Rusty Bearings

JP Kraus discusses world travels with WWE, early days around Bridgeton, living the rogue life for a while, relocating to Arizona and San Diego, filming his crew, DIY concrete around the St Louis area, how Missouri Vortex came to be, and tales of Thrasher's Skate Rock in Hermann.

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cover pic – Simon Rhim @kingsalmonhighway_

Dana Smith discusses growing up in Jackson, legendary events at Cape Bike, TNT Skates, traveling to contests, video parts, Consolidated Skateboards, spending time in Santa Cruz, getting into painting while staying in Walnut Creek, moving to St Louis, making music, and his artwork today.

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cover pic – Jonathan Harms @jbh_stl

Scotty Laird discusses growing up in St Charles, localizing Elm St skatepark, moving to Arizona, Loud House, Chophouse Skateboards, wild times on Thrasher’s Skate Rock trip, skating the Keiner Plaza rail, moving to Kansas City, the latest developments of the Harrison Street D.I.Y., and the skateparks around Kansas City.

@goinscottylaird

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cover pic – Andy Wissman @oldirtywiss

Tim Jamison discusses high school radio shows, where he bought his first skateboards in St Louis, the final Earth Surf sessions, skating the 1-70 ditch before there was a 1-70, the various ramps throughout St Louis in the 80’s, getting Ultraman together, travels throughout the Midwest mixing punk and skating, the second coming of concrete parks, and how to keep skating into your 60’s.

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cover pic – Chris Roddick

Gabe Kehoe discusses growing up in Webster Groves, working at Infinity Skateshop, his early introductions to videography, the early days of YouTube, taking on the filming of St Losers, the filming of Comb, tour guiding around St Louis, what it takes to make a spot skateable, his favorite current videos, and what he’s working on now.

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cover pic – Michael Worful @worful

Jeremy Jones discusses growing up in South St Louis, Keiner Plaza being built, going into TNT Skates as they were opening, why Zorlac was the best, Splash Skatepark contests, taking a break from skating then getting back into it, Altered Skates of America, and slalom.

@rickrickerson

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We interrupt the regularly scheduled program to bring you this important message....

Randy Ploesser provides details on how to get involved with the skateboard drive this holiday season. Listen to our conversation for details on how to support this cause. Thank you, Randy, The Jay Family Foundation, Infinity Skate Supply, and the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater St. Louis -Herbert Hoover Club for making this happen.

Donations of skateboard hardgoods can be dropped off at Infinity Skate Supply, 5528 S Lindbergh Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63123.

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Marcy Spanogle discusses the early skate scene in Kirkwood, the Island Water Sports Skate Camp, VP Fair contests, being the art director for a magazine, gardening, skate contests throughout the Midwest in the 80’s,Vivoplois, and much more. These stories are priceless!

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Randy Ploesser discusses Pretty Skateboards and filming for the Pretty video, Ezekiel Clothing trips, early trips to Spain and China, further details on the launch of the Hi-Five with Todd Bratrud, the story behind the Skateboarder article at the City Museum, time living in Texas and Los Angeles, and his current band, Low Cloud.

We had to go back in to fill in the gaps. Once again, a great conversation.

PART 2

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cover pic – Sam McGuire @samuelmcguire

Randy Ploesser discusses growing up in Ballwin, early trips to California, getting on Birdhouse, Slap's One in a Million contest, wild days in Chino, filming for "The Beginning", the start of The High Five skateboards, what happened with NHS distributing the brand, the transition from The High Five to Send Help, and how Randy and Todd Bratrud helped name the Rusty Bearings podcast.

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cover pic – Bart Jones @bartjones