
The Nine Club With Chris Roberts
Hosted by Chris Roberts, The Nine Club is the show that has skaters talking. Each week, the show dives into raw, unfiltered conversations with pro skaters, musicians, actors, and artists who share a common passion for skateboarding.New Nine Club episodes drop every Monday at 6 am (pst)
Latest episodes

Oct 4, 2024 • 3h 12min
Dickies "Honeymoon", Nikolai Piombo, Ethan Loy | Nine Club Live #67
Des Moines Street Style Open, Lawrence Ravail Early Bird part, Nate Guest Awaysted part, Ethan Loy’s Avalon Part, Ethan Loy’s Swim part, Nike SB Japan | GACHI, Adidas presents Nikolai Piombo XP, Dickies Honeymoon video, KASSO Japan Contest and much more!Timestamps00:00:00 Nine Club Live #6700:01:00 Where we’ve been, Des Moines Street Style Open00:09:30 Topic rundown00:11:00 Superchat appreciation reminder00:18:30 Lawrence Ravail Early Bird00:35:00 How many people should you have on your team?00:39:00 Nate Guest Awaysted part00:56:00 Tricks that were illegal back in the day00:59:00 Ethan Loy’s Avalon Part01:14:00 Ethan Loy’s Swim part01:27:00 Nike SB Japan | GACHI01:56:00 Adidas presents Nikolai Piombo XP02:04:00 Dickies Honeymoon02:44:00 KASSO Japan Contest02:48:00 Super fan appreciation02:55:00 SOTY Chat Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 23, 2024 • 1h 57min
#340 - German Nieves
German Nieves discusses growing up in New Jersey & moving to Philly, meeting Julio De La Cruz & getting in the Neighborhood van, ending up at a hostel in Venice, getting Zoo York boards, Harold Hunter, getting on Official Skateboards, starting Paterson League clothing, his new part dropping soon and much more!Timestamps00:00:00 German Nieves00:00:49 How to properly say his name00:02:04 Coming from New Jersey & moving to Philly00:10:52 His sponsor situation at the time & getting in the Neighborhood van00:20:21 Ending up at a hostel in Venice00:28:46 Didn't care about being sponsored00:38:01 Started getting Zoo York boards00:39:30 Harold Hunter00:44:41 New York skating00:49:00 Biking around the city instead of skating00:58:42 Being a flow dude & riding for Official Skateboards01:04:35 Always had a job01:07:31 Paterson & tennis01:20:56 John Candy in *Splash*01:23:37 The Quiet Life01:26:40 Patterson collabs like Fila, Clearweather & Vans01:35:53 New part dropping soon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 16, 2024 • 2h 8min
#339 - Jake Hayes
Jake Hayes discusses growing up in Sydney, Australian Skater of the Year 2016, Dustin Dollin having his back, texting Andrew Reynolds asking about Deathwish after he wasn't going to get on Baker, going from DC Shoes to New Balance & getting on Dickies, why he didn't have much footage in Baker Has a Deathwish Part 2 video, filming for the Dickies video "Honeymoon", what's his board setup and much more!Timestamps00:00:00 Jake Hayes00:02:05 Watching your part at the premiere on the big screen with an audience00:06:39 Why he didn't have much footage in Baker Has a Deathwish Part 200:09:34 Growing up in Sydney00:14:15 His local park Bass Hill00:22:12 His DC Shoes "APAC" part00:23:32 Been a fan of Baker since he was a kid00:24:36 Tried to get on Baker & Andrew denied him, then texted him and asked about Deathwish00:30:42 Dustin Dollin had his back00:32:20 DC Shoes to New Balance & getting on Dickies00:41:14 Australian Skater of the Year 201600:45:54 Which country has better spots: USA or Australia?00:48:24 How he got on Dickies00:51:19 Jake Darwin shooting for New Balance00:57:09 He was AM when he won Slam SOTY00:59:26 KOTR01:04:50 Rooming with Jake Johnson01:10:51 Athlete Visa01:14:08 Fairfax and Melrose BLM riots01:18:47 His Blue New Balance commercials01:44:01 ThisMightBeASetup Instagram01:45:40 What's Jake's board setup01:54:33 Shout out Yuri Facchini on Deathwish Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 13, 2024 • 2h 8min
Jamie Foy, Braden Hoban, Kevin "Spanky" Long | Nine Club Live #66
