Christian Hosoi | The Nine Club With Chris Roberts - Episode 77

[@sliderx1897]

I met Christian at agenda right after my mom died. He could see i was struggling with it and took me aside to pray for me. Super awesome dude man!🤙

[@GoogleUserGoogle1]

Wow that is really awesome

[@lovebug9696]

a real christian

[@termikes174]

That’s so cool. Cab is the same way

[@numbasixx]

He did the same thing for me when I saw him at a demo. I was a mess and he saw me and came over and me prayed for me.

[@chrhadden]

i just had a major loss man. it never gets any easier. we have to carry on for them

[@bradreligion1]

If I can get a little sappy for just a minute... My son is with his mom this year for Christmas, so I wasn't looking forward to this day very much at all. But then I checked my YT subs, and I saw this gem was waiting for me. Thanks, Nine Club, for making this old guy's Christmas a lot better.

[@skysawing]

I read that first sentence as “if I can get a little slappy for just a minute.” And I thought damn me too, I just wanna go skate some nice red curbs. Merry Xmas dude!

[@bradreligion1]

Yeah, that would definitely make the day even better. I'm a little buried in snow and lacking in red curbs here, though.

[@Sutterbombz]

Those tails wont click themselves man!!

[@JohnSmith-oo4qx]

I got lucky and have my children for Christmas this year. But I am still watching this so I feel your pain.

[@HAKKY2112]

I started skating in 1984, slowly, with many wipeouts and little training here in Canada. All of your responses...(single) Dad-skaters... at Xmas time...we've enjoyed this awesome video, and I really do think it is inspiring. I'm 47, still skate mostly park/transition, not much (pool) vert at all, but I love pumping, carving, grinding, carefully airing and/or comfortably landing my go-to FS tailslides, sketching and sometimes riding out those elusive BS Tailslides... We're all lucky (if) to have our health, our children, our shoes/decks/bearings/wheels, good grip, and some surfaces/contours to skate. Keep it up homies! Thank you Christian!!!!! Go Dads and Moms...GO families...GO kids!!! This is PURE.

[@terickson7933]

Crob, thanks for letting Christian put himself out there and letting it play. Any mention of God and ones faith are usually the first to get hacked in the editing room by the industry. My respect for your program has increased again! Peace!

[@tonycruise]

without knowing it he is saving thousands of souls. it is a good work we as Christians should donate to his program =)

[@creasereese4204]

Jamie thomas always mentions god

[@two2five5one1]

Christian's laugh is contagious

[@metalface9630]

Never thought Kelly could be out laughed..hosoi left him in the dust 🤣😆😬

[@tip7773]

Christian Hosoi recently prayed over me and my family after the Tony Hawk Vert Alert 2022 at an art gallery in SLC. He is a down right inspiring man. The realest person/ pro skater I have ever met. He will shock the industry with his positive motives and by faith!!!! Christ Air!!! Thank you for everything!

[@roddas26]

This was so wholesome. Had the privilege to met this gentleman @ thebeachrdhotel in Bondi. Amen

[@surfpile9142]

Fantastic interview. I’m 53 and still skate. The desire never goes away. Love to see the man Christian turned out to be.

[@crebbsjd]

This is absolutely the best! I started skateboarding in the late 80's. My older brother had a navy blue dipped Ray Barbee ragdoll deck. My older cousin had a Matt Hensley H-street deck. My neighbors moved in from out of town and they brought skateboarding to my hometown. In a course of two or three years we had multiple half pipes put up. We all pitched in and helped build them. Christian is a bad ass and he influenced all of us. My first board was a thrashed Tony Hawk deck. My mom wrote me a $10 check to buy my board off of a older skater that skated in my home town. Christians story is a huge driving force in my life and hearing his story helps me keep trying to do what I can. Love the videos keep it up.

[@termikes174]

That’s an awesome story. I started in the mid 80s as well. I grew up in San Jose, CA so skateboarding was everywhere. My older cousins were rippers with a mini ramp in the backyard blasting punk and kicking me down tore up boards. I will always cherish those memories

[@averagefightfan]

I know this is an old podcast, but man! Christian Hosoi was and still is the man!! In '88 I was 5yrs old when I got my first skateboard, and I remember he was the man, I didn't know his name at the time because I was 5, but I knew what he looked like, and I wanted to be him so bad🤣😂....and then when I saw his doc, it reminded me of my childhood. This was a good one.

[@greller01]

I've been waiting forever to hear Hosoi in a relaxed, honest interview-setting. That's skateboarding history right here. Crob & the boys bringing the stories of all these legends to the table... fantastic.

