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On this episode we talk with Aaron Flansburg and Michael Dahl from Palouse WA. They spearheaded AND built the Palouse Skatepark and Tony Kettel Skate Garden with an interesting new model. Tune in to learn about how they accomplished their goal. On this episode we talk with Aaron Flansburg and Michael Dahl from Palouse WA. They spearheaded AND built the Palouse Skatepark and Tony Kettel Skate Garden with an interesting new model. Tune in to learn about how they accomplished their goal.

On this episode we talk with Michael Dahl from Palouse WA. He and Aaron Flansburg spearheaded AND built the Palouse Skatepark and Tony Kettel Skate Garden with an interesting new model. Tune in to learn about how they accomplished their goal.

On this episode we chat with Carter Dennis. Carter’s influence on skatepark advocacy spans far beyond his city skatepark projects in San Antonio and Arlington. One of the founding directors of Skaters for Public Skateparks, he’s got stories to tell and wisdom to impart. Tune in to learn more about his experience and insights about skatepark advocacy. 

Play / pause 1x 1.5x 2x 0:00 0:00 01:09:46 volume Episode 40: How It Happened: New York, NY – LES Skatepark and more with Steve Rodriguez iTunesGoogle PlayStitcherShare Subscribe via… Read more

Play / pause 1x 1.5x 2x 0:00 0:00 48:55 volume Episode 39: How it’s Happening: Pensacola Florida with Jon Shell iTunesGoogle PlayStitcherShare Subscribe via RSSDownloadLeave a ReviewClammr ItListen in a… Read more

Play / pause 1x 1.5x 2x 0:00 0:00 52:17 volume Episode 38 – How It Happened: Detroit MI with Derrick Dykas iTunesGoogle PlayStitcherShare Subscribe via RSSDownloadLeave a ReviewClammr ItListen in… Read more

Play / pause 1x 1.5x 2x 0:00 0:00 46:09 volume Episode 37 – How It Happened: Skatepark of Baltimore with Stephanie Murdock iTunesGoogle PlayStitcherShare Subscribe via RSSDownloadLeave a ReviewClammr ItListen… Read more

Play / pause 1x 1.5x 2x 0:00 0:00 39:26 volume Episode 36 – How It Happened: Long Beach, CA with Mike Donelon iTunesGoogle PlayStitcherShare Subscribe via RSSDownloadLeave a ReviewClammr ItListen… Read more

Play / pause 1x 1.5x 2x 0:00 0:00 58:26 volume Episode 35 – How It Happened: Pine Ridge with Walt Pourier iTunesGoogle PlayStitcherShare Subscribe via RSSDownloadLeave a ReviewClammr ItListen in… Read more

Pete and Alec chat with Jeff Iles from Algonquin College. Hear Jeff’s surprising angle on skateparks, and what all advocates can learn from it.

Pete and Alec are back for another season of The Skatepark Podcast! In this first episode they discuss the rhythm of advocacy and what your next step is, wherever you are in the process.

Alec and Pete tease out Season 2 of The Skatepark Podcast. Stay tuned!

Play / pause 1x 1.5x 2x 0:00 0:00 01:35:51 volume Episode 32 – Season Finale iTunesGoogle PlayStitcherShare Subscribe via RSSDownloadLeave a ReviewClammr ItListen in a New WindowSoundCloudSubscribe on Android Powered… Read more

Pete and Alec discuss ways to de-danger your park. From the design itself to policy and fencing, learn to mitigate your risk and increase the probability of good, safe sessions and a longer skatepark lifespan.

Learn why prefabricated skateparks are going the way of the Dodo and the distinct advantages of using concrete for your new skatepark. Pete and Alec dive into the differences between the types of “skatepark furniture” you may encounter while making your new skate-able oasis.

Play / pause 1x 1.5x 2x 0:00 0:00 46:00 volume Episode 29 – Frequently Asked Questions – Part 1 iTunesGoogle PlayStitcherShare Subscribe via RSSDownloadLeave a ReviewClammr ItListen in a New… Read more

If you’re in New York or Michigan, chances are there is a huge opportunity for you to get a new public skatepark.

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Have you ever read a skatepark sign? If you’re an advocate for your new local skatepark project, chances are you’ll be involved in making the sign, (and even some of the rules) for the new skatepark.

Play / pause 1x 1.5x 2x 0:00 0:00 01:03:09 volume Episode 27 – How It Happened: Ann Arbor, MI iTunesGoogle PlayStitcherShare Subscribe via RSSDownloadLeave a ReviewClammr ItListen in a New… Read more

It’s a gem of a skatepark you’ve probably seen before, but you didn’t see everything that went down behind the scenes. Learn from the person behind the park as our very own Trevor Staples tells us how it happened in Ann Arbor Michigan.

Pete and Alec dive into the (sometimes) fascinating world of what goes on beyond the deck of the skatepark. How does designing your landscape and entrances affect your session?

Play / pause 1x 1.5x 2x 0:00 0:00 01:17:13 volume Episode 25 – DIY iTunesGoogle PlayStitcherShare Subscribe via RSSDownloadLeave a ReviewClammr ItListen in a New WindowSoundCloudSubscribe on Android Powered by… Read more

Play / pause 1x 1.5x 2x 0:00 0:00 01:13:28 volume Episode 24 – Dan Hughes iTunesGoogle PlayStitcherShare Subscribe via RSSDownloadLeave a ReviewClammr ItListen in a New WindowSoundCloudSubscribe on Android Powered… Read more

Play / pause 1x 1.5x 2x 0:00 0:00 34:53 volume Episode 23 – Fences iTunesGoogle PlayStitcherShare Subscribe via RSSDownloadLeave a ReviewClammr ItListen in a New WindowSoundCloudSubscribe on Android Powered by… Read more

Play / pause 1x 1.5x 2x 0:00 0:00 01:05:28 volume Episode 22 – THF West Coast Road Trip iTunesGoogle PlayStitcherShare Subscribe via RSSDownloadLeave a ReviewClammr ItListen in a New WindowSoundCloudSubscribe… Read more

Hear the real story from the people behind the project. In the second installment of How It Happened, we get the inside scoop (from inside the building) about the famed Stoner Skate Plaza in Los Angeles, CA.

In this episode of The Skatepark Podcast, Pete and Alec discuss the right and wrong ways to talk about your skatepark project.