    On this episode we chat with Mike Donelon from Long Beach, CA, as well as ASK Ambassadors Apinya Imon and Jose Poncho Aguilar. Mike created Action Sports Kids to serve the youth in Long Beach while advocating for proper public skate space in the area. A legend in the game, listen and learn the ropes of effective skatepark advocacy and youth programming.   Learn more about Mike and ASK Long Beach using the links below:    Check out Action Sports Kids Long Beach here: http://www.asklongbeach.org/   Their Facebook page here: https://www.facebook.com/ASKLongBeach/   Mike's Facebook page is here: https://www.facebook.com/mike.donelon   Follow Mike on Twitter: https://twitter.com/mikedonelon   Special thanks to Mike, Apinya and Poncho for their help with this episode.    For more information on creating your own skatepark, head to https://www.skatepark.org. To learn more about the Tony Hawk Foundation, go to http://www.tonyhawkfoundation.org. You can also email the hosts directly at podcast@tonyhawkfoundation.org.     

Episode 36 - How It Happened: Long Beach, CA with Mike Donelon

Brought to you by The Skatepark Project, Skate Space (formerly known as The Skatepark Podcast) covers everything you want and need to know about skateparks, skate spots and public skatepark development. Join hosts Trevor Staples, Andre Taylor and Alec Beck for tips, tricks and all the insight a skatepark advocate (or skateboard nerd) needs to know to achieve more skate space in your community.

Society & Culture

Personal Journals

History

Philosophy

Places & Travel

Education

Training

Language Courses

Higher Education

K-12

Educational Technology

In January 2022, TSP hosted the Fellowship Program cohort for their firstprogram retreat in San Diego, CA. The advocacy training and project design program aims to build more knowledgeable, diverse, and equipped skatepark advocates, designers, and programmers and has already helped our first group of 12 fellows make a positive impact in the social skate space.   The trip allowed the fellows to connect in person and see firsthand what it takes to create and maintain quality community skate spaces. Listen in to learn more about the program, the fellows, and their skatepark advocacy journey to-date!   

Introducing Our 2022-23 Fellowship Cohort: Youth Advocates Shaping Skatepark Advocacy and Community Development

The Skatepark Project is back with a look into their newest program and an introduction to their newest family member, Nicole Humphrey. Join Andre, Trevor, Nicole and Alec as they jump into the skatepark world and discuss the value of the new program and other new offerings from TSP.

Episode 46 - The TSP Fellows Program

On this episode of Skate Space: Trevor, Andre and Alec discuss Skateboarding's inclusion in the Olympics (from Tokyo!) Hear from pro skaters (like Sky Brown, Axel Cruysberghs, Pedro Barros, Alana Smith, Rune Glifberg, Heimana Reynolds, Keegan Palmer, Andy Anderson, Poppy Star Olsen and more) turned Olympians, event officials, and what the term "Olympic Skatepark" really means. For more about The Skatepark Project, head to Skatepark.org. For more about skatepark advocacy, head to  skatepark.org/start.

Skateboarding's inclusion in the 2021 Olympics (from Tokyo!)

Skate Space (Formerly known as The Skatepark Podcast) is back with more public skatepark chat! The crew from The Skatepark Project discusses all things skatepark advocacy and action sports. Get up to speed to learn what to expect from season 4. Brought to you by The Skatepark Project. Learn more at Skatepark.org

Skate Space (Formerly known as The Skatepark Podcast) is back!

   Season 3 of The Skatepark Podcast is upon us! Join Alec Beck and Trevor Staples as they discuss the details of the latest skatepark project grant funding opportunity through The Skatepark Project. Hear the common questions and misconceptions about grant funding to better prepare your next application.   To learn more about this grant opportunity head to https://skatepark.org/the-skatepark-project-grants/.   

Episode 36 - How It Happened: Long Beach, CA with Mike Donelon

Download our free app to listen on your phone