The Wood - Skateboard Podcast

Season 2 - Episode 03 - Chip Queso - Feeling Nostalgic About Texas Skateboarding

This was a banger of an episode.  It is a long one, so sit back and relax and enjoy all the amazing Texas skateboarding history that Chip can spout out on demand since he was right there experiencing it all in real time.  Chip is a long time OG Texas skateboarder and contest announcer for skatebaording and and for the. Texas Rollergirls.  He has been around the block and has the stories to prove it.  This episode has zero dull moments and makes you realize that right now, everyday you are out there skateboarding with your homies, you are making history and nostalgia for every following wave of skateboarding to come.  Chip reminds us of that fact and expresses beautifully how we are all a part of that in our own "free to be us" way.  Thanks Chip!  

Season 2 - Episode 02 - Trevor Peterson - Strength, Recovery, and Skateboarding

One of the locals from Garden Ridge in north San Antonio was at Jaws in New Braunfels ripping and we got to talking. Turns out that not only is he a ripper on a skateboard, he is also a Fitness Trainer. We were talking about strengh, mobility, flexibility, recovery, nutrition, and everything else surrounding physical wellness and skateboarding. As I mentioned in my first blog post, I want The Skate Gym to be about all of that. Most of the time when I am at the park I just want to skate and hang out, but on occasions like this where the incentives align, I can't resist taking out my 4-track recorder and doing an improv podcast recording session. Thsi episode came out great. Trevor is an incredible skater and an incredible person. I hope to have him come to the The Skate Gym to do some skateboarding strength workshops!

Season 2 - Episode 01 - Cat - Founder of Cherries Wheels - DIY Community Builder

In this episode, I interview Cat, the Founder of Cherries Wheels.  Cat is not just the Founder of a skateboard wheel company.  Since the day she stepped on her first ramp and bashed in her nose on the flat-bottom of a skatepark ramp, she was hooked on skateboarding.  But not just skateboarding, but also the wider community surrounding skateboarding.  Everything she does, from working a skateshop, creating zines, organizing contests, building DIY spots, to creating the first woman-owned wheel company, Cat forms a story and a community around it.  You can clearly tell she is a Madrina of the DIY scene and brings to life the corners of the city where most don't venture to go.  At the same time, she creates a high quality, professional skateboard wheel for everyone.  
 
You can find out more at:
cherrieswheels.com - https://www.cherrieswheels.com/
Instagram: @cherrieswheels

Episode 21 - Will Caston - Spinning the wheels on destiny and keeping the stoke alive everywhere he goes

In this episode I speak with Will Caston at Fredericksburg Skatepark.  Will has spun the wheel and let fate decide where he has lived and skated in lots of places from Jackson, MS, to North Carolina, to Salt Lake City, to Portland, to Austin, and has always carried his stoke for skating everywhere he goes.  He is a true soul skater.

Episode 20 - Chad Acord and the secrets to happy skating

I met Chad at House Park on October 1, 2022.  He was gracefully grinding that deceivingly hard curb at the front of the park and had a mellow vibe to him, so I ask him for an interview.  The guy has been skating for a long time and in a lot of cool places.  He definitely knows how to find his happy place on four urethane wheels in the morning no matter where he is.  He also brings some cool stories about the Ohio skate scene ad the military base in Germany.  Thanks Chad!
 

Episode 19 - Jason Cabello - Skater to Skater, Podcaster to Podcaster,

In this interview I interview fellow skater and podcaster Jason Cabello.  He is fairly new to Austin and brings his experiences from Miami and LA with him.  He is also a podcaster and knew how to tell a good story about his life as a skater and his battle with addiction to recovery.   

Episode 18 - Dave Bell - King of Dork Tricks

In this episode I speak with another fellow Kingwood homie.  Dave has a weird style and a mellow persona.  His comfort zone is in nollies and doing low-key dork tricks on one curb for hours at a time.  With his creative and unique approach to skating and life, it was a pleasure to get him recorded! 

Episode 17 - Brian Farmer - low-key street soul

In this episode I sat down with Brian Farmer.  He is a low key street skater who generally skates with the Foundry-Hellsick folks.  Also coming from Kingwood, TX. like much of the crew.  He describes his influences from the early days and what it's like being a teacher in the institution who is also a skater who grew up hating the institutions, and how it affects the way he teaches and communicates to his kids.  

Episode 16 - Josh Chappell - ”Holdin’ on for dear Life”

San Marcos park local, Josh Chappell charges everything.  "Holdin' on for dear life", and "try to stay upright as long as you can".  I love this outlook on skateboarding.  I'm sad this interview was cut a bit short as my recorder battery ran out.  He had alot of great stuff to say.

Episode 15 - Shane Wolfe - Straight out of the ditch

Shane Wolfe is born and raised straight out of the ditches as an Austin local.  You can tell his ditch style in everything he rides.  Hitting every possible line and corner of a bowl he sweeps it up.