Chasing the Pro Skateboarding Dream | Ricky Glaser | The Braille Drop Podcast Ep 5

Listen folks, this episode starts off the rails with a claim that "bowling is the dumbest sport ever and Ricky Glaser mastered it in just 30 minutes", but we quickly get things on track, so like, don't even worry about it...
The heart of the episode revolves around Ricky's personal journey in skateboarding. From his initial aspirations to his eventual professional status, he reflects on how turning pro affected-or didn't particularly transform-his life. Ricky and Aaron Kyro discuss the evolving skate culture and how gatekeeping has changed as social media provides more accessible entry points for newcomers to the skateboarding community.
Taking a broader view, we explore the topic of skateboarding's inclusion in the Olympics. Ricky offers his perspective on whether this move aligns with the essence of the sport (wait, is it a sport or an art? A child's plaything?) and discusses potential impacts on its future. Shifting focus to the digital realm, we touch on Ricky's experience with handling negativity in KZbin comments, offering a glimpse into the challenges of dealing (or not) with online criticism.
Okay I guess this episode ends off the rails too because there's talk of AI world domination but like, just don't worry about that either. It's all good.
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[@StuffnThings42]

Loving the podcasts. It’s so cool to hear about everybody’s different backgrounds and experiences with skateboarding. 👍

[@ZERONEVERSEVEN]

Ricky's comment about VR being the next 'drug' is very true. If corporations can figure out a way to hook people cheaply, they will do it. VR is the next wave of that.

[@captainsmileyface60]

I hope mogely can come on sometime I know he’s not a member but it’d be nice to see them catching up.

[@Pornsurfer]

He probably did already film an episode

[@c_beno3416]

Please Aaron, do a video part!! There would be so much contente to bepresented to the audience duringe all of this process. It would be really cool to se you give your best for a part. It could premised around your age and all your years in the skateboarding community.

[@higeki3232]

Dropping In With Aaron Kyro 💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽

[@allstopblue5717]

Aaron is very good at this. This podcast will eventually blow up. 100% it’s coming. Aaron is just flat out good at interviewing. As long as he can get a variety of guests similar to nine club, this podcast will do well and grow. Good luck Kyro!

[@Perseus07av]

In kinseiology at the University I went to we studied Motor Learning. Part of what Ricky has really good motor planning and coordiation by being a multi-sport athlete growing up. When people bring up specialization for their child in 1 sport (or activity like skateboarding) I enourage them of the benefits of multisport strenght and balance.

[@Labergemusic]

28:38 - just like they say "95% of gamblers quit before they hit big"

[@SamJantz]

I'm loving this podcast, can't wait to see who's next!

[@grazynam1208]

Really interesting podcast. Great discussion with two legends who have experienced and know so much about skateboarding. 👏

[@JPCoovert]

What a great conversation! Keep 'em coming!

[@MrBrianxero]

Awesome... walk into a Podcast... Love this... Much Love...

[@Late20sSkateboarder]

There's specialists and generalists in the world, but Ricky is a special generalist

[@notmyname2834]

Ahhh yeaaah Rickkky interview!!!

[@Late20sSkateboarder]

I think getting more skaters to street skate would help with the surge. I'm 30 and got into it during the pandemic because I saw a guy ollie up a curb (I used so ride in college, but never learned tricks) and then the sudden urge hit to want to learn how to just ollie. Seeing skaters in the wild isn't common where I'm from in PA, but they're always at the parks, so kids and other people don't see them that often. Street skate more!

[@UpperCut2YoFace]

Such A Great Podcast Thank You AARON

[@joshcutting5894]

Great podcast. Thanks for sharing guys.

[@adamphillips6208]

So I’ve typed out this comment so many times and never committed to it, but once again I’m new to stepping on a skate board and I’m 33 and it’s going okay a couple of my friends have started with me and its something I look forward to doing in my week. That said I’ve been a fan of skateboarding since playing the tony hawks games came out. I’ve known guys from school that skated and bmx but I particularly liked the street and free style elements of skating. The creativity is so wild and a part of me was always disappointed in myself for not giving it a proper go. At the time though I was a nerdy kid and I didn’t think I’d fit in so I chcikend out. skateboarding fashion came in and I saw my friends even those who weren’t skaters dressing like it. The look of a skate boarder had coverage through music scenes, street wear and various extreme sports and I always admired how in some sections of the industry skateboarding had seemed to out grow itself. But now that I’ve started skating and I’m starting street wear clothing brand (which is becoming more and more inspired by skating) I see the respect the skating community deserves you take a lot of bails before you land a trick and that dedication to craft deserves some respect. So I think skating should be and is getting more inclusive but those that are new should be respectful to all the hard work that has gone in to clearing huge gaps, and bailing out and celebrating every new combo and new trick created and landed along the way. Any way that’s just my thought for what it’s worth. Braille is sick it’s helping me all the time with my skateboarding and helps me to teach my son aswell 👊✌️🤘😀

[@Labergemusic]

You both won me over with this podcast. Need Aaron with more "core" skaters on here for sure, hopefully most of the team first (including some behind the scenes staff?)

