Wow, I remember riding bmx back in the day in the south bay and we would run into this guy all the time at the local skateparks! Cool ass dude, very humble and always had good vibes. When he would pull up to the skatepark we'd all get out of his way and just watch him and his buddies SHRED!!! I really miss those days man...
It's cool that he mentioned the dream thing. I used to really struggle with even riding the board when I first started (due to club foot and a weak left leg). Then one night I had a dream where everything felt super natural and suddenly made sense. When I woke up I still felt that way and improved an insane amount literally over night. This is the first time I've heard of someone having a similar experience.
Dreams are like software updates for the brain, I haven't had this experience specifically but I've solved math problems I was struggling with in my dreams, programming issues, thought of where to look for something I lost and found it, it's crazy
I used to bmx in high school like 15 years ago. I still have dreams where I’m hopping up curves, and jamming down hills with hella wind in my face. It’s one of the things I’m glad my brain remembers.
This happens to me and they used to be “nightmares” id have a dream doing something that I did everyday, playing certain games, skating, warehouse work, mechanic work, these dreams felt like nightmares at first because other people described them as nightmares for example. My boss would always complain about having dreams that his room was full of boxes from work…. Over time having these dreams more and more made me feel “at home” with situations that were difficult or stressful.. this really helped with driving cars
@@GardenGuy1942 Sorry to hear about your friend, man. I'm sure trench foot is much worse than anything I've got going on. I was just explaining why it was difficult for me to start my boarding journey. My left leg and foot didn't develop properly and before I started practicing I could barely balance on it or even move my foot very much. I used skateboarding specifically to "man up" as you say and strengthen it. It was a brilliant success. Since then I can do things with my left foot that I never thought I'd be able to. Anyways I hope you're having a good day, brother. Peace and love! ✌️😁
Daewon is such an inspirational dude. When I was a kid, maybe 10 or 11 I remember watching him kill it in Rodney Mullen vs Daewon Song and being in awe of what he could do on a board. The technical tricks this guy would do on stacked picnic tables and picnic tables stacked on the edges of rooftops and whatnot. He was incredible. Now I’m 35 and haven’t been on a board in many years but I still come across this guy on Instagram. Watching someone that has at least a good ten or fifteen years on me in age yet continued pushing himself athletically in a sport I gave up a long time ago is really inspiring.
Me and Jeff LeBarron went filming w Dae at a school where he was kickflipping a huge roof to container, during the Artafact days, and seeing his trucks looking like they did I was awe struck and realized that this dude is not from this planet. Much love Daewon and Jeff ! Legends forever
Grind King was such a big deal back in the day. Every kid I knew had them and swore they were going to grind through to the king pin to get the 'money back guarantee'. Not one of us did it, but we thought we were so cool...And we were. Good times. 🤪
Bruh i met daewon in person at my job at universal studios hollywood and it was the coolest moment in my life cuz instantly recognized him even in the dark all the celebs and actor i seen and even talked to meeeting daewon face to face randomly at your job as a skateboarder was the coolest moments in my life
I was at that tour in Australia, black label vs deca. Never forget daewon doing 360 flips to fakie on the quarter pipe, and Dustin shredding the flat bar. Kuraby skate park
I used to know this guy named Sam who skated at my local park and he is the only person I’ve known who had super lose trucks just like daewons. It was like a novelty at the park kids would always try to ride his board and trip out on it and he would try to get people to drop in on it 😂 it was like a 9 inch old school board with crazy loose rattling trucks and he could kill vert on it like nobody’s business
I was at that demo ... Kuraby skatepark ,We all watched him take his rubbers out and he friggin killed it ... Never forget that day ... Mike valley did a kickflip something over the hip 😮 mind blown
For worn out kingpin locknuts that come loose because the nylon part that is supposed to keep the nut tight is worn out you can use liquid locktight or tape locktight the kind for plumbing pipes or even a tiny piece of masking tape sticked onto the top part of the kingpin bolt then installing the worn nut on there will keep it on there and not unscrew. 😊
I ride my trucks pretty loose to the point where it rattles a little. I also remove the bottom washers from both trucks so I don’t have to keep the nuts way out
Actually, what I really like is when the trucks turns fine only when you want it to turn. So I put Thunder medium or hard bushings in my Thunders and I ride it loose... Best of both worlds, in my opinion.
