We’ll miss you, Ben. Thanks for all the great videos and I’m sure we all appreciate you being honest and up front about everything.

I guess I speak for everyone if I say: We are proud of you for doing a full time job, being a good dog owner, being a great father and for being the truly greatest skate youtuber on frcking planet earth! Thank you for the great times !

@Baticuerva

8 ай бұрын

Hell yeah, we need Ben in Nine Club

@JesusFreak1984

8 ай бұрын

Exactly!

@juliom6260

8 ай бұрын

Agree

@shalabazertheboltstruck8645

8 ай бұрын

The true Daddy, GH is right with that one haha and who knows maybe he will fill the void from now on, his last video was kind of looking towards Bens kind of content with his own twist of course... let's wait and see. Skate free fellows, &@$? em all 😉

@ER_aka_RAM

7 ай бұрын

Thanx for sharing the sentiment 🤙🏽

Only Ben’s goodbye video can turn into a 15 minute board review

You gave me a lot. I didn't really have friends when I started skating to ask for advice or push me to improve, so I always just layed your videos while I skated. Now all of my skating, all my progression has you at it roots. Skateboarding has given me so much, and you gifted me skateboarding. Thank you Ben Degros

@bendegros

8 ай бұрын

Thank you ❤️

Totally understand, the burn out is real and recently it has been harder and harder to get views with the change in the algorithm, and shorts and TikTok taking up so many eyeballs. Respect for the 6 years you put in and what you brought to the YT skate community. Never commented before, but have enjoyed watching your videos.

@pooppoop633

8 ай бұрын

Liar

@winnebagofaygo

8 ай бұрын

@@pooppoop633what would he gain from lying and why do you think he’s a liar?

@ilsk8in94

8 ай бұрын

Can y’all fly him out to the braille house, before bro leaves 😢???

@kirillian358

8 ай бұрын

scientolgist shithead in it for all the wrong reasons

@amp4105

8 ай бұрын

less competition more money for Xenu #paperchasin'tologists

Thank you, Ben. You helped me get through Covid. You were a big assist in getting me back into skating at 45 in those dark days. Respect to you and yours.

@Puxto1

8 ай бұрын

Same

I am a 45 year old father that got back into skating this summer because my two daughters wanted to learn how to skate. I took the opportunity to get back into skateboarding and love that my girls are also into it. I searched through youtube for videos and content but didn't like how a lot of what I saw was not enjoyable to watch or was just click bait. I always came back to your channel because of your no nonsense, no fluff, and honest content. I really enjoy watching your videos. I appreciate that your reviews have always come from a technical and practical standpoint that is backed up with a lot of testing and skill. I appreciate your honesty and ability to remain true to yourself. Thank you for your contribution to skateboarding. Thank you for helping me get back into something that I loved as a kid and continue to love as an adult. Good luck to you and your future endeavors! See ya on the next video. Much love and respect from Wasilla, Alaska.

@robertborden2666

7 ай бұрын

Well said! I’m 46 and got back on during COVID and couldn’t just sit at the park on my phone after the first few days. Ben’s content has always been great. You might like Chad Caruso’s channel if you want to pick up some progression basics and then advanced stuff. The back catalog has a ton of how to stuff and then he has skate travel vlog material from his 50 states/50 tricks challenge and this year’s skate across America. Cheers from Long Island!

@FrancisWilly96

7 ай бұрын

@@robertborden2666thanks for putting me onto Chad Caruso! Gonna check his stuff out now!

Thank you so much ben. You took me from a 17 year old kid who didn’t care about his setups, just knew what he liked and when it was time to retire it just to start fresh, to a 24 year old who doesn’t know what he likes but knows what he likes about everything and it’s been fun not knowing. Your videos are like a security blanket for me. Much love to you and best wishes for what your future holds and like any true skate enthusiast, you’ll be back. At least hopefully for my sake.

@eltonb8658

8 ай бұрын

Same!!

