Steve Rocco and Mike Vallely discuss Steve trading Mike from Independent trucks to Venture Trucks, Mike leaving Powell Peralta for World Industries after signing a 10 year contract, Rocco offering shares of World Industries to Mike and Rodney Mullen, Rodney Mullen presenting Mike with the Barnyard shape, Mike hating and not understanding the Barnyard graphic, the different World Industries logos, Steve receiving countless Cease and Desists for graphics, being sued by Disney and Theodor Geisel better know as Dr Seuss, Mark Gonzalez and Mike wearing UCLA gear at Savannah Slamma, Rocco’s “Out with the old in with the new ad” after Mike left World Industries and much more!
Mike Vallely – Stop And Chat | The Nine Club With Chris Roberts
Stop And Chat with Mike Vallely to discuss his recent move to Des Moines Iowa, the longest and most talked about Nine Club episode, his process for coming up with graphics for Street Plant, how it worked out when he had an agent for a short period of time, getting health insurance through Destructo Trucks, watching Mark Gonzales grind the first handrail, why he crossed out his Element tattoo, spray painting Paul Blart, reviewing some of his skate clips, why he ran through a Graveyard in “Public Domain” and much more!
Mike Vallely | The Nine Club With Chris Roberts – Episode 138
Mike Vallely discusses growing up in New Jersey, going to his first Black Flag show, getting on Powell-Peralta, Stacy Peralta wanting to turn him pro after one year, the Savannah Slamma contest, getting on World Industries, his Barnyard board, Steve Rocco, getting back on Powell, him becoming the lead singer of Black Flag, his company Street Plant and much more!