#306 - Willy Santos

Willy Santos discusses the early days skating contests, getting sponsored by G&S, almost getting recruited by the World Industries camp, choosing to skate for Tony Hawk over Rocco, filming for the Birdhouse videos "Feasters" & “Ravers”, skating for Duffs then getting on Vans, designing multiple pro shoes for Vans, why he ultimately left Birdhouse, starting Willy’s Workshop, hangin with Jeremy Klein and much more!

Timestamps

00:00:00 Willy Santos

00:02:20 Born in the Philippines

00:05:48 The start of Willy's skateboard journey

00:12:22 Willy's early inspiration

00:14;:25 Our Supporter: AG1

00:16:01 Willy the contest skater

00:18:18 Almost getting recruited by the World Industries camp

00:19:34 Tony Hawk buying Willy's left over G&S boards and screening Birdhouse graphics over them

00:21:04 Choosing Tony Hawk over Rocco

00:23:01 Why didn't Willy go with Rocco?

00:29:24 Turning pro for &

00:35:00 Why Willy left Birdhouse

00:39:25 Filming for the Birdhouse video "Feasters"

00:45:04 Getting on Vans

00:45: 31 Skating for Duffs

00:47:36 The Birdhouse video "Ravers"

00:49:29 Kelly sent fan mail to Birdhouse

00:52:15 Jeremy Klein and Hook-Ups

01:01:57 The g&s "Stun" video

01:03:54 The Union Wheels "Right To Skate" video

01:06:07 The Transwrold video "Uno"

01:09:35 Birdhouse "The End"

01:16:06 Jeremy and Heath's part in "The End"

01:20:48 The bullring

01:23:58 Willy the skate coach

01:27:00 Willy's Workshop

01:37:13 Using Beatles songs in a skate video

01:39:52 How often does Willy skate these days

01:43:17 Still wearin' Vans

01:53:01 Goin' to Hooters with Jeremy Klein

01:54:10 Who was Willy's roomie on tours

01:57:50 Cold calling Jeremy Klein

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