Jamie Foy Charred Remains part, Rome Collyer’s Crosstown Thunder Part, This Old Ledge: Wallenberg, Jeron Wilson Signature Style, Pocket Duos, Georgio Armani and John Dilo, Ace Trucks Hourglass ft. Kevin “Spanky” Long, Bayden Hoban Into the Light Emerica Part and much more!!Timestamps00:00:00 Nine Club Live #6600:01:45 Super Chat Appreciation Reminder featuring our new merch00:07:30 Guess the Weight of the Mystery Box00:10:00 Rome Collyer’s Crosstown Thunder Part00:23:00 This Old Ledge: Wallenberg00:32:00 Budget or Buttery00:48:00 Jeron Wilson Signature Style00:57:00 Pocket Duos, Georgio Armani and John Dilo01:12:00 Ace Trucks Hourglass ft. Kevin “Spanky” Long01:19:00 Jamie Foy Charred Remains01:26:00 Bayden Hoban Into the Light Emerica Part01:36:00 Super Chat Appreciation01:43:00 SOTY Debate Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 9, 2024 • 1h 58min
#338 - Geoff Rowley
Geoff Rowley discusses getting on Toy Machine, starting to film a full part, 25 years with Vans, hunting keeps him in shape, his knife & tool company Civilware, never having a period of burnout from skateboarding, his thoughts on the Olympics, Dan Sturt stories, trying to get all the covers of the mags in the same month, limited release of his Vans shoe coming out and much more!Timestamps00:00:00 Geoff Rowley00:04:17 Rowley on Toy Machine00:09:45 Called Mike Sinclair to see if he could get on the team00:15:24 Starting to film a full part00:17:34 Never had those periods of burnout from skateboarding00:22:08 Head injuries - Rowley smacking his head00:27:02 Geoff's school table00:35:18 25 years with Vans00:36:56 The Van Doren's00:38:01 Paul Van Doren words of wisdom00:43:56 Wearing his shoes for a few weeks before he skates in them00:45:26 Hunting keeps him in shape00:50:16 Animal conservation00:58:58 Civilware - knife and tool company01:11:32 Craziest thing to happen to him on a hunt01:15:29 Will we see a skate edit of him and Ed Templeton?01:19:30 Geoff's view of the Olympics01:28:41 Was he working to get SOTY01:31:02 Limited release shoe coming out01:32:21 Dan Sturt stories01:41:41 Trying to get all the covers of the mags in the same month Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 6, 2024 • 2h 21min
Joslin & Lazer, Nike SB "QuickStrike", Elliot Sloan | Nine Club Live #65
RIP Chris Casey, Maurio McCoy For the Hell of it part, Brian Panebianco’s Not Bad video, Soulcursher by Daniel Wheatley, Gavin Bottger Jazz June Part, Jason Adams 50 years Black Label Part, Nike SB Quickstrike, Antonio Durao’s part in Hardbody’s OD, Marcos Montoya’s Chapel, Rockstar Energy Open in Portland, Brandon Burleigh American Zero part, Elliot Sloan Monster Part, Plan B Lazer & Joslin part and much more!Timestamps00:00:00 Nine Club Live #6500:00:26 We are back!!!00:02:30 Superchat Reminder00:03:30 New Merch is in, the fit is right!00:07:00 RIP Chris Casey00:12:00 Maurio McCoy For the Hell of it part00:20:00 Brian Panebianco’s Not Bad00:25:30 Soulcursher by Daniel Wheatley00:37:00 Gavin Bottger Jazz June Part00:48:00 Jason Adams 50 years Black Label Part00:52:00 Nike SB Quickstrike01:08:00 Antonio Durao’s part in Hardbody’s OD01:20:00 Marcos Montoya’s Chapel01:26:00 Rockstar Energy Open in Portland01:30:00 Brandon Burleigh American Zero part01:40:00 Elliot Sloan Monster Part01:46:00 Plan B Lazer & Joslin02:00:00 SOTY Board Update02:09:00 Super Chat Appreciation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 2, 2024 • 1h 56min
#337 - Don Brown
Don Brown, a veteran of the skate shoe industry with 33 years at Sole Tech, shares insights from his remarkable career. He reflects on the evolution of skate culture, the impact of corporate giants like Nike, and the chilling F.O.G.O.B. (fear of going out of business) many brands face today. Brown also candidly discusses his recent health journey, including a prostate cancer diagnosis and his path to sobriety. With a mix of nostalgia and critical observations, he sheds light on the industry's past and its future.

