My first American skateboarding was Kevin mad scientist...I ordered it out of the back of thrasher...took 2months to get it....rode it till it was a nub. HELLO FROM IRAQ
Absolutely LOVE Kevin stabb! So glad you had him on. He's been my inspiration since 1982. And I'm still skating everyday! At 50 thanks Tony, Jason, and Kevin for a great show!💯
Speaking of McGill's 540s in 1984, I was in Lincoln, Nebraska and the pros were scheduled to come to Lincoln for Midwest Melee 2. We had heard that McGill was doing a flip trick in Sweden and that he was going to unveil the trick at the contest. The hype was definitely there. Then he did the McTwist and my mind was blown. Watching McGill doing the McTwist in September of 1984 was a game-changer.
Was that at the vert ramp that was by UNL? They call the place the Malone center. Did a fencing contest there in like 92 and remember seeing the ramp being taken apart.
Yaas another great podcast guys. As a 48 year old that mainly skates street I have to wear pads just to ensure I can move the day after a skate. Never get any hassle or comments from the young team either, just all together trying to do what we can do in rainy old Scotland :)
My Bro I feel you as a 37 year old done here in McAllen Texas I'm feeling like a 50 year old from all the beating of street skating I fully get you Bro! Sk84Life!🤠
"skate smarter, not harder" finally a podcast for the old people that are finally considering quitting skateboarding after decades of putting in work. this is the intervention we all needed!! also, i thought was about to quit at 28, 32, 36, 42 and now 46 years old. just haven't followed through, yet!! ✍️💪🎉
My favorite episode by far. Kevin and I are the same age and it’s so inspirationā that he still rips. My only complaint about this episode is that it’s way too short. I want more Kevin.
This episode absolutely sums up my sophmore year in high school. I was going to this horrible private school because I had been kicked out of my high school. I did not fit in at all at this school as I was the only skater. I was an enormous Staab fan straight down to the hair cut. This was 1985 and Greg Smith was picking me up at my school to take me to the Del Mar contest (I am so jealous that you have the Greg Smith board on the wall. I of course had one as Greg taught me how to freestyle) I will never forget the look on kids and teachers faces when Greg showed up to pick me up with his crimped hair and I think it was pink that week. LOL!!! These people didn't know what was going on. That Del Mar contest was epic!!!! I think I stayed at Rex Kays house the first night of the contest. I also remember seeing GnR open for The Cult at Long Beach arena. I of course was way in to The Cult because of Staab. Thank you for the walk down memory lane. Badlands!
Awesome having Kevin Staab on. I spent a lot of time watching Kevin, Cookiehead, John Schultes, Navarrette, and Mike Crum skate the Vision ramp at the Y. Good memories.
Thanks again for doing this podcast. All of this is straight up skating history. The guests you get and the dynamic of Tony and Jason are amazing. You deserve a lot more views and subscribers. Keep guesting on podcasts and promoting this show, because it's worth being seen!
Nice one Tony, Jason and Kevin. This podcast is more important than you realise - all of us old skaters know bit's and pieces from the past but you're gonna paint the whole picture if you keep getting the right guests. So interesting we are all glued to it from start to end 🛹🛹🛹 When's Lance coming on 😄
Good times but I'd love more history of Staab. Not only did I love his skate style but for those of us that were not with the Hawk/Hosoi board selling cult, he was worth rooting for. I think you'll need to invite him back. I'd love to hear more about his story not just how it reflects on Tony's. Funny my first pro board was a CCC mail order bonite Hawk that snapped week 1... and so I went to the skate shop and there was a Sims Staab Scientist Mini calling my name. Learned to ollie on that board so I'll never forget it. Road a few Pirate decks into their graves until I moved on to "street" shapes. All my best skate memories are on a Kevin Staab deck!
"Fly Pirate" by M.I.A. is stuck in my head every time I see Staab. He's one of those guys that was just a magazine and board catalogue icon that I knew nothing about. Now I do, and that's one reason I love this podcast.
I feel like this poscast ended abruptly because Hawk and Staab telepathically told each other that it was time to go ride the ramp. Ellis was in fanboy mode the whole time. What an awesome episode!
It's honestly awesome to hear skaters talk. Most have great stories, and are totally fine just letting loose and letting it all out. They'll tell you their life story with no shame. Love it.
