The Nine Club With Chris Roberts

The Nine Club

The Nine Club is the show that has skaters talking. Each weekly episode hosted by Chris Roberts with co-hosts Jeron Wilson and Kelly Hart invite you into conversations with professional skateboarders, musicians, actors and artists that share a common passion for skateboarding. Nine Club episodes air on YouTube every Monday at 6am (pst). Nine Club Live episodes stream on YouTube every Thursday at 5pm (pst). read less
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#321 - Karl Watson
3d ago
#321 - Karl Watson
Karl Watson discusses growing up in the Bay area, Nick Lockman and Sam Smyth not bringing Karl to EMB until he could actually skate, meeting James Kelch for the first time, getting on Think Skateboards, leaving Think to skate for World Industries, filming for the Love Child video but not being in Love Child, being demoted to am when getting on Mad Circle then turning pro for them, getting on Expedition then starting Organika, working for adidas and much more! Timestamps 00:00:00 Karl Watson 00:03:23 Karl's younger years growing up in the bay area 00:10:10 Nick Lockman and Sam Smyth not bringing Karl to EMB until he could actually skate 00:11:02 Meeting James Kelch for the first time 00:13:35 Moving into Tommy Guerrero's old apartment and getting his boxes 00:16:17 Karl on Dogtown 00:17:57 Getting on Think Skateboards 00:20:52 Quitting Think to skate for New Deal then getting back on Think 00:22:59 Leaving Think to skate for World Industries 00:26:30 Filming for Love Child but not being in Love Child 00:34:29 Getting let go by World Industries 00:34:46 Getting on Stereo Skateboards 00:36:25 Going pro 00:37:26 Being demoted to am when getting on Mad Circle 00:39:36 Being on Profile before Mad Circle 00:41:58 Jamie Thomas at EMB back in the day 00:43:32 The SF spots back in the day 00:44:40 Hubba Hideout 00:45:12 Going pro for Mad Circle 00:45:47 Karl's part in 5 Flavors 00:54:50 Getting on Expedition 00:55:52 Starting Organika 00:59:24 Karl's part in Alone 01:09:29 What happened with Organika 01:17:40 Hubba front nose pretzel out 01:21:44 Karl's appreciation for the younger generation 01:25:57 Working for adidas 01:28:19 Back at LRG 01:31:04 Passing up 10k a month to stay on iPath 01:47:06 Maxallure 01:56:48 Visiting the old sf spots 01:58:14 Rocco stories 01:59:57 Riding Jovantae's used board 02:03:54 Karl the author 02:19:52 Karl almost quitting skating Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
#317 - Chico Brenes
18-03-2024
#317 - Chico Brenes
Chico Brenes Discusses crossing the boarder into the US when he was a kid, going to EMB for the first time, how he got on World Industries, filming for the Love Child video, leaving World Industries for Chocolate Skateboards, his appendix bursting & needing emergency surgery in Nicaragua, doing the voiceovers for The Chocolate video "Las Nueve Vidas De Paco", opening Central Skateshop in Nicaragua, why he ultimately left Chocolate, starting his company Chico Stix, getting into cycling after his knee injury, Chico Stix x Factor Bikes collab, Animal Thug and much more! Timestamps 00:00:00 Chico Brenes 00:04:45 Lil' Cheeks crossing the boarder into the US 00:20:04 Bmx'ing and being introduced to skateboarding 00:23:53 Chico's first SF homie 00:28:18 Going to EMB for the first time 00:30:43 How he went from Rolando to Chico 00:40:22 How Chico got on World Industries 00:43:20 Schnurrballs antics 00:46:09 The Love Child video 00:48:37 Going pro for World Industries 01:00:43 The beginning of Girl and Chocolate 01:03:33 Getting on Chocolate 01:05:37 His appendix bursting 01:12:17 The Chocolate Las Nueve Vidas De Paco video 01:15:41 Leaving Chocolate 01:18:14 Riding the big boards after knee surgery 01:27:07 Why Chico left Chocolate 01:41:53 Chico Stix! 01:44:19 Chico's current relationship with Crailtap 01:59:20 Central Skateshop 02:08:42 Chico's DVS shoe 02:10:46 LRG 02:12:35 Betting on tricks 02:18:31 Touring 02:22:42 Getting into cycling after his knee injury 02:28:30 Chico Stix x Factor Bikes collab 02:32:29 Chico the bike racer 02:46:34 Animal Thug 02:48:26 Bedtime Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
#316 - Greg Lutzka
11-03-2024
#316 - Greg Lutzka
