Keep Bleeding Podcast

Tony Hawk is an American professional skateboarder, philanthropist, and owner of the skateboard company, Birdhouse. Tony is considered one of the pioneers of modern vert skateboarding. He's also the founder of the Tony Hawk Foundation, which helps bring skateparks to underprivileged areas. In 2014, Tony was named one of the most influential skateboarders of all time. Put down your copy of Thrasher and join Mike and Tony to hear about the legend's journey after retirement. Plus, get an exclusive story about how the 900 and behind the scenes stories of traveling with Tony.

Keep doing your job even if things get hard and once your there, keep pushing - Tony Hawk

In this episode:

• How Tony is still having fun after putting his skateboard down
• Is announcing your retirement a bad thing? Hear Tony's experience
• The story of the infamous and first-ever documented 900 spin
• Life after retirement: How Tony gets to control his career and explore his other passions
• Get a look into Tony's "How did I get here?" moments -- like getting invited to the White House!

*Resources Mentioned in this Episode*

• https://kindhumans.com/
• Range Essential - https://rangeessential.com/ - Use the code keep bleeding for 10% off your entire order
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Connect with Tony:

• Birdhouse - https://www.birdhouseskateboards.com/
• Tony Hawk Foundation - https://tonyhawkfoundation.org/
• Instagram -https://www.instagram.com/tonyhawk
• Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/TonyHawk/
• Twitter https://twitter.com/tonyhawk

Connect with Mike:

• Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mikeescamilla
• Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/Mike-Rooftop-Escamilla-107550499310349/
• Twitter - https://twitter.com/mikeescamilla

Some may know him as Kirk Gleason from the early 2000s hit show Gilmore Girls, but surely a lot of people will recognize him as the funny righthand character Kraglin from Guardians of the Galaxy. We're going to let you in on a little secret: he also provided the motion capture for Rocket. Today's guest is none other than Sean Gunn. He chats with Mike about the highs and lows in being in the acting industry and how he still has mixed emotions having done Avengers: Infinity War and Endgame. Stay tuned to get an inside look at what it's really like being in blockbuster hits and more about Sean.

"If I can make a living as an actor, I need to always be satisfied with that to some degree. Not like I want more but I still check back in with that in my career." - Sean Gunn

In this episode:

• How Sean got into acting
• What would he have done if acting didn't work out?
• Sean's fear of mediocrity
• Why he has mixed feelings on doing Avengers: Infinity War and Endgame
• What most people don't realize about motion capture and what it takes for actors to do
• Where does Sean feel he fits in better – TV or big screen?

*Resources Mentioned in this Episode*

• https://kindhumans.com/
• Range Essential - https://rangeessential.com/ - Use the code keep bleeding for 10% off your entire order
• SunGrownGold - https://sungrowngold.com/ - Use the code keep bleeding for 10% off your entire order

Connect with Sean:

• Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thejudgegunn/
• Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/judgegunn/
• Twitter - https://twitter.com/seangunn

Connect with Mike:

• Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mikeescamilla
• Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/Mike-Rooftop-Escamilla-107550499310349/
• Twitter - https://twitter.com/mikeescamilla

HEY! HO! LET'S GO! Today's guest is former Toronto Raptor's cheerleader, Nicole Arbour. Along with cheering, Nicole also has choreography, acting, and stand up comedy under her belt. You probably also recognize her from her popular YouTube channel. Join Mike and Nicole inside Nicole's cozy closet at her Airbnb as they talk about her life, her car accident that almost left her disabled forever, and how she overcame that adversity.

"Life is a boomerang. You throw that out and if it's good, it's going to come back really good too:" – Nicole Arbour

In this episode:

• Who was Nicole Arbour before the accident that changed her life?
• The untimely tragedy, and the pains and solutions it came with it
• 85% of most injuries is the mental challenge: Why self-motivation can be a tricky thing
• How Nicole ended up getting the first ever honorary Hollywood Walk of Fame Star for social media
• Nicole's Game Plan for getting back her life together
• What's next for Nicole? Catch her shows, podcasts, and tours
• BONUS – Suggest a name for her podcast and she might just use it

*Resources Mentioned in this Episode*

• https://kindhumans.com/
• Range Essential - https://rangeessential.com/ - Use the code keep bleeding for 10% off your entire order
• SunGrownGold - https://sungrowngold.com/ - Use the code keep bleeding for 10% off your entire order

