Be sure to check out JAWS 100 Ways right here on STORIED!

@jchastain789

27 күн бұрын

I just saw a clip of Tony talking about rodney and how he invented the helipop (front or back 360 spin). And I was sitting here wondering why he doesn't talk and do pods more. He's a pioneer and has contributed an unimaginable amount to skateboarding. Respect for you and him.

Rodney mullen is the high level monk that sits at the top of mountain that when you finally reach that he gives the most simple answer that you overlooked and realized wow it was there the whole time. He is eternal.

I wish Rodney would make his own KZread channel where he just talked for hours about life. He's so insightful. It just lifts my spirit listening to him.

@slimfixer3479

11 ай бұрын

I feel like a better person every time hear his profound words, like a part of me that was broken healed a little, mentally. That effect only the best teaching in the world can achieve. Respect to Mr Mullen, for passing on his knowledge for the benefit of others

@jimbeam-ru1my

10 ай бұрын

how could you listen to his total retard rant here and call him insightful? He was given a simple fucking task- "define skateboarding" and he was completely incapable of doing it. that guy is a fucking moron.

@Unlockingparadoxes

10 ай бұрын

I agree 💯 percent

@DarwinBoys1

10 ай бұрын

He’s way too busy for doing that I think

@Alphastare23

10 ай бұрын

I thought the same thing when I watched the Powell/Peralta doc a few years back, I guess 45 minutes is as good as anything! This guy's mind is as inspiring as it is insightful.

I’ve never listened to Rodney talk before this, only seen his skating. This dude is so ridiculously smart man I had no idea. Just a treat to listen to

@mitchgillilan

Ай бұрын

Of course he's smart.... he invented the kickflip. Hes a very creative guy

@buss1205

Ай бұрын

@@mitchgillilan not only that, he pretty much invented street skateboarding.

@theapostrophewrecks3589

18 күн бұрын

Watch Dogtown and Bones Brigade docs

Rodney can give Tony all the respect in the world, but Rodney actually made me want to learn how to skate as a kid. He's just incredible.

@arnymon9340

8 ай бұрын

Rodney is the man!

@stephaniejonathan4970

7 ай бұрын

we all love Tony and how could you not.. but as a street skater, we all know that Rodney is best skater in the world.

@MR.FREEDMAN

7 ай бұрын

@@stephaniejonathan4970 Big facts

@frontsidegrinder6858

Ай бұрын

@@stephaniejonathan4970still true

Rodney Mullen could talk about the beautiful way his lawn grows and we’d be entranced

@storied_skateboarding

11 ай бұрын

That will be the follow up video

@chaseingabor

11 ай бұрын

Agreed

@kylewattssurfing3266

11 ай бұрын

Oooooohhhh Yeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!! He is an amazing amazing amazing storyteller skateboard historian!!!

@rastaboy_gamesnstuff7778

11 ай бұрын

​@@kylewattssurfing3266and an even more amazing skate boarder! But Rodney would say that's subjective to perspective😅

@treadstoned9915

10 ай бұрын

Facts! Man what would skateboarding be without this guy? I don't even wanna know...

Man Rodney is so deep, his passion and wisdom just captivates you.

@jimbeam-ru1my

10 ай бұрын

only when you're a complete idiot and have no idea what logic or wisdom is

@storied_skateboarding

10 ай бұрын

It's true

@exposingtheamericanstasitr3579

10 ай бұрын

Most definitely an old soul.

@bellsprout.

9 ай бұрын

damn dude..

The world would be such a better place if everyone could just spend 10 mins with Rodney.

@joejoe2658

11 ай бұрын

not for him it wouldn't.

@lustforlow-end6022

11 ай бұрын

Yes! His voice is so calming he could most likely end wars!

@THEjoelivingstone

11 ай бұрын

I'm going to get shit on for this, so I'll preface this with: Rodney is the GOAT and most influential skater of all time. That said, he over-explains obvious things ad nauseam. It's like some autistic God is beaming stuff most people already know into his brain for his 24/7 Ted Talk. His true genius is upstairs, and in his feet. I'll skip the mouth floor.

