In this episode I have been inspired by something said by Ted Barrow about the street skateboarding being more authentic and meaningful. As always, just some things to think about, some points for discussion

The beauty of skateboarding is the self responsibility! It’s not the boards fault, it’s not the ramps fault, it’s all about you! As always, just some thoughts

When it comes to international competitions, I'm cheering for the skateboarding and I don't care which country it comes from! An observation podcast this time. As always just some points for discussion.

Being a skateboarder means that we have amazing critical observational skills, I am applying those same observational skills to skateboarding itself. As always, just some thoughts and points for discussion.

Which one do we rally value in skateboarding, ability or sell-ability? As always, just something to start some discussion, to invite intellectual conversation?

Will the continuation of skateboarding in the Olympics bring about a new stream of athletic competition only skateboarder? As always, just something to start some discussion, to invite intellectual conversation?

Brands help us to communicate an identity. That identity helps us to have a sense of community. As always, just some ideas to provoke discussion.

Where are the high ability people who shun the brands and ride blank boards and blanks wheels? Why does that not exist? I ask that question in this podcast! As always, just a point of discussion, just something to think about!

Skateboarding media does not represent reality and never has done. In this podcast I explore how it would look if it did. As always, just some thoughts and ideas to ponder.

Skateboarding is performance, meaning it is both an artistic performance and sporting performance. Being an artistic performance means it has a level of falseness to it, but at the same time it is also authentic. As always, these are just discussion topics.