There was a time when skateboarders who made YouTube videos were not taken seriously by the core skateboarding scene.
For years, the traditional skate industry revolved around professional video parts, board sales, shoe sponsorships, and contracts with established skate brands.
Being a professional skateboarder meant earning your place through video parts, contests, and sponsorship deals.
But things have changed quite a bit over the years.
YouTube has become a huge part of skateboarding, with more skaters turning to content creation as another way to make a living.
What was once seen as something outside the traditional skate scene has now become a regular part of the industry.
Professional skateboarders are starting their own channels, sharing behind the scenes footage, documenting their daily lives, and giving skaters access to content they would rarely get to see through traditional skate videos.
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Even established skate brands are getting involved.
Powell Peralta and Mystery Skateboards have both started sponsoring YouTube personalities, showing just how much the industry has changed.
We've also seen influencer Chris Chann earn a spot on Thrasher, proving that social media personalities can earn recognition within traditional skateboarding media.
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And now, we have another name joining the platform that many probably never expected to see doing YouTube content.
Andrew Reynolds is officially a YouTube skater!
The Baker Skateboards founder has officially launched his YouTube channel, and his first upload is already getting plenty of attention from skateboarders.
Titled ANDREW REYNOLDS LOST PART 1995, the video takes viewers back to the early days of his skateboarding career, giving fans a chance to revisit footage from one of the most respected skateboarders in the industry.
Of course, this is just the beginning, and there's plenty of room for speculation about what he might upload next.
Could we get some previously unreleased footage from the Piss Drunx crew? Maybe some old clips from the Warner Avenue days? Or perhaps some behind the scenes footage and stories from his years in skateboarding?
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There is no telling what The Boss has in store for his channel, but having someone like him sharing content directly with fans is already exciting news for skateboarders.
It's pretty wild to see how much the skateboarding industry has changed.
YouTube was once looked down upon by parts of the core scene, but now even some of skateboarding's biggest names are getting involved.
If you haven't subscribed yet, head over to The Boss's YouTube channel and give him a follow. Hopefully, there's plenty more classic footage coming our way!
Watch the video below!