The Nine Club With Chris Roberts

Matt Berger discusses growing up in Kamploops BC, coming up in Canada, Rodney Mullen calling him after receiving his sponsor me tape, Tony Hawk saying his local park was terrible so the city built a new one, having back and hip problems and getting experimental knee surgery, how he qualified for SLS, skating for Almost then Flip skateboards, stacking footage for a new part and much more!Timestamps00:00:00 Matt Berger00:00:52 Is that a Monster your drinking?00:01:16 Recovering from injury - back and hip problems00:08:32 Experimental knee surgery00:19:36 Olympic experience00:30:29 Coming up in Canada00:35:57 Tony Hawk said his local park was terrible, so the city built a new one00:38:19 Rodney Mullen is on the phone00:44:36 What happened with Almost?00:52:14 Qualifying for SLS00:57:29 What happened with Flip?01:10:39 China spots / Barcelona spots01:15:16 Coming out with a video part soon?01:28:24 Matt's YouTube channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joe Monteleone & Kevin Perez discuss when and how they started working for Dickies, Filming & editing the Dickies "Honeymoon" video, what it's like filming with Jamie Foy, Kevin getting a job filming for Primitive then for April Skateboards & then Dickies, starting a new board brand with Blake Carpenter called Vinyl Skateboards, how important full-length videos are in 2025 and much more!Timestamps00:00:00 Joe Monteleone & Kevin Perez00:02:35 Dickies Honeymoon video00:09:03 When they started working for Dickies00:15:50 Filming with Jamie Foy00:26:59 Kevin getting a filming job at Primitive00:31:53 Skating with & filming with Shane O'Neill00:39:58 Kevin filming for April and then Dickies00:41:41 Full-length videos & their impact00:47:16 21 days for Jamie Foy to film a part00:56:40 Their Editing process01:21:19 Vinyl Skateboards01:26:09 Blake Carpenter01:31:36 The importance of having a media department 01:37:48 Art Cordova 01:40:22 Dickies ads coincide with video pieces - Guy Mariano01:47:54 Just gonna have fun with Vinyl Skateboards01:51:11 Pineapple on pizza?01:52:17 Joe's favorite skater - Diego on Vinyl? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jaayfilms & Orio discuss how the idea to skate across America happened, all the people that were doubting them in the beginning, what they did to prepare for the trip, dealing with cops on the road, talking with Chad Caruso along the way, Bryan Arnett pranking them, skating through the snow, raising money for charity, skating across Japan next and much more!Timestamps00:00:00 Jaayfilms & Orio00:01:51 How the idea to skate across America happened00:05:51 People were doubting them - what they did to prepare00:10:03 Leaving from Venice00:15:06 Their homie Adrien took a slam in the middle of nowhere and ended up in the hospital00:21:07 Lots of support along the way00:25:18 Talking with Chad Caruso along the way00:28:22 Vlogging the journey00:32:09 Dealing with cops on the road00:38:59 The board that Jaayfilms skated00:43:13 Vans hooked them up with some shoes & gear00:56:24 Bryan Arnett pranked them01:05:38 Skating through the snow01:10:05 Orio's heart logo01:14:20 Raising money for the trip01:29:08 Giving out 100 boards in Downtown LA01:35:39 Skating across Japan is next01:43:08 How did it feel coming to the end of the trip?01:48:32 Using different muscles when pushing02:00:23 Jason highly encourages other people to skate across America Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ryan Decenzo & Tyson Bowerbank discuss how Tyson got on Darkstar then Almost, Ryan riding the same shape for 15 years, starting 2 Cents Skateboards, trying to make money in skateboarding, Tyson has 3 jobs, Dwindle imploding, the key to an ollie impossible, the height & length of Wallenberg & El Toro, Ryan partying the night before trying to hardflip Hollywood 16 and much more!Timestamps00:00:00 Ryan Decenzo & Tyson Bowerbank00:02:25 Must be the vitamins00:05:36 2 Cents Skateboards & Tyson getting on Darkstar then Almost00:11:26 Ryan's been riding the same shape for 15 years00:15:58 Starting a brand - Nuts and Bolts00:18:45 Ryan trying to break an Impact board with his butt00:20:25 Trying to make money in skateboarding - Tyson has 3 jobs00:24:50 Not much money in skateboarding - Ryan riding for Red Bull00:35:05 Busenitz winning run at Tampa00:40:34 Chris Joslin at SLS00:43:07 Tyson born and raised in Utah - how he got hooked up00:48:50 What happened with Powell00:50:50 How long was Ryan on Darkstar00:54:19 Dwindle imploding01:02:43 Salt Lake City, Utah has spots01:04:55 Tyson's impossible noseslide01:07:51 The key to an ollie impossible01:18:42 Wallenberg height01:22:20 Measurements for El Toro? - Ryan nollie'd El Toro01:26:51 Partying the night before trying to hardflip Hollywood 1601:32:18 Trey the Tank01:43:04 Tyson talks about turning pro for Almost01:50:16 Vote with your dollars01:56:10 Moses Itkonen01:59:43 Black Plague - beer sponsors02:09:28 2 Cents team hats02:16:54 BS 360 crook - Chris can do the NYC nosegrind Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

