We Are Skateboarders: A Mental Health Transformation. – Documentary

Ride Channel was happy to give this documentary some additional exposure in hopes that its story can help someone struggling with mental health.

“We Are Skateboarders: A Mental Health Transformation” is an autobiographical, experimental documentary that uncovers the story behind filmmaker Ben Duffy’s first breakout film We Are Skateboarders—and the 15-year mental health battle that followed.

At just 19 years old, Ben created a film that became the second most viewed skateboarding documentary in history, behind Dogtown and Z-Boys. But as the film gained momentum, Ben’s life unraveled. Living with undiagnosed bipolar disorder, complex PTSD, trauma, and overwhelming pressure, he began a journey that forced him to redefine what success really means.

This raw and deeply personal documentary follows Ben as he finally steps into therapy, faces long-buried pain, and transforms suffering into creativity, healing, and self-compassion.
It’s a story about skateboarding, yes—but even more, it’s a story about mental health, resilience, and rebuilding a life.

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Andy Anderson “The Shape of Paris”, Iconic Mike Carroll line in “Virtual Reality”, Antwuan Dixon

Welcome to Channel Nine. This week we dive into Andy Anderson’s “The Shape of Paris” video by Brett Novak, Jacob Rosenberg breaks down filming an iconic Mike Carroll line in Plan B’s “Virtual Reality”, the HOMIES: “Hollywood Hellride” Ep.12 video, The Retail Report featuring Southside Skateshop in Houston TX, Antwuan Dixon landing on the cover of Thrasher, Budget Or Buttery and much more!

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David Reyes and the Persistence That Took Him From Denver to Zero | Portraits – PLATFRM

Meet up with David Reyes at the Denver skate park to take it back to the very beginning. Revisit his stomping grounds in full. Learn about his childhood, his influences growing up and his introduction to the skateboarding industry. Then take the journey full circle to where he’s landed now — with his name on a Zero board.

Hard work and dedication don’t always pay off as fast as they should, but persistence does. David Reyes’ skateboarding is relentless. His approach to life and love for the craft are relentless, too. And as he keeps going, that drive is proving to pay off in full.

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Greg Carroll | The Nine Club #401

Greg Carroll discusses starting the Think archive Instagram account, the return of Think Skateboards, why skateboarding needs to reel itself back in, the amount of money it takes for a brand to build up a rider, why he left Think Skateboards, getting a position at Girl Skateboards, the Carroll brothers, the progression of skateboarding in the early 90s, what he’s doing nowadays and much more!

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Channel Nine: Daewon Song’s Big Brother Cover, New Balance “Running Numbers”, P-Rod in studio

Welcome to Channel Nine. This week Paul Rodriguez joins to talk about the NB Numeric’s “Running Numbers” US Tour 2025 video, Rick Kosick breaks down his iconic photo of Daewon Song for the cover of Big Brother magazine in a new segment “Frame By Frame”, The Retail Report featuring 808 Skateshop in Hawaii and much more!

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How Tragedy Forged Casper Brooker Into A World Class Pro – Epicly Later’d

Epicly Later’d explored the life of Casper Brooker, from his life as kid on the streets of London to his rise to one of the UK’s most legendary pro skaters…and how the tragic death of a close friend helped push him along on his path. We’re talking the UK Skater scene, mental health struggles and more with the London Legend, Casper Brooker!

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