At 45 I just got a neck fusion last year and you guys truly inspire me to keep throwing down!! So please stop so at some point I know there is a end to throwing yourself in the air🤣Just kidding you guys are badass so keep living to your full potential and keep inspiring guys like me🤙👊
I remember going to McGill‘s skate shop in Newport Ritchie Florida and his mom Marylyn said, you got to see this. Mike McGill is doing the Mctwist. And I was like, what the hell is Mctwist? And she looked at me like I was stupid and supposed to know LOL she said, it’s a 540. lol it’s funny that she called her son Mike McGill as he was a brand to their family.
bro i miss jeff i am from dallas texas an he showed me so much at his park when i was young . i was in shock when passed the way he did. i hated when they changed name of his park to rapid revolutions. his wrist had that floating bone in it lol he bitched bout all time. he was great guy he took time out his day to show me a lil kid how do frontside airs an shit. great guy
Found your podcast through your appearance on Theo Von (get him on!). You guys are naturals. You let the guest speak, don't interrupt and no exactly when to come in. The blend of seriousness and comedy is perfect too!
Awesome, staab was one of my favorite dudes back in the day, besides the skating, also because we both love Soundgarden. jejeje. And I also had the pirate board, the good ol days, damn it. cheers from Barcelona.
Fucking love this episode! Been a huge Kevin Stabb fan since I was 14. I have the original pirate and genie boards on my wall! My prized possessions! Great episode!
Once again a great interview. Once again half the time is spent talking about injuries. Please keep these interviews going as it reassures myself for being reluctant to try stuff and slam. I stayed safely in the box. LOL.
One of the few podcasts I listen to! So good! Stabb makes me think of Sk8 TV, that's what got me skating in the early 90s! INTERVIEW SKATE MASTER TATE! 🤘🏻
Love Kevin Staab! Being a skater in the 80s/90s and having a board with my last name on it was epic! And I grew up and currently live in Phoenix... I wonder why Kevin doesn't talk about thrasher land in the west valley??? That place was awesome ...
I saw Tony and Kevin do an amazing vert performance at Six Flags St. Louis in 2007, good memories. There were 2 other skaters and one BMX guy, but I can't remember their names. There was also 2 MotoX dudes doing laps around the half pipe and hitting a huge dirt ramp on the opposite side of the half pipe. I was front row and it was amazing. The host was some guy from MTV or something and he announced the show delay (1 hour due to rain) and said that he would be signing autographs at a booth they set up and nobody cared at all lol.
I meet Staab over at this guy Chris Livingstons apartment in Phoenix, Az during late 90's. Seemed like a cool person. And I knew of him for years, as a skater. I had a Sims Staab board in late 80's.
Dude I understand not wanting to keep the band going Kevin. Being in a band is like being in 4 or more relationships with irresponsible grown men lmfao. It gets tiring. LOVING the show dudes!
The Infamous Lester story! The real mystery though is why did Jeff stop doing them? Jeff learns them super early, does one at Del Mar(as documented by Mark Waters), does one on the Clown Ramp (as documented by Eric Nash), and never does another one again. The craziest part is that Jeff goes on to beat Tony TWICE, without doing a McTwist in his runs!! No one's ever done that!! As far as I know, the list then goes somewhere to Lance and Swank(!!) learning them real early. Tony's gotta be up there as well. First am to do one is Joe Johnson!!! Love the show!!!!
Dude! That MUST'VE felt like a very merry Christmas. Can't go wrong with sk8 His. I got Grosso's pair awhile ago and shredded my left one. Now I'm excited for my Half Cabs to arrive since I've never owned a pair.
i remember my older cousin had a sims staab mad scientist board. i got the wheels from it eventually, santa cruz ojII, and i still have/ride them on a cruiser setup. wish i had the board.
My first American skateboarding was Kevin mad scientist...I ordered it out of the back of thrasher...took 2months to get it....rode it till it was a nub. HELLO FROM IRAQ
We really need some Staab reissues, it's been a long wait
Absolutely LOVE Kevin stabb! So glad you had him on. He's been my inspiration since 1982. And I'm still skating everyday! At 50 thanks Tony, Jason, and Kevin for a great show!💯
Speaking of McGill's 540s in 1984, I was in Lincoln, Nebraska and the pros were scheduled to come to Lincoln for Midwest Melee 2. We had heard that McGill was doing a flip trick in Sweden and that he was going to unveil the trick at the contest. The hype was definitely there. Then he did the McTwist and my mind was blown. Watching McGill doing the McTwist in September of 1984 was a game-changer.