GX1000 Yabai, Sal Barbier Memory Screen and reissue 23 talk, Primitive Wildfire, Ambition snow skates dreadlock, Chris Joslin’s Joyce part, SOTY talk, The owner of Brooklyn Projects skate shop Dom Deluca calls in and much moreTimestamps:00:00:00 Nine Club Live #7600:03:00 We had Erick Winkowski on the show!00:05:00 SOTY talk and Elijah & Austyn Beef00:18:00 Dom Deluca calls in00:21:00 Tradeshow talk, Magic00:46:00 GX1000 Yabai00:54:00 Sal Barbier Memory Screen and reissue 23 talk01:05:00 Primitive Wildfire01:31:00 Ambition snow skates dreadlock01:51:00 Chris Joslin’s Joyce part02:00:00 Happy Holidays Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Erick Winkowski discusses quitting drinking but drinks mescal occasionally, getting stuck in a giant cylinder, getting on Santa Cruz, building his own room with 55 shelves, why he skates shaped boards, does he believe in Bigfoot & skin walkers, the secret to handplants and much more!Timestamps00:00:00 Erick Winkowski00:00:48 The Mescal snake00:07:25 Quit drinking 6 or 7 years ago00:13:57 Still doesn't drink, but drinks mescal occasionally00:32:59 Alcohol withdrawals 00:35:14 Stuck in a cylinder00:46:33 Getting on Santa Cruz00:52:21 Skating from Seattle to Mexico01:03:22 Built his own room with 55 shelves01:08:58 Why he skates shaped boards01:13:43 Turning pro - Charles Memorial Skatepark01:28:55 Tom Asta game of skate01:39:51 Camping in Montana - bears01:51:20 Does he believe in Bigfoot & skin walkers02:01:51 Pack it up, we're not camping here02:10:43 Ghost dog02:13:26 Skating street on his shaped board02:16:41 Secret to handplants - inverts 02:25:42 Skateboarding is becoming a little bit crazy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alexis Ramirez' "SK8 Mafia 2024" Part, Zander Mitchell "Dial Tone", Digging Through The Chocolate Skateboards Archive, 30 years of Chocolate, SOTY 2024 speculations and much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Christiana Means discusses growing up in South Carolina, first seeing Elissa Steamer in the Bootleg 3000 video, getting on the Philippines Olympic team, coaching team China, Women's Battle At The Berrics, winning Gold in the Asian Games, Suffering a major back injury in Japan, getting on Powell Peralta and much more!Timestamps00:00:00 Christiana Means00:02:38 Barcelona00:08:49 Where did she grow up00:14:50 Seeing Elissa Steamer in Bootleg 300000:16:55 Trying to hide the fact that she was a girl when skating around boys00:28:25 Getting on the Philippines Olympic team00:33:46 Coaching Team China01:01:06 WBATB & Asia Games01:12:45 Getting on Powell Peralta01:30:01 Suffering a major back injury02:04:15 Getting out of South Carolina & hustling in LA02:11:46 Working on a new part Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kai Kishi is Pro for April, Dime Glory, Clyde’s Corner, Deedz, Budget or Buttery Wax, Momiji Adidas Part, Zero Heaven’s Gate Video, SK8Mafia Video, Braden Hoban’s Catalyst Part, Elijah Berle for Vans and much more!Timestamps00:00:00 Nine Club Live #7400:01:30 We had Josh Kalis in the studio!!!00:03:30 We did a stop and chat with Donny Barley00:04:00 We have a Nuts & Bolt Team00:06:30 Topic Rundown and some SOTY talk00:11:00 Kai Kishi is Pro for April00:19:00 Dime Glory00:40:00 Clyde’s Corner00:57:00 Deedz01:06:00 Budget or Buttery Wax01:12:00 Budget or Buttery01:24:00 Momiji Adidas Part01:29:00 Zero Heaven’s Gate Video01:37:00 SK8Mafia Video01:42:00 Braden Hoban’s Catalyst Part01:56:00 Elijah Berle for Vans02:03:00 Updated SOTY Talk02:25:00 Thank you!!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Donny Barley Stops by and Chats with Chris Roberts about getting Chris a trick in Toy Machine's "Welcome To Hell" video, moving from the East Coast to the West Coast, getting on Think Skateboards, skating for Toy Machine then Element & Birdhouse, having a trick named after him "The The Barley Grind", his personal struggles & Addiction, helping to get a skatepark built in Newport Rhode Island and much more!Timestamps00:00:00 Donny Barley00:00:20 "Welcome to Hell"00:00:38 Moving from the East Coast to the West Coast00:03:04 Early Career with Think Skateboards00:07:38 Getting on Toy Machine00:08:49 Turning Pro for Toy Machine00:09:30 Toy Machine to Element to Birdhouse00:12:04 Personal Struggles and Addiction00:21:41 Building a Skatepark in Newport, Rhode Island00:31:08 The Barley Grind00:39:52 Brandon Westgate Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices