The Nine Club With Chris Roberts

Steve Douglas discusses growing up in London & skating in the 70s, did Steve Rocco help start New Deal, Paul Schmitt’s secret factory producing Blind boards, Vision's biggest mistake was calling their distribution Vision, Selling Element Skateboards, Steve Rocco opening the door to skater run companies, the blank board debacle, starting 411 Video Magazine, the car accident that almost ended him, Bam Margera asking them to distribute CKY Landspeed, Sidewalk Distribution's heritage collections and much more! Timestamps 00:00:00 Steve Douglas 00:02:45 Was Steve Rocco involved in helping getting New Deal started? 00:11:23 Andy Howell drew the New Deal logo on a napkin 00:11:57 Paul Schmitt was making Blind boards at his secret factory 00:20:17 Got a call from Jeff Klindt - what happens to New Deal when it gets old? 00:26:55 Mad Circle 00:33:02 Bank manager tells Steve the company is out of control 00:34:52 Vision's biggest mistake was calling their distribution Vision, They went from 70 million to nothing over night 00:36:49 Selling Element Skateboards 00:41:49 Give respect to Steve Rocco for opening the door to skater run companies 00:43:05 Blank boards 00:46:58 Growing up in London - skating in the 70s 00:59:07 The UK was the best and most influential skate scene outside of California 01:10:25 London Calling - getting uk skaters into the skateboard Hall Of Fame 01:21:57 Cab skating Joe Lopes backyard ramp 01:33:48 Car accident that almost ended him 01:53:49 Bod Boyle and Steve went to Dwindle after Giant 01:58:18 411 Video Magazine 02:07:26 Mike Ternasky thought 411 was speeding up skateboarding 02:14:28 Getting Lance Mountain involved in 411 02:23:31 Bam asks them to distribute CKY Landspeed 02:28:42 On video 02:33:12 Sidewalk Distribution 411 heritage drop 02:41:15 World Industries heritage fall 2025 catalog 02:43:39 A couple of Steve Rocco stories 02:51:00 The blank board issue 03:06:09 Steve was always told he skateboarded wrong 03:17:01 Armando Barajas Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In episode #81 Mike Carroll joins us to talk about the Lakai situation, the early days of Plan B including his "Questionable" part, the Blind Video Days video, how fast the the progression was going in the early 90's, Skate Trivia, Budget Or Buttery and much more! Timestamps 00:00:00 Nine Club Live #81 00:00:10 Mike Carroll is in the building 00:05:00 Mike discusses Modus Operandi opening line 00:08:00 a quick virtuality reality line 00:22:00 We talk Lakai 00:30:00 Shoe talk 00:35:00 Mike’s DC ad was a bail 00:40:00 Mike’s Fully Flared line of Chris’s board 00:47:00 Mike’s Part in Plan B questionable 01:04:00 Jason Lee Video Days 01:11:00 Mike’s Part in Virtual Reality 01:21:00 Mike’s Part in Modus Operandi 01:30:00 Skate Trivia 01:58:00 It’s been great, thank you for joining Mike  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Paul Zitzer discusses how he got his parents to fund an indoor vert ramp in Florida, the birth of the Skatepark of Tampa, why vert should be in the Olympics, how he got into commentating, skateboarding needs to show up for one another, opening his skatepark "Sprak", the one Birdhouse graphic he hated and much more! Timestamps 00:00:00 Paul Zitzer 00:03:56 Got his parents to fund an indoor vert ramp for him in Florida 00:06:24 Cops accused him of murder 00:10:24 The birth of the Skatepark of Tampa 00:18:33 Vert skaters always got better job opportunities 00:19:53 Vert should be in the Olympics 00:27:39 Commentating 00:35:03 Free public skate parks - good or bad? 00:37:39 The Olympics didn't help - skateboarding has a lot of other problems 00:44:16 Skating Tampa Pro? - all eyes on you 00:45:52 Skateboarding needs to show up for one another - Nine Club event? 