Greg Lutzka discusses the fedora, winning the very first pro contest he ever entered, leaving the midwest to move to California, getting on Globe, Rodney asking him to ride for Almost & filming for Round 3, winning 160k at Maloof Money Cup, the multi-million dollar K-Swiss deal, why he lost his Toyota deal, his most recent Walmart Lutzka board deal, his new documentary and much more! Timestamps 00:00:00 Greg Lutzka 00:00:59 The fedora 00:03:49 Young Greg 00:08:24 Going to Tampa AM for the first time 00:11:46 His second visit to Tampa AM 00:13:19 The san Dieguito rail 00:18:24 Winning the very first pro contest he ever entered 00:18:56 Leaving the midwest to move to California 00:23:46 Starting to make a decent living from skateboarding 00:24:12 Getting on Globe 00:25:19 Greg's short stint on Krooked 00:30:48 Getting on Almost and filming Round 3 00:34:25 His Globe "United By Fate" part 00:38:36 Winning 160k at Maloof Money Cup 00:41:48 Annoying the filmers and photographers by getting tricks before they were set up 00:43:06 How Greg manages his career 00:50:31 Getting health insurance from his board sponsor 00:51:57 The K-Swiss deal 01:03:04 Brand deals 01:08:25 Winning Tampa Pro 01:10:18 Lutzka talks 270's 01:18:00 Losing his Toyota deal 01:22:08 Working with Harley Davidson 01:24:57 The Walmart Lutzka board deal 01:41:58 Greg's new TV show 01:53:49 Time management and getting hypnotized 02:12:58 Greg's next step 02:18:45 His new documentary Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
#315 - Steve Van Doren
04-03-2024
#315 - Steve Van Doren
Steve Van Doren discusses his dad working for another shoe brand prior to starting Vans, starting to work at Vans when he was 12 years old, where the Vans side stripe came from, working with Tony Alva and other skaters to develop the first Vans skate shoe, Vans appearance in the movie Fast Times At Ridgemont High, the Vans Warped Tour, having to file a chapter 11 in 1984 then selling the company in 1988, Rowley's Staple Center statue, VF Corp coming into the picture in 2004, The origins of the waffle sole and much more! Timestamps 00:00:00 Steve Van Doren 00:00:58 How they named Vans shoes back in the day 00:02:45 Starting working at Vans when he was 12 years old 00:05:47 Steve's dad working for another shoe brand prior to starting Vans 00:08:31 How Vans was created 00:10:53 Where the Vans side stripe came from 00:14:11 Working with Tony Alva and other skaters to develop the first Vans skate shoe 00:28:01 Vans appearance in the movie Fast Times At Ridgemont High 00:34:11 Having to file a chapter 11 in 1984 00:39:45 Selling the company in 1988 00:44:40 BBQ'ing and being the face of Vans 00:48:22 The Vans Warped Tour 01:00:11 Building the block skatepark in Orange 01:04:59 What happened with the Combi Pool? 01:08:20 How Steve felt when his dad sold Vans 01:15:38 All the great Vans events 01:23:29 Vans involved with the Olympics? 01:27:29 The Bones Brigade reunion 01:30:31 Bringing a plexi glass ramp to Catalina to be on the Today Show 01:30:58 Steve Caballero's signature shoes 01:33:24 Geoff Rowely's signature shoes 01:36:27 Rowley's Staple Center statue 01:42:07 VF Corp coming into the picture in 2004 01:48:11 The damn Daniel moment 01:50:11 The MLB pitcher that wears vans 01:56:49 Ave's new shoe release 02:03:07 Retirement? 02:06:39 Steve and waffles 02:09:36 The origins of the waffle sole 02:17:50 Steve's charity work 02:27:55 Being inducted into the skate hall of fame Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
#314 - Ron Allen
19-02-2024
#314 - Ron Allen
Ron Allen discusses getting his first skateboard in 1974, his first sponsor Gullwing Trucks, skating in his first contest, getting on Vision Street Wear, how much his first pro check was for, leaving Vision for H-Street & filming the “Shackle Me Not” video, starting Life Skateboards with Mike Ternasky, Sean Sheffey in the Life video "A Soldier's Story”, starting Fun Skateboards, his Krooked guest board & video part, being "babysat" by Stacy Peralta and much more! Timestamps 00:00:00 Ron Allen 00:01:00 Coming down to LA from the Bay 00:02:48 Ron's 3 skate moms 00:04:10 Growing up in Visalia 00:05:52 The Visalia skate camp Mcdonalds racket 00:06:57 Getting his first board in 1974 00:16:35 Being chased by cowboys 00:18:39 Ron at school 00:19:05 Ron the cheerleader 00:23:50 Getting his first sponsor - Gullwing trucks 00:24:15 Ron's first contest 00:26:34 Experiencing racism and prejudice 00:30:32 Getting on Vision Street Wear 00:36:30 Ron's first pro check 00:37:49 Leaving Vision for H-Street 00:41:22 The H-Street Shackle Me Not video 00:46:23 Hanging with the Neighborhood team in Chicago 00:50:15 Tour stories... 00:52:50 Starting Life Skateboards with Mike Ternasky 00:59:23 Life skateboards video "A Soldier's Story" 01:03:49 Why and how Life Skateboards ended 01:18:00 How DLX got involved with Fun Skateboards 01:32:44 Sean Sheffey 01:34:12 What happened with Fun Skateboards 01:36:24 Fun becoming American Dream 01:46:15 Rons's love experiment 01:47:19 Ron's Krooked guest board/video part 01:48:17 Ron's recent handrail slam 01:54:04 Heaters 01:55:25 Makin' bongs 02:03:43 Getting on Creation Skateboards 02:12:00 Ron's thoughts on current skateboarding 02:22:57 Ron's Thrasher cover 02:24:13 Getting on Converse 02:29:47 James Kelch stories 02:37:36 Being "babysat" by Stacy Peralta 02:40:13 What's Ron working on now Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices