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When you’re young and skate, no one thinks twice. It’s a kids sport, that’s just something kids do. But when you get out of school and get a job, you’re expected to put away the board and be responsible.
So what about the people who didn’t get that memo? Those who continue to skate long after their first marriage, mortgage, child, etc. The people who’d rather hit a skatepark on Saturday morning than a golf course.
As Jay Adams once said - “you didn’t quit skateboarding because you got old, you got old because you quit skateboarding.”
We are the people who never stopped skating, came back to it or are picking it up for the first time. We skate because it’s fun, because it makes us free and alive. Skateboarding keeps us young, no matter how old we get. And even if it is a little harder to get up on Monday, because of a killer sesh on Saturday, there’s nothing else we’d rather do.
So what about the people who didn’t get that memo? Those who continue to skate long after their first marriage, mortgage, child, etc. The people who’d rather hit a skatepark on Saturday morning than a golf course.
As Jay Adams once said - “you didn’t quit skateboarding because you got old, you got old because you quit skateboarding.”
We are the people who never stopped skating, came back to it or are picking it up for the first time. We skate because it’s fun, because it makes us free and alive. Skateboarding keeps us young, no matter how old we get. And even if it is a little harder to get up on Monday, because of a killer sesh on Saturday, there’s nothing else we’d rather do.
The Skate Community: or Why a Solitary Activity Thrives in Groups
Have you ever wondered why skaters come together so easily? Why is it that people from different socio-economic, political, racial and other types of backgrounds so effortlessly bond at the skatepark or other skate spots? Have you discovered the benefits of a skate community?
Check out this video for these answers and more!
Thank you to all the awesome folks who helped make this video a reality: Andrew, Bettina, Chuck, David, Eric, Gary, Hudson, Lou, Mark, Nik, and you, the Skate Community!
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Old School Skater Interviews:
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Check out this video for these answers and more!
Thank you to all the awesome folks who helped make this video a reality: Andrew, Bettina, Chuck, David, Eric, Gary, Hudson, Lou, Mark, Nik, and you, the Skate Community!
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Old School Skater Interviews:
ruclips.net/p/PL8fA5RbNwrVALOE4koCnVstAgnRiygelZ
Geezer Shop: geezerskate.co/geezershop/
Geezer Site: geezerskate.co
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Big Pants, Tiny Wheels - the 90s are back! Autobahn 40mm Tiny Wheel Review
Просмотров 3,1 тыс.11 месяцев назад
All things 90s are back, including tiny wheels! Did you skate "bearing covers" back in the day? The Geezers sure did! Looking back, they were not the greatest for the streets of Wills Point, TX! But how do they fare on a sweet skatepark like the Jon Comer Memorial Skatepark in Garland, TX? Better watch this episode to find out! Old School Skater Interviews: ruclips.net/p/PL8fA5RbNwrVALOE4koCnVs...
Pro Designed Pads Review and Wild Bill Tribute - YeeHaw!
Просмотров 716Год назад
Wild Bill Walker and his Pro Designed pads have kept skaters of all levels safe since 1986! Sadly, he passed away this summer (2023), leaving behind a legacy of craftsmanship, a love of skating (four wheels, 8 wheels, however many you rolled with) and a catchphrase that was almost as big as his personality! We would love to hear your Wild Bill and Pro Designed pads' stories - please comment bel...
Shaped Boards and Skate Injuries - Brooklyn Tells All!
Просмотров 491Год назад
Local skater Brooklyn talks shaped boards, skate injuries, music and more in this episode! You can find him ripping around the DFW metroplex as well as working at the Point Skateshop in Fairview, TX. Brooklyn rides for Texas Skate Syndicate, Shredderz Skateshop and Ego Death Collective - check them out and support skater-run collectives! Old School Skater Interviews: ruclips.net/p/PL8fA5RbNwrVA...
Dickies Skate Plaza Fort Worth Skatepark Review!
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In this episode, we head out west - to Fort Worth, TX to check out the Dickies Skate Plaza, the newest skatepark in Fort Worth! Located in the Near Southside district, this skatepark is awesome mix of street terrain and pump track fun! Come visit the Dickies Skate Plaza at 1616 Hemphill St, Fort Worth, TX 76104 While you're there, check out the Magnolia Skate Shop - 1455 W Magnolia Ave # 105, F...