[@yannickadriaensen]

I just love the title

[@kevdog_sauce]

I really wish this room was filled with braille artifacts.

[@Dave3rdEyeArt]

Skateboarding is HARDER than other sports. Its an Extreme Sport, and an ART!

[@johnleed5243]

Aussie Aussie Aussie!!!

[@ryanrowe1975]

Great podcast

[@daronster]

W podcast 👑

[@sanket143]

Aaron really like giving shoutouts :)

[@edvolley825]

Great insight

[@timothyquinn4919]

You could do a video where you guys score everything the same way as they would be scored on tony hawk with a two minute run. Three spots braille house, freedmont and you guys pick a third. Add mini chalenges like collect skate, chug the jamba juice, rip stick something, smash a walmart board, ollie the magic kyro for extra points. If you want to make a video where your scoring tricks with a point system.

[@Burn77oas7]

The more you do something the better you get. An artist is someone who doesn't know what they are gonna do or necessarily how to do it and experiments anyway. A craftsman is someone who knows what they are gonna do, how to do it and do it.

[@Philtrait]

Let's see a crab walk race

[@mercedesplay_more_kof8488]

“The madness” just sounds like OCD. Source: I have OCD. lol.

[@JesseMcLanahan]

The end of the table needs to be a small transition with the monitor up on the deck. It’s already Skate lite.

[@truman1972]

Professional podcaster from the SF Bay area

[@ianvictory8469]

I just bought the red and blue deck. It's shaped diff than any other deck I've had??? Any idea why?

[@mattrussell552]

How about a Braille skatepark franchise?

[@curtisjacksons3027]

Thanks Pops AK

[@daverobertson5633]

Where's Chirs Mcnugget? Not seen him in ages.

[@daverobertson5633]

@@rickyglaser Not saying i don't enjoy listening to you btw Ricky, was just wondering! Keep the Battle of the berrics vids coming!

[@SkribbleNL]

I do sometimes wonder if skateboarding brands could not invest a bit more in upcoming talent to keep the sport going strong. They were not really interested (or able) to invest into Ricky until he had enough of a following build up on his own. So now they were interested because they would benefit. There must be so many good skaters that have to move on in life and just skate as a hobby. I understand someone has to be able to bring something to the brand but if nobody is investing, growth might also be hard. And maybe don't want to wait for outside brands that bring in temporary money when there are big stars they can capitalize on. This is why local shops are so sick, they truly invest in so many people by the support they give all over the world. Investing doesn't just have to be money related but could also be help in creating a youtube, social media platform. Help with scheduling comps or help with street parts ect. There is a lot of knowledge that the industry knows but people trying to get into it do not.

[@Larsinger23]

I didn't watch it to the end yet but it sounds like @rickyglaser defines sports must be able to compete with others. For me a sport is if you work out in some way. So skating is definitely a sport. I'm in that's hard to judge because it's much about style. But sports don't need to be a competition. But maybe I did get it wrong.

[@Larsinger23]

​​@@rickyglaserthat makes sense too....but I wonder if anything is a sport with this definition. I mean with your skating you are entering and working out. With football or soccer it's the same. Ok you win medals or points.... but what's the purpose. I just didn't expect this. By the way I like your content very much. It's very funny and creative. Of course you are a great skater. I hope you reach your goals and always find new ones. Peace 😊

[@Epyonator]

Bring Steve'o

[@dawsonsmith7905]

Woahhhh random F bomb from the GLAZAMAN 😮😮😮

[@dawsonsmith7905]

@@rickyglaser lmao it just came out of nowhere on the Braille channel haha

[@dawsonsmith7905]

@@rickyglaser also u were definitely one of the people who got me into skating during the pandemic, I’ve sent u skate clips on discord b4 too :)

[@josephdavis2145]

Need some time stamps! Please

[@braillearmy]

Working on it ❤️

[@justin_your_cousin9273]

Snowboarding and Surfing are considered sports and they are skateboarding's counterparts

[@justin_your_cousin9273]

Ricky is slowly losing his Australian accent

[@maga_skater4207]

We want skating content not a podcast.. make a seperate podcast channel

[@puls3illegalmusic]

Quit telling people what to do, you can simply choose to watch or not

[@maga_skater4207]

@@puls3illegalmusic well im free to do as a I want but people agree

[@puls3illegalmusic]

@@maga_skater4207 just as braille is free to do what they want, by not creating a third channel 🤙🏻

[@ZayProdigy]

No more podcasts plz