Pro skater Braydon Szafranski is never the type to sugarcoat anything.
In his latest sit-down with Living Proof New York, he drops a line that might sting for anyone who grew up skating in the late 90s or early 2000s.
From growing up in Las Vegas to arriving in Los Angeles with no plan and no place to stay, he threw himself into the scene with nothing but a board and determination.
Sleeping on the streets of Venice, he eventually caught the attention of Chad Muska, which led to riding for Shorty’s and Circa before joining Baker Skateboards.
Those years placed him front and center in influential videos like Baker 3 and Baker Has a Deathwish.
Braydon tells his story and keeps it real. He is not trying to lecture anyone. He is just speaking from his own experiences, laying out how the scene looked when he was coming up and how it feels now.
Make sure to watch the full video to get the entire conversation. No spoilers here.