[@daniellee1722]

Natas please. I want to hear about his skate and art career

[@OHVSCA]

not preachy, but honest, funny, and heartfelt ... It was an honor to get to know him at my short time with Protec .. Christian is lives up to everything he says he is and more! Love you Christian!

[@dustskateboardco1644]

DAN!

[@BrettBorovic]

Dan! Yes, well said. :)

[@sterling-Dubois]

Met Christian throughout the years he is truly a legend I met him with my son years ago at vans orange went out of his way to hang out with my son !he had his family with him thanks Christian you are larger than life ! Thank you for everything !!!

[@torrindepierro7272]

So much introspect, inspiration, love and happiness in this one. I always got weirded out about individuals with their beliefs, especially when they are so strong willed and have a lot of pressure. I'm a pretty accepting person, and watching this it helped me be even more than I already am. I love these. Keep them coming!

[@erichanhauser3190]

Gotta do lip tricks. What a trip. T Hawk has gottem all. Blew me away at FDR 98. His whole warm-up was like 35 different lip tricks. Current board is a Hosoi Emergency Black Label. Roll forever. Sorry I comment so much but this show blows me away. This is the rabbit hole I've been told about. Goodbye job/wife/whatever.

[@thomaskemper4142]

Hosoi=favorite skater Nine club=favorite channel

[@ernie306]

I’m 30 years old, used to skate in my teens when shorty’s fulfill the dream was it. These interviews are giving me the itch big time to get back on the board. Come tax return, I’m getting myself a board.

[@Sp1keSama]

its never too late! I skated in my teens as well and turned 30 in October. about to get back into it

[@IN-pb4qs]

Go for it! Im 33 and still skating there's a ton of people about my age that skated on the 'windbreaker era' and were rippin hope to see them back on their boards someday, just let your tensor:s stay in the garage ;D

[@1MNUTZ]

i hope you're skating bro we're the same age and we were in the same era of skating

[@bs431980]

Did u start back?? I’m 38 & just got back into it . It’s been 25yrs ,but I still love it. Bought me a new cruiser board .

[@bryanhawkins9418]

Dude same as me!! I’ve been back at it for a few months now! Shoutout to Valsurf for the first deck I bought with my own money! Buy that board today! On credit! Then pay it back when your tax return comes back!

[@princeconor]

Thank you so much to Roger, Chris, Kelly, all of the guests, and everyone behind the scenes who aren't mentioned nearly enough. Best show on the web. Merry Christmas guys!

[@emi6285]

Love how respectable Christian is too, he could’ve thrown in the fact that Alva had actually taken his fish shaped design and try to market it under his name. That’s when he said alright I’m out I’m making Hosoi Skateboards.

[@knogface]

So much happiness he just radiates positivity, how could you not love this dude.

[@darinday6930]

Wow! He is as huge in an interview as he is on a halfpipe. What an incredible person.

[@jameycollins725]

Thanks so much Chris for having this legend on your show! I have already watched this twice. I skated in the 80's and remember getting my first Hosoi hammerhead board! I am 43 years old now and am inspired to pick up my board again! What an amazing interview with an amazing guy! It was cool to see an old school skater surrounded by new school skaters. You rock Chris! You always seem so chill and easy-going and treat others so respectfully. Keep it up!

[@samuelstoner1838]

Love the old school guys. That was my era.

[@zeronull1137]

wow, Hosoi's high on life these days. he laughs as much as carefree kids (maybe even as much as Kelly). great guy, great episode, great channel.

[@davidg5890]

Hosoi is such a happy dude, I'm glad he turned his life around. He deserves a good life

[@gwankogbaset8517]

This was an Amazing episode...Hosoi is the man...its great to hear his story and its even greater that he's alive and doing very well...Def one of the most important and influential skaters of all time...BIG UP CHRISTIAN!!! And Big up to the Nine Club!!!

[@chrhadden]

i was trying to explain to somebody that skaters are mostly open and wont run anyone off. everybody can come skate but that alone doesnt make them skaters. we are exclusively inclusive. its the not being able to think about anything else. i barely made it through junior high because when it got nice out you wont find me at school. i got my adrenaline from work for a long time so i came back and i really regret stopping now. so dont stop

[@slimnics]

Ok so this has opened the door for Gonz to step up. have you spoken to him yet ?

[@Simnettnutrition]

It's hard for me to imagine The Gonz contained in a room.

[@theman5221]

Simnett Nutrition yeah cause he'll go gummi on everything.

