Pro Skater Ryan Townley’s Battle With Imposter Syndrome | Let it Kill You

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In our next episode of Let It Kill You, we meet up with Ryan Townley, an icon for Welcome Skateboards and a strong figurehead in the world of skateboarding.
Ryan shares insights into his artistic background, childhood experiences and skateboarding career. We also hear from his close circle about his decisions to pursue both professional skateboarding and fine art. Ryan opens up about his struggles with imposter syndrome and the significance of being part of a family with a rich artistic heritage.
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  • @RestNPizza
    @RestNPizza9 күн бұрын

    Dude briefly mentions imposter syndrome... Vice: This dude is battling imposter syndrome!

  • @Top.Shelf.Tangents

    @Top.Shelf.Tangents

    9 күн бұрын

    Now you know how the news or any article works to grab your attention

  • @Laidbackskater91

    @Laidbackskater91

    9 күн бұрын

    First time using the internet, dude?

  • @outtathesky

    @outtathesky

    9 күн бұрын

    Really mid short on a honestly average suburban artist …~ they needed that to get clicks

  • @ShootFirstMediaLLC

    @ShootFirstMediaLLC

    8 күн бұрын

    Who’s he posing as because I’ve never heard of him.

  • @BoonsackBush

    @BoonsackBush

    8 күн бұрын

    well yeah he's totally ripped off Jay Riggio so i can see how he feels like an imposter

  • @elliottwoods5636
    @elliottwoods56369 күн бұрын

    battle? the piece isn't bad but the title is clickbait, which brings down everything that surrounds it.

  • @FURYWORLDx
    @FURYWORLDx9 күн бұрын

    You are blessed. Both parents, artistic gifts, loving fiance. Dude. You have it ALL.

  • @benmcreynolds8581
    @benmcreynolds85818 күн бұрын

    I have no idea why this videos title is made out to sound like someone is surrounded by struggling with issues? This dude Skates and makes art insanely well & is really balanced. It's not about someone battling mental illness or something like the videos title makes it out to be..

  • @LuisVera-id1vf
    @LuisVera-id1vf9 күн бұрын

    Supportive fathers make a world of difference.

  • @HotBoxTrucking

    @HotBoxTrucking

    9 күн бұрын

    fathers leave in the nature often. saviorself

  • @flock1003
    @flock10039 күн бұрын

    Vice squeezing the last breath out of its videos with some absolutely scrupulous click baiting - embarrassing

  • @drewshannon

    @drewshannon

    6 күн бұрын

    The series was created & shot long before Vice got involved.

  • @yyutti
    @yyutti8 күн бұрын

    It was a single sentence on imposter syndrome.

  • @getoldforever6774
    @getoldforever67749 күн бұрын

    if you don’t feel like you should be here you’re probably exactly where you need to be as an artist

  • @DazeyChaineMusic

    @DazeyChaineMusic

    8 күн бұрын

    @@getoldforever6774or maybe you should leave...

  • @sonnypadilla9681
    @sonnypadilla96819 күн бұрын

    Coolest dude ever! Met him at brea skatepark with my stepbrother some years before the remodel and he was the chillest dude ripping at the park, everybody kinda just sat back and watched him rip it was sick

  • @Why.Not.W1llyy
    @Why.Not.W1llyy9 күн бұрын

    Man that father and son relationship is awesome, I hope that when I have a son or daughter that we connect in forms of art!

  • @pointofview3485
    @pointofview34858 күн бұрын

    That teriyaki ledge is in Norwalk 562 !!🎉

  • @PapaPerk360
    @PapaPerk3607 күн бұрын

    Moral of the story, good parents = amazing children

  • @patrickdenis909
    @patrickdenis9098 күн бұрын

    very excellent and interesting video!! loved it

  • @agutie616
    @agutie6169 күн бұрын

    Nice piece, thank you 🙏🏽

  • @josesolis3475
    @josesolis34759 күн бұрын

    Dope vid!

  • @rickbata
    @rickbata8 күн бұрын

    Great job, Ben and team!

  • @Drew823
    @Drew8239 күн бұрын

    It is so important to encourage Art in your family and showing your kids different kinds of expression in life!🎉

  • @THEGUYSTOKECHANNEL2
    @THEGUYSTOKECHANNEL28 күн бұрын

    his dad seems a lot cooler than him but still calling bullshit on the 15 bunny hop till he provides the footage.

