Podcast

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. 

We chat with Steve Rodriguez from New York about his extensive skatepark advocacy work. Steve has been instrumental in multiple skateparks projects around New York City and has helped rewrite policies in favor of better skate access.

Jon’s work with Upward Intuition led to the making of a world class skatepark project. Learn how he turned a passion project into civic action and what’s helped him stay the course toward his goal of bettering the community in more ways than one.

Derrick’s involvement with The Wig DIY skatepark evolved into supporting the local scene with Community Push before he was recruited by the City of Detroit to help create the new Riverside Skatepark (and beyond).

Learn how she inspired a skatepark project into being, and the trials and victories that came along with it. A truly impactful member of the skatepark advocacy community, this episode is not to be missed. 

On this episode we chat with Mike Donelon from Long Beach, CA, as well as ASK Ambassadors Apinya Imon and Jose Poncho Aguilar. Mike created Action Sports Kids to serve the youth in Long Beach while advocating for proper public skate space in the area. A legend in the game, listen and learn the ropes of effective skatepark advocacy and youth programming.

One of the more impactful and resonant skatepark projects in history, listen in to understand how this skatepark affected the Oglala Lakota tribe on the Pine Ridge Reservation and the skateboarding world as a whole. 

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. Be sure to check out the associated links below.

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!

Join Pete and Alec as they recap the year and answer some excellent questions from skatepark advocates like you.

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.

In this episode of The Skatepark Podcast, Pete and Alec discuss the most common questions they get regarding skatepark projects. Learn from those who wrote in looking for answers about skateparks, programming and more.

If you’re in New York or Michigan, chances are there is a huge opportunity for you to get a new public skatepark. The Built To Play Skatepark Grant initiative may help you bring a skatepark to your town faster than you thought possible.

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. In this episode, Pete and Alec discuss what makes an effective sign, and the do’s and don’t of getting important information to the skatepark users. 

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?

Pete and Alec do it themselves and discuss the proliferation of DIY skateparks. From pros and cons of a clandestine build to the unseen effects of non-traditional skatepark creation, learn all about this very unique corner of the skatepark world.

Pete and Alec chat with the legendary Dan Hughes, creator of Northwestskater.com and surveyor of many hundreds of skateparks worldwide. Dan talks about the components of a good park, grinding coping made from coral, and the tricks to creating the ideal vibe at a skatepark.

Pete and Alec discuss fencing and barriers around skateparks, what ramifications these separations have on the skatepark and our culture, and how to go about it in your neighborhood. 

THF Staff takes a road trip up the West Coast of the United States. Hear their thoughts about the skateparks they visited, and fun moments along the way. 

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.

Hear the real story from the people behind the project. In the first installment of How It Happened, we get the inside scoop from Paul Whitworth about Boise Idaho’s triumphant under-the-bridge skatepark.

In this episode of The Skatepark Podcast, Pete and Alec discuss the ins and outs of applying for the Tony Hawk Foundation Skatepark Construction Grant.