools with strangers, Bombora pipe, the legend of Blackhar...

Jan 14, 20241 hr 7 minSeason 1Ep. 209

Talkin' Schmit: KEITH MEEK(part 1)

Triple OG, Keith Meek sits in this week for a lengthy two-part educational tour of Northern California skating from the early 70's til present. Listen in as we discuss: growing up in San Jose, the influences of Mike Fox, getting into punk rock in the late 70's, skating full pipes, the importance of style, Hester series at Newark, Vans pool, KT’s nor-cal vernacular birthing his nickname, moving to Santa Cruz, trading pools with strangers, Bombora pipe, the legend of Blackhart, origin story of Tal...

Jan 11, 20241 hr 9 minSeason 1Ep. 209

Talkin' Schmit: HANZY DRISCOLL(part 2)

Part 2 with Hanzy and Toad has us up in the mountains doing some Grass Valley gardening, filming skating in the SF hills, the Avenue video inspo with Joe Valdez and co, Toads famous hill line, Cardiel skating the Gonz gap at EMB, losing Kit Erickson, industry section 411, skating with Matt Reason back East, , travelling with Phil Shao making jewelry, Gold Country, seeing RUN DMC in Sac with the Beastie Boys, sniping Daewon clips, champagne supernovas after adrenaline’s end, running from everythi...

Jan 05, 20241 hr 5 minSeason 1Ep. 208

Talkin' Schmit: HANZY DRISCOLL(part 1)

In part one, friend of the show, Antonius "Toad" Dintcho sits in as we catch up with Hanzy Driscoll and discuss growing up in Grass Valley/Lake of the Pines, the Adrenaline years with Jaya and Senn, a European tour seeing Arto for the first time, hitchhiking with Cardiel to Biebels bowl, filming with Jon Miner, living in Santa Rosa, skating SF with TG inspo, living with Strubing in Duboce house and much more... --------------------------------------- SUBSCRIBE NOW: https://bit.ly/2RYE75F -------...

Jan 03, 202450 minSeason 1Ep. 208

Talkin' Schmit: WES KREMER

The 2014 SOTY, the man, the legend, the hemmy... Wes Kremer ends 2023 with a bangin' pod discussing being born in Japan, growing up in SD, rollin' his first blunt with B. Turner, the switch hard heard around the world from the Berg, clips at Clipper, winning Skater of the Year and having Naughty By Nature play the party, SOTY trip to Canary islands, and much much more. --------------------------------------- SUBSCRIBE NOW: https://bit.ly/2RYE75F --------------------------------------- TALKIN' SC...

Dec 27, 20231 hr 33 minSeason 1Ep. 207

Talkin' Schmit: DAN PLUNKETT

In between his digital golf lessons, Dan sits down and talks about his time spent in the ATL, helping Norm McDonald’s mom turn off her phone, going from Skate Mental to SWIM, Levi’s trip to Columbia, Cranny’s coma on his bday, driving alone with P-Stone across country, SOTY talk, working at Tired and more... --------------------------------------- SUBSCRIBE NOW: https://bit.ly/2RYE75F --------------------------------------- FOLLOW PLUNKETT ON THE GRAM: http://www.instagram.com/damplunkett ------...

Dec 20, 20231 hr 27 minSeason 1Ep. 206

Talkin' Schmit: KYLE BERARD

Kyle and I spend time catching up and curating the best parts of his life discussing winninng Tampa Am and Pro at such a young age and not feeling like he fit in, Think days, hanging with Duffy on Legacy/World, Consolidated days, the essence of skateboarding, P-Stone stories, getting threats on social media after Judging the olympics, the quest for getting Mike Frazier on the pod, Alun Peterson stories, Sobriety , Touring with lil Wayne, Quitting consolidated, FrontRock Concrete and more...-----...

Dec 14, 20231 hr 52 minSeason 1Ep. 205

Talkin' Schmit: JOE RAPOSO of RKL, The Real McKenzies, & Lagwagon(part 2)

Part two of the Joe Raposo interview has us discussing joining RKL, having his parents sign him over to Barry for European tour, skating Eiffel Tower banks, breaking up, Bomber on vocals, dependency and addiction, Fat Mike and Fat Records, dealing with death, the Real McKenzies, Lagwagon, playing the Cow Palace parking lot and much more... FOLLOW JOE on the GRAM: @LilJoeRKLWagon HELP CHRIS FLIPPIN: https://www.gofundme.com/f/chris-flippins-medial-expenses --------------------------------------- ...