00:50:16 Damn Am - Sprak 01:05:35 Louisville Classic 01:08:42 Few young kids are getting into skateboarding 01:12:22 Less people showing up at events 01:16:16 Yuto vs Sora at Tampa Pro 01:23:57 Commentating for SLS 01:37:00 What is paul's role at Skatepark of Tampa 01:41:32 How he got involved in the far and high contest 01:44:07 The people behind the scenes 01:47:40 How much to skate at Sprak Skatepark 01:51:12 Slap cover 01:52:21 Skated for Airwalk 01:53:14 Birdhouse 01:59:12 Has never talked to Jeremy Klien in his life Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In episode #80 we talk about Jamie Foy’s “Big Phat Greek SOTY Trip” Video, Curren Caples newest part, "Gimmie A Break!" A Baker Vid by Fel, Romel Torres Welcome to Converse CONS, Gabriel Fortunato for King Skateboards and much more! Timestamps: 00:00:00 Nine Club Live #80 00:00:55 We are Multi-streaming 00:05:00 Some details about The Nine Club Classic 00:11:00 Gabriel Summers Parts way with Zero 00:20:00 Gabriel Fortunato is pro for King Skateboards 00:37:00 Romel Tores welcome to Cons 00:51:00 Longest board slide 01:06:00 Baker Gimme a break 01:41:00 Dubs Gets mail, iPath Cats 01:50:00 Curren 02:00:00 Skate Trivia 02:05:00 Jamie Foy 02:34:00 Thank you Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Gustavo Ribeiro discusses growing up in a small town in Portugal, his dad opening a skate shop, Shane O'neill being a big inspiration, staying at Micky Papa's house with Yuto, winning Tampa Am, his SLS strategy, leaving Jart & getting on Thank You Skateboards, skating for Red Bull, his dream trick, his thoughts on the format of the Olympics and much more! Timestamps 00:00:00 Gustavo Ribeiro 00:04:30 Chris almost dropped his SLS trophy 00:06:46 When he normally skates he doesn't try the hard tricks he usually does in contest 00:08:11 Shane O'neill was an inspiration 00:09:03 Visualizing his tricks & Blacking out while doing a trick 00:11:57 SLS Miami- Nyjah & Gustavo battle for first place 00:15:25 SLS strategy 00:21:21 His brother Gabriel 00:23:36 SLS Super Crown - its all mental 00:34:55 Having a private park to train for the Olympics 00:40:04 His dad had opened a skate shop 00:44:10 Dad turned him and his brother pro at 8 years old - Goo Goo and Ga Ga 00:47:36 Skating for Jart - brother got on Element Portugal 00:50:14 Winning Tampa Am 00:57:34 Staying at Micky Papa's house with Yuto 01:00:44 Skating for Red Bull 01:06:41 Leaving Jart & getting on Thank You Skateboards 01:14:41 Superstitious? - no music in his headphones 01:17:51 Thank You video in the works 01:25:12 Clipper 01:30:49 Dream trick 01:32:09 His thoughts on the format of the Olympics Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In episode #79 we celebrate 9 years of The Nine Club, Erick Winkowski's MACRODOSE part, Skate Trivia, IPATH welcomes Reese Barton, Budget Or Buttery, Tactics Acquired by New Lakai Owner and much more! Timestamps: 00:00:00 Nine Club Live #79 00:01:00 Look back at the first ever Nine Club episode 00:03:40 3 Cheers for 9 years, A cheers 00:08:00 Redbull seek and destroy Chris Roberts and Joey Brezinksi 00:16:00 Come skate with us at Woodward Adult Week in August 00:21:00 Ipath Discussion 00:29:00 Reese Barton Welcome to Ipath 00:41:00 Ipath Negotiations 00:53:00 Skate Trivia 00:58:00 Appleyard reacts to his 360 Flip in Extremely Sorry 01:00:00 More Skate Trivia 01:10:00 Lakai Ownership buys Tactics board shop 01:20:00 Budget or Buttery 01:30:00 LMNT Drink Mix Ad 01:44:00 Look Back: Eldie eats a hot chip 01:52:00 Erik Winkowski MACRODOSE part 02:03:00 Thank you and see you next week, shout out Peanut Butter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Matt Bennett discusses how the Bennett Grind came to be, Billy Marks getting him on Toy Machine, why he has the key to the city of Madison Alabama, Toy Machine's "Suffer The Joy", Dekline Footwear, how hard was it managing a huge team like Vans, how he got the Monster team manager position, the best Bennett Grind he's seen and much more! Timestamps 00:00:00 Matt Bennett 00:01:03 The Bennett Grind 00:04:11 411 Opener 00:07:32 Toy Machine's "Suffer The Joy" 00:09:50 Does he call it a Bennett Grind? 