Jeff Tremaine | The Nine Club With Chris Roberts – Episode 231

Jeff Tremaine discusses growing up in Rockville MD, going to school with Spike Jonze, moving to Los Angeles and getting a job at Freestylin Magazine, Jason Lee skating to his band’s song “The Knife Song” in Blind Video Days, getting hired at Big Brother Magazine, working with Steve Rocco, what it was like after Big Brother sold to Larry Flint, pitching Jackass to HBO executives, the bidding war between MTV and Comedy Central for Jackass, the early stages of filming Jackass and having the cops called on them, why they decided to leave MTV and start making movies, helping to create Rob Dyrdek’s Fantasy Factory and also Rob & Big, how Jackass Forever came about 10 years after Jackass 3D, the recent release of Jackass 4.5 and much more!

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Gary Vaynerchuk | The Nine Club With Chris Roberts – Episode 230

2,313 views May 23, 2022 Gary Vaynerchuk discusses growing up in Queens NY before relocating to Edison New Jersey, hustling as a kid selling lemonade and baseball cards, seeing skateboarding explode in the 80’s, starting his media company Vayner Media, his take on marketing in the skateboard world, making decisions that are conflicts between the business opportunity and what your all about, keeping your authenticity, why TikTok is surpassing Instagram & how to utilize it by adding value, core skaters vs YouTube skaters vs TikTok skaters, what he would do if he skated a skateboard company and much more!

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Vans Skateboarding Presents: LIZZIE | Skate | VANS

Vans Skateboarding is proud to present Lizzie, a short 35mm film directed by renowned filmmaker Greg Hunt. Unveiling a personal, intimate account of Lizzie Armanto beyond her skateboarding accolades and identity as one of the world’s most talented skateboarders, the film is the first to explore Lizzie’s life through the lens of those closest to her, including her mother, husband as well as skate legend Tony Hawk.

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Jimmy Wilkins | The Nine Club With Chris Roberts – Episode 229

Jimmy Wilkins discusses growing up in Columbus Ohio, getting into skating by playing Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater, having to drive 2 hours to skate a vert ramp, building a vert ramp in his backyard then being sued by the city, moving to San Diego when he was 17, getting on Creature Skateboards through Darren Navarrette, skating for Lakai Footwear, breaking both arms and his pelvis trying the loop, skating Tony Hawk’s ramp almost everyday, leaving Creature and not having a sponsor for over a year, how getting on REAL Skateboards came about and much more!

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Dew Tour Setups: Lizzie Armanto’s Pro Model Skateboard Gear

In this edition of Setups, Dew Tour caught up with Lizzie Armanto in Des Moines, Iowa, during some downtime between rain showers. Known for her expertise on vert ramps and bowls alike, Lizzie has a unique style and a deep bag of tricks that make her video parts and contest runs award-winning. Get the details from Lizzie as she explains features of her pro model Birdhouse skateboard, Independent trucks, Bones wheels, and as a bonus, covers some traveling tips on keeping your board dry and top sheet color corks.

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