Get a Life! Life Skateboard Review
Просмотров 666Год назад
Are you looking for an awesome, one-of-a-kind skateboard, made with care and great craftsmanship? Well then, you should get a Life! A Life Skateboard, that is! Skater-owned and operated in Indiana, Life creates unique shapes and graphics, with each order truly being a one-of-one! Check out Life here: www.lifeskateboard.com Check out Ace Trucks here: www.acetrucks.com Check out Switch Supply her...
Jon Comer Memorial Skatepark Review! Second biggest skatepark in Texas!
Просмотров 684Год назад
In this episode, we review and roll around the Jon Comer Memorial Skatepark in Garland, TX! The 2nd largest skatepark in Texas at 46,000 square feet, this park has something for everyone! From a street plaza with rails, banks, ledges and more to transition areas and a giant bowl with plenty of hips, you can skate here all day! Jon Comer Memorial Skatepark 1010 W Miller Rd, Garland, TX 75041 Old...
Geezers shredding the Jon Comer Memorial Skatepark in Garland, TX!
Просмотров 515Год назад
On any given Saturday morning, you'll find a group of old folks shredding your local park. This is a document of one of those times - good times, rolling with good friends. See you out there next Saturday! Jon Comer Memorial Skatepark 1010 W Miller Rd., Garland, TX 75041 Old School Skater Interviews: ruclips.net/p/PL8fA5RbNwrVALOE4koCnVstAgnRiygelZ Geezer Shop: geezerskate.co/geezershop/ Geezer...
Old School Skateboard Book Review! The Secret History of the Ollie by Craig B. Snyder
Просмотров 9742 года назад
Ever wonder how Alan Gelfand came up with the ollie? Or how skateboarding evolved from basically a 2x4 with roller skate wheels to the popsicle shape? Well this book covers all of that! The Secret History of the Ollie, Vol. 1 The 1970s by Craig B. Snyder is over 900 pages of the Big Bang in skateboarding. Without the ollie, modern day skateboarding would not exist and it's quite possible that s...
How's it Riding? New School Retro Update!
Просмотров 1,1 тыс.2 года назад
Having ridden my New School Retro setup for a little while now, I have some thoughts on functionality and how it rides! This video was created with the following items: Shure MV88 iOS microphone - amzn.to/3C22XGH Joby JB01507 GorillaPod 3K Kit - amzn.to/3nqCyhM Ulanzi ST-02S Aluminum Phone Tripod Mount w Cold Shoe Mount - amzn.to/2Xeh1hu Disclaimer: Some of the links above are affiliate links a...
The Solution to Your Smelly Skate Pads!
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If you pad up when skating, then you too have stinky pads! So what's the best way to de-stink and de-funk your pads? Watch this video for best practices! Thank you to my lovely wife for the dramatic reenactment and for Chewie, our one-eyed dog for helping smell me before I got to the back door! You can clean your pads with the following items: 5 Gallon Bucket - amzn.to/3Cfzwld Distilled White V...
Old School Skateboard Hardware - the Mighty Sex Bolt!
Просмотров 2 тыс.2 года назад
I have a confession - this is my first time installing sex bolts on a skateboard! Yeah, it's probably obvious, and I should have practiced on an old deck, but I was feeling confident and just went for it. Hopefully you can learn from my mistakes and if you're an expert at sex bolting, please drop a comment and let me know best practices for success! Check out Rad Railz for all your sex bolt nee...
New School Skater Shreds Old School Skate Tricks!
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New School Skater Shreds Old School Skate Tricks!
Old Dudes Skateboarding at the Edge Skatepark in Allen, TX!
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Old Dudes Skateboarding at the Edge Skatepark in Allen, TX!
New School Retro! Old School-Inspired Skateboard Setup from New School Companies!
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New School Retro! Old School-Inspired Skateboard Setup from New School Companies!
Radical 80s - My Dream T&C Skateboard!
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Radical 80s - My Dream T&C Skateboard!
Grom rocks Old School Skateboarding Tricks and Setups!
Просмотров 5 тыс.3 года назад
Grom rocks Old School Skateboarding Tricks and Setups!
New School Skater Meets Old School Skateboard!
