Two-time Thrasher Skater of the Year Tyshawn Jones talks about his dislike for interviews, breaking up while still wearing gifts, ollieing over a Ferrari, skateboarding's cool vibe, treating skateboarding like the NBA, becoming 3x SOTY, and the relationship between fashion and skating. They also discuss Hardies x Supreme, upcoming collabs, personal relationships, and the challenges of running a restaurant.
Tyshawn Jones prioritizes pushing himself and his friends to be the best in skateboarding, focusing on producing quality content rather than getting involved in the party scene or industry gossip.
Fair compensation and advocating for skater rights are important to Tyshawn Jones, as he believes skaters should receive proper recognition and payment for their talents.
Tyshawn Jones loves adrenaline-fueled activities like skydiving and visiting gun ranges, and prefers a comfortable and practical personal style over high-end fashion labels.
Tyshawn Jones enjoys collaborating with larger companies for consistent income, but also values the freedom and purity of working for himself, as seen in his ventures like his restaurant and real estate investments.
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Tai-Shan Jones Talks About His Skating Style and Competitive Spirit
Tai-Shan Jones, a professional skateboarder, shares how he approaches skating as a sport and his competitive spirit. He mentions that he focuses on pushing himself and his friends to be the best they can be. Tai-Shan also discusses the criticisms he has received and his drive to continue to improve.
Tai-Shan Jones on his Role in Supreme and the Skateboarding Industry
Tai-Shan Jones talks about his role in Supreme, mentioning that he focuses on skating and creating clips rather than getting involved in the party scene or the gossip in the skateboarding industry. He emphasizes that his main goal is to produce quality skateboarding content. Tai-Shan also touches on the importance of fair compensation for skaters and advocating for their rights.
Tai-Shan Jones' Adrenaline-Fueled Activities and Personal Style
Tai-Shan Jones reveals his love for adrenaline-fueled activities, such as skydiving and visiting gun ranges. He explains that he enjoys the thrill and excitement of these experiences. In terms of personal style, Tai-Shan mentions that he prefers a laid-back and casual approach, prioritizing comfort and practicality over high-end fashion labels.
Skateboarding and Brand Partnerships
Tai-Shan discusses his collaborations with brands like Supreme and Adidas. He mentions that he enjoys working with larger companies because of the consistent income, but also appreciates the freedom and purity of working for himself.
Business Ventures and Investments
Tai-Shan talks about his various business ventures, including his restaurant and real estate investments. He mentions the importance of ambition and building something for himself. He also discusses his interest in watches and cars as investments.
Personal Preferences and Fame
Tai-Shan shares insights into his personal life, including his dating preferences, interaction with fans, and his desire for a low-key lifestyle. He also discusses the challenges of dealing with fame and the importance of staying true to himself.
We’re hitting all the gaps on this week’s interview with two-time Thrasher Skater of the Year Tyshawn Jones. Tyshawn’s boy Ife convinced him to come through to get interviewed about why he doesn’t like doing interviews, getting into the watch game, breaking up with your girl but still rocking her gifts, his latest viral movie where he ollied over friend of the show Steven Victor’s Ferrari, his love of whip appeal, skateboarding’s notoriously too cool for school vibe, why he’s the only dude out here treating shit like the NBA and those that know him best comparing his competitive spirit to Jordan’s, the haters losing their minds if the becomes the first ever 3x SOTY, going no friends in the industry mode because he never parties, we recommend some NYC-centric stunts for him to pull off next, Fashion’s often one-way relationship with skating and how skate brands themselves can quickly become all about clothing, what Hardies x Supreme means to him plus some breaking news on an upcoming collab from the streetwear giant fans of real hip-hop are gonna love, not getting flown out to meet NBA YoungBoy, getting clips over everything but still looking fly, James Jebbia’s prowess on a board, being the face of Supreme pre and post multiple acquisitions, crazy ass white boys, his creative relationship with filmer William Strobeck, Jay-Z personally approving the use of his music, how his restaurant Taste So Good and his mom’s rasta pasta stacks up to the competition, what goes through his head while modeling, the only IG demographics worse than TF’s, his DIY attitude when it comes to investing in real estate, unflappable entrepreneurship and much more on this professional and profitable episode of The Only Podcast That Matters™.