@saltybastardgaming5603

10 ай бұрын

@@lustforlow-end6022 plenty of other mentally handicapped people to hang out with

@DiegoSantos-yk9xv

10 ай бұрын

So damn true!

Any thing I could say about Rodney would be an understatement. His wisdom and love speaks for itself.

@joejoe2658

11 ай бұрын

yep, he can even spell "anything"

@SuperfluidAlkaloid

21 күн бұрын

@@joejoe2658 lame

Dudes a philosopher!

@storied_skateboarding

11 ай бұрын

Yup

This legend speaks in poetry. Not just his words, his cadence. When he speaks its a performance. Unconscious as it may be. He's why i started skating 19 years ago and part of why i still skate

@storied_skateboarding

10 ай бұрын

🤝🙌

@brandonmason388

10 ай бұрын

I NEVER would’ve known he’d grow up to be so eloquent. The best spokesperson for skating in the world. He was always extremely awkward in the little interviews clips on skate videos as a kid, like through the 80s. I never saw it coming

@rodmullen64

10 ай бұрын

@@brandonmason388 bro took introspection and eloqution to max stat. I wish we had more footage of him just talking

@brandonmason388

10 ай бұрын

@@rodmullen64 for real. But I’m happy we get what we get from him. I’m an 80s kid and back then he was a real mystery. There were a couple magazine interviews but he didn’t really go in depth on any of the stuff he talks about these days. Now we get a little better glimpse of the real genius

@jasongarcia2140

10 ай бұрын

You and I have been skating almost the same amount of time. Thps Rodney's stats were like maxed out right? Skate on! I never live anywhere without a board I always gotta have it.

I met Rodney about 6 years ago. I was at the talk for IBM he discusses. He did a meet and greet after. Growing up with the bones brigade it was a spiritual moment for me. He was the nicest and most genuine human I have ever met. I felt like the few minutes we chatted he actually listened to me and cared what I had to say. Thanks Rodney!

@storied_skateboarding

29 күн бұрын

🙌🙏

Doesn't matter if he can define skateboarding, he DID define skateboarding. The shape of skateboards evolved to what they are now to suit the tricks he invented. Absolute LEGEND and who I ALWAYS used on THPS lol

@storied_skateboarding

11 ай бұрын

🙌🙌🙌

@Rockit739

11 ай бұрын

Yes! THPS, always had to be Rodney!!!

@Dee-nonamnamrson8718

10 ай бұрын

Well, he helped design the shape of modern skateboards. So of course they do. Skateboarding wouldn't be anything without Rodney.

@louieo.blevinsmusic4197

7 ай бұрын

Same. I remember in his skate video on the second game he used an AFI song from “Black Sails the Sunset.” Such a ridiculously underrated album.

The smartest skater to ever live... and he was the OG. True fucking legend.

@storied_skateboarding

10 ай бұрын

He is

@Glenn-hm8sb

17 күн бұрын

People that are not into skating .. They don't get it. Skating is the hardest sport and the most difficult sport. And it's above other sports. And they tried to tell us that skateboarding is not a sport 😅

The term GOAT gets thrown around alot these days but this guy is the actual definition of GOAT

@storied_skateboarding

10 ай бұрын

Agreed

@johnnycoolguy9554

5 ай бұрын

I don't know if there's anyone alive today that has contributed more to their industry than Rodney Mullen has for skateboarding. The GOAT of GOATs

@pigs6486

4 ай бұрын

​@@johnnycoolguy9554Michael Jordan did quiiiiiiite a bit

@johnnycoolguy9554

4 ай бұрын

@@pigs6486 sure he won a lot. But did he create nearly every technique, every skill that basketball players MUST learn in order to participate in the sport? Because that is what Rodney Mullen did. He literally created the foundation and continually built on that with every skill you have to know to be a skateboarder. MJ was a product of his sport, Rodney Mullen was the creator.