Aug 26, 2024 • 1h 53min
#336 - Braden Hoban
Braden Hoban discusses growing up in Encinitas, how he got on Toy Machine & turning pro, his "Real Life Sucks" Toy Machine part, his process of designing his new pro Emerica shoe, going on tours with Leo Romero & the Toy Machine crew, winning Street League in his hometown of San Diego, why 5050 cross lock is a hack on round rails, filming for his new part night part and much more!Timestamps00:00:00 Braden Hoban00:01:21 Straight into footage of him from 201500:04:16 Grew up in Encinitas - yo-yo'ing00:09:28 Fishing00:17:18 How he got on Toy Machine00:24:34 Getting on Emerica00:27:56 Who jumps out of the van first when you get to a spot, finding spots on trips00:30:55 Leo Romero nose wheelie nollie flip in Louisville sign00:34:25 Cordano at Olympics00:35:41 New part coming, all night skating00:43:47 Process of designing his pro Emerica shoe00:48:21 Turning pro for Toy Machine00:52:52 Real Life Sucks Toy Machine part00:59:21 Lighting up skate spots to skate at night01:00:29 Grinding the craziest kink rail then wallie up a curb01:02:25 Sponsor me tape to DC - Sinclair01:05:41 Winning Street League01:14:12 Trying to get on Olympic team01:18:15 Are we going for SOTY?01:24:57 5050 cross lock is a hack on round rails01:31:13 5050 around the planter01:34:02 Favorite skater Tommy Sandoval Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 9, 2024 • 1h 41min
Ishod Wair Internet Birthday, Kishi Kai, Versace Plug | Nine Club Live #64
Versace Plug aka Hyun Kummer and his brother, New Nine Club Merch in the building, Kai Kishi part, John Dilo for the gram is crazy, Mark Normand gets a board for Familia by Todd Bratrud, Internet Birthday 2, Frozen Peas and much more!Timestamps00:00:00 Nine Club Live #6400:03:00 Ongoing Injuries00:05:00 We are heading to Woodward!00:06:20 Super Chat featuring Slappy Trucks reminder00:10:00 New Nine Club Merch in the building!00:15:30 Versace Plug aka Hyun Kummer and his brother 00:21:40 Kai Kishi00:36:00 When is Nikolai going pro for wknd?00:38:00 Headphones?!00:43:00 John Dilo for the gram is crazy00:51:00 Mark Normand gets a board for Familia by Todd Bratrud00:56:00 Internet Birthday 201:07:00 Mini Ramp Sky dive01:18:00 Super Chat Appreciation01:29:00 Frozen Peas Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 5, 2024 • 2h 2min
#335 - Deville Nunes
Deville Nunes discusses being the team manager of Powell Peralta for 20 years, giving Rick Kosick photos for Big Brother, first photo in a magazine was of Donger, shooting Carlos Ruiz back lip El Toro, filming the Powell video "Fun" video & Joe Krolick edited it, Powell Peralta's YouTube approach, getting sued by a hotel & a water park, team manager pet peeves and much more!Timestamps00:00:00 Deville Nunes00:03:10 Team manager of Powell Peralta for 20 years00:05:09 The "Fun" video00:08:37 Helping build up a rider, getting them coverage & then they leave00:12:38 Losing Chris Joslin but helped him get on Plan B00:15:34 Deville's upbringing00:17:23 Getting into skateboarding00:22:13 Living in Jersey & shooting photos00:23:50 First photo in a magazine was Donger00:26:34 Giving Rick Kosick photos for Big Brother00:31:09 Fiveboro was a big break for him00:34:31 Getting photos published in the mags00:36:54 Shooting Carlos Ruiz back lip El Toro00:45:45 Jordan Hoffart getting knocked out00:47:17 How he got the job at Powell00:51:24 Andy Anderson getting hazed01:02:04 Filming the "Fun" video & Joe Krolick edited it01:02:43 Team managing - looking for new riders01:05:51 Powell Peralta's YouTube approach01:20:42 Deville learning how to film with people like Andy01:23:41 Getting sued by a hotel & water park01:32:50 Team manager pet peeves01:42:41 Getting knocked out01:47:10 Deville's YouTube channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices