INTERVIEWS

Austyn Gillette Doesn’t Hold Back on The Nine Club

Published

2 years ago

February 23, 2022

Skate Newswire

Austyn Gillette has been everywhere lately, and this week he sat down with The Nine Club to spill some tea. It’s a really in-depth interview, but to sum up, “Austyn Gillette discuss growing up in La Habra CA, how he got on Habitat, getting on HUF footwear, starting his clothing brand Former, why he left Habitat, riding for WKND, returning to Habitat, getting on Globe Footwear, moving to New York, designing his new pro shoe and much more!” That’s a lot, so it’s most definitely worth the 2.5 hour listen.

The consensus is that Austyn is a pretty laid back guy, but has a good head for business. When he was in talks with Converse, Austyn used that laser focus to stay true to himself but still make the most of his career with HUF. Here’s how he says it played out:

HUF was just a conversation. Just me and HUF. And he was like – I forgot what he was asking – he didn’t really think we were serious about riding for the brand. And then I was like, well, what if Dylan and I get on the team? And he was like… “I’ll call you back!”

Watch the full interview above, or jump to 27:23 for the rest of that story.

INTERVIEWS

Pocket Skate Mag Features Daniel Ledermann in ‘Followed’

Published

6 months ago

October 6, 2023

Skate Newswire

Pocket Skate Mag crew went with Daniel Ledermann in his chosen home of Innsbruck, Austria in this episode of “Followed“.

They began their day with a short hike in the Alps and then visited his apartment before hitting the streets to watch Dani get clips both in front and behind the lens of his own setup.

INTERVIEWS

How to Make it in Skateboarding? Your Fave Pros Got Some Answers

Published

6 months ago

October 3, 2023

Skate Newswire

Chris Joslin, Felipe Gustavo, Mariah Duran, Matt Berger, Ryan Decenzo, and Giovanni Vianna discuss the dominance of Brazilian skateboarders, the forces that drive progression, and more in “Unfiltered.”

“Unfiltered” is a debut content series that offers an unedited glimpse into the minds of the world’s most prominent action sports stars. This roundtable conversation covers a range of topics, including the sport’s evolution, how to handle competition nerves, the impact of social media, and much more.

The first collection features nine episodes, with additional episodes, athletes, and topics scheduled for release this fall. Every Friday, new episodes are released on the X Games YouTube channel.

INTERVIEWS

‘Cold Call’ Presents Andy Anderson

Published

6 months ago

September 30, 2023

Skate Newswire

In this episode of Thrasher’s “Cold Call“, Andy Anderson explores Venice’s iconic spots channeling inspiration from legends Natas, TA, and Rodney before unleashing his own freestyle prowess.