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How Kenny Reed Became Myanmar’s Olympic Skate Coach

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Kenny Reed had a non-traditional skate career. Instead of being location-based, he traveled the world extensively in search of untapped terrain. His urban safaris still stand out as shining examples of how skateboarding can take you on journeys into the unknown. Reed is continuing that tradition post pro skateboarding. He breaks down how he became Myanmar’s (the small country in Asia formally known as Burma) Olympic Skateboarding coach during his new interview with The Bunt.

I was living in Barcelona for a long time. Then, I moved back to Upstate New York in 2014 during the winter. I started teaching kindergarten at a school nearby where my parents live. I was into that. I did that for three or four years. And then, this opportunity came. Somebody hit me up and said, “Hey do you want to try this thing, coaching a skateboarding team?” I didn’t know if that was something that would work. It was never something that I ever felt that I needed as a skater. But at the same time, I didn’t want to totally dismiss it. And think it was something that I couldn’t do, or figure out a way to make it work. Not in a traditional coaching way. But in a way that would fit the needs of the skaters there.

I decided that I would take the next year off, and try it. It was a good opportunity. I’m glad I did it. But it was tricky to figure out what that would look like. It incorporated a lot of different things—not just coaching someone, and teaching them how to do tricks. I also looked at what would best help me progress as a skater when I was in that position. The skaters there, their history is brand new. They haven’t been exposed to cross-cultural exchanges with other skaters in other countries. Myanmar was all but practically closed down to foreigners and anyone coming to visit until 2012. And it didn’t have internet until 2012, either.

Listen to the entire episode above. The bit about Myanmar starts at 10:56.

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Pocket Skate Mag Features Daniel Ledermann in ‘Followed’

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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.

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

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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.

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‘Cold Call’ Presents Andy Anderson

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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.

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