Dec 08, 20232 hr 9 minSeason 1Ep. 204

Talkin' Schmit: JOE RAPOSO of RKL, The Real McKenzies, & Lagwagon(part 1)

Joe Raposo talks growing up in San Mateo, the Go Skate Crew, living on same block as Mike Alcantar and Dave Raun, auditioning for RKL, learning songs with Bomber, touring, opening for the Ramones in Santa Barbara and much more... This is part one of a two-part fifteen year reunion. Don't stop this trip!

Dec 08, 20231 hr 10 minSeason 1Ep. 204

Talkin' Schmit: CHRIS COPE

Chris Cope came to California and he looped it he looped it, did an invert to Eggplant and basically cut his teeth skating Washington Street. Lots of rad stories in this one including: growing up in Walker County Texas, being incarcerated in the 5th Ward, working with WWE and kicking it with the Big Show, looping a cement full pipe, getting the full snuggy experience with P-Stone in Sweden, hunting down IPhone burglars, his favorite invert dudes, the Indy Death Race at Tick ditch and much more. ...

Nov 29, 20231 hr 50 minSeason 1Ep. 203

Talkin' Schmit: TJ ROGERS

TJ Rogers talks Toronto, his dad cutting off his fingers, C1RCA shoes, the Appleyard influence, getting on Blind, first time to Wallenberg, El Toro 2nd try, custom jeans, getting orders from Phelps, fighting cancer and much more... --------------------------------------- SUBSCRIBE NOW: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/2RYE75F⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ --------------------------------------- FOLLOW TJ on the Gram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠h⁠⁠ttp://www.instagram.com/TJRogers --------------------------------------- TALKIN' SCHMIT SOFT GOODS IN JAPAN: h...

Nov 15, 20231 hr 40 minSeason 1Ep. 202

Talkin' Schmit: CAIRO FOSTER(part 2)

Part two of the big Cairo Foster episode has us rambling on about living in Tusla with the Oklahomies, Built To Spill, his part in The Reason, Tornado Talk, skating for Lakai, rooming with the Gonz, getting interviewed by Phelper for the mag, landing on the cover, The 10th largest city in the US and much more... --------------------------------------- SUBSCRIBE NOW: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/2RYE75F⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ --------------------------------------- FOLLOW CAIRO on the Gram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠h⁠⁠ttp://www.instagram.com/C...

Nov 03, 20231 hr 5 minSeason 1Ep. 201

Talkin' Schmit: CAIRO FOSTER (part 1)

Cairo kicks off a two-part episode with memories of the Van Ness skate house, Supernaught to Mad Circle, hanging with Welsh, the UN Skate Plaza in SF, and much more... --------------------------------------- SUBSCRIBE NOW: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/2RYE75F⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ --------------------------------------- FOLLOW CAIRO on the Gram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠h⁠⁠ttp://www.instagram.com/CairoFoster --------------------------------------- TALKIN' SCHMIT SOFT GOODS IN JAPAN: https://www.instagram.com/underdogdistribution ------------...

Oct 31, 202354 minSeason 1Ep. 201

Talkin' Schmit: Episode 200 with MOFO (part 2)

Mofo is back with stories about: the Ektachrome blues, Rodney Mullen, Laguna Seca and the Hutson tuck, Hunter S inspired writing with booze and drugs, spending nights with KT on deadlines, calls in the middle night from Jay Adam’s, silver halides, black dots, orange filters, becoming a drunk injun like Swenson called him and much much more.

Oct 13, 20231 hr 3 minSeason 1Ep. 200

Talkin' Schmit: MOFO (part 1)

Mofo and I take it to Cunningham Park and talk early days of Thrasher Magazine, the Great Desert Ramp Battle, Lance Mountain, Drunk Injuns, Fausto Vitello and more. This is episode 200! (Part 2 on Friday)

Oct 10, 20231 hr 1 minSeason 1Ep. 200

Talkin' Schmit: MIKE YORK (part 2)

Part two of the Mike York has us touching on board sponsors from Real to Roller Horror, his Chocolate carreer, favorite video part, big things he's been there for, and much more. Big love to Yorkatron, always a pleasure! --------------------------------------- SUBSCRIBE NOW: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/2RYE75F⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ --------------------------------------- FOLLOW YORK on the Gram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠h ⁠⁠ttp://www.instagram.com/Yorkatron⁠ --------------------------------------- TALKIN' SCHMIT SOFT GOODS IN JAPAN: https:/...

