If you enjoy hearing stories from people who were around during some of skateboarding’s most interesting eras, the latest interview with Greg Carroll on The Nine Club is worth checking out.
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Before anything else, you should watch the entire video because we are not spoiling anything here.
The conversation covers a lot of ground and it is better hearing the stories directly from Greg rather than reading bits and pieces.
During the interview he talks about starting the Think archive Instagram account and how it connects to the return of Think Skateboards.
He also shares his thoughts on where skateboarding is today and why he feels the culture might benefit from slowing things down a bit.
Another interesting part of the discussion is when Greg explains how much money it actually takes for a company to build up and support a rider. Many people do not realize how expensive it can be behind the scenes.
He also talks about why he eventually left Think Skateboards and how he later landed a role at Girl Skateboards.
Along the way he shares stories about the Carroll brothers and what skateboarding looked like during the early 90s when tricks and videos were evolving quickly.
Toward the end he touches on what he has been doing lately and how he stays connected to skateboarding today.