Episode 123 with Matt Rodriguez, professional skateboarder and artist from Sacramento, California.

Together we discussed his life and career, from growing up in San José, California and moving to Sacramento at the age of 11 right as he was picking up his first skateboard; after getting flowed Chapter 7 boards for a little while, getting on Stereo Skateboards thanks to Tommy Guerrero who recommended him to Chris Pastras and Jason Lee; filming parts for their iconic videos “A visual sound” and “Tincan Folklore” in the mid-90’s in which his unique style and trick selection shined bright; along with Matt Pailes and Matt Field launching the iconic shoe brand IPath in 1999; to playing music for over 2 decades in the bands the Sacramento Storytellers as well as the Blktop project and much more through surprise questions from friends of his.

(00:13) – Intro
(01:25) – Tobin Yelland
(07:00) – Josh Lippi
(11:34) – Chris Pastras
(18:08) – Greg Hunt
(20:27) – Shawn Mandoli
(23:01) – Matt Pailes
(24:14) – Mike Rafter
(28:24) – Nate Jones and Fred Gall
(30:23) – Bigfoot
(31:09) – IPath reboot
(38:11) – Joe Brook
(41:05) – Birth of Blktop project
(42:40) – Chuck Treece
(43:35) – Ray Barbee
(51:19) – Mark Whiteley
(01:04:36) – Jeff Toland
(01:07:12) – John Cardiel
(01:22:17) – Thom Van Der Heijden
(01:26:29) – Casey Lindstrom
(01:27:11) – Tommy Guerrero
(01:30:25) – Mario Realegeno
(01:34:41) – Greg Carroll
(01:40:51) – Brian Delatorre
(01:45:57) – Conclusion

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