S2 / EP74: JOHN CARDIEL
/John Cardiel is a rare breed of skater who is known for a fast, loose, and powerful style that will never get old. He was Thrasher Magazine’s Skater of the Year at 19, had a long skate career, was paralyzed, amazed Dr's by moving again and now bikes like a madman. If you don't know about him, you should. This is a story about a guy who puts everything he has into everything he does. He goes one speed in life and it’s really f##king fast. All Hail Cardiel!!!
John Cardiel Show Notes:
2:00: Working with Chrome Industries , growing up in California, and team sports
7:30: When does he really get into skateboarding, BMX , moving up to Grass Valley, High School, and weed
11:00: His snowboarding career and the first documented Rodeo
19:15: Getting on Dogtown Skateboards, things fall apart, moving to Black Label and working with John Lucero
23:40: Evo (Use the code TPM10 for 10% off at checkout)
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26:00: Winning Thrasher Magazine’s ‘Skater of the Year’ and being branded skater of the year and money
33:00: How does Anti Hero come together, Bob Burnquist, and sketchy situations
38:30: John’s Transworld Skateboarding ‘Sight Unseen’ part, Mark Gonzales and injury
42:00: The drive of John Cardiel
46:00: A prognosis of never walking again and proving the doctors wrong
54:00: Talking to Danny Way, meeting his doctor, and biking
57:50: Skating in 2012 and knowing his limits
60:00: Inappropriate Questions