Was that at the vert ramp that was by UNL? They call the place the Malone center. Did a fencing contest there in like 92 and remember seeing the ramp being taken apart.
Yaas another great podcast guys. As a 48 year old that mainly skates street I have to wear pads just to ensure I can move the day after a skate. Never get any hassle or comments from the young team either, just all together trying to do what we can do in rainy old Scotland :)
wow :0 u sound rad
My Bro I feel you as a 37 year old done here in McAllen Texas I'm feeling like a 50 year old from all the beating of street skating I fully get you Bro! Sk84Life!🤠
@@shishi1079 Thankyou, I don't feel it though as I'm hobbling around my house after trying to show my kids how to kick flip in the living room lol!
@@aarongarza375 Cheers bro, stay upright 😜
@@JakeSchogler Brooo! You know it Sk84Life!🤠
Staab “Mad Scientist” was my first pro model deck when I was about 12. Many many years ago. Loved that board.
Once again: Thank you for the stories, thank you for the inspiration! 👊🏻
Song name?
Sandstorm 2 when?
Holy shit! DARUDE!!!!!!!! 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
So this is where the casual legends come in their spare time to all hang out, eh? Glad I found this part of the internet. 😀
The eurocana ramp from that camp nowdays resides in Örebro, Sweden.. so it is still alive!
"skate smarter, not harder" finally a podcast for the old people that are finally considering quitting skateboarding after decades of putting in work. this is the intervention we all needed!! also, i thought was about to quit at 28, 32, 36, 42 and now 46 years old. just haven't followed through, yet!! ✍️💪🎉
This is the reason I love Monday nights in Australia
Hell yeah
Tony hawk. The reason I've picked up a board @ age 35. The most respect/adoration.
Mr. Jason Fxn Ellis. You a real one.
Staab makes Jason scared , I'm impressed.
Dude, this needed another hour. Kevin is such an awesome dude!
Another hero from my childhood. I love this fucking podcast!!!!!!
So stoked to listen to you all. Thank you for the stoke! 50 year old who loves to skate!
My favorite episode by far. Kevin and I are the same age and it’s so inspirationā that he still rips. My only complaint about this episode is that it’s way too short. I want more Kevin.
Staab is the man. No doubt he’ll never quit.
This episode absolutely sums up my sophmore year in high school. I was going to this horrible private school because I had been kicked out of my high school. I did not fit in at all at this school as I was the only skater. I was an enormous Staab fan straight down to the hair cut. This was 1985 and Greg Smith was picking me up at my school to take me to the Del Mar contest (I am so jealous that you have the Greg Smith board on the wall. I of course had one as Greg taught me how to freestyle) I will never forget the look on kids and teachers faces when Greg showed up to pick me up with his crimped hair and I think it was pink that week. LOL!!! These people didn't know what was going on. That Del Mar contest was epic!!!! I think I stayed at Rex Kays house the first night of the contest. I also remember seeing GnR open for The Cult at Long Beach arena. I of course was way in to The Cult because of Staab. Thank you for the walk down memory lane. Badlands!
Awesome having Kevin Staab on. I spent a lot of time watching Kevin, Cookiehead, John Schultes, Navarrette, and Mike Crum skate the Vision ramp at the Y. Good memories.
Used to love watching those guys too at the Y. Cookiehead and his Afro helmet 🤣🙌🏼
So Bloody Awesome, Kevin Stabb is a LEGEND!!! 🤘🔥🤘🔥🤘🔥🤘❤
Thanks again for doing this podcast. All of this is straight up skating history. The guests you get and the dynamic of Tony and Jason are amazing. You deserve a lot more views and subscribers. Keep guesting on podcasts and promoting this show, because it's worth being seen!
you mean views and "describers" :)
Kevin Staab and Ian Astbury were the only reasons I got a clue as a teenager.
That's awesome!!!
Right on time! Making coffee and heading out the door with hawk vs wolf in my ear lmao
These stories are GOLD!!! Been a fan of Staab since mid-80's, what an epic human!
Nice one Tony, Jason and Kevin.
This podcast is more important than you realise - all of us old skaters know bit's and pieces from the past but you're gonna paint the whole picture if you keep getting the right guests.