Who is gifted hater going to look up to now?

We love you Ben! Thank you for 6 great years!

I'm 47 years old and 3 years back from skateboarding, after 18 years off, because of too much injuries, you really helped me to find my set up, in motivation, learning and re-learning tricks since 2020. Your independence from skateboarding industry, your honesty, your free point of views... all is relevant. waiting for possible future videos, you're a great man and skater, see ya from France and as we say here: merci beaucoup!

@protestthisyouloser1093

7 ай бұрын

Just got back from Lyon skating. What a city and country . Went to Wall Street slappy challenge

@gabaghoul23

6 ай бұрын

i been out since 2005 due to multiple shoulder injuries... been thinking about getting back just riding around doing freestyle. skated for 20+ years and career ended with dislocations. its sad when your entire lifestyle ripped from you

God bless this man. Ben has inspired so many of us older guys that keep shredding even when life is heavy. Thanks for all the motivation and Cheers!

@joebotz1243

7 ай бұрын

Truth

Didn’t think I would wake up today and loose the goat. Truly the best figure in skating all around. I have been telling my family I went ben degros sober cause I got sober at 22 after watching your videos. Really going to miss you man you have helped me so much, seriously my favorite channel, talk about you with all my friends my girlfriend even watches you now. Wishing you the best gonna still be watching Vancouver Carpenter

@bendegros

8 ай бұрын

Just keep at it one day at a time. It will be 20 years for me this December. Being clean and sober isn’t always easy but it’s never as hard as being loaded.

@markhutchison5157

8 ай бұрын

​​​@@bendegrosYou will be greatly missed! I knew there was something about you 😉 Friend of Bill W. here, 12 years, don't skate anymore but skater at heart and been working with my hands before I even started skating. I will miss your drywall videos the most 😊 You take care of you man. We get sober to live our lives, be members of society, be there and present for our families and help others. Keep it simple stupid, one day at a time. 😊

@cjhaas5990

4 ай бұрын

@bendegros didn’t know what day in December to come back so I thought I would now. But congratulations on 20 years man that’s huge I am so happy for you

I definitely feel you man, I'm 46 years old and have a house painting company and I've tried to keep skating throughout all my years. Been skating since I was 11 and still love it but couldn't imagine having to make videos after a long day at work and then still trying to skate a little bit so I never understood how you had time to do it all anyway and the Vancouver Carpenter cuz I watch that also. And you can be nothing but proud of yourself my friend!

Thank you Ban and we understand quality of life is important. Your product reviews were top notch and of course your skating was awesome.

Thank you for helping me cope with that “skater getting older” problem, good luck with whatever you want to do next!

Dude, the older we get our time on the board becomes more precious, and you dont wanna waste that skating the wrong set ups. On that same note, you've helped so many people learn how to find thier perfect set up, (and your channel will continue to do so) so you have fully earned the right to enjoy yours. You've provided a real service to skating man, I learned more from your channel in the last year or so, than I did through decades of skating. And you've always done so with integrity, you and Joa are the most non youtubey skate youbers out there and this is why we love you guys. Do your thing man, you've earned it. And thank you for helping us all find our goldilocks zone and have even more fun skating.

Sad to see the realest skate content maker take a break but that’s why you’re the best. Thank you for being authentic and not playing the game this site wants everyone to play. Hope to catch you on a session someday.

Your drywall videos have been integral to putting food in my stomach time and time again, thank you for the great content

Tip the hat* leave em wanting more, that’s how to go out! But in all seriousness, thank you Ben. I rediscovered skating in my late 30s after a twenty year hiatus. You were a part of that. Cheers.

Thanks for everything Ben, you're by far the most real and wholesome skater youtube has had so far. The community will miss you.

losing a staple of the skate community today

Thanks for helping get this 'old guy' back into skating, after 17 years off. I probably broke my wrist at 24, didn't have insurance, needed my body operational for my job - had to make a tough lifestyle choice. By the time I got the insurance thing figured out, I had a career, other hobbies, life was happening. I never forgot how much fun skateboarding is, or how important it was to me, but your channel reminded me that there's nothing stopping me from going out and riding my board. It's taken a few sore months just to get my muscles and muscle memory back, but it's been great! My son is 3, and seeing how eager and happy he is just to watch his dad skate, that alone makes the struggle worth it. I love that humbling feeling, too, of being totally frustrated with something and putting in the work to make it work. I didn't watch you channel for the setup reviews anyway, so I'm excited that you're still interested in posting when you're feeling inspired, I'll be looking forward to those when (if) you put those up. Good luck, thank you - I just might have to pick up drywall!

@savagelifeskateboarding

4 ай бұрын

I just started back after 22 years in five months lost 30 pounds jus did my first had rail I’m 42 years old felt like this was my last chance to skate stared a KZread channel and almost quit after the fist two months because of repeated injuries pushed thru and I’m growing fast but to do it for as many years as Ben takes something special it’s not easy

Big love. One of the first skate-tubes I found after taking up skating as a 36yo Dad. Will miss these.

BIG LOVE to you man!!! from carpentry to fatherhood to skating, thank you!!!!!!

Ben, thanks I started skating after a 30 year break. Now i am skating for 6.5 years again, still today at 50😂 Thanks for your inspiration ❤

I started skating again in my forties I was in a dark place and it helped me out. Your channel was part of that so thank you

Thanks for all your tutorials. I built a wooden bowl at age 52 just to help me learn pumping for surfing, Your tutorials helped me get over the coping and getting the mind set for learning new tricks... i also watched your sheet rock videos.. So you helped me sheetrock and skate . thanks so much. old man tip .wood ramps are way kinder on the aging body and pads allow you to work the day after a rough sess.

This one is gonna sting, as a skate “nerd” this channel has taught me so much and you gave some much great knowledge over 6 years thank you for everything

All the best in your future endeavors...skate dad/best dad...ur videos with gifted hater were some of the most wholesome and enjoyable content. Your attention to detail was very helpful to the community over the years. Thank you for all your content here. Keep pushing, Dad 🛹 👍🏾

I have the same kind of dog. Rhodesian Boxer! I appreciate what you've done for us skaters.

You taught me how to drywall, and I was amped to find this channel as I picked up skating again in my forties. Thanks for all the positive vibes, and making intentional content.

A legend who was able to touch the hearts of all generations, a real G. Love you Ben

Thank you Ben! Your videos were an integral part of my COVID experience and getting back into skating!

@Appelschorle

8 ай бұрын

For me too^^

You are one of the few ppl in skateboarding I admire. Nobody on KZread is as genuine and a pure skateboard expert like you are. Learned how to noseslide from your vid with your son, subscribed to your carpentry channel, had fun watching your dad vs bro reviews, and always looked forward to you uploading no matter what you were gonna talk about. Thank you for all the tips, tricks, advice, stories, lessons, and all the work you put into these vids. ❤

Thanks for all the inspiration. Best of luck !!!

All of the best to you man. I started skating out of nowhere at 43 this year and your videos have been the most helpful of any on KZread. And your personality keeps me coming back. I’ll be watching them for the time to come and hope to see you pop up again! :)

from Skateboarding to Woodworking, enjoyed all your videos!

Thanks Ben, your videos on Trucks helped me switch to thunders. Thanks so much man. Always very accurate information. Much love bro.

Thank you for your service Ben!

I get it man. I'm 49 now and honestly, if I skate hard more that twice a week it just hurts. Age sucks. I'll miss your skate content for sure, but I'll keep following your other stuff :) Take care of yourself man. You've definitely created something to be proud of, never forget that.