I really need stability when setting up for certain tricks like nollie flip tricks or even when I push and my weight shifts slightly. I don't want my board to react to the slightest movement but when I lean on it I want my board to turn so I ride thunder 149s with bones hard bushing but I ride them like medium tight. The progressive turning of bones bushings makes my board able to turn good in the medium zone but not feel super wobbly setting up for tricks and I also don't get wheel bite cause my truck stops turning at a certain point.
Daewon killed it at the Boston demo a few years ago. Didn’t hesitate for a photo, wicked nice dude! He was on the bank when we took the photo, so he ended up taller in the photo, confused everybody.
"It's a ride, and it's to be enjoyed." ~ Matt Rodriguez It's funny... Daewon says Matt was the first but watch the video Loose Trucks" Matt says others came before him too.
Best set of trucks I’ve ever had were a Jerry rigged venture base and a krux top. My complete was stolen and I was able to cobble together old trucks I had laying around. Rode those for years and had such a good groove worn into them from grinding.
I had some Grind King camouflage “self loosening” trucks on my first decent setup. They had an Allen key hole to tighten the kingpin and i couldn’t wait to get rid of them.
@@justicewinter5846 if it’s Chris Haslam it may be the Richmond skatepark in Vancouver, BC, Canada. That’s his home park. I used to see him skate there in late 90’s, early 00’s and I didn’t even know his first name.
So amazing, remember growing up skating and when Rodney Mullen VS Deaeon Song prt.#1 & prt.#2 came out.... It blew my mind, another VHS I wore out from rewinding so many times
Gullwimg were originally designed for vert, large turning radius and a more damped reaction made them ideal for avoiding speedwobbles on the flat. They changed the geometry a little and released a street version but they were lacking compared to Indys or Thunder, which kinda ruled the street in the day.
The thumbnail looks like really funny and when you see that truck with no bushings there is no choice but to laugh to yourself, those bushings look hardcore.
There are bushings on different shapes and duros and flat washers and cup washers to tune the trucks how ever you feel or you weight!If you like a sloppy front truck,use slalom bushings ,double cone on the front,harder duro on board side and softer one on the road side!There,it would feel almost like a Carver skateboard!And the name of the trucks were the Gullwing Sidwinders II!
I always wondered about his loose front truck, reminded me of a surf skate with the different truck at the front. I love surfy movements and always have a very loose front truck with a tighter back
I remember the ads for Z-rollers ,but never had a set. Way back I did skate G&S trucks for years which were quite different. I did it mostly because once I wore a set out or broke one I could send them back and get a new one. The allen head reverse Kingpins were a good Idea that I liked so these days I using a set of Low Krux with that same allen head reverse kingpin. I was on Thunders and then Destructos for a Long time,but the axles slipped bad which was annoying. Really loose trucks has always been my preference too because I think it gives you more control. Those Gullwings with that groove for grinding were dangerous. I actually got to skate with Daewon at the Denver park for a couple of minutes a long long time ago.
Daewon is incredible. All class and talent. Humble as hell. Has barely aged since Round Three.
When he clowned himself for blaming the trucks I died laughing 😆 hella humble dude
What an epic skate vid that was.
Round three was fire. Talking about what I grew up on. Good stuff!
That’s because he isn’t old and doesn’t know the realities of life & war. I know I have.
Vreay bu
Mitchu
“I had a dream, this morning… I was doing a buttery back heel”. I love you Daewon! Always have.
I love having dreams where I skate super good lol
It's amazing to still see Daewon in the skateboard scene. He really is a living legend.
Hes still better than most young pros too.
@Chris Dague ?? idk where you got that, these guys are very kind and respectful. Not to mention, you are watching a clip, not the whole thing...
I’ve lived longer than him, he is nothing special. He hasn’t fought in a war.
@@GardenGuy1942 thanks for sharing Karen
@@GardenGuy1942 There's infinitely more people that have fought in a war than have accomplished what Daewon has. So maybe you're even less special.
the "Truck Chef" w/ Daewon Song. I'd def watch that!
lol. “Shavin down the bush”
Daewon doing a TH-cam channel would be incredible. He has the personality for it and his creativity in spots and tricks would be wild
Do one, Daewon!
Daewon is a national treasure and must be protected at all costs
I could watch Daewon talk about what he does to stay so healthy and active at his age
I think he is too much of a family man, too busy, to be sitting editing videos for youtube.
He uploads enough content on his IG to make a whole YT channel, its already there
Daewon is somehow underrated even as one of the goats. Still killing it .
nobody thinks that tbh
underrated? Daewon is Legend
My guy really said he was a truck chef. 7:54 I'm actually dying laughing. What a legend.
yeah so hilarious..hahah wow so funny
I didnt think it was funny.