  • @vancouverbill

    @vancouverbill

    3 күн бұрын

    15 bunny hop on an old cruiser pretty sure the bike would collapse unless you have crazy good finesse

  • @TripodSnowskate
    @TripodSnowskate9 күн бұрын

    cool piece

  • @authenticandyanderson
    @authenticandyanderson9 күн бұрын

    So rad ! The artwork is So Cool too

  • @the.ethers.tragic
    @the.ethers.tragic3 күн бұрын

    That's one of my fav skaters

  • @ErcBishop11
    @ErcBishop118 күн бұрын

    So rad thank you

  • @daniel_yeager
    @daniel_yeager9 күн бұрын

    This was really good. Dude is most definitely an artist.

  • @nicholasbentley870
    @nicholasbentley8708 күн бұрын

    Super talented artist and skateboarder, love my board graphic

  • @julietrask7497
    @julietrask74978 күн бұрын

    My era was Lords of Dogtown. The surfboard art vs. empty swimming pools.

  • @SabrinaMorris
    @SabrinaMorris8 күн бұрын

    I just love Ryan's style on a skateboard. His art is like a marriage of graphic design, Warhol-esque pop art, and texture with his use of resins and other materials. It is very much aligned with his skating, and like his skating, has a tactile quality to it.

  • @Prettygoodtv
    @Prettygoodtv4 күн бұрын

    Really love this piece

  • @EVAASIVEOne
    @EVAASIVEOne9 күн бұрын

    I have imposter syndrome bc I cant pop an ollie anymore in my 20s. Lmaooo.. Take a breath, and a step back so everything seems real for a moment. You have 2 parents, a partner, a home, a career, and passions to fuel your validity in life.

  • @matthewjames206
    @matthewjames206Күн бұрын

    This was awesome. Ryan is the real deal: a talented artist and skater. He's quickly become one of my favorites. Cool family, too 🍻

  • @royalvibes4433
    @royalvibes44338 күн бұрын

    “Imposter syndrome” 🤷🏽...you mean remaining truly humble, as a human being should be 👍🏽

  • @jak5221
    @jak52216 күн бұрын

    Went to high school next to that 15 stair, pretty gnarly. Nice 5 or 6 stair behind the Jamba Juice too

  • @50-50_Grind
    @50-50_Grind9 күн бұрын

    The art looks amazing.

  • @benjaminlopez9662
    @benjaminlopez96629 күн бұрын

    His dad was gnarly

  • @peachy4186
    @peachy41867 күн бұрын

    Tell Spike Jonze to get Kenny Hotz back to interview the 2024 rally

  • @TotalBoat
    @TotalBoat8 күн бұрын

    We love Ryan's art!

  • @dbc.ash.
    @dbc.ash.7 күн бұрын

    DBC..DAILY BLESSINGS COMING! .. Thank You ALL for SKATEBOARDING and Everything, EVERYDAY!!

  • @TheDailyPush
    @TheDailyPush2 күн бұрын

    Amazing skate and amazing art. You need to change the title though, this wasn't a story about imposter syndrome lol

  • @CollinGill7
    @CollinGill79 күн бұрын

    ryan seems like a really cool dude

  • @electronic-chronic
    @electronic-chronic9 күн бұрын

    It's your soul, it's got something to say. Enjoy your genius, it's beautiful.😊

  • @Soper20
    @Soper208 күн бұрын

    This is incredibly inspiring! thanks for this! also Imposter Syndrome is the worst!

  • @Art_Vandelay_Industries
    @Art_Vandelay_Industries8 күн бұрын

    Damn, i don't know anything about skating or the guy but i love his art!

  • @jaoquinporter985
    @jaoquinporter9858 күн бұрын

    Beautiful parents 😊

  • @GeFarr
    @GeFarr9 күн бұрын

    Dude's art is AWESOME!!!!

  • @illusionflip7635
    @illusionflip76358 күн бұрын

    4:58 wheres that footage though?

  • @hotubroughton8418
    @hotubroughton84187 күн бұрын

    Rad how your dad was casually sending it down the 15 busting forks ..thats gnar on a cruiser what holy fuk man i can just picture him gathering speed for the launch cutting across the intersection.

  • @FouglassDir
    @FouglassDir8 күн бұрын

    Evan smiths kickflip fs wallride wasn’t already done by that time?

  • @bradlloyd9419
    @bradlloyd94198 күн бұрын

    Wtf is this Edit? Where's O Dell?

  • @AxlRose-ug5db
    @AxlRose-ug5db9 күн бұрын

    She is a very good tattoo artist 💯

  • @copperhead17171
    @copperhead171718 күн бұрын

    The art is badass!

