The Nine Club With Chris Roberts

Josh Kalis discusses moving back to Michigan, why his Dad didn't like skateboarding, skating Love Park for the first time, Jamie Thomas hooking him up with Invisible Skateboards then Toy Machine, filming for his Toy Machine "Heavy Metal" part, going to EMB for the first time, almost skated for Real Skateboards but got on Alien Workshop instead, the DC Super Tour, run skate chill, why he left Alien Workshop, getting ownership in DGK, building his indoor park and much more!Timestamps00:00:00 Josh Kalis00:00:35 Living back in Michigan00:10:19 Why didn't his dad like skateboarding00:13:14 Moved to Dallas00:14:17 Getting boards from Renegade / Shine Skateboards00:16:17 His H-Street "Lick" part00:18:00 Fighting the football team00:24:49 Getting put into a crisis prevention center00:27:50 Skating Love Park for the first time00:37:48 Ricky Oyola saying "don't shoot those Dirty Ghetto Kids"00:40:34 Ricky Oyola's and Josh's beef00:46:28 Jamie Thomas hooking him up with "Invisible" then "Toy Machine"00:56:44 His Toy Machine Heavy Metal part01:01:09 Going to EMB for the first time01:03:34 He was devastated that Mike Carroll moved out of SF & picked a new favorite skater01:05:51 Moving to SF01:12:20 Almost skated for Real but got on Alien Workshop01:21:09 His process for filming videos parts back in the day01:31:07 Love Park Philly days01:41:30 Ken Block selling DC's out of his trunk01:42:01 The DC Super Tour01:49:10 Run Skate Chill02:02:58 The Sabotage crew02:07:47 Philly kids brought the Lynx back02:20:22 Kalis in Mono video part02:25:21 Felt like he lost his voice at Alien Workshop02:27:20 Talked to Appleyard about starting a company02:30:41 Getting ownership in DGK02:42:10 Why Josh can't stand Olympics, SLS, etc.02:47:58 His indoor park Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ronnie Kessner discusses growing up in Jersey, was about 4 years old when he tried to do tricks on his skateboard, calling his mom after Shane asked him to be a part of April Skateboards, ankle surgery, getting on New Balance, turning pro for April Skateboards and much more!Timestamps00:00:00 Ronnie Kessner00:08:10 Calling his mom after Shane asked him to be a part of April Skateboards00:13:36 Did Shane try to get him on Nike?00:23:23 Growing up in Jersey00:29:36 Was about 4 or 5 years old when he tried to do tricks on his skateboard00:30:50 Sponsor me videos00:34:06 Donny Barley00:43:09 Rolled ankles - ankle surgery00:47:43 New Balance Intervals00:52:46 Turning pro01:03:45 Yuto01:10:52 Manuals drive him insane - big flip BS TS big spin out01:17:01 Jake Darwin epic photo01:21:38 Intervals 2? - what is he working on?01:33:05 His board setup01:38:06 Cannot nollie heel01:40:53 Shane's setup Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Banana sells for 6 million Dollars, Wounded Warriors, Nike SB | Anti Hero, P-Rod addresses the Guy Mariano Song, Budget or Buttery, FA Elijah Berle Rodeo Technology, NB# Intervals, Jhanka Criaturas Creature Video Part and much more!Timestamps00:00:00 Nine Club Live #7300:05:00 Just a few Jeron boards remain!00:10:25 Wounded Warriors00:19:00 Banana sells for 6 million Dollars00:23:00 Vincent Milou Bubble part and the Bamboozling00:32:00 Nike SB | Anti Hero00:39:00 P-Rod addresses the Guy Mariano Song00:48:00 Tom Penny Skating Chicken’s Pool00:54:00 Budget or Buttery01:04:00 Paul’s now on Bones Wheels!01:06:00 FA Elijah Berle Rodeo Technology01:14:00 Jhanka Criaturas Creature Video Part01:30:00 NB# Intervals: Brandon Westgate01:43:00 NB# Intervals: Tiago Lemos01:59:00 SOTY Board Update02:05:00 NB# Intervals: Jamie Foy02:25:00 SOTY Board adjustment and PROD input02:36:00 Thank You!!!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nikolai Piombo discusses being born and raised in Miami, moving to Long Beach with the Florida homies, buying Jamie Foy's old car for $500, tearing his ACL, getting on WKND, Grant wanting Nikolai to get on Adidas first before turning him pro, rocking his Skullcandy headphones while skating, who got tha Za and much more!Timestamps00:00:00 Nikolai Piombo00:08:02 Switch tre crook at Flushing00:10:55 Born and raised in Miami00:13:49 WKND - Foy when he was younger00:19:27 Westgate, Tiago, and Foy are all 5'6"00:21:46 John Dilo - living in LBC00:25:52 Tore ACL - living in LA with his rich homie00:31:04 Bought Jamie Foy's old car for $50000:34:56 Getting on WKND00:37:40 Alan Gelfand High School - rollerblade video00:47:23 Backside Noseblunt Slide ad - horseshoe bench00:57:52 Grant wanted Nikolai to get on Adidas first before turning him pro01:00:18 Skullcandy01:03:46 Who got tha Za?01:09:05 Miami skate scene01:10:03 Jit video01:15:27 Adidas Busenitz shoe01:18:52 His board setup Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This discussion features Vince Alvarez, a pro skater known for his Lakai sponsorship, and Tiago Lemos, famed for his technical prowess on the board. The pair dives into the future of Lakai amidst financial turmoil and key staff changes, sharing insider insights. They celebrate Chocolate Skateboards' 30th anniversary and explore the evolving skate scene. Lemos also discusses his impressive Spitfire part. Rounding off with humorous anecdotes, they reflect on the camaraderie and creativity that keep skateboarding vibrant.