[@theman5221]

Simnett Nutrition yeah cause he'll go gummo on everything

[@StankPlanks]

Gonz is so eccentric it would be a great ep

[@AnttiBrax]

Episode 200... Please?

[@jakeanderson9893]

This is by far my favorite nine club. Hosoi is just such a nice fun guy. He is a true skater and an og. Soo glad I watched this.

[@Dodo-is2ju]

Please invite Andy Roy or John Cardiel to the Nine Club! They gonna fire you up 18!

[@SlickRick4EVER]

Andy Roy will be a riot and Cardiel will be (in a Cardiel voice) SIIIICK!

[@835Jamie]

Cardiel maybe. Roy, I don't know, they probably don't want him to know how to get into Rodger's house. They also probably don't want all the shit on that book shelf, to disappear.

[@bvdatech1]

18!!!

[@jasonperry4215]

Dominic Tasico yes dude Andy was already on but they definitely need to get cardiel on

[@Rufio629]

This was the best. His laugh is so big and so contagious. Just a genuine good guy. I’ve only seen pictures of him before this and assumed he would talk a certain way and I was so wrong! Great episode to watch.

[@sterling-Dubois]

I’ve done many things in my life somethings that I’m not proud of but skateboarding is the heart and soul of my being it’s one of my fondest memories and one of the greatest things I’ve ever taken part of if you’re a skater you’re a skater for life

[@Rand_al_Thor372]

"You didnt quit skating cuz you got old You got old cuz you quit skating!!!"- Jayboy Adams

[@alexskreen9989]

I'm just here for the "Wellllllllll"

[@davidgrunstra3680]

I wish they would have asked Christian how long it took him to learn the MCtwist when it first came out. He became the master of that trick back then. Great skateboarder and guy!

[@davidgrunstra3680]

@Scot I've seen footage of cab and Chris Miller doing 540s. I was amazed because I thought they couldn't do them. They must have had some kind of bad experience and stopped doing them?

[@Walkerbjj]

my fav interview done on your podcast

[@mrrubot4678]

Man, these interviews are so, so freaking great. My Son is reallly starting to develop a true Love and Passion for Skateboarding and your platform is just so fantastically great for younger skaters and fans to listen to and to be introduced to some of the GOATS of this awesome Art and gives the Dads and Moms the Nostalgia we crave! Thank YOU 9C!

[@ClipCaptain]

One of the most stoked and humbled interviewees, great ep.

[@paulrevere2928]

That was awesome, highly informative. I watched/listened to the whole thing. I heard/learned some skateboarding history I didn’t know I didn’t know and I have been skating since the mid 1970’s. Thank y’all!

[@gonzo13ist]

Best episode ever! This has helped me with my life.

[@robfromvan]

My first skateboard that wasn’t a department store skateboard was a Skull Skates Hosoi Hammerhead.

[@yessyface4149]

Christian hosoi is the fukn man bro. love his energy

[@erickostongm]

So stoked to see this Nine Club killing it again and again. MERRY CHRISTMAS

[@adariusbanner]

Thumbs up for this man's laugh

[@Flifty69]

Contagious laugh

[@TheScrubDesigns]

I love shredding dads man more than anything. Can't wait to be one myself. My dad hates skateboarding and it really does hurt. I've poured over 8 years into skateboarding, but has he ever been up to the skatepark to watch me? Ff course not but that's what will be my motivation. I'll watch him skate every fucking day until he's so damn good he's out doing it by himself for himself.

[@kbreroo]

One of the best interview I've ever watched, Thank you guys!

[@funkdafiedwoodskateco.8651]

Man I just survived a heart attack ....I was really move by this& the timing for this guest you guys are awesome Merry Christmas Crob R Bag K Hart. Hosoi man my absolute favorite

[@qnasty4231]

The Gonz story was beautiful

[@Jakeross123]

Damn, how hard did did Holmes hit it on the head about The Nine Club! Legend!!

[@gfeast4518]

Lol Jason dill said he watched this and christian just hyped himself up, I kind of always got that impression of Christian that he was a little full of himself 😂

[@thh4584]

LMFAO and that kook dill aint?

[@KCRam11]

This is one of the greatest things I’ve ever seen! Makes you just love him and his story that much more....

[@randomschittz9461]

You’re a pretty unicorn.

[@rikstam6903]

This was the best christmas present guys!!

[@theketronicles6718]

As a fellow dad I'm more the giver of presents. Hosoi and almost 3 hours thank you to the nine club for my gift this is awesome!!!!! Merry Christmas Roger Kelly,Chris and Eric thanks for all the hard work you guys did to make the nine club great.

