Skateboarding History Podcast

The Skateboarding Crucible
Skateboarding History Podcast

A podcast dedicated to keep the fire burning on skateboarding history, heritage and preservation.  

  1. 03/08/2024

    S2 E12 - Interview with Marc Hollander former SIMS team rider - Skateboarding Podcast

    Interview with former SIMS team rider Marc Hollander. Marc grew up in the Santa Barbara area of Mountain Drive and was one of the early adopters to skate The Tea Bowls. Marc was at the forefront of skateboarding during the late '70s and early '80s and touches on his skateboarding journey and involvement with Tom Sims and the SIMS Skateboarding Team. Marc's YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/@AFOProductions/videosWebsite - https://www.skateboardingcrucible.comFacebook Page - https://www...

    42 min

  2. 02/14/2024

    UPDATE - Automobilen: The Forgotten Skateboarding Monument Trailer Released - Skateboarding Podcast

    Link to the trailerLink to book a seat at the premier in Malmö! Link to our pilot episode on the Automobilen Snakerun"Nestled in a thicket along the old E6 outside Falkenberg Sweden lies a peculiar sight – an abandoned concrete skatepark, which over the years seems to have lost its former luster. However, this is no ordinary park; it is actually one of the world's oldest.This concrete oasis has aged like a living book, where truths dance with untruths, hidden in its concrete cracks. Its exist...

    2 min

  3. 01/29/2024

    S2 E11 - Conversation with Iain Borden & Patrick Sean Quinn - Skateboarding Podcast

    Recently I caught up with two academics, Iain Borden professor of architecture and urban culture and Patrick Sean Quinn who is an archeologist. Both Iain and Patrick have been involved in skateboarding heritage, in particular the research and preservation of second wave skateparks from the late 1970's to early 1980's. I wanted the to get their opinion of the Automobilen Snakerun, focusing on why this skatepark is an important structure to preserve. We also dive into a range of different...

    1h 32m

  4. 09/04/2023

    S2 E10 - Lake Tahoe Floating Ramp / The Brooklyn Banks - Skateboarding Podcast

    During 2014 the Lake Tahoe floating ramp, was created as part of The Dream 365 project, working with Visit California and Bob Burnquist to showcase different stories to boost tourism in California. What ended up being created was a 8ft tall wooden bank ramp, accompanied by a smaller 5ft secondary half-pipe. Both wooden ramps rested on top of a 35 ft long floating platform.Article, including all images and videos Part2The Brooklyn Banks . Starting in the late 1980’s this spot provided on...

    25 min

  5. 07/16/2023

    S2 E9 - Cascade Skatepark / Charnwood Bowl - Skateboarding Podcast

    Cascade skatepark, is located off Route 40 in Catonsville, Baltimore County. The remanence of parts of this skatepark still remain, yet today it is hidden amongst bush, dirt and scrap. A very cool spot that was once a huge part of skateboarding history in Baltimore. Article, images and video can be found hereThe Charnwood Bowl is regarded as Australia’s second oldest skatepark. Lucky enough this skate park still exists today, even though it is a bit rough around the edges it is very rideable....

    18 min

  6. 07/06/2023

    Update on Season 2 - Skateboarding Podcast

    Hi guys, just a quick update to let you know that we have launched a new website www.skateboardingcrucible.com As we have been diving into a lot of research about skate spots during our 1st Season we decided to launch a site and put all of our research into article form. This way we can also collect all the images and videos that we have been able to gather on these skate spots. So please take a look and let us know what you think!In regards to Season 2, we are looking to release the fir...

    2 min

  7. 04/17/2023

    S1 E8 - Skatepark Arenys de Munt / Speed World - Skateboarding Podcast

    Skatepark Arenys de MuntThe first skatepark to be built in Spain was in the mountain region of Arenys de Munt. Skatepark Arenys was buried by the owners in 1984, leaving no trace. During 2010 an excavation mission was undertaken to find the buy skatepark which was successfully excavated over a two year period and the park was reopened on March 7th 2012.Link to photos and videos hereSpeed World Speed World, in Coos Bay Oregon was the first concrete park to be built in the state of Oregon....

    22 min

  8. 04/05/2023

    S1 E7 - Chinese Peak Skatepark - Skateboarding Podcast

    Chinese Peak, located in Pocatello, Idaho was completed during the summer of 1978. It is a 4 section skatepark that still exists on a piece of private land in a very rural part of the world, that is surrounded by the high mountain ranges. The surroundings are very desolate and the fact that a place like this exists in this part of the world is quite mind blowing. This place closed it gates in 1983 and that park has been left intact and unused for decades. Apologies to any Boise locals, ...

    24 min
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A podcast dedicated to keep the fire burning on skateboarding history, heritage and preservation.  

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  • Creator
    The Skateboarding Crucible
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2024
  • Episodes
    14
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2024 The Skateboarding Crucible
  • Show Website
    Skateboarding History Podcast

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