  • @Dennisheterjag
    @Dennisheterjag9 күн бұрын

    Rare good vice content

  • @GreatLiteShark

    @GreatLiteShark

    9 күн бұрын

    Cap 🧢 they lame as h3ll

  • @EVAASIVEOne
    @EVAASIVEOne9 күн бұрын

    Little MEAR tag from CBS crew on that 15 set @4:55

  • @CockLobster

    @CockLobster

    8 күн бұрын

    Might be an imposter

  • @DazeyChaineMusic
    @DazeyChaineMusic4 күн бұрын

    IM SORRY RYAN I WILL AND HAVE ALWAYS LOVE YOU - daisy

  • @user-eo1uo1zm5d
    @user-eo1uo1zm5d7 күн бұрын

    Kirchart called said hey doppple

  • @andrewgale5196
    @andrewgale51969 күн бұрын

    Both left handed!..nice!

  • @bobbydixon4484
    @bobbydixon44849 күн бұрын

    everytime his girl spoke, she found a way to talk about herself. we can celebrate u another time dear.

  • @bcarlson86

    @bcarlson86

    8 күн бұрын

    Take it easy incel.

  • @curtisshepard3762
    @curtisshepard37628 күн бұрын

    A bit disappointing that this was a full clickbait situation. He could have been profiled as an artist and skater without the mental health ‘battle’ as a misnomer.

  • @Travis_LTE
    @Travis_LTE9 күн бұрын

    Don't get it, incoherent copies with epoxy on top?

  • @nickychampagne3458
    @nickychampagne34588 күн бұрын

    Winky style really good stuff

  • @dylanlong4052
    @dylanlong40528 күн бұрын

    The collage work is the coolest

  • @BrownGringoPuntoCo
    @BrownGringoPuntoCo9 күн бұрын

    Don't skate never skated but I love these videos.

  • @surazsunny4203
    @surazsunny42039 күн бұрын

    What is imposter syndrome?

  • @samchapman3013

    @samchapman3013

    9 күн бұрын

    Impostor syndrome is a psychological experience of intellectual and professional infraudulence.

  • @stormthrush37

    @stormthrush37

    9 күн бұрын

    You feel like a fraud and imposter at what you're doing, as if you don't belong and shouldn't be there and don't deserve your success.

  • @souluti0n

    @souluti0n

    9 күн бұрын

    Me at work basically…

  • @fredychicano654

    @fredychicano654

    9 күн бұрын

    ​@@stormthrush37so being a grown up in modern times 😂😂 everyone has a diagnosis now a days 😅

  • @GodLovesYou828

    @GodLovesYou828

    9 күн бұрын

    Imposter syndrome....so STOKED 😅

  • @ThedeadlyOG
    @ThedeadlyOG8 күн бұрын

    He said imposter syndrome once and made that the title lol

  • @DaytonJoey
    @DaytonJoey9 күн бұрын

    What does imposter syndrome mean? I’m too lazy to look it up. I want somebody on KZread to tell me.

  • @be3rryy

    @be3rryy

    7 күн бұрын

    I just Google it. It say imposter syndrome is someone that have doubt for there own skill and accomplishment etc.. The way I see this video is opposite.

  • @DaytonJoey

    @DaytonJoey

    7 күн бұрын

    @@be3rryy thanks and I agree.

  • @curtisautenrieth3342
    @curtisautenrieth33428 күн бұрын

    Santa Fe springs the teriyaki spot

  • @jaimefazackerley
    @jaimefazackerley8 күн бұрын

    They seem like a cool couple. However I wish people didn't use the word 'like' every few words as it's very distracting and makes them seem inarticulate.

  • @dudesarecool5
    @dudesarecool59 күн бұрын

    sick total boat sticker, great rez

  • @gastrointestinalhemorrhage
    @gastrointestinalhemorrhage8 күн бұрын

    veryy kool art ryan that 99cents store pico rivera

  • @gpena383
    @gpena3839 күн бұрын

    Is this channel getting blowed by skateboards now? This is all they play now.

  • @nolimitsoldier6042
    @nolimitsoldier60429 күн бұрын

    Is it because he thinks he’s a cholo?

  • @GodLovesYou828
    @GodLovesYou8289 күн бұрын

    Say stoked too much

  • @4everhumbl36

    @4everhumbl36

    9 күн бұрын

    Stoked Rad Gnarly All overused in skateboarding 1000x too much

  • @JackAndFriends100
    @JackAndFriends1009 күн бұрын

    Bring back Patrick o’dell

  • @edzeppelin
    @edzeppelin9 күн бұрын

    I dig the resin collage works, cool AF. (what is up with these kids and the "LIKE LIKE LIKE LIKE...I WAS LIKE SKATING and then I LIKE had lunch, and LIKE my taco was cold, Like..."?