Clyde Singleton Stops by and Chats with Chris Roberts about staying with Dave Durans Mom in Florida, his 50 for 50 skate part is delayed but coming soon, getting inducted into the Florida Skateboarding Hall of Fame, possibly filming with a new video with Kris Markovich, WCRP on Skateboarding & podcasting challenges, switch backside flips over a hip and much more!Timestamps00:00:00 Clyde Singleton00:01:08 Staying busy & balancing skating with other work00:01:39 Staying with Dave Durans Mom in Florida00:04:17 50 for 50 video part coming soon00:10:58 Florida Skateboarding Hall of Fame00:14:48 Filming new videos with Kris Markovich00:30:05 The impact of internet culture on skateboarding media00:45:04 Skateboarding industry changes00:57:24 WCRP on Skateboarding & podcasting challenges01:01:53 Thanksgiving cooking content - A holiday-themed cooking content for the show ?01:03:55 Skate tips - switch backside flip over a hip Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ryan Townley discusses growing up in Orange County Fullerton, his dad skated, boardsliding El Toro, getting on Welcome Skateboards, his surprise "you're pro" party, working with Professor Schmitt on his shape, his art, how he approaches filming a video part and much more!Timestamps00:00:00 Ryan Townley00:02:21 Born & raised in Orange County - Fullerton00:08:28 His dad skated00:12:47 Boardslide El Toro00:15:57 Getting team BK flow00:18:34 Making a sponsor me tape00:28:37 First legit sponsor?00:32:42 Welcome Skateboards00:42:29 Turning pro later in life00:44:42 His "Masquerade" part00:46:47 Working with Professor Schmitt on his shape00:53:48 Brixton00:55:06 Surprise "you're pro" party01:04:42 His art01:14:11 Why not film himself making his art and upload it to YouTube?01:22:55 Des Moines "Streetstyle Open"01:27:58 How he approaches filming a video part01:38:53 Fiancée is a tattoo artist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chima Ferguson discusses growing up in Sydney, skating in contests when he was young, getting in the van for the first time with the Real team, living in LA with Dustin Dollin, filming his Propeller part, 20 years on Vans, filming his "Nice to See You" part during COVID, turning pro for Real and much more!Timestamps00:00:00 Chima Ferguson00:02:39 20 years on Vans00:03:15 Getting distributor flow00:08:15 Backside 360 talk - Dime Glory Challenge Backside 36000:11:20 Growing up in Sydney00:14:34 Skating in contests when he was young00:17:57 After Globe riding for éS then finally getting on Vans00:22:36 Getting on Real & Vans around the same time00:24:30 Getting in the van for the first time with the Real team00:26:45 Living in LA with Dustin Dollin00:30:27 Propeller part00:32:43 Nice to See You part - filming during COVID00:40:04 Martin Place double set ollie00:49:22 Volcom01:01:37 Thrasher cover01:07:49 His favorite skaters when he was growing up01:15:25 Social media in skateboarding01:24:40 Turning pro for Real01:30:11 Switch tre the hard way over the rail01:32:04 His board setup01:36:13 Jack O'Grady inspired Chima to ride bigger wheels - 54mm01:42:46 How many covers he's had Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Andy Anderson in the building, Andy is cooking up something cool with Swatch, Exposure 2024 is this weekend, Toby Ryan Venture Part, Halloween hill bomb, Clyde Singleton in the building, Tyler Surrey’s Indy Part, Describe Moines Streetsyle Open Edit, Chris Russell for OJ Wheels, Jimmy & Shea’s part and much more!Timestamps00:00:00 Nine Club Live #7100:00:05 Happy halloween, Andy Anderson in the building00:05:00 Andy is cooking up something cool with Swatch00:12:00 Hydrants are like Mushrooms00:18:00 Exposure 2024 is this weekend00:21:00 Toby Ryan Venture Part00:33:00 Andy’s Vacation Theory00:37:00 Halloween hill bomb00:47:00 Clyde Singleton in the building!!01:19:00 Tyler Surrey’s Indy Part01:29:00 Describe Moines Streetsyle Open Edit01:41:00 Chris Russell for OJ Wheels01:54:00 Jimmy Shea’s part02:07:00 Thank you’s and sign offs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dane Vaughn discusses growing up in Baton Rouge Louisiana, getting hit by a van when he was a kid, getting in trouble & being sent to a boys camp for troubled teens, moving to Texas & skating with Auby Taylor, getting a pro shoe with Supra, turning pro for DGK, working on some new video parts, Straye Footwear and much more!Timestamps00:00:00 Dane Vaughn00:08:52 Growing up in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, moving to Florida & getting hit by a van00:14:44 Moving to Minnesota - joins a boxing gym at 9 years old00:20:15 How he found skateboarding00:34:18 First getting flowed product00:36:58 Getting in trouble & being sent to a boys camp00:40:14 Moving to Texas - skating with Auby Taylor00:48:59 The moment things fell into place - moving to California00:55:30 Anthony Shultz01:01:00 Mag Minute & other video parts01:07:11 DGK's The Playground01:10:23 Zero/DGK tour01:12:51 Going on DC trip to Canada and customs wouldn't let him into the country01:20:51 Getting a pro shoe with Supra01:25:16 First pro board & trying to approach skateboarding more professionally now01:40:35 Dane's new board out now01:42:28 What's he working on now - new video parts - art & hanging with Danny Minnick01:48:40 La Graw part01:56:34 Straye Footwear Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices