Florida skater and digital creator Elise Crigar talks about her role as a sports marketer and advocate for women’s skate sports. Elise shares her insights on Florida and California skate culture, the evolution of the industry and empowering the next generation of female skaters through the reach of social media. Keep up with Elise at elise_crigar on Instagram.

Chapters

00:00 Opening Credits and Music

00:15 Intro to Elise and Early Days of Skating

01:41 Inspired by Skate and Surf Magazines

03:26 Fostering the Creative Spirit from an Early Age

04:57 Encouraged by Skater Friends

05:34 The Stoke of Connecting with Another Skater Girl

08:05 Having a Front Seat to the Evolution of Girls' Skateboarding

10:20 Connecting with Cindy Whitehead to Create 'It's Not About Pretty' Book

14:20 Designing the Smithsonian Skateboarding Book

15:26 Dreams Come True-Living in California

18:18 Working at Octagon Agency in Sports Marketing and Social Media

21:04 Working Skate Trips Into Work Travel

22:36 Skateboarding as a Superpower

25:19 Mentoring Opportunities in Sports Marketing

28:39 Return to Florida and Current Skate Scene

32:35 Loving Nora's Board as Current Skate Setup

33:46 Warm-Up and Health as a Mature Skater

37:08 Favorite Tricks

38:33 The Positive Effects of Social Media on Girls' Skateboarding

41:26 LA 2028 Dreams

42:33 Dream Skatepark Features

43:51 Dream Skate Sesh Partner

45:36 Advice for Supporting Girls' Skateboarding

47:16 Closing Credits and Music