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Chad Muska Tells the Story of the Day That Started His Comeback
Chad Muska’s comeback from a debilitating back injury has been amazing to watch unfold. He went from barely being able to tie his shoes to noeslideing hubbas in what seems like a year. He tells the story of the day that sparked this skateboarding miracle starting at the 3:30:08 mark of the latest episode of The Nine Club.
I was so down. One day, I just stopped and went “What am I doing? I’m out…” I left my car at home and got my skateboard, walked down the hill, and went rolling. In that moment, I felt this crazy energy come through my body. I stood up more, and was skating down the street. These cars were driving by like, “Muska!” [They were] beeping the horn and what not. I think it was some of the Chocolate guys… that was the day.
I skated to Maxfield, a fashion store; Scott Oster built a big ass full pipe there… Nobody was there; it was early in the morning. I was going to look at it, and keep going. Right when I was about to leave, I heard Jesse Martinez like, “Muska!” I was like, “Oh shit, it’s Jesse!” I rolled over, and he was like, “You’re going to skate today, right?” I’m like, “Yeah, I’m gonna skate.”
I started rolling on the full pipe and skating. Scott Oster showed up. Hosoi was there, and Eric Dressen. My idols from my childhood all showed up… That day started it. From that moment on, I made a conscious decision… that this injury is not going to defeat me. I’m going to be aware of it. I’m gonna be more healthy. I’m going to stretch. I’m going to retain positive thoughts. And I’m going to move on with what I have.
If that doesn’t inspire you, we don’t know what will. Watch the full episode above.
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Pocket Skate Mag Features Daniel Ledermann in ‘Followed’
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
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
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.