🚀 Episode 7 is here! We sit down with Clay Powell (@claybpowell), founder of Premier Skim (@premierskim), to talk about growing skimboarding through competitions, clinics & demos. From Florida to Santa Cruz, hear his journey & vision for the sport! 🎙️🔥
Chapters:
00:00:00 - Intro
01:02:36 - The Episode
02:25:51 - Clay's Early Life and Skimboarding Influences
03:49:25 - Clay Competing
07:24:00 - Starting Premier Skim
08:51:46 - Skim Organizer Influencers
11:18:14 - How to Draw More Competitors
16:18:09 - Moving from Coast to Coast
18:13:24 - Differences in the Skim Scene in Florida and Santa Cruz
21:46:32 - The Origin of Premier Skim
27:13:47 - Changing from PSL to Premier Skim
27:29:58 - Premier Skim's Mission
28:04:02 - Demos
29:46:23 - They'll never know...
30:04:58 - Clinics
32:04:26 - Feedback from Campers and Competitors
36:30:12 - Evolution of Premier Skim Comps
40:50:46 - Skim Open Overlap with Cycling Event
46:05:16 - Most Challenging Aspects of Running Premier Skim and Opportunities for Help
46:30:02 - Getting Sponsorships
47:59:19 - Social Media
48:27:57 - Volunteers
52:00:22 - More About Sponsors
54:22:20 - The Future of Premier Skim
56:56:51 - International Involvement
58:18:12 - Final Remarks and Shoutouts
59:27:15 - End / Outro

🇫🇷🇺🇸 Join us as we dive into the world of Robin Colignon (@skimbvrd // @iambvrd), a Miami-born, French-American skimboarder and DJ, repping Exile Skimboards (@exileskimboards). From Hawaiian waves to European influences, and his unique monkey drop he picked up skimming in southwest France—Robin’s journey is one-of-a-kind. 🎶🏄‍♂️

In the latest episode of the Skim Steezy Podcast, we sit down with pro skimboarder Sydney Pizza (@skimsyd)! 🌊✨ From making waves in the Pro Women’s division to balancing university life and building mental toughness, Sydney takes us through her incredible journey. 🏄‍♀️ Hear about her Dewey Beach roots, the evolution of skimboarding, and what’s being done to get skimboarding on the global stage, including recognition by the International Surfing Association. Tune in now for an inspiring conversation with one of the sport’s rising stars!
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Chapters:
00:00:00 - Intro
01:01:13 - Welcome
01:42:16 - How's University?
18:24:21 - Syd's Journey from her Pro Debut in OBX '22
22:44:15 - Competitive mentality with friends
24:41:14 - Injury Prevention and Recovery
29:29:04 - Sydney's Roots in Deleware and Maryland
34:39:12 - Syd's Goals
43:00:23 - Being a Role Model
49:22:13 - Evolution of Skim Competition and Community
51:33:16 - What's on Syd's Horizons (Plugs)
54:02:08 - Wrap Up - Final Statements from Syd
55:36:08 - Closing Out - Gratitude
57:13:04 - Shoutouts
58:05:04 - Outro

🏄‍♂️ From pro rider to board shaper, Aaron Astin ( @a_a_ron.astin // @astinskimboards ) shares his journey, insights on the sport's evolution, and what it takes to shape the future of skimboarding on the latest Skim Steezy Podcast! 🌊

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Chapters:
00:00:00 - Intro
00:02:28 - Aaron's Skim Roots
00:07:27 - Board Shaping Experimentation
00:15:44 - Motivation for Starting Astin Skimboards
00:18:37 - Being Pro and Shaper Simultaneously
00:23:24 - Challenges and Decline at Syndrome Skimboards
00:31:47 - When did the Tech Pop Off?
00:34:29 - Shaping Evolution
00:37:25 - What's in Aaron's quiver?
00:40:28 - Advice for Aspiring Pros
00:42:50 - Advice for Aspiring Shapers
00:44:14 - Aaron's Proudest Moments in Skim
00:46:35 - Aaron's Favorite Skim Sport
00:48:34 - Wave Tracking In Depth
00:50:44 - Life Takeaways from Skim
00:53:15 - The Future of Astin Skimboards
00:55:13 - Leaving a Mark
00:57:27 - Message to the Audience
00:58:33 - How to Connect with Aaron
00:59:21 - Summing Up Skimboarding in One Word
01:00:57 - Outro