So interesting we are all glued to it from start to end 🛹🛹🛹
When's Lance coming on 😄
First blunt to fakie! Hells yeah Staab - what a claim to fame 🤘
Great podcast. Dude has such a good vibe. That bit about Ellis closing his eyes learning the McTwist was funny af
I discovered so much music via skating and the old skateboard contest videos, yessss!!! 🤟🤟🤟
Good times but I'd love more history of Staab. Not only did I love his skate style but for those of us that were not with the Hawk/Hosoi board selling cult, he was worth rooting for. I think you'll need to invite him back. I'd love to hear more about his story not just how it reflects on Tony's. Funny my first pro board was a CCC mail order bonite Hawk that snapped week 1... and so I went to the skate shop and there was a Sims Staab Scientist Mini calling my name. Learned to ollie on that board so I'll never forget it. Road a few Pirate decks into their graves until I moved on to "street" shapes. All my best skate memories are on a Kevin Staab deck!
Love these 'casts - such rich history & tradition and passion for JOYFUL experience & expression ... 🎯👍😎🤙
"I made 3 before I opened my eyes" lol.
Gold
Hey Jason, your standup was awesome!
Thanks guys, another great episode. All Hail Staab!!!!!!
dude i luv this podcast please dont stop.
these stories are gold.
Thank you guys for making my Mondays bearable! this podcast is a diamond people will catch up soon.
"Fly Pirate" by M.I.A. is stuck in my head every time I see Staab.
He's one of those guys that was just a magazine and board catalogue icon that I knew nothing about. Now I do, and that's one reason I love this podcast.
the stoke on the set up as Ellis goes thru it. its awesome.
I feel like Kevin should be a regular guest.
I feel like this poscast ended abruptly because Hawk and Staab telepathically told each other that it was time to go ride the ramp. Ellis was in fanboy mode the whole time. What an awesome episode!
Love the podcast. Edit in videos of the tricks. You'll be golden.
Staab! Always a rockstar in the skateworld!
Long time fan. Dude Kevin, Tony and Jason. I met all of them 2000 in the gigantic skatepark tour. Changed my life
It's honestly awesome to hear skaters talk. Most have great stories, and are totally fine just letting loose and letting it all out. They'll tell you their life story with no shame. Love it.
I love watching this on Monday mornings as I get ready to go back to work for the week. Great episode!!
These are great history lessons for younger skaters such as myself keep killin it
Yet another sick pod and guest. Love hearing from you all!
PLEASE GET AN INTERVIEW WITH COLIN MCKAY!
At 45 I just got a neck fusion last year and you guys truly inspire me to keep throwing down!! So please stop so at some point I know there is a end to throwing yourself in the air🤣Just kidding you guys are badass so keep living to your full potential and keep inspiring guys like me🤙👊
Love a vert perspective, thanks staab for all the stories and stoke. Go get it skaters, no excuses!
Excellent memories guys thanks for sharing!!! Brings back all the feelings from skating to feel free!
Been a fan since I was 7 years old 😂 So cool to see you guys podding now it’s unreal.
I remember going to McGill‘s skate shop in Newport Ritchie Florida and his mom Marylyn said, you got to see this. Mike McGill is doing the Mctwist. And I was like, what the hell is Mctwist? And she looked at me like I was stupid and supposed to know LOL she said, it’s a 540. lol it’s funny that she called her son Mike McGill as he was a brand to their family.
This was so great. Love the stories!
Whoa. 30 years and this is the first time I’ve heard Staab speak.
Awesome podcast BMX skater here I’m 48! Keep up the awesome work!
bro i miss jeff i am from dallas texas an he showed me so much at his park when i was young . i was in shock when passed the way he did. i hated when they changed name of his park to rapid revolutions. his wrist had that floating bone in it lol he bitched bout all time. he was great guy he took time out his day to show me a lil kid how do frontside airs an shit. great guy
Found your podcast through your appearance on Theo Von (get him on!). You guys are naturals. You let the guest speak, don't interrupt and no exactly when to come in. The blend of seriousness and comedy is perfect too!
these podcasts are IMPORTANT
Great show guys thanks again
Great episode! Thanks for having Kevin on. 👍🏼
Best skating podcast out there these days.
Great to see Jason back on 'flow'
All the love for Stabb!
Thank you guys for bringing kevin on. I was so stoked when i seen the notification.
Awesome, staab was one of my favorite dudes back in the day, besides the skating, also because we both love Soundgarden. jejeje. And I also had the pirate board, the good ol days, damn it. cheers from Barcelona.
