INTERVIEWS

Alphonzo Rawls Explains Riding for Bitch Skateboards

Published

5 years ago

March 18, 2019

Skate Newswire

Alphonzo Rawls sits down for a two-hour interview on the last episode of The Nine Club. The conversation spans his 30-year career as a professional skateboarder, turned designer, turned brand owner; and there’s quite a bit of unknown information nestled in it. Rawls reveals the full story behind Expedition, Dave Kinsey as the designer of the DC Shoes logo, and why he rode for Sal Rocco’s controversial Bitch skateboards despite being friends with all of the Girl guys.

Steve Rocco’s brother Sal Rocco formed Bitch as kind of a parody brand of Girl. At that point in my career, I was trying to keep the dream alive… That was my option at that time. It wasn’t that I had anything against the Girl guys. Me and Koston were good buddies, roommates, and all of that stuff. It was either do that or go work at Home Depot or whatever. I’m trying to keep the dream alive. It comes to an inevitable end for everybody at some point…They were paying me to do graphics and ride pro for them… I remember explaining that to Koston: “Hey look, I don’t have anything against you. I love you guys. You’re cool with me.” I think those guys were kind of offended by it.

Watch the full interview above. This part about Bitch starts at 101:39.

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INTERVIEWS

Pocket Skate Mag Features Daniel Ledermann in ‘Followed’

Published

7 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

7 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

7 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.