Awe man…. My second wind skating at 36 was basically all accredited to your channel. I wanted to so bad and then I typed “skating after 30” in KZread search and first video was you. I didn’t think there was any guys skating this old unless they were pro. I also jacked my knee up pretty bad after about 3.5 of skating again and I don’t get out skating much now. But that second wind was the best time on my board I ever had. I still go out from time to time but it isn’t as fun when the pain starts. Anyway your channel was a blessing and I wholeheartedly loved every video. Saturday mornings were coffee Ben video and skate….. all before 12 pm lol.

Thanks bud, you have given so much, ditto to all the legends comments, you have been a pleasure to watch, and a great inspiration to us all. Rock on mate, have fun. All the best!

Canada deserves prime Minister Degros.. good luck on the future.. we will miss you but you take care of yourself and your family.. you're the man Ben

😢I learned so much from your videos. Watching you skate so well at your age inspires me to keep going. Take care Ben.

Thanks Ben! Your quarter pipe build videos taught me a lot and helped kick off my ramp building madness.

Thanks for staying true to yourself and your passion for skateboarding. You've made a big impact on so many people; it is commendable and very much appreciated.

One of the best channels about skateboarding on YT. Always loved your chill style, man. The algorithms are both a good and a bad thing on this platform and modern social media in general, they can push you and your content, but over time they can become your cell, so I totally understand how you're kinda tired of it after all these years and just want to enjoy skateboarding without taking time from other important things in life. Thanks for your videos from Moscow, I hope you won't delete them, cuz I'm sure the info will still be valuable for the future viewers. And maybe drop us a clip whenever you feel like, even if this will be next year. 🙌

Thank you so much for all your hard work, time, thought and love you've put into this channel over the years. You are a massive inspiration to this mid-40s dad from the UK. Everything you've done here has made the skate community a better place.

From a busy 50 year old with a horrendous knee this is quite understandable. So long & thanks for all the fish.

Thank you. I was 20 when you started. And I love me it. I was in my "madness" a few years ago and you really helped me in that process

Very happy for you, Ben. Thanks for all the awesome content and for making me a more educated skater.

Thanks for all the content Ben! As a 39 year old dad who fell in love with skateboarding who has adult money, but the problems of an adult body, I get it. I went down the rabbit hole of trying everything that I could afford now, I looked to you for guidance. I respect your position and you will be missed. Much love. I’m back in my early 2000s BS with a 7.88 and 50mm F4s on thunders or venture lows.

Glad you were a part of my skate journey. God bless man‼️

Ben, thanks for helping some of us get back into skating during Covid and gear reviews. Keep doing your thing and be safe.

You've been my favorite KZreadr for the last 6 years hands down. Thank you so much for all the skate knowledge you've given myself and so many others. Never realized how important wheelbase, fingers of flat, kicks, etc are for a setup before your channel. You've always seemed like a genuinely great guy to me and I wish you nothing but the best man. For your knee, I'd recommend looking into stem cell therapy. Stay gold man 🤝🏿

Thanks Ben! I'll stay subscribed and will be on the lookout for any future videos. I enjoyed watching your visit with Paul Smith. My first board was a Ripsaw back in '86.

I appreciate the notice. Not every youtube content creator can come up with such a great "goodbye" video and spill the beans on what actually made them quit. A few years ago your channel made me step on a skateboard and go ride again. That is something I am thankful for now. Even if I wasn't able to skate for more than one year since the full-scale invasion and all the other stuff related to it started in my country. The skateboarding crucible has already heated up in my heart and I'll definitely come back to it when everything is over. Hope to see you skating somewhere else in the future, if not on this channel. Peace!

Mad respect Ben, real af. That's why you're a magnet. Thanks for everything, peace 👊

Thank you so much for what you’ve done for the community! You have been an incredible help to me in my skating journey - enjoy the freedom from the content mill!

I've been watching your videos since high school, 6 years ago! Cheers and best of luck. Thank you for everything

I loved watching you skate man. We all understand we’re you are coming from, hope your knees recover!!!