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New School Skater Meets Old School Skateboard!
Two Old School Geezers Skate a Ditch in Arlington, TX!
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Two Old School Geezers Skate a Ditch in Arlington, TX!
How to Remove and Re-Grip an Old School Powell Peralta Skull and Sword Skateboard!
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How to Remove and Re-Grip an Old School Powell Peralta Skull and Sword Skateboard!
Sims Skateboards Old School History with Al Coker of the Texas Skateboarding Museum
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Sims Skateboards Old School History with Al Coker of the Texas Skateboarding Museum
Powell Peralta Skull and Sword Old School Skateboard Simple Restoration
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Powell Peralta Skull and Sword Old School Skateboard Simple Restoration
Three Geezers walk into a Skatepark...Friends Skating Lively Skatepark in Irving, TX!
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Three Geezers walk into a Skatepark...Friends Skating Lively Skatepark in Irving, TX!
Indoor Skatepark at 4Dwn in Dallas, TX!
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Indoor Skatepark at 4Dwn in Dallas, TX!
Skating the Dickies Vert Ramp Half Pipe at 4Dwn Skatepark in Dallas, TX!
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Skating the Dickies Vert Ramp Half Pipe at 4Dwn Skatepark in Dallas, TX!
Visiting the largest pump track in the USA - the Paris Pump Track in Paris, TX!
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Visiting the largest pump track in the USA - the Paris Pump Track in Paris, TX!
Skate rock legend Chuck Treece talks Thrasher cover, McRad, Philly, Stacey Peralta and more!
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Skate rock legend Chuck Treece talks Thrasher cover, McRad, Philly, Stacey Peralta and more!
Craig Johnson and Al Coker talk Zorlac and old school skating at the Texas Skateboarding Museum
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Craig Johnson and Al Coker talk Zorlac and old school skating at the Texas Skateboarding Museum
Best way to fix your skateboard's Squeaky Trucks!
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Best way to fix your skateboard's Squeaky Trucks!
Unfortunately they REMOVED the bowl @ 4DWN. They got it resurfaced and it was way TOO Rough the owner told me. That sucks because I went there for that and it was Gone....
Sorry about that - I need to update the description of this video. Hope there were other things for you to skate while you were there
@@GeezerSkateCo Yeah, it was pretty good but I'm looking for some medium size bowls 💯👍
Def a shade pavilion would help. Hopefully one will be added soon. Also more barriers to stop stray boards from rolling onto Hemphill. Other than that my son and I love the park.
Good call on the barriers! So cool to hear you and your son skate there - it’s a fun park!
@@GeezerSkateCo The pump track is so much fun! (Even as a 42 y/o haha)
New old man skater here. Allen is a nice park Whats your origin spot? Here in area?
Welcome to the club! Are you in the metroplex? If so, where do you like to go? My origin spot is in Wills Point, a small town in East Texas where we learned to skate behind the schools and banks. Otherwise, I was well into adulthood before I skated my first park - Allen. It’s a fun park, but these days, my favorite is Jon Comer Memorial park in Garland.
I was born in 1986 and started in 1995. As I get older skateboarding has become more important every decade that goes by. Now my five year old daughter skates with me. There’s a lot to be grateful for in skateboarding 🛹 I’m really happy I found this channel. Thanks y’all
That is awesome to hear you’re skating with your daughter! Love that you get to pass that on to her. Skating is the best and it is an incredible community that I can’t imagine life without!
Gotta love a long a super wide concrete mini ramp, that checker tile bowl, that low escalator rail, those skatable sculptures! Sick.
This show is awesome 😎
Thank you! Appreciate you watching and supporting!
I was lucky enough to see Alan Gelfand skate in 1980. He was at Zoo World in Dallas. Zoo World was put on every year by KZEW 98 FM radio at I believe the Dallas Convention Center in Downtown. They had a big halfpipe ramp there and Alan was hitting some serious air that day. There were other skaters there but I don’t recall any of their names. A few months later I ventured over with a buddy to the Rat’s Hole and Thrasher was covering a contest that day. Like 44 years ago. Total blast from the past showing that Donel Skateboards ad with Stuart Singer in Skateboarder Magazine. Stuart made the “Who’s Hot” section in Skateboarder Magazine. I hadn’t thought of them in many years. Love your channel and thanks for posting these.