@@GardenGuy1942 thank you. You are a saint and a scholar.
@@GardenGuy1942 Thank you for your wisdom dean.
@@ReanuKeevesAus thank you, have a blessed day
Wow, I remember riding bmx back in the day in the south bay and we would run into this guy all the time at the local skateparks! Cool ass dude, very humble and always had good vibes. When he would pull up to the skatepark we'd all get out of his way and just watch him and his buddies SHRED!!! I really miss those days man...
It's cool that he mentioned the dream thing. I used to really struggle with even riding the board when I first started (due to club foot and a weak left leg). Then one night I had a dream where everything felt super natural and suddenly made sense. When I woke up I still felt that way and improved an insane amount literally over night. This is the first time I've heard of someone having a similar experience.
Dreams are like software updates for the brain, I haven't had this experience specifically but I've solved math problems I was struggling with in my dreams, programming issues, thought of where to look for something I lost and found it, it's crazy
I used to bmx in high school like 15 years ago. I still have dreams where I’m hopping up curves, and jamming down hills with hella wind in my face. It’s one of the things I’m glad my brain remembers.
My friend got trench foot. You need to stop complaining, this young generation needs to man up.
This happens to me and they used to be “nightmares” id have a dream doing something that I did everyday, playing certain games, skating, warehouse work, mechanic work, these dreams felt like nightmares at first because other people described them as nightmares for example. My boss would always complain about having dreams that his room was full of boxes from work…. Over time having these dreams more and more made me feel “at home” with situations that were difficult or stressful.. this really helped with driving cars
@@GardenGuy1942 Sorry to hear about your friend, man. I'm sure trench foot is much worse than anything I've got going on. I was just explaining why it was difficult for me to start my boarding journey. My left leg and foot didn't develop properly and before I started practicing I could barely balance on it or even move my foot very much. I used skateboarding specifically to "man up" as you say and strengthen it. It was a brilliant success. Since then I can do things with my left foot that I never thought I'd be able to. Anyways I hope you're having a good day, brother. Peace and love! ✌️😁
Daewon is such an inspirational dude. When I was a kid, maybe 10 or 11 I remember watching him kill it in Rodney Mullen vs Daewon Song and being in awe of what he could do on a board. The technical tricks this guy would do on stacked picnic tables and picnic tables stacked on the edges of rooftops and whatnot. He was incredible.
Now I’m 35 and haven’t been on a board in many years but I still come across this guy on Instagram. Watching someone that has at least a good ten or fifteen years on me in age yet continued pushing himself athletically in a sport I gave up a long time ago is really inspiring.
As a kid I always figured that Daewon was just so good that he had to skate without bushings to even feel challenged
I’m glad he addressed Matt Rodriguez been telling kids for a min about this dude on how he pioneered the loose cruiser tech steeze ❤
The world needs a final Rodney vs daewon
The FINAL showdown video!!!
Nah. They both won. Both legends.
Me and Jeff LeBarron went filming w Dae at a school where he was kickflipping a huge roof to container, during the Artafact days, and seeing his trucks looking like they did I was awe struck and realized that this dude is not from this planet. Much love Daewon and Jeff ! Legends forever
I always go back to watching Daewon's Cheese & Crackers. He could make the most creative videos!
Grind King was such a big deal back in the day. Every kid I knew had them and swore they were going to grind through to the king pin to get the 'money back guarantee'. Not one of us did it, but we thought we were so cool...And we were. Good times. 🤪
I had the flame base plates so cool lol
I had those candy blue baseplates. Wore a few to the axle. They're warrenty is like Tensors, you have to beg for a few months or just buy new ones.
Yup I had them and many of my friends
They had the kingpins out before the full trucks IIRC.
Bruh i met daewon in person at my job at universal studios hollywood and it was the coolest moment in my life cuz instantly recognized him even in the dark all the celebs and actor i seen and even talked to meeeting daewon face to face randomly at your job as a skateboarder was the coolest moments in my life
I was at that tour in Australia, black label vs deca. Never forget daewon doing 360 flips to fakie on the quarter pipe, and Dustin shredding the flat bar. Kuraby skate park
I was there too! Dustin kickflip front blunt on the flat bar blew my mind
I love Daewon!!! Been a fan since him vs Rodney Mullen days…Daewon is the GOAT!!!!
I like how he ignores Rob’s interruptions haha. More should do that
This was such a cool cast
Daewon always been my favorite skater and he's such a cool and humble guy.