@seansinger640

3 ай бұрын

​​@@johnnycoolguy9554 exactly. When I heard him speak about the language of skateboarding, how modular and adaptive and perfectly descriptive to a scientific level of precision it is, all I could think was, "yeah, Rodney, that was mostly your doing. Sure, many others contributed to it, but you were one of the most influential elements in creating that system and redefining the way we see and experience skateboarding even today. So thank you." The man is so humble and so quick to commend the work of others that just by listening to him, you wouldn't necessarily realize how much of the vocabulary and base structural composition of skateboarding was born from his incredible mind. I just hope people realize the immeasurable impact that Rodney Mullen had on the artform of skating and the community surrounding it. Absolute legend. He and Tony provided the shoulders on which everyone who came after them could stand.

Most just won't realize how rare it is to hear from Rodney; this man is such an immense blessing to us all

@storied_skateboarding

10 ай бұрын

He is

The way he made me proud to be a part of what he was talking about, just made me smiled and warmth my heart. Love Rodney..Legendary OG.

@storied_skateboarding

10 ай бұрын

❤️🤝

This man is the albert einstein of skateboarding and always will be my number one favorite skater.

@storied_skateboarding

11 ай бұрын

Its true

Mullen is a gift to humanity, not just skateboarding. What a wise and inspiring person. I could listen to him speak for hours

@storied_skateboarding

10 ай бұрын

Agreed

@storied_skateboarding

10 ай бұрын

Yes

The "normal" world isn't prepared for the the type of intelligence this man projects. We're SO lucky to have him on our corner! Thanks Storied for putting this out... This HAD to be documented for the benefit of humanity

Thanks for this.

Crazy to perceive his level of humbleness. This man invented almost every flip there is and still he sees himself lower in terms of quality than the guys he toured with when he started skateboarding. Just insane. This man is how every sportsman should be: inclusive, humble, creative, passionate, not afraid to show his emotions. He is a role model for all of us.

My god I connected to that interview on another level. Skating is beauty personified. Doesn’t matter what level you do it at, the freedom to make it your own is unmatched

@storied_skateboarding

8 күн бұрын

🙏

This was something special, my only criticism would be I wish it was like 4 hours long haha, A good interviewer knows when to just let the subject talk, and that's what you did, well done.

@storied_skateboarding

11 ай бұрын

Haha

What a great interview. I personally have admired Rodney since I began skating at age 11. I will be 50 in a little less than a month now, still skate every day and as time progresses on, my respect and admiration for who Rodney has become as a human being has only grown. He has an ability to articulate what many of us feel and have come to know through our experiences skateboarding. If skateboarding had a spiritual leader, he would be the equivalent of what the Dalai Lama is to Tibetan Buddhists.

@storied_skateboarding

11 ай бұрын

🙌🙌🙌

I remember that night Tony landed the 900, the whole atmosphere was crazy, and it felt like everyone there was willing him to keep going with their energy. I didn't think I was witnessing history at the time.

@storied_skateboarding

10 ай бұрын

That’s awesome

This man two min in already done dropped bars beyond words.

@storied_skateboarding

10 ай бұрын

🙌

We have always known that skating have many more dimentions compared to other "sports". More freedom, variation.. the list is long. so proud we have someone like Mullen to put words to our communities ❤

@storied_skateboarding

17 күн бұрын

❤️🛹

Man listening to Rodney you can just tell how present he is. Skateboarding really brings that out in people. You can't be in your head and you really learn to enjoy life for the fleeting collection of moments it is. It really is fascinating how the world has always tried to push skateboarding into the world of "sport" with contests and various other things. And through each generation it always pushes back. It truly is an art beyond what "art" can even be described as. Anyone in skateboarding can do an NBD, and someone can do a trick so beautifully that it will make you forget that anyone else has ever done it.

@storied_skateboarding

11 ай бұрын

Agreed!

That opening monologue is so profound and sets the tone for the rest of the vid. Rodney truly is unique!

@storied_skateboarding

10 ай бұрын

Agreed

I love Rodney so much, what a beautiful soul.

@storied_skateboarding

10 ай бұрын

🙌🤝

Rodney mullen lives forever in my memory not for being the best flat ground skater to ever have lived but for being so beautifully well spoken. I have such an appreciation for his existence.

@storied_skateboarding

10 ай бұрын

Yep

Rodney is such a legend. Listening to him talk about skateboarding and life in general makes me want to run through a brick wall. Truly one of the best dudes on Earth.

@storied_skateboarding

10 ай бұрын

He is the best

I first played THPS in 4th grade and I had never even touched a skateboard. As soon as I saw Rodney Mullen's part, I new I wanted to try it. I finally got my first board at 12 years old, back in 1998. Entirely because of Rodney's video part when you beat the game with him. I would love to meet him once just to say thank you.

This was incredible to listen to. All of his speeches still make me “feel” and look deeper within myself and my craft. Skateboarding is art. This is what I will do tell the day die. Skateboarding has given and shown me everything. I owe it everything and it owes me nothing. Thank you Rodney for always being that light to us, on and off the board.

@storied_skateboarding

10 ай бұрын

🙌🙌🙌

The wisdom he imparts on a regular basis is somehow even more valuable than the contributions he makes and made, on the board. Considering he literally breathed life into skateboarding like water gave life to the planet we live upon, that is a pretty extraordinary ideal to behold. Thank you Rodney. You are one in a billion.

@storied_skateboarding

Ай бұрын

🙏✨

This is what the creators of anything new sound like when they talk about it! They may not be as eloquent as MR.Mullen, but I assure you they’re as passionate. The creation of something new takes passion like no other!! The creation of anything new is born in the minds of passionate people, like Mullen, Hawk & Gonz for skateboarding!! I guarantee that Davinci talked about perspective and painting like this. Passion is the currency that matters most, find it, cultivate it, let it grow and drive you, and the peace and joy will follow!! Thank you Mr.Mullen for cultivating your passion so we can see how it’s done!!

@storied_skateboarding

6 күн бұрын

💯💯

@38:45 is maybe the best mantra I've ever heard 🤣 "Be cool! There are other people in the room." I love watching this man speak, he's such a blessing. His ability to wax poetic about particle physics when asked about the nature of character and responsibility and arrive at something so relatable and deceptively simple, and he's so consistently good at it, at highlighting the beauty in his variance of perspectives.

Rodney has been one of my heros. And here is the funny thing. I have never skateboarded. I dedicated my life to music. And yet, he is one of my mentors and I love him so dearly. I have never been so deeply connected to someone I have never met and he has helped save me through times of absolute despair. I'm doing well and I hope he is too. Bless him...my spirit guide, the Great Mystic Mutt.

@storied_skateboarding

10 ай бұрын

❤️

No words can describe Rodney, the closest I can get is BEYOND SKATEBOARDING!!! Openly outlines the absolute truth and reality of anything, and he does it for everyone to see. A true role model!

@storied_skateboarding

11 ай бұрын

Agreed!

@exposingtheamericanstasitr3579

10 ай бұрын

His strict parents had alot resistance in the beginning regarding him skateboarding. Luckily Stacy Peralta went and pleaded with them to let Rodney go adroad to competitions. Which enabled him to follow his true passion. The pressures were huge to stay home, work and help the family like everyone else where theyre from . His father was really strict and didnt support his son skating at all, because he thought it was childish and he didnt believe it could be an actual respectable paying profession. So Rodney practiced his routines at night after his family obligations. All that stress affected him socially and he didnt like doing interviews, and was initially an outsider. He was quirky and misunderstood by other skaters who mocked him in the beginning.. But the Bones brigade /Powell Peralta skaters and eventually the world would realized he was lightening in a bottle.. And would become the King of Flatland Freestyle. .Ive got mad respect for Rodney above all others in pro skateboarding simply for what he went through to be there. Those teenage years are hard enough but finding ones self, while polishing his craft to perfection, and being the literal rope in a tug of war between parents and promoter must have been really stressful place to be.. under the microscope of fame and the weight of guilt from leaving home to follow his dream would have made most folks more reserved. or just plain antisocial at best. But he used all that angst for fuel and kept his focus on his ultimate goal. The pressures he internalized and handled as a minor back then.. (and without airing it out in the media publicly, not for sympathy nor for fame or respect) im sure, helped shape him into the insightful gem of a person we have today. Also his parents came to their senses after winning a couple competitions and have fully supported him and his choice to skate since. i would imagine they realized they were wrong about his potential as a young man and about skatboarding in general.

We love you Rodney Mullen. 💯❤️🙏🛹

@storied_skateboarding

10 ай бұрын

🙌

👌🌟 “…nothing has helped shape contemporary culture more than skateboardings emergence into the public consciousness…”

@storied_skateboarding

11 ай бұрын

🙌🙌🙌

Rodney's one of the most humble, insightful, creative and down to earth humans walking this earth. I'm compelled to say "Rodney and Keanu are competing for Best human" but their personalities are literally the exact Opposite of that statement. We're truly "blessed" to have such an amazing human amongst us.

Playing the Tony Hawk games back in the day and I always thought Mullen was deaf/mute. First time ever hearing him talk my goodness he needs to do a podcast on life 💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽

@storied_skateboarding

Ай бұрын

🙌🙌🙌

This brought tears to my eyes.... Beautiful!!!

@storied_skateboarding

10 ай бұрын

🤝

Rod is so humble he just let the fact the interviewer didn’t ask him about the real pinnacle moment in skating, that every skater called what he did “magic”, just not bring it up and build up his friend when asked about him. Respect to the man that invented magic flips, landed impossibles, gave imagination to every skater to pursue the limitless bounds of imagination. The 900 was never possible without Rodney showing that skating had no boundaries as long as the physics were there and the driver was hungry for it.

@storied_skateboarding

10 ай бұрын

The interview was about Tony Hawk + the 900

@tecreates2384

10 ай бұрын

@@storied_skateboarding I’d say the interview was about perspective… art is never black and white with one meaning; we’re both wrong and we’re both right.

This man is really passionate about skateboarding just by the cracks in his voice when he speaks about it seems like it saved his life.

@storied_skateboarding

10 ай бұрын

Yep

@jake61072

10 ай бұрын

LMAO ITS RODNEY MULLEN DICKHEAD

Because of Rodney , I love skateboarding. Since a kid. Came across his videos. Life took me else where so I don’t skate. But I love skateboarding.

@storied_skateboarding

10 ай бұрын

Awesome

His technique and the skills he created are insane

I can only hope that someone who knows Rodney, shows him how much love, respect and wholesome admiration the comments always have for him. Everytime there's an interview with him, it's like he's able to poetically describe the soul of skateboarding.

@storied_skateboarding

11 ай бұрын

🙌🙌🙌

If you wanted to make this a regular series with Rodney, I'd totally be down for that, haha! But seriously, I love hearing Rodney speak, and it's always such a special treat when there's some kind of new video with him. Thank you for making this happen 🙏

@storied_skateboarding

11 ай бұрын

I would love to haha

@ANDRESSANCHEZHAIR

11 ай бұрын

Make it happen 😁

Legend ❤. The amount of times I got goosebumps.

@storied_skateboarding

10 ай бұрын

🙌

Ive been watching Rodney since the 80s and his intellectual outlook of skating and life is something ive always been profoundly effected by. Thank you Rodney for everything.

@storied_skateboarding

9 ай бұрын

🙌

Father Rodney giving a sermon on all things that are good and the one almighty Skateboarding.

The more I hear Rodney speak these days makes me understand his whole style of skateboarding and how he did what he did. What a beautiful soul

@storied_skateboarding

8 ай бұрын

🙌

21:02 In tears on this story.

