PODCASTS

Lee Smith Introduces Mission Statement Podcast With RB Umali Interview

Published

4 years ago

October 2, 2018

Skate Newswire

Lee Smith sits down for a candid interview with RB Umali in the debut episode of Mission Statement—a new podcast that will delve into the various cultural elements of skateboarding. RB is a world-renowned videographer who is primarily known for his work with Zoo York over the past 20 years. He goes on the record about the recent demise of Zoo’s skate team, the state of videos, ‘90s New York, Kids, Harold Hunter, OG Supreme, hip hop and skating’s connection, his upcoming documentary with Giovanni Reda, and more. Click play above to check it out for yourself.

https://soundcloud.com/user-784849561/mission-statement-episode-01-rb-umali

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Unleashed Podcast Features Matt Berger

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October 19, 2022

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Matt Berger opened up about how he got into skateboarding as a young kid in Canada and how he eventually became a pro in this latest podcast episode of Unleashed with Dingo and Danny.

Raised in a small town in British Columbia, Matt Berger asked for his first skateboard at age 5. Supported by his father, who also captured his son’s ahead-of-his-age tricks on camera, the prodigy earned his first flow sponsorship at age 10. Endorsed by skateboard icon Rodney Mullen, he moved on to full-blown sponsored status at eleven – and proceeded to make his mark as one of the most technical (and consistent) riders on the circuit.

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