I used to know this guy named Sam who skated at my local park and he is the only person I’ve known who had super lose trucks just like daewons. It was like a novelty at the park kids would always try to ride his board and trip out on it and he would try to get people to drop in on it 😂 it was like a 9 inch old school board with crazy loose rattling trucks and he could kill vert on it like nobody’s business
Omgg it’s sooo much funnn doing Darwin’s truck thing kickflips are amazing
Daewon is one of the guys who you always want to be! So Rad. to hear him in a Nine Club interview!! Thnks Nine Club Clips team!
Rodney, haslam and daewon are the 3 best skaters on the planet to me. Almost back in the early 2000s was the fucking team putting everyone to shame
Daewon's mad funny
What exact is, "mad funny"..??
Met daewon at ayala park here in chino. Super chill dude.
He is the guy who played mw2 on sens 10 all the time
I always forget how soft his voice is. Dude is an absolute animal. A true GOAT in the sport
I was at that demo ... Kuraby skatepark ,We all watched him take his rubbers out and he friggin killed it ... Never forget that day ... Mike valley did a kickflip something over the hip 😮 mind blown
For worn out kingpin locknuts that come loose because the nylon part that is supposed to keep the nut tight is worn out you can use liquid locktight or tape locktight the kind for plumbing pipes or even a tiny piece of masking tape sticked onto the top part of the kingpin bolt then installing the worn nut on there will keep it on there and not unscrew. 😊
Great interview. One of the greats with a cool attitude!
Thanks guys!
yo daewon was always a legend to me his style is unmatched steezy guy on and off the board
Daewon is the absolute GOAT And somehow hasn’t aged
grind kings you always had to carry the tool!
Once saw daewon skating in Santa Fe springs on my lunch break never been so amazed over how fast he can manual
my favorite episode. so funny, Daewon is incredible one of a kind person. such a legend. and low key hillariously funny.
That Matt Rodriguez part though
I kept yelling "Tensor Trucks" the whole time they were guessing his trucks. Daewon, thanks for everything you do!
Those trucks were so nice
@@FastwayIndustries TBH, I hated how the kingpin screw was always rather tall, leaving little clearance.
So chill and an absolute legend
I feel Daewon on trying to get your trucks exactly how you like them. Switching trucks can be a nightmare.
I remember hearing about this back in the day, Daewon is an absolute LEGEND!
Love Daewon- fucking legend and a great conversation to boot.
What kind of trucks do you have and how loose OR tight do you ride them?
I ride my trucks pretty loose to the point where it rattles a little. I also remove the bottom washers from both trucks so I don’t have to keep the nuts way out
Indys... Wet and loose
Actually, what I really like is when the trucks turns fine only when you want it to turn. So I put Thunder medium or hard bushings in my Thunders and I ride it loose... Best of both worlds, in my opinion.
I really need stability when setting up for certain tricks like nollie flip tricks or even when I push and my weight shifts slightly. I don't want my board to react to the slightest movement but when I lean on it I want my board to turn so I ride thunder 149s with bones hard bushing but I ride them like medium tight. The progressive turning of bones bushings makes my board able to turn good in the medium zone but not feel super wobbly setting up for tricks and I also don't get wheel bite cause my truck stops turning at a certain point.
@@MarakLim that's dope ,it might loosen the kingpin over time but fuck it! That's how I learned how to switch kingpins
Everyones reminder that Almost "Cheese and Crackers" is still one of the best skate videos ever.
I love how t puds was drinking his beer out of the coffee cup so discreetly. Lol 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Do a board setup video with him!
We really do need Daewon to do a video giving us a full set up review!
this guy was on my ps1 game grind session. He's still skating.. at the highest level..
I remember being a kid watching his cheese and crackers part he was my fav skater
Daewon Song is one of my first inspirations as a kid, that Almost Round 3 part was so incredible. Glad to see he's doing good 😊
Matt Rodriguez is that GUY GUY!!
I really enjoy the fact that this podcast exists.
Daewon has inspired me since i was 13. First time i saw him skate in I.E. blew my mind. He's the man
'Truck Chef' so good! excellent DW!
My first powell deck was the Ray Underhill chains deck back in the day. I wish Ray was still around. Nice to hear his name
"A truck chef" - legit haha
this would be a great podcast if the 3 hosts (too many) didnt constantly interrupt
If i lose my hair, at least id be like daewon
Daewon is super cool. Legend. I hope he starts a TH-cam channel, I would definitely watch.
I love how the title is actually the introduction to the video and gets right to it. I will like and subscribe solely for no click bait.