If I substitute the word "Skateboarding" with "Surfing" this is the best description of my life long pursuit that very few understand as to "Why" we still do it.

😂😂😂 As a Ballet Dancer AND Skateboarder myself, i understand exactly what you are getting at, in what it is that keeps us going, because what we choose to do is having an effect. Someway, somehow, my existence is not futile. Thank you for this. Thank you.

This man IS the definition of freestyle skateboarding. Without him freestyle may have never even hit our radar. Rodney Mullen is the innovator and his true story, is a story of survival through focus.. focus on the goal and not the existential noise surrounding us. Thanks for your beautiful eccentricity and unwaivering dedication my friend. Love and Respect.

@plexyglass429

10 ай бұрын

Dude invented the kickflip, it wasn't untill I played project 8 till I truly saw the magic of freestyle skating (the mocap surpasses anything even in modern games). He's an amazing artist

@mclarensaleenf7

10 ай бұрын

He also invented the flatground ollie, nobody had figured out how to pop the board up back then. He invented nearly every basic flip trick and many freestyle tricks and grinds like the darkslide or primo slides. I find it incredibly impressive how he was able to transition from competing in freestyle to street when that became popular in the ‘90s. I remember him saying it was extremely difficult and he did not like it at first. I guess he had to get more used to tricks at speed, gaps, grinds, etc.

@Luhblakkmusix

5 ай бұрын

Street wouldn’t exist it’s because of him that they had the tricks they had to learn. I hope I can reach even a quarter of a step of the way to such an astonishing street/freestyle skater. Right now I can Ollie any time, finger flip kickflip way just about anytime and if I get lucky shuvit. Lol if I get super lucky I can kickflip moving it just seems a little easier.

@Glenn-hm8sb

17 күн бұрын

Mullen is the Main godfather of streetskating. More than any other pro. You could add Mark Gonzales to that list.

Rodney is such an amazing human being...he gets it...he gets life...he gets the meaning of every detail that life has to offer, thank you Rodney.

A lot of people viewing this still don’t HEAR what Rodney is saying. They don’t feel what he’s saying. Having a love and passion for something to the point where there’s a struggle to communicate to other human beings of how high of a level it really is to them. They’re scared that they will never have enough of it. They will never be satisfied with the levels of skill they have achieved. Success is only a word for the envious. Trophies and fame aren’t what they seek, but as artist they look for influence and motivation. Pouring inspiration into the crowds is this man’s trophy while still seeking to inspire himself even more every day. One huge thing people fail to see is RESPECT. He hated the competitions because he still had so much respect for other’s work and dedication to skateboarding while others failed to see that. All they saw were “Rodney’s the GOAT” and “Rodney’s going to kill the competition” , leaving the respect aspect out of it. Skating is an art and every single artist is different. Rodney, Tony, Haslam, Daewon, Sheckler, Rowley, Thomas, Way, Williams, Muska…… the list goes on and on. Skateboarding is absolutely unique because unlike football, basketball, or any other sport that takes a toll on the body, most skateboarders are still skating back home afterwards. When the cameras aren’t rolling, skaters still are. They can’t live without it. This interview was amazing and we need so much more of them from Rodney and the other greats that continue motivating and inspiring the masses. There’s a great Ryan Sheckler documentary called “Rolling Away”. I encourage you to watch that. Whether you like Sheckler or not, it shows how most if not all skateboarders think and proves what drives them to keep going in life. It also proves Rodney’s point of how there may not ever be enough for something you’re really in love with.

had the chance to talk with him for half an hour some ten years ago, what a wonderful human being. He's nearly right about anything he says, so thought out, considerate, friendly, funny, wise, weird, smart. Got to love him, thank you for this interview, adding to his mystery and legacy.

@storied_skateboarding

10 ай бұрын

Awesome

I think if I ran into Rodney somewhere I wouldn't even mention skateboarding. He is such and incredible human being that I feel I'd be wasting my time to talk to someone with such intellect and to only focus on skateboarding.

