G’day Guys!
The 24th of October seemed like a good a time as any to do a live interactive episode, so here it is. I don’t know if this will be a weekly or monthly thing, but it will be regular – and i will be better prepared.
Check this unedited Vid of the kind of conversation i’m about and jump in on the next one.
Disclaimer: I had no idea how this was going to go OR what I was doing.
Cheers
Damo.
00:00 – Stream Kickoff
02:20 – Shoutouts: Death Breath & Amigos Skate Shop
03:00 – Looking Back at the Dsco Bearings Review & Community Response
06:00 – Supporting Local Skate Shops & Skate Shop Shirts
08:06 – ChinkCat Update & Viewer Q&A Prep
09:14 – Mike O’Meally’s 912 Photo Exhibition & Book
11:18 – Coffee Talk & Dealing with Injuries (Vertebrae, Back & Arthritis)
15:47 – Picking the Dsco Ceramic Bearings Giveaway Winner
18:43 – Winner Announcement (Congrats Ollie G!)
20:30 – Skating with Injuries & Healing in Your 40s/50s
22:20 – YouTube Partner Program & Creator Reality
24:00 – Community Concussions & Brain Health
26:30 – Skating Later in Life & Generational Bonds
27:25 – Spitfire Formula-Four 93A Soft Sliders & Wheel Discussion
28:59 – Are Ceramic Bearings Worth It? Swiss vs. Affordable Brands
31:15 – Curb Liberating & Car Park Spots
33:50 – Wheel Choices, Sounds, and Skater Quirks
36:45 – Zirconia vs. Silicon Nitride Ceramic Bearings
39:00 – Budget Bearings & Historical Pack Sizes
41:18 – Truck Longevity & Wear Grinding Slappies
43:00 – Bearing Shields, Cleaning & Maintenance
45:15 – Wheel Nostalgia (Plan B, Type-S & Sergie Ventura)
47:45 – Modus Ceramics
48:50 – Wheel Alignment: Flush, Spaced, or Magic Carpet?
53:02 – Powell Peralta Nano Cubics & Dragons
55:35 – Wheel Hardness, 101s & Skateboard Tech History
57:15 – Buying Truck Parts Separately & Truck Colors
58:38 – Ace vs. Independent Trucks Breakdown
01:02:15 – Bushings Deep Dive (Bones, Stock, and Ace Low Hards Hack)
01:06:30 – Slappy Trucks & History of Truck Geometry
01:12:15 – Tip: Fixing Blow Out Bushings on Ace Trucks
01:13:30 – Bones Speed Cream: Pros, Cons & Sound Differences
01:16:10 – The Over-30/Over-50 Skater Community & Demographic
01:25:55 – Slappy Setup Advice & Tips for Beginners
01:28:30 – Dialing in Personal Setups & Experimentation
01:30:55 – Wrapping Up & Goodnight