Interesting story about Tod Prince getting hassled drinking in his front yard. I used to love the no open container law in Austin and drinking at the skate parks and while fishing. Before I moved there the first time in 2000, they had the drive-thru daquiri bars and, of course, it was legal to drink and drive the whole time I was there. I guess Houston is a little more strict. Thanks for the interview, man.
Steadham should have ridden for the Alva posse, BITD.
I got the wrist guards from Glen at Guapo before it closed. I’ll have to try and stock up!
Excellent! The wrist guards are the best! Hope you can find another set!
I saw an ad if the t&c johnee kop board I wanted it so bad and couldn’t get it anywhere so I got his vision deck
Oh wow, that Kop vision deck was sick! Any chance you still have it?
@@GeezerSkateCo no who knew people would want that stuff I also threw probably 4 pairs of Jordan 1s in the trash because they were smelly
big board and tiny wheels sounds like a fun combo! big boards are the best - no matter what wheel size, but with stock Ace trucks I got always wheelbite above 50 mm without risers
Risers are definitely necessary for bigger wheels! I typically skate 60mm and use a 3/4 to 1” riser to avoid the bite
I remember going to Dallas and froze to death at the skate house what a party
That’s awesome! Not the freezing part, but the skate house!
Nice grip, the orange stain brings out the stripes…rrraawwrr!
Thanks - Drew is a grip master! This is a thing of beauty!
Always lubricate your ceramic bearings, get the Bronson ceramic, with 80mm 80a wheels, then You’ll be cooking
That sounds like a recipe for speed!
Thought a lot latly about all the reasons that led up to him passing at the shop He had more help than people thought. I must’ve done about 80% of the production and marketing up till his passing for the last seven years or so. There’s definitely many reasons why he passed in the shop and that business was going down. He would never make changes and make sacrifices and take certain chances, but there’s all kinds of reasons behind those things I watch that place suffer for seven years until he couldn’t find anybody else to help him. But he was really good at keeping things quiet. he definitely wanted the credit as doing it all himself, but it’s more than contributions stuff like this is a contribution, but he had more help than people know. if it weren’t for him getting into the roller derby industry that business would’ve been long dead since Tony Hawk days died down. I give so much things over those years to the roller derby community for keeping him alive as lo my as they did. Rest in Peace Wild bill. Thank you for your efforts for this contribution to his name. Greatly appreciated.
Thank you for sharing your experiences-it’s great to hear from those who were a part of Pro Designed. It’s very interesting to know how much the roller derby helped keep things going - that makes sense as they always wear pads whereas skateboarders don’t always.
@@GeezerSkateCo he always said it himself. He had skateboarding in his heart big time, but the reality is the competition triumphed. 187/ protec, there’s a lot of things he could’ve done on the inside that would’ve made it a lot easier for the brand to thrive in business, but he stuck to his core roots, and it was always a very noble thing to see. I’m sure we can all appreciate the things he did and how well he kept the products quality . Would make an interesting video. You did a great job again thank you for your contribution. 🤙
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Appreciate it! Keep skating, stop aging!
These Life Skateboards are sick!
They really are! The geezers are big fans!
@@GeezerSkateCo I've been looking both at the Dump truck and the Large Double Knuckle Head models.
In 1987 I also had a pair of those green suede Vision Street Wear high tops.
Those vision high tops were so awesome! I wish they’d reissue then
I rather give props to the skater dads who never stopped
Hey geezer, I think I remember you when I was working at PD with Bill I saw an article on Google and it brought me over here. I remember making those camo pads and many more. Hope you cherish them well ✌️
Oh wow, that is awesome! Thank you for letting me know. The pads are perfect and have save my wrists, elbows and knees many times! The foam you all used is amazing - this craftsmanship will be greatly missed!
@@GeezerSkateCo I’m glad you all love them! They were and still are the best 💪This was very touching to watch. Thank you for your contribution to his legacy, Yee haw!!
Wild Bill was a hellava man! Got to hang with him all during the lat 80’s and early 90’s. My Pro Designed pads are still good today. RIP Wild Bill Yee Haw!!
That’s awesome that you knew him for all those years - I’ll bet you have some fun stories! That is a testament to his product that your pads are still going strong - yeehaw!