00:12:11 Madison Alabama key to the city 00:13:31 Bill Marks got him on Toy Machine 00:18:11 Dekline 00:19:44 Skating for Fallen Footwear 00:22:51 Why he got kicked off Fallen 00:32:44 Hanging it up 00:33:13 Last board & the story behind the graphic 00:40:16 Getting a real job 00:41:52 Was it hard to manage a big team like Vans 00:48:56 Vans to Monster 00:50:38 Monster videos in the works 00:56:34 How he got the Monster team manager position 01:04:12 Turning pro for Toy Machine 01:14:55 Hire tour guides for spots 01:23:24 Monster tats 01:37:44 Best Bennett Grind he's seen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In episode #78 we discuss Cody Chapman for Antihero, Introducing Dougie George to Chocolate Skateboards, Jenkem - Japan Built Replicas Of Famous California Skate Spots, Budget Or Buttery, Simon Bannerot's "Spitfire" Part and much more! Timestamps: 00:00:00 Nine Club Live #78 00:01:33 The New rundown 00:06:10 The Nine Club Event, help us name it! 00:15:30 Chocolate welcomes Dougie George 00:22:00 Talking about getting on Chocolate, and the red square 00:32:00 SLS Santa Monica 00:43:00 Jenkem - Japan built replicas of famous California spots 00:55:00 New Nice Club Audio Game: Guess The Trick 01:18:00 Simon Bannerot’s Spitfire Part 01:36:00 Kenny Reed 7 year glitch New Deal 01:39:00 Budget or Buttery 01:56:00 Cody Chapman 02:15:00 Thank you’s and wrap-up Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bam Margera discusses a decade of getting Larry'd Up, why filming skate tricks for MTV became a waste of time, back in Tony Hawks Pro Skater game, skating for Nike back when he was 16 years old, making the first CKY video & made enough money to save his parents house, getting a DUI and ended up in 8 days in the hole, TWS Feedback, people that didn't know who he was thought he was crazy and much more! Timestamps 00:00:00 Bam Margera 00:00:20 A decade of getting Larry'd Up 00:04:41 Filming tricks for MTV became a waste of time 00:08:29 The Shaman 00:10:01 Back in Tony Hawks Pro Skater game 00:16:48 Skated for Nike back when he was 16 years old 00:19:01 Made the first CKY video and made enough money to save his parents house 00:29:58 Paramount had him on medication 00:38:40 His wife gave him an ultimatum 00:41:34 Got a DUI and ended up in 8 days in the hole 00:47:40 People that didn't know who he was thought he was crazy 00:56:18 Street League - the consistency in skateboarding now 00:02:45 Comic con every month in a different state 01:09:52 TWS Feedback 01:30:20 Appreciates everything in life now 01:31:38 Hitting rock bottom 01:38:28 Graysen Fletcher and Cory Juneau 01:52:56 THPS coming soon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Carlos de Andrade discusses winning Slam City Jam in 1996, moving to America, Chet Thomas getting him on World Industries & Darkstar Wheels, Ty Evans asking him if he wanted to film a part for a TWS video, buying properties in Brazil with his money from contests & sponsors, moving back to Brazil after they sold World Industries, skating in the latest Tampa Pro contest and much more! Timestamps 00:00:00 Carlos De Andrade 00:01:06 Why he originally came to America 00:06:42 Coming up through the contest curcuit in Brazil 00:09:02 Won Slam City Jam in 1996 00:12:54 Moved to the USA in 1997 00:13:33 Getting on World Industries in 99 00:17:36 $1500 a month from World Industries 00:20:42 Bought an apartment and a duplex in Brazil with his money from his sponsors 00:24:06 Etnies 00:26:17 Tricks in TWS Feedback video 00:33:22 Run-ins with the cops 00:35:35 Ty Evans contacted him to see if he wanted to film a part for TWS 00:38:32 Skated the latest Tampa Pro 00:42:19 Old World Industries graphics 00:49:29 They sold World Industries 01:04:19 Going back to Brazil 01:18:11 Digital part 01:29:35 411 openers 01:36:28 Skateboarding in Brazil Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices