Discussing Skateboarding with Neuroscientist Andrew Huberman

[@garrettturner91]

This is seriously the best thing I have seen in a while. I’ve tried to explain this to people and family. Skating directly translates in life. It makes you accepting, humble, and being ok with failing. It’s selfish and including at the same time. It’s pain and happiness. It’s life. I could go on forever. This is awesome. Jenkem, Ian, Karl you rule. Thank you.

[@stevenskates8077]

Yeah it’s sad for those never get to experience it bc they are too afraid or thinks it’s dumb. Missing out big time.

[@deangoldbarry1604]

It's ALL connected!

[@rethorics]

Skateboarding has made me a overall better person, learned to accept failure, going into new carreer choices it helps me deal with those mental choices

[@crypthor2008]

you said it brother

[@Mr.Sr.Jr.]

Its all about ego and self entitlement and destruction of private property.

[@UrbanOutlawsSk8Co]

"Failure is success in progress" That is the greatest lesson skating taught me

[@funkydankspliff]

Deep

[@Justgoneforsometime]

And success is the passion.

[@brianheck7262]

@@funkydankspliff uijij in

[@bag2963]

Yeah I want to always have that knowledge as 2+2=4, so frustration would be more avoidable or less in scales, because it's irrational.

[@phoenixvitamins]

same

[@cameronwelsh6155]

neuroscientist: be careful about getting dopamine from praise and not the actual activity karl: are skateboarders better than other people?

[@jakeklutts864]

Between this and the Herzog interview you guys are giving skating the respect that it’s always deserved.

[@mattstevenson1334]

From a magazine named after huffing shit fumes. The world is a beautiful place

[@incsk8]

@@mattstevenson1334 indeed

[@nichollsdylan]

Imagine if they got chomsky lol

[@mtpockets4192]

@@nichollsdylan cider if

[@whoislewys3546]

Love these jenkem interviews

[@nickbelcher8079]

If Andrew Huberman wasn't the coolest scientist before, he certainly is now!

[@DF-kf8th]

When it comes to skateboarding content, there’s Jenkem, then there’s everybody else.

[@abeccinco4525]

2 things: 1. Karl Watson the proof that skateboarding's fountain of youth...man looks 28. 2. Love Jenkem...don't quit!

[@erichlf]

Seriously, people can't believe I am 43. Most people seem to think I am in the low 30s.

[@SlickRick4EVER]

Have you seen Alfonso Rawls??

[@maxsanchez764]

Also no wonder Sean Malto and Chris Chann look younger

[@deangoldbarry1604]

Why would Jenkem quit!?

[@samp1568]

Except bam magera. 😂

[@hydroflows]

I'm about to be in tears because it's so satisfying skateboarding and the community is beginning to receive the real respect and recognition it deserves. "Once a skater, always a skater." Love you guys.

[@phoenixvitamins]

yep

[@dirtydirtmcgogurt]

I'm glad Karl asked that about (essentially) "getting dopamine from telling people you're GOING to do something". I actually read something about that exact idea, awhile back... and now I swear by it. I won't call tricks, or tell people my ideas with certain things ahead of time, things I'm doing/working on etc. Pretty crazy how the brain works. Plus, chicks dig it when you're mysterious. P.S. - Jerry Hsu's falls are always so gnarly and dramatic.

[@dietrootbeer_]

real g's move in silence like lasagna

[@dirtydirtmcgogurt]

@@dietrootbeer_ lol, no joke... I use that Wayne quote all the time when explaining this to people. Nicely done!

[@rmhfpv9225]

yeah. that was a "holy shit!" moment lesson for me. Makes so much sense

[@vasectomyfail442]

so true. don't talk about it, be about it.

[@tomlotti240]

Not trolling. Just contributing to the conversation. Talking about something may be one step to make something a reality. I think the recent idea has been referred to as "to manifest your reality" by talking about it. Not sure how close language is to mental imagery (as far the brain connections go), but isn't there a study about athletes imagining better performance without practice and actually getting better? So maybe talking about doing something is a way of imagining it? In any case, there have been a lot times when I've said I'm gonna do something, and then I do it (of course, there's a lot times when I haven't). In any case, there's a fine line between hyping up something and then never doing it, or worse, not trying to, and actually making an effort (while talking about) to do it.

[@RideBonesSwiss]

wow this is next level. skateboarding needs more recognition like this!

[@reekothrust1224]

I learned how to kickflip in a dream when I was 14 after trying for weeks. Next day after the dream I got it first try.

[@kennethforeman1400]

My 6 year old daughter taught herself how to skate in her sleep... She dreamed it and did it the next day...

[@Av-cg6oq]

Woah this is epic

[@wontonproductions]

this happened to me too and i woke up on christmas and kickfliped

[@YouilAushana]

Countless tricks have come to me like this. Skating is the ultimate mind, body and spirit connection.

[@treehouse6025]

I think that your body knew that it could do it and was telling you in a dream that you were now ready. It just played it out in imagination what you could do in reality.

[@AMartAudioVisual]

I'd like to hear more from this man.

[@darrellhoffman376]

type his name in and find his podcast, it's really good

[@PoopCamp]

Check out his podcast - it is great!

[@friturass]

He looks like a younger robert de niro

[@crapsack47]

No fucking way. Been watching his podcast for some time now, but never thought these two interests of mine would intersect. Jenkem, you’re killing it

[@dirtydirtmcgogurt]

Super cool when that happens.

[@muqrizamry]

Same here

[@benkatz2085]

haha I had the same reaction. Ever since I heard he skated EMB I was hoping this crossover would happen

[@PoopCamp]

Same vibes !!!