The adopted dad of skateboarding youtube is gone. Hopefully Joa will grow into those shoes ❤

Thank you for everything Ben. I wouldn't have started skating again if it weren't for you and this channel. You're an absolute legend in the skate community, and your content is always top notch. You're going to be missed bro, for real.

We understand. Thank you for getting me motivated to pick up my board again after a 15 yr hiatus. Grateful for all you've taught me. I know I can speak for everyone when I say that you've inspired us all. 🙏 Will see ya around the Lower Mainland sometime, hopefully on our boards. 🤘❤

I just found your channel a few weeks ago. You have a great teaching style and I really enjoyed watching the hand full of videos that I have watched so far. Thank you for making them. Glad you are listen to that inner voice. All the best.

You were one of the reasons that I got back into skating this summer after I found your account this year. thank you for all the great videos you've put out over the years. Best of luck to you 👍

Thank you for all you’ve done for the skate community. You will be missed but provided so much helpful content for skaters into setup nuance and gear. Best of luck to you.

Ben, you're a legend. It's probably ridiculous how many people you have got back into skating or got re-hyped when things felt stale. Thanks for all the amazing content and all the best.

Thank you so much for everything, Ben!!! Especially the drive and determination to get back on my skateboard and get out there again and push myself. I am truly grateful for your inspiration. Much love and best of wishes to you and your family

Thank you Ben! Always appreciated your no BS content and for inspiring to push myself to skate at a high level into my late 30s and beyond. Look after your self!

I've been watching for years ben, I went from highschool all the way thru college and into adult life with ur vids! Best of luck to you and much love forever ❤❤❤

It was an absolute pleasure talking with you at the RDS Skate Demo at Mahon Park back in July 2023. Your technical-focused approach to skating, enthusiasm for building and reviewing setups, and your friendly personality has been such a positive influence on my life in skating and engineering. Thank you for taking the time to make these videos and to have that conversation IRL! I was super excited to have my setup reviewed by you that time. Wishing you all the best Ben!!

@bendegros

8 ай бұрын

My pleasure :)

Really resonate with everything you said in this video, I’ve felt myself in a similar funk making skate videos on my channel. Getting discouraged by all the repeat “content” that gets posted every day, a channel such as yourself was extremely refreshing to watch and a much better change of pace compared to the super fast and quick cut style videos that exist today. Oddly enough I felt myself disappear online for a while, and this has inspired me to post more and to focus on making skate videos that I would like to watch myself. Great videos Ben and thank you for the motivation ! It’s always great to pay the bills but it’s even better to put out work that you are truly proud of.

Appreciate everything you have done for skateboarding and the KZread skate community. You are a good human and your integrity is absolutely impeccable. Stay Rad in all that you do.

Your channel taught me a lot about what it means to be a skater in vancouver. I’m sorry to see you go but I’m glad you gave us what you did. Coolest guy in the KZread skate scene for sure.

Such a solid guy. Thanks Ben!!

Thank you for all your videos and everything you’ve done. I recently go back into skateboarding after skating for 11 years. I got sober and picked it back up after awhile and your videos have helped my nerd brain get set up how I wanted. You’re the GOAT

No! Man your videos were one of the things that made me want to skate every day. Thanks for positively impacting my life and helping me rekinder a love of skatebording that i had lost throughout the years. I really appreciate you and thanks for helping me :)

Only recently found your channel, as much as this makes me sad I completely understand. As a content creator myself, well, was a content creator, the type of burnout and video narrowing you described is so true. I found your channel after I stopped skating 6 years ago to pursue school and a career, only to recently come back at 30, which is where your channel came into play for me. You've been an inspiration to a lot of us "old dudes" getting back into skating. We're not going anywhere, if you decide to upload again we'll be here to watch. Have fun with your other project and thank you for what you've done on this one.

Thanks, Ben! I'm in my 40s and rediscovered skateboarding in 2019 after being out of it for 15 years. I learned a lot through your channel and drew inspiration from you as another family man in his 40s trying to find time to skate between all my real world responsibilities.