Daewon killed it at the Boston demo a few years ago. Didn’t hesitate for a photo, wicked nice dude! He was on the bank when we took the photo, so he ended up taller in the photo, confused everybody.
The clip of mat rattling his board back around for another run up and then landing in a clip I always laugh I remember that
"It's a ride, and it's to be enjoyed." ~ Matt Rodriguez
It's funny... Daewon says Matt was the first but watch the video Loose Trucks" Matt says others came before him too.
Best set of trucks I’ve ever had were a Jerry rigged venture base and a krux top. My complete was stolen and I was able to cobble together old trucks I had laying around. Rode those for years and had such a good groove worn into them from grinding.
I had some Grind King camouflage “self loosening” trucks on my first decent setup. They had an Allen key hole to tighten the kingpin and i couldn’t wait to get rid of them.
"Shaving the bush!" 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Has been my favorite skater since the early 90s and still to this day!!!!
So lucky to see Daweon and Chris at the park weekly
No way you mean Chris Haslem right?! That’s gnar must be one of em Long Beach parks
@justicewinter5846 yes sir , it's so cool dude like your setting up for a line than they cut you off( accidentally)and your like no worries PRO!
@@justicewinter5846 if it’s Chris Haslam it may be the Richmond skatepark in Vancouver, BC, Canada. That’s his home park. I used to see him skate there in late 90’s, early 00’s and I didn’t even know his first name.
I don’t know how this genius skates with his trucks so loose but let’s just be glad he can
So amazing, remember growing up skating and when Rodney Mullen VS Deaeon Song prt.#1 & prt.#2 came out.... It blew my mind, another VHS I wore out from rewinding so many times
game of skate, but both have to use daewons setup
Greatest of all time
Gullwimg were originally designed for vert, large turning radius and a more damped reaction made them ideal for avoiding speedwobbles on the flat. They changed the geometry a little and released a street version but they were lacking compared to Indys or Thunder, which kinda ruled the street in the day.
Good to know what the hell their purpose was…. Most hideous and not functional trucks ever
The thumbnail looks like really funny and when you see that truck with no bushings there is no choice but to laugh to yourself, those bushings look hardcore.
There are bushings on different shapes and duros and flat washers and cup washers to tune the trucks how ever you feel or you weight!If you like a sloppy front truck,use slalom bushings ,double cone on the front,harder duro on board side and softer one on the road side!There,it would feel almost like a Carver skateboard!And the name of the trucks were the Gullwing Sidwinders II!
This guy is the greatest ever, nobody will be better than him until he retires.
7:09 "Shaving the bush?" - Noice!
That’s how imma open the door for myself from now on 😂😂😂😂
The videos we would see as kids and want to be! A true legend for real..
I know Daewon. I didn't realize how funny he was. This is some epic storytelling...
My favorite skateboarder to hear talk I could listen to him for hours
There is no one radder than Daewon! Hell yah brotha
Who else was searching for Daewon's channel as soon as he said it only to shortly after hear him say he doesn't have one? 🤣
didnt expect that 🔥
With the front truck looser than the back one, you also get more of a surf feeling in my opinion.
Cardiel did that
I always wondered about his loose front truck, reminded me of a surf skate with the different truck at the front.
I love surfy movements and always have a very loose front truck with a tighter back
Daewon is a god among men 🙌
Any remember the Z-Roller blank decks they sold in the early 90s? Nice shapes.
Daewon is incredible.
Sick seeing a famous Houston spot pop up (the Matt Rodriquez segment). EPIC!!
This dude is too dope.
Crazy how Tensor never developed something for him specifically, one bushing truck kinda thing
Or just bushings already shaved. Cause it's a pain in the ass to shave them.
Daewons episode is my favorite!
Living legend.
I remember the ads for Z-rollers ,but never had a set. Way back I did skate G&S trucks for years which were quite different. I did it mostly because once I wore a set out or broke one I could send them back and get a new one. The allen head reverse Kingpins were a good Idea that I liked so these days I using a set of Low Krux with that same allen head reverse kingpin. I was on Thunders and then Destructos for a Long time,but the axles slipped bad which was annoying. Really loose trucks has always been my preference too because I think it gives you more control. Those Gullwings with that groove for grinding were dangerous. I actually got to skate with Daewon at the Denver park for a couple of minutes a long long time ago.
Daewon must tend to feel cold often since he seems to always be wearing a beanie and/or a jacket/long sleeves.
Daewon looks healthy AF
TP with the secret coffee cup of beer, filling it up on camera not so secret 😆
Naaaaah I do...😂 classic daewon