@storied_skateboarding

10 ай бұрын

Haha true

When you asked the question what if Tony didn’t do the 900 now your getting into the capacity of his intellect, great :).

@storied_skateboarding

10 ай бұрын

🙌

Well, I was fascinated by Jean-Paul Satre in the 20th century , now Rodney Mullen in the 21st century , from seeing him throw down insane tricks in the “ditch” at Del Mar to what he has evolved into is pure joy.

This dude is so philosophical. I could hear him talk all day. Just give me a joint of some dope ass weed and I'm set. 💪

Just the most wonderful and articulate man. We should be so proud and grateful he is part of our culture.

@storied_skateboarding

10 ай бұрын

🙌

I started skating when I was ten and I'm now forty eight and still ask myself what skateboarding is. What it means to be a skater and its place in society. Is it an art or is it a science? Does it float somewhere between the two. I've never really been able to come to a satisfactory conclusion but listening to this interview is as close as I've ever come to finding the answer.

Not sure if there is anyone else who talks about skating with this much passion than Rodney Mullen

@storied_skateboarding

16 күн бұрын

No lies

What a great guy,could listen to him all day

@storied_skateboarding

10 ай бұрын

🙌

22:30 pretty sure that is Rodney doing an impression of Tony. It's pretty good. Never thought I would see that.

"you strike me as a wild duck, im something of a wild duck myself, and around here, its always duck hunting season." perfect

@storied_skateboarding

10 ай бұрын

🙌

Describing the indescribable, it’s difficult to do. I have a lot of respect for Rodney’s ability to articulate this. Skateboarding had a huge impact on my life, and Tony & Rodney are the guys that inspired me at Expo 86.

@storied_skateboarding

10 ай бұрын

Agree

There are very few people I really admire in this world. Rodney and Tony are two people that I really admire. I guess I could say, love. I'm not a hardcore skateboarder but I've always loved it, and have been relearning recently. I also rollerblade. But no matter what I do, these guys are heroes and an inspiration. Thank you Tony and Rodney for what you have done

@storied_skateboarding

10 ай бұрын

Thank you!

I could never get tired of hearing from Rodney. Thus, every rare video and interview feels even more special. Bravo, again! Excited to follow this channel’s continued journey

@storied_skateboarding

10 ай бұрын

Same!

Can ya'll hook the Nine Club up with a Rodney visit? They're practically begging for it at this point. It's been said he might be uncomfortable being solo, maybe a Chase + Rodney episode? Talking about what you guys are working on with Storied? Obviously Rodney + Daewon would be the dream, but I think anything to see Rodney finally on The Nine Club.

This guy influenced so much of my early teenage years, his autobiography gave me so much insight when I was about 13. 18 years later I still reference it.

@slimfixer3479

10 ай бұрын

Read it last year, totally inspiring, grounding and centering, found it to be one of the most useful books I've read to date, bought a casio watch from a second hand store, and dug into skating for my health, it takes humble judgement to keep pushing at 40, it's fun to see what comes naturally vs a hard wall of no

We need more Rodney interviews, could seriously listen to him talk about anything.

@storied_skateboarding

10 ай бұрын

Same

I don't think anyone is more dedicated to and in-tune with skating than Rodney Mullen.

I love Rodney Mullens Philosophy on skateboarding in general

@storied_skateboarding

Ай бұрын

💯

This is gold

I wish I could hear this man speak about things more often. His incites are beautiful and you can tell he is well educated.

@storied_skateboarding

10 ай бұрын

🙌

Everybody needs a friend like Rodney.

I grew up around artists and the similarities between people who truly love artwork and skateboarders is crazy

@storied_skateboarding

10 ай бұрын

🙌

Love you Rodney. Thank you 🙏

Our world is lucky to have Rodney ❤️

The joy and love Rod has just spills from him. They say never meet your heroes; nah, I'd love to meet Rodeny.