Connect with Nicole:

• Website - https://www.nicolearbour.ca/
• Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ibnicolearbour
• Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/NicoleArbourfans/
• Twitter - https://twitter.com/NicoleArbour
• YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/user/nicolearbour

Connect with Mike:

• Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mikeescamilla
• Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/Mike-Rooftop-Escamilla-107550499310349/
• Twitter - https://twitter.com/mikeescamilla

Whether you're a die-hard fan of West Coast or East Coast hip-hop, you're sure to have listened to his hit song, "What You See is What U Get" or watched him host the popular MTV show, Pimp My Ride. You probably also recognize him as Shyne Johnson in the series Empire, too! Pull out the baggy pants, oversized shirts, and relive the 90s as Mike sits down to talk with Xzibit himself about his career as a rapper and artist. They dig into everything from his humble beginnings in Duarte, California to producing and directing the miniseries Broken Ground. Plus, you'll get the scoop on what Xzibit thinks about how hip-hop has changed over the years.

People don't want to hear the words or the content, they just want to hear the beat

- Xzibit

In this episode:

• How Xzibit became part of West Coast hip-hop
• Rough start: From the death of a family member to driving to California to start his career
• Rappers, producers and managers who helped jumpstart his career
• Three things that have changed in hip-hop over the years
• Which does he love doing more: Making music or producing shows?
• X's stint as an actor and tips on what he did to improve his acting
• Producing Broken Ground - a TV miniseries about the semi-autobiographical story of James Savage
• The biggest thing on Xzibit's bucket list

*Resources Mentioned in this Episode*

• https://kindhumans.com/
• Range Essential - https://rangeessential.com/ - Use the code keep bleeding for 10% off your entire order
• SunGrownGold - https://sungrowngold.com/ - Use the code keep bleeding for 10% off your entire order

Connect with Xzibit:

• Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/xzibit
• Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/xzibit/
• Twitter - https://twitter.com/xzibit
• Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/artist/4tujQJicOnuZRLiBFdp3Ou

Connect with Mike:

• Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mikeescamilla
• Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/Mike-Rooftop-Escamilla-107550499310349/
• Twitter - https://twitter.com/mikeescamilla

Can people fly? Most people can't, but a few will surprise you! BASE jumping is an extreme sport that involves using a parachute or wingsuit to fly from a fixed structure or off a cliff. Today's guest is none other than the BASE jumping daredevil himself, professional skydiver and BASE legend, Jeb Corliss. Some call him crazy, but to Jeb, BASE jumping is just living life to the fullest. Join Mike and Jeb as they revisit some of Jeb's wildest stunts and close-to-death encounters while BASE jumping. Sit down, strap that buckle tight, and hold on for a mind-blowing episode.

Every single person is looking for that thing that gives them a purpose, a reason to wake up in the morning. – Jeb Corliss

In this episode:

• Jeb's dismal teenage years and how BASE jumping saved his life
• The process of learning how to skydive and eventually BASE jump
• The dark truth about BASE jumping
• Jeb's first accident from BASE jumping in Howick Falls
• The death of a friend and how everything went down in Royal Gorge Bridge
• EXCLUSIVE firsthand play by play of the Table Mountain crash in 2012
• Jeb's takeaway from the near-death experience

*Resources Mentioned in this Episode*

• https://kindhumans.com/
• Range Essential - https://rangeessential.com/ - Use the code keep bleeding for 10% off your entire order
• SunGrownGold - https://sungrowngold.com/ - Use the code keep bleeding for 10% off your entire order

Connect with Jeb:

• Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/jebcorliss/?hl=en
• Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/jeb.corliss/
• Twitter - https://twitter.com/jebcorliss

Connect with Mike:

• Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mikeescamilla
• Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/Mike-Rooftop-Escamilla-107550499310349/
• Twitter - https://twitter.com/mikeescamilla

All the greatest people of our time had to endure and overcome unimaginable circumstances, to make it to where they are today.

Join Bmx Legend, Skydiver, Stuntman, Host of Fuel TV's Strangers In Danger and Cast Member of La INK, Mike "Rooftop" Escamilla as shares the behind the scenes, untold stories of today's greatest athletes, entrepreneurs, comedians, rappers, entertainers.

On this podcast, you will hear stories from the people such as Tony Hawk, Matt Hoffman, Xzibit, Jack Osbourne and many more unbelievable challenges they had to overcome to keep their passion alive.