Wild Bill was a hellava man! Got to hang with him all during the lat 80’s and early 90’s. My Pro Designed pads are still good today. RIP Wild Bill Yee Haw!!
My friend had a Zorlac Metallica board back in the 80s. I had a Variflex Speed Freak but I still shredded harder, 😂. Zorlac were THE deck to ride at the time!!
That Speed Freak was such a great graphic - wish they’d reissue it! Zorlac made the sickest boards for sure!
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Always wear a helmet on vert. The moment you go to flat head first you’ll wish you had a bucket on your melon.
Wooden bowls are so weird . The corners aren’t really round but more of a bunch of square sections. It’s soooo weird lol.
So true! Concrete bowls are the best. Sadly this bowl has been torn down.
Don’t stop making videos! The 40, 50, 60+ crowd is coming on strong! Love the Geezer tee’s and hats! Agree with David, as a kid that hung with losers, I found martial arts and cycling as an adult and realized that people who work hard at having fun are generally good people.
Thank you so much for the support and encouragement! Love the way you stated that those who work hard at having fun are generally good people - that has been our experience too! Here’s to community wherever it may be!
Best decade ever!
Heck yes it was! Where’s our Time Machine???
Bearing slop robs you of speed. I always use spacers.
Us now too! What bearings do you use?
That indoor bowl looks really fun 😁that Lucero Madrid brings back memories, back in the 80's it was more about style then is trixies.
This bowl is amazing! And yes, that Madrid is sick, but not the best for street skating
I miss guapo
Us too - that place was amazing! Sadly it doesn’t sound like it will reopen
@@GeezerSkateCo my Wednesday nights haven’t been the same since
My first board was a no name brand mini 27” cruiser I gave a custom graphic and some old Gullwing Mission 1 trucks *I got it 3 years ago and still holds to this day
Sweet! What terrain are you riding - skateparks, pools, ditches, sidewalks?
@@GeezerSkateCo cobblestone and Rocky streets in Florida
Craig Johnson my best skate ever so much pop
Zorlac best rides ever built.
That’s great to know! I never had an OG, but I’m on the hunt for some reasonably priced ones (which I won’t skate now, just hang on the wall)
A blast with ADX skating back in the day at skate time. Cheers dude
So cool you got to skate together back in the day! Anthony has an amazing story and all that he did with his brands!
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I road his zorlac, Alva and Embassy. I have every embassy he’s put out. Course I’ve trash one of my loco gringos. Craig’s boneless John boneless Jeff’s laybacks front sides. I’ve watched all in person do these. Texas skaters rock. I grew up on the flux ramp in east Texas
He had the best graphics and most insane skate style - the whole Zorlac crew were awesome! Texas is the reason!
Marks son is my friend !!!
Sad to hear that he passed away. I'm 50 years old and still have the pro designed knee and elbow pads I bought in 1995. They're nearly 30 years old and still holding strong! Mine were black, had the slide in fabric then two velcro straps. RIP Wild Bill.
That’s quite a testimony to Wild Bill’s pads - so awesome to hear they’re still going strong after all this time! Can’t imagine other pads lasting this long!
You sir are an artist.
Thank you - we are big fans of Nate from the Point - he’s the one applying this grip tape like the pro he is!
This pump track is nice but it’s not the largest in the USA there’s one in Tulsa Oklahoma that makes this one seem very Small. That said, it is a very beautiful park though.
You’re correct, I need to update the title - sorry for the misinformation! But if you get a chance, check it out, it is fun
Landing on its side like primo is what messes up the axle.
Very true-also messes up your feet!
Craig's the best in that gator documentry . Funny mofo.
Right? I had to go back and watch that again - he’s a legend!
I still have my Sims Lester board from back in "84 and never knew what the E on the top meant. Thanks for the info.
Gen X, riding Black Label since ‘88, subbed.
Appreciate the sub! What are you riding currently?
Craig is rad. Total legend.
The man, the myth; the legend!
@@GeezerSkateCo Absolutely.
First thing I noticed was the Santa Cruz Shirt on the Texas guy. awesome.
Haha, yep, for people of a certain age, Santa Cruz will always be a big deal 😉
Where's your pads, Josh?!
This was before i wore pads around 2015