[@mc540flip]

Loving the show, looking forward this episode and another year of Nine Club! Merry Christmas 🎄🎁 Update: Just finished this- 3 hours of Hosoi/Nine Club on Christmas and it was frickin sick! Christian is such a rad dude, an inspiration, and down to earth. Certainly influenced my early skateboarding in the late 80’s and now still! Right on Christian- keep shredding!

[@morbus1972]

Hosoi, what a legend. Thanks again nine club, keep bringing the hammers ❤🤘

[@frogman7874]

What an amazing guy I grew up watching this guy skate. This guy is truly blessed.

[@kingdingaling2469]

I remember when Hosoi was The Man Not Hawk . But… Tony is the smart 1 and didn’t get caught up in the Drugz. I went Hosoi’s path. Path of wildness and lost of mistakes. But always kept The Good Lord Universe in My Heart and I always made it out and kept riding. Thank You Lord. I am Truly Grateful 🙏

[@kertmedia]

What a way to end the year! Thanks for all the hard work The Nine Club crew!

[@philrached]

So positive. I needed this. Thank you nine club. Merry Christmas 🎅🏾

[@riche4409]

Merry. C Mas Nine and The legend himself. I salute yall for taking the time on a holiday to inspire. Shorty's Steve Olson man.... pleeease? Do it for skateboarding.

[@fugazi32]

J Stay yeah, love that dude! Best style 💪🏻

[@bvdatech1]

I think Olson was on here already

[@riche4409]

Blake J maybe the other steve olson. The older one. But not the shortys guy.

[@russellward4624]

He was such a badass skater. Im sure he still is. But back in the 80's he was by far my favorite. His style was so cool. He was like a dancer. Everything flowed and was graceful.

[@jakeanderson9893]

"That's real gnarly. You might need some wrist guards for that."

[@PremierReviewer]

His testimony is amazing thanks for sharing guys 👊🏼

[@rayrock23]

Santa Cruz Hosoi Hammerhead was my first board in 87. Great episode and a fan of Christian for life.

[@GoogleUserGoogle1]

This was one of the best episodes ever thanks. Love how Christian just starts cracking up and is blown away when he is approached by someone in skate industry to hook him up

[@shaunraymakers]

So inspirational, anytime I felt down and out I would watch his documentary, this is a great follow up.

[@LouisB04]

You should get gonz or cab on, I love the older dudes

[@scottthorson1]

I'm thinking it was 1984 we were skating moon park with a dozen or so other guys around 10 o,clock at night and I finally nailed a backside ollie air on the large crater. I had no idea who most of the other guys were but when I landed that trick a few guys hooted and howled and made me feel like a million bux. One of the guys that showed appreciation for me that night was Christian and I had no clue tell the next day at school. So Cal in the 80s was the best!

[@Fire_Marshall_Bill]

Never clicked on a video faster! Stoked on you guys getting Hosoi as a guest! Keep it up!

[@evangregory981]

Hosoi is such an enigmatic figure. He is just larger than life even watching him on video. His laugh, his style, the way he tells stories. It's all just amazing. Great episode as always guys. Crob, Rog, Kelly, Eric, keep it up!

[@samuelstoner1838]

That was so good.i was inn jail for2 days it was pure hell.im a skater from 1984.lifer

[@termikes174]

I’m from 86. Lifer as well. Cheers 🍻

[@deathmetalandhiphop]

Almost the best guest you've had. Those new mics are sounding great.

[@maupe8359]

He was everything I was hoping for! Another great show! Keep up the good work! ❤😊

[@segizzo8272]

Ok that’s it, no more Nine Club episodes. How can you top this episode with Christian? You can’t! This episode is so fkn rad!!

[@michaelskramii2245]

Thank you for posting this - what a great guy and a great interview. Cool to hear Christian's faith shine.

[@nerigarcia7116]

Christian was my inspiration growing up. He was the one I tried to model my skating after. So much style.

[@BeachBumsk8]

Natas and Gonz next would be sick!

[@TheHowingFantods]

Oh man. Yes.

[@michaeljohn8905]

Thanks!

[@heypenske]

Christian Hosoi - coolest dood i ever met in a Santa Anna alley way, living legend.

[@longshot789]

Man, Christian put on one hell of a show. He's so effusive.

[@ATTACKOFTHEBENZ]

Hosoi is the man and is always super humble!

[@StankPlanks]

This was an awesome ep to listen to on the daily commute. Love modern skateboarding but there’s something so cool about oldschool

[@bennyshambles]

I love hearing everyone’s Gonz voice/impression. It’s the best.

