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The LDPcast is back for a 10th episode with one of the coolest skaters we know, our good friend Mark Groenenboom. Mark is the mind behind the only 100% dedicated US distance longboard company that we are aware of, G|bomb! After a brief hiatus we are back with is the first episode of the [...] The post 10 The Distance Episode appeared first on SkateIDSA.

This episode features Valeria Kechichian, the co founder of the long board girls crew. The LGC is an international group who’s aim is to get more women skating, they operate in more than 60 countries with hundreds of ambassadors and were social media famous before that was even a thing. This was a really [...] The post 09 Longboard Gril Crew appeared first on SkateIDSA.

This long promised and much requested episode focuses on preparation for the 24 Hour Miami Ultra Skate.  We bring back SkateIDSA board member and former world record holder Andrew “La Maquina” Andras. Andrew is the man behind the Miami ultra and he will share with us a 3 month training plan to get you ready [...] The post 08 World Record Training Plan appeared first on SkateIDSA.

This is possibly our most exciting episode yet and we are stoked to share it with you. Today we present an interview with the founder and owner of both Loaded Longboard and Orangatang Wheels, Don Tashman. On top of being a world class businessman Don turns out to be one of the coolest skaters [...] The post 07 Silver Lining appeared first on SkateIDSA.

We’re all about growing the tribe here at LDPCast and this episode is a blue print for how to build a grass roots skate squad. In our sixth interview we speak with Marta and JT, founders of Sk8pak Miami. This loose knit crew of skaters is more than 100 strong and they meet weekly [...] The post 06 Make America Skate Again!!! appeared first on SkateIDSA.

For our fifth episode, which feels like a mile stone, we are joined by the Tucker family, Harrison and Robert. We hear nutrition tips and get some background on this family skate team. Also introducing IDSA correspondent Calleigh Little to share some background on the latest US adventure race, Sleep Away Camp. Gear list [...] The post 05 The Tuckers appeared first on SkateIDSA.

We speak with Kent Lingeveldt of Alpha Longboards. Kent is based in Cape Town, South Africa and is a life long skater, community activist, board shaper,  photographer, entrepreneur  and so much more. We had fun with this one and hope you enjoy. Thanks for listening. Apartheid history: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apartheid Kent Lingeveldt contacts: Instagram: Kent Lingeveldt Facebook: Kent [...] The post 04 Skate Manifesto appeared first on SkateIDSA.

Rick Pronk! World Record holder, Mr. 500k, a gentleman AND a scholar. We had a really fun time with this one. Rick is a world class athlete and a stand up guy, he shares experiences and tips with us on what it takes to get through a (successful) world record attempt and gives us [...] The post 03 Mr. 500 Km appeared first on SkateIDSA.

In this episode we speak with Jack Smith, the first person known to have ridden a skateboard across the United States; the 1976 trip took 32 days and covered nearly 3,000 miles. Smith helped create the blueprint for SkateIDSA and has been at many of the most epic moments in skate history. This interview [...] The post 02 Skate Across America! appeared first on SkateIDSA.

In this inaugural episode we interview two founders of the IDSA to hear the history of the organization and how we got to where we are toady. Both Andrew “La Máquina” Andras and Joner Strauss are well known figures in the sport having organized races for more than a decade. Andrew is a former [...] The post 01 The History of the SkateIDSA appeared first on SkateIDSA.