Sep 22, 20231 hr 30 minSeason 1Ep. 199

Talkin' Schmit: MIKE YORK (part 1)

Part one of a two-part interview conducted with Mike York 9/16/2023. Part two coming Thursday with Youtube full length. --------------------------------------- SUBSCRIBE NOW: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/2RYE75F⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ --------------------------------------- FOLLOW YORK on the Gram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠h ⁠⁠ttp://www.instagram.com/Yorkatron⁠ --------------------------------------- TALKIN' SCHMIT SOFT GOODS IN JAPAN: https://www.instagram.com/underdogdistribution --------------------------------------- INTRO MUSIC: "Mary's ...

Sep 20, 20231 hr 2 minSeason 1Ep. 202

Talkin' Schmit: JAKE NUNN

Warning: No Yo Flips Allowed! We're deep in the heart of Austin with Jake Nunn talkin' ski jump, Dillo, Zac Martin, early stair jumpin, Jeff Phillips, asguardians days, getting on Think, livin in Santa Cruz with Dave R, turning pro, moving to 5th & Harrison in the SFC, Think vs City Stars, and more... --------------------------------------- SUBSCRIBE NOW: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/2RYE75F⁠⁠⁠⁠ --------------------------------------- FOLLOW NUNNSKA on the Gram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠h ⁠ttp://www.instagram.com/_JakeNun...

Sep 06, 20232 hrSeason 1Ep. 198

Talkin' Schmit: SHAWN MANDOLI

Listen and learn from Shawn Mandoli as we discuss his rugged upbringing, moving to San Jose, growing up skating with Tim Brauch, Edward Devera, Salman Agah, and others, getting on REAL, going pro, finding the Lord, getting into ministry, helping his brother, the Rolli Mandoli wheel and more. So many good memories, always appreciative when people are honest and share their stories. --------------------------------------- SUBSCRIBE NOW: ⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/2RYE75F⁠⁠⁠ --------------------------------...

Aug 30, 20231 hr 53 minSeason 1Ep. 198

Talkin' Schmit: CODY LOCKWOOD

Creature Skateboards pro Cody Lockwood checks in from Helsinki, Finland via satellite to give me the latest on married life with a bun in the oven. We talk Klamath Falls, Burnside, Lincoln City, Bacon and Lifeblood skateboards, travelling with BK and Kowalski, turning pro, getting on Creature and more. Even have a Facetime cameo appearance from the one and only, Mark "Red" Scott. Tune in and listen, then tell a friend and they'll tell two friends and so on and so on and so on... ----------------...

Aug 01, 20231 hr 14 minSeason 1Ep. 196

Talkin' Schmit: JACOB ROSENBERG

Take a stroll down Memory Lane into the 650 as I discuss with Jacob his early days in Palo Alto, Greer Skatepark, skating Stanford, Mookies Ramp, filming with the Carrol brothers, Paul Zuanich and Phil Shao, the Dogtown video and meeting Cardiel, moving down South and working with Ternasky, Pat Duffy's part going into the Smithsonian and much more... --------------------------------------- SUBSCRIBE NOW: ⁠https://bit.ly/2RYE75F⁠ --------------------------------------- FOLLOW JACOB on the Gram: ⁠...

Jul 18, 20232 hr 8 minSeason 1Ep. 195

Talkin' Schmit: THEOTIS BEASLEY

Theotis Beasley checks in with stories about growing up and skating Hawthorne, meeting Andrew Reynolds, getting on Baker and then Nike, driving Bentleys and Porche's, working on getting Beagle to smoke with Snoop Dogg, sitting next to Denzel Washington at a Lakers game, keepin' it heavy in the streets for an upcoming Baker video and much more... Big love Theotis, you've always had my back and I appreciate you so much! --------------------------------------- SUBSCRIBE NOW: https://bit.ly/2RYE75F ...

Jun 29, 20231 hr 11 minSeason 1Ep. 194

Talkin' Schmit: SHANE HEYL

I’ve been there for a lot of Shane Heyl’s life hammers and now I get to share them with you all. From joining the Piss Drunx to starting Shake Junt, to getting sober, singing for the Goat and the Occasional Others, opening for Bad Brains, Skate Rock surviving, playing with Cat Power and much more… HEYL YEAH SHANE—thank you so much for sharing your story! --------------------------------------- SUBSCRIBE NOW: https://bit.ly/2RYE75F --------------------------------------- FOLLOW SHANE: ⁠http://www...