@storied_skateboarding

10 ай бұрын

Yes!

If I ever get around to creating a team of advisors in my head, Rodney is definitely at the table.

@storied_skateboarding

10 ай бұрын

🙌

"Half cow crooked Garden knowledge inward heel flip" lololol Good job, captions...

Rodney is a skateboarding guru, in the spiritual sense of the word, Id say

@chaseingabor

11 ай бұрын

Yes he is

@storied_skateboarding

11 ай бұрын

Yes

I haven’t watched yet but if this is Rodney’s 45 minute response to the one question “can you define skateboarding?” I won’t be surprised/upset. 😅

@benjaminfowler4513

11 ай бұрын

I thought that was the case as well lmao

We were fortunate enough to meet him in Canada twice. Truly the most amazing human and Skater. The way he speaks is so intelligent and smooth. He embodies the spirit of Skateboarding ❤ Thanks for sharing this 💥

@storied_skateboarding

10 ай бұрын

Rad

Rodney Mullen should 💯 write an autobiography that intertwines his philosophy of life and his life in skateboarding’ from a child to present day.

@box3y

11 ай бұрын

He did! It’s called “The Mutt” I believe

@vincentgioffre9173

11 ай бұрын

@@box3y Holly Smokes you are right and I had No idea. I’m psyched to check it out.

@storied_skateboarding

11 ай бұрын

Agreed!

@mattkay2497

11 ай бұрын

I hope he is going to write another one soon as the mutt is already quite old. At least from my perspective ;) And his way of thinking and expressing his thoughts sure developed a lot in the last 10 years. What a great Interview. Could listen to that man for hours.

@vincentgioffre9173

11 ай бұрын

@@mattkay2497 in the Mutt does he talk about his time with Rocco and world industries?

I will be moved to tears when i attempt to grasp the gravity of what Rodney Mullens skateboard meant to him...and what he meant to all of skateboarding in return...the power in that is mind blowing. And it's another incredible example of love and the human experience. Staceys Peraltas documentaries arent just magnificent documentaries...they are works of love especially when looking at Dogtown and Bones Brigade. I know Jay Adams changed my life and made it just a little bit better...and so did my skateboard.

@storied_skateboarding

10 ай бұрын

Awesome

Half cab crooked grind nollie inward heel his ability to say the trick let alone do it is at a scholastic level is special

@storied_skateboarding

10 ай бұрын

Yes

This man is very gifted in his own way. We all have a gift. He was lucky enough to find the path that correlated with his purpose. I hope you all find your path and purpose. Because we all deserve reverence and respect. For without a true purpose we are all lost. May you find your path and love. Peace

@storied_skateboarding

10 ай бұрын

🙌

Wow! Great piece! Happily listen to Rodney all day. Fabulous ❤

@chaseingabor

11 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@storied_skateboarding

11 ай бұрын

Thanks!

Rodney is so big in the skateboarding world, yet so humble and calm. Very wise and great speaker. True legend!

Wow, I’m 47 and Rodney Mullen’s description of what skateboarding is is so well articulated. I skated from when I was around 9 or 10 until my mid twenties and even though I haven’t skated for years, nor did I care about skating itself, still, the person I am today was formed by skateboarding. Not just the act of skating - going out all day, hitting different spots, trying (failing/succeeding) different tricks, noticing and appreciating your friends different styles, laughing off fairly serious pain, etc. But the community we had, composed of all different sorts of oddballs, the clothes we wore, the music we listened to, the way we competed mostly with ourselves and cheered our friend’s successes with the obligatory “yeah”, the way we were sort of outcasts locally but our group was so tight and we felt like we were part of a bigger global community….. that’s what has stuck with me to this day.

@storied_skateboarding

Ай бұрын

🙏

@Glenn-hm8sb

17 күн бұрын

.. Rodney had high grades as a student. Very intelligent.

I was having a difficult day and happened upon this, such a beautiful soul. Thank you Rodney…..