In today's episode we talk with Selema Masekela - perhaps best known as the face of the X Games. But there is more to Selema's story than meets the eye. Son of a world renowned jazz musician ( Hugh Masekela https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hugh_Masekela ) Selema grow up on the East Coast going to late night jazz clubs on the weekends, rubbing elbows with the greats. From there, he moved to Carlsbad, where he took naturally to the surf and skate culture. From working odd jobs to answering phones at Transworld, once Selema got his foot in the door, there was no looking back.

From Board Aid to Planet. X, X Games to Redbull, Selema has held down hosting responsibilities at arguably the most important events to 18-35 year olds all over the world.

Never one to rest on his laurels, today Selema is still hosting with Redbull as well as taking on entrepreneurial adventures and spending his free time holding down a board seat for a little company called Burton Snowboards (http://burton.com).

This is an interesting and wide reaching episode.

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