The Wood - Skateboard Podcast

Season 3 Episode 8 - Giving the Gift of Skateboarding with 512 Skate Project

In this episode I interview Sean Haines, the founder of 512 Skate Project. What started out as giving a few boards from his collection to some kids who wanted one for Christmas has turned into a full blown non-profit. In partnership with 100% Skateboarding Sean and the 512 Skate Project crew have helped many kids be able to enjoy Christmas with a good quality skateboard. In some cases these kids have gone on to become sponsored skateboarders and changing the trajectory of their lives.
 
Follow the 512 skate project on instagram at: 512_sk8_project

Season 3 Episode 7 - All About Teenage Entrepreneurship with the Boys at Khaos Skateboarding

In this episode I interview Chase, Tristin, and Benji.  They talk about a skate clothing and culture brand Chase started call Khaos Skateboarding.  The brand represents them and their local community of skaters, artists, and designers. In this episode they speak about the brand, skateboarding, marketing, culture, music and entrepreneurship.
 
 

Season 3 Episode 6 - KC and the Patchwork Quilt of Style

In this episode I interview local ripper KV (ig: @kc_is_chinked_out). He speaks on his favorite tricks, his style, and his homies. 

Season 3 Episode 5 - Skate School With Brian Love

In this episode I interview Brian Love. Brian is a prominent skate in the Leander/Cedar Park, TX. area. He has been teaching lessons for a few years now and is an instructor at The Skate Gym. In this interview we talk about his skateboarding life, his teaching philosophy and his views on the direction of skateboarding as a whole.

Season 3 Episode 4 - No Rules for Paul Konecci

In this episode of The Wood Podcast, I speak with Leander and now Lampasas, TX. legend Paul Konecci. Paul is a very eccentric skater. With his unique style and solitary sensibilities, Paul stands way outside the norm of skateboarding. Go check out his instagram at @paul_konecci
 

Season 3 Episode 3 - Gus and Gabe Squash Skateboards and the Leander scene

In this episode we speak with Gus and Gabe, two of the members of Squash Skateboards in Leander, TX. Gus will be moving to Tyler, TX. soon so I wanted to make sure I got him on the mic. Squash is a local group f homies who started the Squash brand for a fun project. They are tight with all the local skaters and The Bone Crue in Leander.
 
Gus ig: @go0berus
Gabe ig: gzbes
Squash ig: @squashskateboards
 

Season 3 Episode 2 - Jaxson Langley - Tre-ning His Way Up in Skateboarding

In this episode I speak with Jaxson Langley. Jaxson is fairly new to the Austin area, hailing from Amarillo and Fritch, north of Amarillo. In this episode he speaks about his hometown scene, his favorite tricks, riders, and his goals to work to become a professional skateboarder.
 You can find Jaxson at his instagram acct: @_atxskateboarding_
 

Season 3 Episode 1 - Creating Community Through Clothing with The Bone Crue

In this inaugural episode for Season 3, we start out the season as the official podcast of The Skate Gym in Leander, TX. We interview Kurry and Pablo, two of the minds behind local extreme sports clothing brand The Bone Crue.  The Bone Crue have established notoriety and traction in the Northwest suburbs of Austin, Cedar Park, Leander, and Liberty Hill. They encompass skateboarding, wakeboarding, BMX, surfing, and snowboarding. All their designs are homegrown and they consistently lift people up to be better riders and part of the community. 

Season 2 Episode 13 - James The Boss Harlan - Your Local Mobile Mechanic Ripper

In this episode, I askes James Harlan to come over and work on my car for a transmission flush, a tire rotation and oil change.  It started pouring rain so we decided to make the best of the time and record an episode of The Wood.  I met James through the NeverWas crew where he is the youngest guy there and was ripping during the Stupid Fest that they do every year.  James can rip both a skateboard and a BMX.  You will find him mostly around Shayla Dame Park in Round Rock or in someone's driveway fixing a car.  Give him a shout if you want your car fixed! 
 
Parents:  James cusses alot, so if you don't like it, hide your kid's ears!  Haha.
 

Season 2 Episode 12 - Lou Statman: Slalom Skateboarding Ambassador

In the Season 3 Episode 12 of The Wood Podcast I speak with Lou Statman about his passion for slalom skateboarding. Lou invited me at the last minute to go out and meet him in the parking lot of Pflugerville High School Pfield parking lot where he frequently sets up cones and has a good time with friends charging through them. I happened to have some gear with me so I did an impromptu interview. He gives us a primer on slalom skateboarding in this episode.
At the end, Cory Thornhill and Ethan Allen also made cameo appearances and shared their rigs with us! You can find Lou on Instagram at: @loucorproductions