Fred Gall & The Origins of One of New Jersey’s Longest Standing Board Brands

We met up with Fred Gall, Lou & Donny Binaco to discuss Metal, a skate brand they started in 1994 out of New Jersey that’s still running today. Birthed from one too many acid trips, late night skate sessions, and a desire to start a no frills, evil skate company out of the East Coast, Metal is a part of skateboarding history often forgotten.

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Chad Knight | The Nine Club – Episode 324

Chad Knight discusses growing up in Ohio, getting sponsored by H-Street at 13 years old, Alf & Eric Koston staying at his house when he was 14, making the move to San Diego, getting on Maple Skateboards, designing his first Osiris pro shoe, filming for “The Storm”, how the industry perceived Osiris & the skaters, switch backside flipping the Sand Diego Sports Arena double set, Jeff Taylor getting him an interview to do 3D design at DC Shoes, working for Nike & how 3D inspiration pieces are used to inspirer designers at Nike, his 3D art & the rise and fall of NFT’s, how he got to compete in American Gladiator and much more!

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BS Overcrooking Living Room 18 Stair | XG Grind & Unwind w/ Sean Malto Ep. 42

Today Gary Rogers sits down with professional skateboarder Sean Malto to dive into his skate journey. From his early days in Leavenworth, Kansas, to clinching prestigious titles and becoming a beloved figure in the sport. Sean opens up about his milestones, the challenges he faced after his major injury in 2013, and how he bounced back stronger than ever. We also get a peek into his life off the board, including his interests and the impact of skateboarding on his lifestyle.

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Margie Didal | The Nine Club – Episode 323

Margie Didal discusses growing up in the Philippines, winning her first contest after 8 months of skating, first time flying in a plane to Manila, first time she entered a bigger contest like X Games, going viral after posting Tony Hawk on her instagram, What it was like staying in the Olympic village sleeping on a cardboard bed, getting on New Balance, breaking her ankle in Brazil, how she got on Red Bull and much more!

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“Tony Hawk is a BEAST Follow Filmer” | XG Grind & Unwind w/ Chris Gregson Ep. 41

In this episode Gary Rogers sits down with Chris Gregson, to talk not only his skating but his innovative work behind the camera. Discover how he transitioned from being in front of the camera to becoming one of the most sought-after filmmakers in the skateboarding scene. We’ll delve into his creative process, the challenges of filming skateboarding vs BMX, as well as his influences in filming. Don’t miss this ride through the intersections of passion and creativity with a true master of the craft Chris Gregson on this week’s episode of Grind & Unwind Episode 41.

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