Thanks for everything from teaching me skateboarding to carpentry. True inspiration, all the best mate!

I got back into Skateboarding 2 or 3 years ago after a six years break. I think i rather quickly found your channel and really enjoyed the videos and i like to think that atleast somewhat you shaped how i look at skateboarding and topics surrounding it. Especially with my local Park having mainly Skaters in my age or younger, so listening to your experience with topics was always helpful and helped me learn some stuff :) And while its sad to see you "go" i just want to thank you for the videos, your honesty and the time you spend. Wish you and your family all the best and hope your knee gets better. And again thanks for everything.

All good. There was a period two years ago when I was skating a lot and doing a lot of home remodeling work and I was watching so many Ben videos man. It a very overwhelming period in my life where I had to learn and get it done on all front and I damn near drove myself crazy. The amount of things I learned from you is truly hard to describe or explain. I'll always be grateful for that.

Thank you for being such a great teachers over the years. Your channels were the one-stop shop for skating and handyman knowledge. Wishing you a relaxing retirement.

Thanks Ben, I actually watch your other videos since I am drywalling my home...who knew. Thanks Ben, all the best.

Thank you Ben, for your countless hours of wisdom and knowledge. Your videos actually made me a better skateboarder by helping me understand how my skateboard works after almost 10 years of skating. It’s all good, don’t feel the need to force yourself to make content, when you’ve made far more than enough. Thank you for the memories, and I hope that you can rest and be happy.

Thank you Ben. You introduced me to skateboarding during COVID and I’ve made some great friends because of it. I’ve always trusted your opinions. Thank you for all the insightful videos. Wish you the best man.

You're a true inspiration Ben! I always get stoked when I see you at a park in town. All the youtube stuff aside, seeing you rip and continue to push yourself in skating, and more importantly in life, is just awesome. Thanks for all the content, and the integrity.

I appreciate all the time and effort you have contributed to the skate community. I've had a ton of enjoyment out of your videos and I've gained a lot of insight into building ramps, and just all around good advice for board setups that I never knew about. I've been skating for 22 years but I always managed to learn something new from your videos, and I will pass that knowledge onto the up and coming skaters of today and tomorrow. You've really done something special with your channels, and you've made a huge positive impact on skaters all over. From one skater to another, thank you, take care, and just keep skating!

You were my hero man. I learned so much from watching you, thank you for every thing Daddy Ben. Im gonna miss you

Thank you for the years of your hard work Ben. We love the way you carry yourself as a man.

Thank you for all the tips and encouragement for the past years I've tuned in every now and then. I hope whatever you do next treats you well!

Love this Ben!! Especially the end! You’re a true head!!!!

I can't say anything other than thank you Ben. You have been helping me for almost my entire skate time by constantly being a motivation and also kind of a role model to me. Because of you I started skating again after tearing first my outer-, and then a year later my inner ligament on my right foot. I am 16 now and I must say i am so grateful for what you've done for me and so many other people. I have huge respect for you and your decision. Greetings from Germany.

I'll miss you, Big Ben. You inspired me a lot when it comes to the way I approach skateboarding in general. You are and will always be one of my favorite KZreadrs. I've learned a lot from you Thanks for all the good videos you've made all these 6 years.

Thank you, Ben. I've been hooked on this channel for years and always appreciated your thoughtfulness towards valuing the audiences time. As an older skater, seeing how comfortable and consistent you still are was super inspiring. And the advice you'd sprinkle in about exercises/stretches that actually work is probably what I will miss the most. That, and crooked grinds on crusty ledges.

I saw you skate with Dan. It was awesome seeing how much fun you were having. That's what it's all about! Wish you the best!

Thanks a million for everything you’ve done for the skateboarding community. I personally thank thank you enough for your trick tips and honest opinion on things. People like you are the best. Sincerely, Tobi

Thank you for everything ben you’re an amazing person and I will miss seeing your face and hearing your voice. You’re truly a legend in the skate community