Julian Christianson | The Nine Club #399

Julian Christianson discusses growing up in Denver & skating with David Reyes early on, trying to keep the skate dream alive while raising a kid at 18 years old, coming up through contests, trying to navigate skateboard industry while living in Denver, Paul Rodriguez picking him first in the draft for PSL, skating Thrasher Mag’s Bust Or Bail at the Santa Monica Triple set and much more!

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enjoi skateboards is BACK, Santa Monica Triple Set Bust or Bail, Daan Van Der Linden – The Nine Club

Welcome to Channel Nine. This week Vincent Alvarez sits in with us to discuss enjoi skateboards is back in the hands of Louie Barletta, Thrasher Magazine’s Bust or Bail at the Santa Monica Triple Set, The Retail Report featuring Skate 618 in Illinois, Budget Or Buttery, Daan Van Der Linden’s “Spitfire” part review, Madness Skateboards is back in the hands of Bill Weiss, Ginwoo scoring all 9’s at Street League and much more!

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Kristion Jordan Returns to Childhood Spots | Spot to Spot – The PLATFRM

When your home park gets a makeover, you still have to pay respect to the place that started it all for you. Return to Kristion Jordan’s once-metal stomping grounds and see where it all began. Today La Pintoresca Skatepark is cement, and he explains how it has changed for the better while still serving as a worthy place to practice when he first started skating at just 7 years old.

Now 17, Kristion then takes us to hit a few street spots he grew up on and still finds himself returning to occasionally. He stomps a heavy hardflip at Elliot Middle School after warming up on the 12-stair handrail, then he rallies off a handful of tricks at Altadena Elementary School. Watch Kristion stack with ease, and hear about his soon-to-be-released Plan B part. He explains the struggle of breaking both arms over the course of filming and how he had to throw away clips because of how much he has grown recently.

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JD Sanchez | The Nine Club #398

JD Sanchez discusses riding for Braille & the whole downfall of that company, getting on H-Street, his first 900, messing up mid air and somehow getting the board back under him, watches old skate videos for inspiration, “Illegal” vert tricks, double flip indy 5’s, traveling alot during the contest season and much more!

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Drafted – Dashawn Jordan | Professional Skateboarding League

Dashawn Jordan’s Story: From Survival to the First-Ever #1 Pick in PSL History

From a troubled past in Arizona to surviving a moment that changed everything, Dashawn Jordan found purpose through skateboarding.

After moving to Los Angeles with nothing and committing fully to his path, Dashawn earned his place in the Professional Skateboarding League — becoming the first-ever #1 overall draft pick in PSL history.

This is the story behind the struggle, the turning point, and the belief that changed everything.

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Braden Hoban, Dakota Servold, Jeremy Leabres on Recipe for the Road | Life in the Van Vol. 5 – The PLATFRM

Time to tap back in to Life in the Van for an introduction to on-the-road dynamics. Braden Hoban and Dakota Servold talk us through a recent trip as well as the grand scheme behind their lifestyle.

“I think that is the most important thing about skateboarding: filming video parts, and going out there and doing it,” says Dakota. “That’s what skateboarding is about to me, personally.”

Learn tips to being productive, like leveraging local legends. Hear about their roadside realities, such as not making a trick or finding a spot is not what you expected. Find out why they do it.

“If I could do a yearlong trip, I would. Straight up,”says Braden. “I consider them my family.”

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Drafted at 36: Julian Christianson’s Journey to the Professional Skateboarding League

At 36 years old, Julian Christiansen earns his spot in the Professional Skateboarding League (PSL) after years of balancing family, work, and real life — without ever letting go of skateboarding.

This video tells the story of perseverance, sacrifice, and believing in yourself when the path isn’t easy. From the scouting combine to draft day, it’s a reminder that it’s never too late to chase what you love.

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David Loy | The Nine Club #397

David Loy discusses hitting his head when he was a kid & ended up in a coma, lip sliding El Toro at 12 years old, sponsorship money started coming in after his first Damn Am win, the first Birdhouse video he was in “The Beginning”, spent 30k in 10 days on a bender, wanted to get into rehab, pretty much starting his career all over again, how Tony Hawk played a positive role in his journey toward overcoming addiction & his mental health, filming for his newest part “XX”, wants to put out another part by the end of the year and much more!

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