  • @russdee333

    @russdee333

    8 күн бұрын

    Ummmm…..like….what?

  • @vandolmatzis8146
    @vandolmatzis81469 күн бұрын

    Dad does well,art is also sick.

  • @donovanlopez5733
    @donovanlopez57339 күн бұрын

    Sick Video, more people should be like this dude

  • @leafyveins4985
    @leafyveins4985Күн бұрын

    I'd love to see a piece on some female skaters or even longboarders. I feel like I never see women skating on VICE.. sup w that

  • @NAKALADA_SKATE
    @NAKALADA_SKATE9 күн бұрын

    RAD Skater 🛹⚒️💪

  • @koltenfrench313
    @koltenfrench3138 күн бұрын

    Jay Riggio

  • @ryancarver4270
    @ryancarver42708 күн бұрын

    Click bait. Watched this for real disorder information.

  • @outtathesky
    @outtathesky9 күн бұрын

    Super boring piece … like … good for you bro

  • @jwalk2287

    @jwalk2287

    9 күн бұрын

    Exactly. Reeks of middle-class luck

  • @timcoben887
    @timcoben8876 күн бұрын

    Ha. I just bought that board

  • @SadForLyf
    @SadForLyf9 күн бұрын

    Attention seeking attempt number 30

  • @Dzokhar
    @Dzokhar9 күн бұрын

    This artwork is absolutely exceptional.

  • @WallyDing

    @WallyDing

    9 күн бұрын

    You should check out the artist Jay Riggio. To say he influenced Townley's art is an understatement, if you know what I mean.

  • @bmx4ever20
    @bmx4ever209 күн бұрын

    Crazy to think that Ryan use to grow up around my area and my buddy was good friends with him and one day Ryan came over and he was easily one of the best around. Doesn’t surprise me one but he’s a ripper👊🏻

  • @johnfodo4129
    @johnfodo41298 күн бұрын

    🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

  • @ryann.9636
    @ryann.96368 күн бұрын

    Poor title.

  • @markeddowes1467
    @markeddowes14678 күн бұрын

    What remotely was the point of first, this video ?….and two, the frikkin title ?? Total BS…..not interesting or pertinent 😵‍💫

  • @thanksyoutubefortakingmyhandle
    @thanksyoutubefortakingmyhandle8 күн бұрын

    Rad!

  • @thrax4939
    @thrax49399 күн бұрын

    You’re a relatively popular skateboarder.. relax

  • @eggrunner
    @eggrunner9 күн бұрын

    Ryan is super sick!!!! But vice is so wack🤣

  • @ed.ekruger1094
    @ed.ekruger10948 күн бұрын

    🔥✊

  • @msg3495
    @msg34959 күн бұрын

    Those people that is lets say normal do something and become popular with what they doing and they didn't expect it and become famous, well known and therefore don't know how to handle fame so they get depressed and become drug heads or whatever or kill themselves that s**t is crazy

  • @johnnyc.3261
    @johnnyc.32618 күн бұрын

    I don’t know if I would consider a collage maker as an artist. Like, is a DJ a musician? They’re more like curators with good taste.

  • @Lakersn1nation
    @Lakersn1nation7 күн бұрын

    Wtf is imposter syndrome lol

  • @mog4788
    @mog47883 күн бұрын

    Hey VIce, if you're wondering why there's so many comments about this clickbait nonsense merely because the subject uttered the words, then you belong to the clown-car Hollywood Reporter school of journalism. Imposter Syndrome is like an additional apocalyptic horseman, just ruining and shattering what it touches. My Dad has a friend/colleague who is a former police officer, he left to pursue other avenues of employment because he could not reconcile his own reality with the one where he responded to a distress call in which a woman (who was a florist) murdered her children because they were actually others, wearing her children's faces. So, cool buzzword for your title, but if I were this talented skater and artist, I would be livid at you for associating me with this psychotic condition.

  • @Sumangala-mi2jl
    @Sumangala-mi2jl7 күн бұрын

    Sir please help me scammer cheated me 5k

  • @gastrointestinalhemorrhage
    @gastrointestinalhemorrhage8 күн бұрын

    !!!!!!

  • @DubultaisT
    @DubultaisT9 күн бұрын

    Yo 90's called they want their video quality back

  • @BudetSvobodnoy
    @BudetSvobodnoy4 күн бұрын

    lol such a stupid clickbait

  • @natemeriot3798
    @natemeriot37988 күн бұрын

    999 like bro

  • @gastrointestinalhemorrhage
    @gastrointestinalhemorrhage8 күн бұрын

    😼

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