Jun 06, 20231 hr 51 minSeason 1Ep. 193

Talkin' Schmit: JUSTIN GIRARD

Justin Girard sits in for a two hour plus pod discussing growing up in the Salinas/Monterey Valley, getting on Dogtown Skateboards, turning pro, joining New Deal Skateboards, being in the room when 411 was birthed, skateboard graphics, meeting Twist, starting Mad Circle and much more. We get his opinion on the best stale to tail and a First Impression from Jason Lee Jessee. Oh, and did he really kick it with Jackie Chan in Hong Kong? Find out... listen... learn... *ALSO WE HAVE OUR RAFFLE WINNER...

May 23, 20232 hr 28 minSeason 1Ep. 192

Talkin' Schmit: CHRIS RUSSELL

NEWS BREAK: I have the honor of bringing you Chris Russell's first podcast ever. Listen as he and I discuss growing up at the Combi, annoying Grosso, getting on Creature, going pro, contest vibes, his obsession with jiu jitsu, King of the Road vs King of the Doad, reflecting on Swampfest, Florianopolis with Pedro and the boys, almost losing an eye to a mortar, and much more. We even have a special First Impression from the one and only Steve Alba. Really enjoyed this one and good to see that Chr...

May 02, 20231 hr 26 minSeason 1Ep. 191

Talkin' Schmit: KEVIN ROMAR

Episode 190 comes out swinging with my homie Kevin Romar. Kevin has been in the game for a while and has hands down thee best nollie 360 out. Listen as he and I discuss his long road to turning pro, touring with Supra, making beats for Tom Penny to rap over, his day at Wallenberg getting heckled by Phelps, being flow for ever, the nollie 360, getting on Blind and turning pro, DJ life with Hopsin, breaking his jaw playing miniature golf and much more…. --------------------------------------- SUBS...

Apr 25, 20231 hr 36 minSeason 1Ep. 190

Talkin' Schmit: CHRIS REST of RKL & Lagwagon

Guitarist, Chris Rest of RKL and Lagwagon joins the show this week and talks about getting labeled 'a bunch of Rich Kids on LSD', buying his first amp from Tom Sims, early days with Bomber, Jason Sears vert ramp, kicking it at Dead Ted’s, opening for the Ramones in Santa Barbara, lil Joe joining the band, having their roadie die on their first Euro tour, practicing at the Vats in SF, the origin story of the beanie baby, Day at the Farm, releasing a new RKL album in 2022 and much more... Hope you...

Apr 11, 20231 hr 34 minSeason 1Ep. 189

Talkin' Schmit: JESSE PAEZ

Longtime friend, Jesse Paez sits down in Visalia, CA and discusses the early days with his brother Richard, meeting AP and Karma, starting Consolidated, getting on Think Skateboards, landing on the cover of Big Brother, buying the first Escalade in Visalia, winning a contest in Anaheim, skating a big rail with Duffy, delivering milk and much more. Jesse P will always be the homie, skate family for ever. --------------------------------------- SUBSCRIBE NOW: https://bit.ly/2RYE75F ---------------...

Mar 29, 20231 hr 50 minSeason 1Ep. 188

Talkin' Schmit: BEAGLE ONE

Growing up in Huntington, filming for Baker, playing drums for the Goat, digital DJ tips, Skate Rock surviving, opening up for Bad Brains, VX vs HD, Gangsta Boo, Hi-Jinx clips, and more. Honored to bring you this interview with Beagle—It’s 2023 but "Chicken Bone Nowison" is forever! --------------------------------------- SUBSCRIBE NOW: https://bit.ly/2RYE75F --------------------------------------- FOLLOW BEAGLE: http://www.instagram.com/Beagleoneism --------------------------------------- TALKI...

Mar 23, 20231 hr 50 minSeason 1Ep. 186

Talkin' Schmit: DON REDONDO & BRIAN BRANNON of JFA

Lead singer and guitarist of the legendary Skate Rock band JFA, Don Redondo and Brian Brannon, are here to talk surfing Fort Point in SF, skating pipes in Arizona, playing at the Nude Bowl, opening for Bad Brains, Ed Colver's epic stage-dive photos, sketchy downhill stories, putting out a new album after 10 years, and much more. We do the homework for you, kids. --------------------------------------- SUBSCRIBE NOW: https://bit.ly/2RYE75F --------------------------------------- FOLLOW DON & ...

Mar 14, 20231 hr 29 minSeason 1Ep. 187
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