[@pontelandnyc]

Best one yet !!!!!

[@jimdor8353]

yousr was sick, ive watched it 3 times

[@HAKKY2112]

I've watched it nearly 3 times too... This the shizz that needs to be aired out further than a good laundry, a Christ Air or massive JUDO air. 9Club has NAILED this one...AGAIN!!! 9Club dudes.... Rog, CRob, Kelly....don't second guess yourselves for a millisecond. Just keep flowing...# of views etc = You're on fire and WE--EELLL...you are all groundbreaking and uniquely uniting skateboarding and skateboarders in this otherwise semi-stupid time of Social Media. Keep it up. Hosoi was a tip of the hat....BRAVO!!!!!

[@pontelandnyc]

Michael Drobenko hahaha word up yea I was in Amsterdam with BiG L it was crazy hahaha 💯👊🏽

[@pontelandnyc]

Michael Drobenko yea it was crazy because I bought a bottle of don p and had mad weed and he was like I don’t drink or smoke 😳 I couldn’t believe it but he was so professional crazy times late 90’s was blessed to be there thanks to fat beats

[@jimihendrixfan99]

This show always makes my day

[@zacharyyates3210]

Please have The Gonz on!!!

[@paulinusrubinus9881]

Zachary Yates YES, please get him on!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@zacharyyates3210]

Tommy Hannon it's funny you say that because I was kinda thinking the same thing, I met him at my local indoor last week and he was the nicest dude ever, but he's defanitly not the type to sit in a long ass interview, even a 10 minute segment would be amazing though(p.s. check out the hurricane trick tip he posted on his channel of me!)

[@victornadal4820]

Amazing hosoy I,m crying for the emotion that that beast make me feel, thanks guys for yourgrate postcast, huggs from Barcelona from an old skater from 80,s and 90,s I just skateboarding again, meeting with the old ones of our time, skate is life, the best in all live .🤙🤙

[@joeryckebosch8609]

Christian has the greatest laugh - it just fills the room with energy. Excellent episode, guys. Keep it up, and into 2018! Can't wait to see what you all have planned for the show.

[@dclnmre]

Luckily I can work and listen to podcasts. Have binged Nine club the last two weeks and really enjoy it. Thanks for all the dedication and passion involved in the podcast

[@MikeTroy74]

My first Pro deck was a white Christian Hosoi hammerhead. Love this interview so much. Thanks for what you guys are doing!👊🏼👊🏼💜

[@dealt]

Triple OG! Style king!! all time legend!! Damn.. What a surprise! For older guys like me this is a real treat. Merry Christmas to you Nine Club!! .please keep it going..love you guys!

[@myguntalksloud]

This is one of the best nine clubs ive ever watched.

[@dasarheavymetal675]

Spending a little bit of time with Gonz after I stopped skating and we met through art, I’m not sure how the episode would go. I’d love to see The Gonz on here, but I’m not sure there would be a beginning or end to any story he tells. He’s just super eclectic and I don’t think he can put words to the amazing contributions he’s given us. You can’t sum The Gonz up in an interview, stories or with words. And I’d like to second and third all the other skaters that were mentioned to be on the show also. Last and not least Happy Holidays everyone. Thank you to the Nine Club who always gave me a smile Monday mornings and waiting all day through work to get home and watch whoever was on. Way too many to point out. They’ve all been epic. 🙏❤️🙏

[@oaakland]

Awesome to see a legend on the show and for Christmas.

[@Mattress99]

I always say well at the beginning with chris

[@Eli-hi1cn]

Are you a professional skateboarder from the San Francisco Bay area?

[@Mattress99]

I teach kids to skate with skateboarding made simple

[@chrismonahan9988]

I love Christian- Met him a few years back- His talk about The Gonz... Awesome. Mike Vallely was another innovator.

[@TheSurfRyder]

I grew up thinking Christian was the opposition to Cab my favourite rider. The education that I’ve gained over the years have corrected me. I don’t buy into the whole god bit but I am glad that you have found your way from the path you were on. You’re an asset to our community- skateboarding wouldn’t be what it is with out you among the greats! Thank you

[@jmays73]

Merry Christmas !! Christian and Nine Club!!

[@kentma1]

How about Christian’s laugh? It’s infectious. He laughs big and deep-loving life and all that’s shaking in it.

[@edwinarcilla64]

Great job boys. This is an amazing episode.

[@otjunior]

What a great way to end the year wow thank you so much Nine Club you guys are the best!