INTERVIEWS
How Dick Rizzo Got Drafted by Quasi as a Debut Am
V: You got flowed from Chocolate after that. How did that happen?
R: Daniel Wheatley was team manager for Chocolate at the time and hit me up shortly after Solo Jazz came out.
V: It would’ve been awesome to see an East Coast skater like you on Chocolate. What happened with them?
R: Chocolate was rad, HUF was flying me out to LA and on trips at this time too. And I got to meet, and be a part of some things happening with Chocolate. There was talk of getting the bump up to am status. But I got a phone call from Chad Bowers at Quasi, which at the time was in its early stages, and still called Mother. He was really hyped on my skating and wanted me to be a part of what he was trying to make. The original team was just Jake Johnson, Gilbert Crockett, and Tyler Bledsoe; and these guys were my favorite skaters. And then, there was talk of getting Josh involved; and I knew it had to be done.
For more on Rizzo’s come-up, head over to VHS to read the full interview.
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INTERVIEWS
Ryan Sheckler Joins ‘Hawk vs. Wolf’ Show
Ryan Sheckler took a trip down memory lane with Tony Hawk and Jason Ellis in this “Hawk vs. Wolf ” episode.
Ryan shared nostalgic stories that have never been heard before, including how he first met Tony during his 6th birthday party. He also talked about his life behind the cameras of his hit reality TV show and much more.
CULTURE
How 35th North Skate Shop Came to Be
Seeing all the other shops back then were focused on snowboards, Tony Croghan saw the opportunity to establish a shop dedicated to skateboards. He used earnings from a hotel job to start 35th North Skate Shop in Seattle.
After twenty years, 35th North has become a prominent part of the Seattle community, hosting events, art shows, premieres, and karaoke nights.
Pro skaters Matt Gottwig and Kristin Ebeling shared more stories about how the shop became an integral part of the local skate scene in this episode of “Established“.
CULTURE
Thrasher Presents ‘Established: Familia’
In this documentary produced by Red Bull Media House, Steve Nesser and Dennis Burdick talk about how their skate shop, Familia, came to be.
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