Not For Radio

254: Dan Mancina ~ Professional Blind Skateboarder


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Today on the podcast Jay and Dunc caught up with the legendary human being that is Dan Mancina.  For the uninitiated - Dan Mancina is a professional skateboarder known for being visually impaired and sharing clips of his skating on Instagram, where he has a shit ton of followers. 

He is an absolute beat and gave us a good chunk of his day for a chat. Check him out here: https://www.instagram.com/danthemancina/

  • 3:30 - Childhood.
  • 12 - Losing vision.
  • 17:08 - Social media videos.
  • 20 - Seeing the world now.
  • 22:30 - Memory and confidence in getting around.
  • 30:10- Kiwi slang.
  • 31:58 - Wheelchair MX.
  • 35:53 - Disability skate parks.
  • 39:30 - Media coverage.
  • 41:08 - Skateboarding heroes.
  • 43:40 - Converse shoe deal.
  • 51:18 - Jay's wave park.

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