In this episode, I speak with longtime Austinite Oompah Fritz, Owner of Fritz Skateboards. Oompah has been a huge contributor to the Austin skate community and always supports DIY community and initiatives to keep skateboarding creative. Through Fritz Skateboards, he carries on his name and always seeks to bring good vibes to any session whether it is at House Park of at his ramp at his house.

In our first episode of Season 4 we speak with Kat. Kat works at The Skate Gym and is also a coach there. In this episode she speaks about her skateboarding origins in Oregon and her journey to Texas. She also speaks on some of the great things, and some of the drawback about being a female skateboarder. Kat brings an amazing style and perspective to skateboarding that many can learn from.

In this episode I interview Sean Haines, the founder of 512 Skate Project. What started out as giving a few boards from his collection to some kids who wanted one for Christmas has turned into a full blown non-profit. In partnership with 100% Skateboarding Sean and the 512 Skate Project crew have helped many kids be able to enjoy Christmas with a good quality skateboard. In some cases these kids have gone on to become sponsored skateboarders and changing the trajectory of their lives.

Follow the 512 skate project on instagram at: 512_sk8_project

In this episode I interview Chase, Tristin, and Benji. They talk about a skate clothing and culture brand Chase started call Khaos Skateboarding. The brand represents them and their local community of skaters, artists, and designers. In this episode they speak about the brand, skateboarding, marketing, culture, music and entrepreneurship.

In this episode I interview local ripper KV (ig: @kc_is_chinked_out). He speaks on his favorite tricks, his style, and his homies.

In this episode I interview Brian Love. Brian is a prominent skate in the Leander/Cedar Park, TX. area. He has been teaching lessons for a few years now and is an instructor at The Skate Gym. In this interview we talk about his skateboarding life, his teaching philosophy and his views on the direction of skateboarding as a whole.

In this episode of The Wood Podcast, I speak with Leander and now Lampasas, TX. legend Paul Konecci. Paul is a very eccentric skater. With his unique style and solitary sensibilities, Paul stands way outside the norm of skateboarding. Go check out his instagram at @paul_konecci

In this episode we speak with Gus and Gabe, two of the members of Squash Skateboards in Leander, TX. Gus will be moving to Tyler, TX. soon so I wanted to make sure I got him on the mic. Squash is a local group f homies who started the Squash brand for a fun project. They are tight with all the local skaters and The Bone Crue in Leander.

Gus ig: @go0berus

Gabe ig: gzbes

Squash ig: @squashskateboards