🚀 Ready to get inspired? Tune in to our latest Skim Steezy Podcast episode with 4x Amateur World Champ, Zap Skimboards (@zapskimboards) rider, & entrepreneur Chip Sanders (@gnarlychip)! Chip dives into his pro debut, life in extreme sports, and how he balances skimming with business, and & overcoming challenges in skimboarding. Catch the full episode now! 🎧✨
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Chapters:
00:00:00 - Intro
00:01:03 - The Interview
00:01:56 - Oktoberfest '23 And Chip's First Pro Heats
00:04:47 - Chips Skim Beginnings In 2015
00:05:36 - The Unique Challenge Of Skimboarding
00:06:05 - Harry Wilson: Mentorship
00:07:19 - Bobby Suitcase: Friendly Rivalry
00:08:41 - Max Smetts: Skim Brotherhood
00:09:00 - Tradition Of Giving Away Prizes To Groms
00:12:55 - Gerardo'S Encouragement To Go Pro
00:14:30 - Gulf Coast V. Pacific Coast
00:16:00 - Cash Link, Doing Business, & Being CEO
00:19:36 - Earning A Living While Skimming
00:21:17 - Chip Is No Saint
00:25:48 - Wave Traveling From 2K Miles Away...
00:26:13 - Evolution Of Extreme Sports
00:27:18 - Dreams Being A Shrimp Boat Captain
00:30:30 - Papa Smurf - First Skateboard
00:31:06 - Being On The Zap Team
00:31:46 - Family Encouragement To Be Free
00:33:11 - A Calling Outside Of School
00:35:14 - Don't Limit Your Child!
00:35:48 - Where Did The Name "Chip" Come From?
00:38:31 - Chip's Skim Progression
00:40:05 - Health And Longevity In Skimboarding
00:43:19 - Getting Suspended From A Contest
00:46:55 - Being Pro For Chip Isn't About Winning
00:49:37 - Inspiring Conversation With Chance'S Mom
00:55:39 - How Chip Inspires
01:01:09 - What Chip Thinks Is Missing From The Sport
01:06:11 - Creating A Venue For Skim
01:07:31 - Encouragement For Groms
01:14:17 - Shoutouts And Plugs
01:17:32 - Outro

🎙️ Episode 2 of the Skim Steezy Podcast is here! 🌊 Join us as we chat with Brett Mahon (@supermahon949), aka "The Voice of Skimboarding." Discover what it takes to be a top announcer for Skim USA (@skim_usa) & UST (@unitedskimtour), the secrets behind great contest commentary, and Brett's journey into fatherhood. Plus, we dive into the future of the sport, including international unifications and the potential for flatland skimboarding to grow. Don't miss out on this epic conversation! 🌟
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Chapters:
00:00:00 - Intro
00:02:14 - Infectious Energy of Skim Events
00:05:15 - Brett's Skim Journey
00:09:23 - Uniqueness of the Sport of Skimboarding
00:11:50 - Being Dubbed 'The Voice of Skimboarding' by the Worm
00:16:28 - What Makes a Great Skim MC and Preparation
00:24:48 - Evolution and Future of the Competition Formats
00:28:45 - International Skimboard Unification
00:30:58 - Comparing UST and Skim USA
00:34:38 - Getting Skimboarding onto the ISA
00:35:18 - Adding Flatland Leg to Domestic Skimboarding
00:38:37 - The State of Judging
00:39:56 - Brett on Being a Dad
00:47:02 - Brett's Predictions for the Future of Skim
00:53:13 - A Call for Help on Behalf of Contest Organizers
00:55:52 - Brett on Not Going Pro: How to Stay Involved in the Sport
01:02:30 - Shoutouts
01:03:24 - Outro
#SkimSteezyPodcast #Skimboarding #BrettMahon #VoiceOfSkimboarding

🌊 Catch our the first episode of the podcast with 3-time world champion Casey McCullough! 🏄‍♀️ Dive into her journey to the top, empowering girls in skimboarding, mastering epic tricks, and her inspiring paddleboarding feat for cystic fibrosis. Plus, how faith fuels her ride. Watch or Listen now! 🌟
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Chapters:
00:00 - Intro
01:11 - Casey's Skim Beginnings
03:42 - Passion, Drive, and Being a Champion
07:55 - Sibling Rivalry
09:24 - Motivating More Women to Enter the Sport
13:14 - What Casey is Doing to Help Grow the Skimmunity
15:37 - Cyclical Pattern of Popularity
17:59 - Casey's Skill Progression
22:39 - Overlap Between Men and Women Skills
24:58 - Casey's Role Models, Inspirations, and Influences
28:35 - On Land and Cross Trainings
32:14 - Paddling for Charity
38:19 - Leaving a Mark
40:54 - Openess and Maintaining Cohesion within the Community
42:06 - Faith and Skimboarding
53:45 - Encouagement for Groms
56:21 - Thanking Casey and Closing Out
56:57 - Shoutouts and Plugs

🌊 Dive into the world of skimboarding with 3-time world champion Casey McCullough on our first Skim Steezy Podcast! 🌟 Hear her inspiring journey, from mastering tricks to motivating young girls, her epic paddleboard adventure for cystic fibrosis, and the role of faith in her life. 🙌
Catch the full episode at skimsteezy.com/podcast. 🎧
#SkimSteezyPodcast #Skimboarding #WomenInSports #Inspiration #FaithInSports