Kylie Frank is a rising star in women’s street skating. In this episode, Kylie shares her journey from starting out as a young skater learning first tricks in her driveway to a competitive athlete, winning first at the recent Jackalope contest in Virginia Beach. She shares how she balances schoolwork with travel for skating contests all over the world, the importance of community support, and her aspirations for the future, including the Olympics!

Chapters

00:00 Opening Credits and Music

00:15 Welcome to Kylie Frank from Orange County, CA

00:48 Balancing High School Work with a Skate Career

01:20 Traveling All Over the World for Skateboarding

03:20 Getting Started in Skating

04:36 Learning to Skate: YouTube and Flat Ground

05:08 Inspired by the Best, Nyjah!

05:56 Visiting Florida (SPoT and Other Parks)

07:14 Opinions on Women's Divisions at Big Contests

08:44 Fearless on a Skateboard...And a Motorcycle!

11:26 Kylie's Hobbies and Future Plans

13:18 Red Bull Origins Run and Practicing New Tricks

16:14 Current Tricks Kylie is Working on and Challenges

17:15 Upcoming Contests - Exposure

18:39 Mindset and Preparation for Contests

21:49 Kylie's Skate Crew

23:12 Street Skating All the Way, but Trying Some Transition

24:02 Skate Setup

25:22 Sponsorships and Building Relationships inSkateboarding

27:28 Balancing Contests and Street Skating in the Future

28:19 The Olympics: Aspirations and Perspectives

30:18 Favorite Skate Spots and Travel

32:09 The Supportive Skateboarding Community

34:09 The Evolution of Female Skateboarding

36:25 Dream Skate Park Features and Inspirations

36:55 Favorite Video Part

38:26 Living in California and the Skate Community There

39:35 Favorite Trick to Land on a Bad Day

39:56 Sessioning with Any Skater, Who Would it Be?

41:45 Advice for Aspiring Female Skaters

42:52 End Credits and Music