Fucking love this episode! Been a huge Kevin Stabb fan since I was 14. I have the original pirate and genie boards on my wall! My prized possessions! Great episode!
Once again a great interview. Once again half the time is spent talking about injuries. Please keep these interviews going as it reassures myself for being reluctant to try stuff and slam. I stayed safely in the box. LOL.
Great episode!!! I would love to see one of the legendary street skaters the Gonz, Natas, Mike V.
Happy Monday guys. Hawk vs wolf day. Yeeew 🤙
lol, "I could street skate a little bit"
*flashback to Tony lipsliding Carlsbad 12*
Rad to hear about Lester’s 540. Wish I could’ve seen it
Keep em coming. Another good one.
One of the few podcasts I listen to! So good! Stabb makes me think of Sk8 TV, that's what got me skating in the early 90s! INTERVIEW SKATE MASTER TATE! 🤘🏻
Unfortunately, he passed away back in 2015.
@@andinarcadiai R.I.P. ☹️
Epic! Thank you boys. Keep it up!!
This rules so hard!! Please let me know who the artist was for Kevin's Sim's boards!! Best series ever!!!!
Awesome show! 👌🏼
Kevin Rad!
Fun because Skateboarding!
I feel this pod should be way more popular than it is .... oh well I’m here
4:00 we need to see this board please. love love
Love Kevin Staab! Being a skater in the 80s/90s and having a board with my last name on it was epic! And I grew up and currently live in Phoenix... I wonder why Kevin doesn't talk about thrasher land in the west valley??? That place was awesome ...
Woke up to piss at 6am and now there's no way I'm going to bed, BEST PODCAST EVER!!
Kevin stabb is the man love the pirate 🏴☠️ board classic !!!
Another great show guys! Love the interview! 🤙🏼🤙🏻🤙🏾
Best one yet!!🛹👏
great podcast yall make my monday mornings something worth getting up early for that an i gotta get kids up for school lol lol
Makin’ Monday’s cool again.
My first pro board was the Staab Genie .
guest ideas: Frankie Hill, Grant Britain, Gonz, TG, Lucero, Ray Barbee, Alva, Lee Ralph (road show!)Chris miller.... keep up the great work!
I saw Tony and Kevin do an amazing vert performance at Six Flags St. Louis in 2007, good memories. There were 2 other skaters and one BMX guy, but I can't remember their names. There was also 2 MotoX dudes doing laps around the half pipe and hitting a huge dirt ramp on the opposite side of the half pipe. I was front row and it was amazing.
The host was some guy from MTV or something and he announced the show delay (1 hour due to rain) and said that he would be signing autographs at a booth they set up and nobody cared at all lol.
need another one with Kevin! great episode
I meet Staab over at this guy Chris Livingstons apartment in Phoenix, Az during late 90's. Seemed like a cool person. And I knew of him for years, as a skater. I had a Sims Staab board in late 80's.
As always another great podcast! I sure hope you guys keep this going! I can promise you that there are people listening! ME BEING #1
Dude I understand not wanting to keep the band going Kevin. Being in a band is like being in 4 or more relationships with irresponsible grown men lmfao. It gets tiring. LOVING the show dudes!
this podcast is tremendous
Absolutely love it.
The Infamous Lester story! The real mystery though is why did Jeff stop doing them? Jeff learns them super early, does one at Del Mar(as documented by Mark Waters), does one on the Clown Ramp (as documented by Eric Nash), and never does another one again. The craziest part is that Jeff goes on to beat Tony TWICE, without doing a McTwist in his runs!! No one's ever done that!! As far as I know, the list then goes somewhere to Lance and Swank(!!) learning them real early. Tony's gotta be up there as well. First am to do one is Joe Johnson!!! Love the show!!!!
Skate smarter not harder! Love it makes me want to go rip
Big Fan of Kevin. He had a cool as hell board too. Love to find tha deck or a reissue.
I love these podcasts
Dude! That MUST'VE felt like a very merry Christmas. Can't go wrong with sk8 His. I got Grosso's pair awhile ago and shredded my left one. Now I'm excited for my Half Cabs to arrive since I've never owned a pair.
i remember my older cousin had a sims staab mad scientist board. i got the wheels from it eventually, santa cruz ojII, and i still have/ride them on a cruiser setup. wish i had the board.
That's sick
Awesome stories 🤙🍻