[@odeswarms]

dude idk shit about neuroscience but I kinda rlly wanna learn abt it, whenever i've had a class that covered stuff how the brain works I always found it interesting and wanted to learn more

[@scottieskatan4219]

Well I'm gonna try that fear eye thing being 44 now it's getting harder to shake it off and I've always said never stop skating it keeps you young at heart and mind..top shit jenkem...

[@Datsunn]

THIS WAS SO GOOD. “Once a skater, always a skater”

[@museic01]

I am a skater, teacher, and woman. He gives such sound advice. I’m so glad I took the time to listen to this.

[@phi504]

I’m a skateboarder and a Neuroscientist, (currently looking for a job). Awesome to see that Andrew is a skateboarder, i’ve seen him in many podcasts.

[@trevorciccarino2827]

and damn Karl Watson you killed it as an interviewer, and damn Andrew Huberman for your kind and intelligent words

[@butterknutts5888]

3 people cant kickflip, or its just Steve Berras burner accounts

[@se6619]

I think a lot more than 3 people can’t kickflip

[@ombligodeagua]

Something that is really interesting is the way the visual cortex creates a virtual map of space and obstacles, that's why when you are skating a park or a spot you already skated before, it feels alot smoother and conftier and you can even do tricks without looking at your feet or the obstacle. It is kinda like walking around your house without the lights on repetitively. Also another thing i find beautiful is reflex motor action (which is said mostly triggered by visual stimuli from the the periphery and not the center of the visual field) skipping or going around little kids in the park or getting of your board when encountering another skater is kinda like brothering the bandwith of visual awareness.

[@mikehemens9359]

Yah gotta love when my cortex does that.

[@JaredCzaia]

Ok, I guess I'm gonna start skateboarding again. Coincidentally my 5 year old came up to me earlier today and I said I should skate more. Skated hard from age 12-25 and now that I'm mid 30s I still have a few tricks up my sleeve and for the sake of my health I'll have to brew up a few more.

[@KevinNiceTry]

I'm 34 and still pushing, you got it dude! Got a small channel I started recently.

[@traddad9172]

I refuse to be a poser when taking son to skatepark 💪✅

[@fabeskates]

I have a 2 yr old daughter and im 27. Skateboarding is definitely my favorite part of my days off. And actually landing shit always makes me want to skate more.

[@aronrosas4191]

I been going hard lately, actually still learning stuff. Did a nollie nose wheelie for the first time on a manny pad yesterday, I've done regular nose wheelies, never nollie though,.until yesterday. I'm 32

[@KevinNiceTry]

@@aronrosas4191 dude! That's awesome. I dont think I got that, hahahaha. Unless the manual pad is a piece of plywood.

[@sk8love]

0:00 > "Intro/talking about EMB" 1:20 > "Andrew Huberman's career/podcast" 3:14 > "How did skateboarding help you on your path to become a neuroscientist" 4:12 > "Someday you're on, someday you're off" 5:06 > "Breathing tool to calm down" 6:25 > "Breathing tool to stay calm with adrenaline" 7:10 > "How to shut down fear" 8:31 > "Reward system - about dopamine" 10:15 > "Calling/Claiming a trick - about dopamine" 11:04 > "Learning tricks in your dreams" 12:19 > "Thinking about slamming" 14:12 > "Does muscle memory exist ?" 14:46 > "Is skateboarding a superior activity ?" 16:41 > "Andrew Huberman showing he loves skateboarding"

[@jacobwiniecki1528]

This is incredible! One of my favorite scientists is a skater!

[@GEB-yy3ud]

It was too good for me to comment on. I froze up after drafting three things then cancelling.

[@anthonykim8042]

What the?! The two channels I've been watching most do a crossover.

[@dankelly8644]

Thank you for that whole explanation. As a skater of over 25 years and epilepsy all my life, the neurological education and monitoring I’ve gone through has been intense and amazing. Even after a second brain surgery at age 25 and working with specialists the brain stimulation of skateboarding was never really put to play in analyzing my issues or aiding them. Thank you for being in the nuero and skate world to share all that info!

[@alextoons_com]

awesome! 1st discovered this dude on the rick roll podcast. he has a very science heavy podcast for any science nerds..so much free knowledge..take advantage

[@VEGAS-NERVE]

Skateboarding basically saved my live. As a kid it was where I found acceptance and camaraderie. It was my escape from the world around me but also put me in touch with the world on some level. I quit for a few years and am finally getting back to it and it brings me joy more than anything in this world!

[@KevinNiceTry]

Who disliked this? They should be ashamed.

[@jamesfru118]

scooterers

[@rdv2482]

@@jamesfru118 💀

[@beemelonhead1]

Fruit booters

[@coupleodevs]

either miss clicks bots or people with 2 iq

[@Outtallectuals]

Glad skate media finally got Andrew engaged. Let's get this man more involved in our dialogues!

[@jerrsauce2087]

Amazing thank you so much 🙏 if only i knew alot of this 20 years ago 😆

[@memorysometimers3067]

Wow skateboarding needed what he is telling us for many many years. Skateboarding is at least 50% mental so it’s important to take care of yourself at all times.

[@Jake-dc8yx]

more like 90% mental tbh

[@rzadigi]

@@Jake-dc8yx haha in one of his podcasts he says that this is false. Everything is based upon the neurons, nothing else.

[@Jake-dc8yx]

@@rzadigi thats like saying that trains are based upon train tracks, yeah the neurons makes the board do what you want it to do, but you need to understand how a trick works and how to not be a bitch before you can make your legs do it. which i feel like is 90% of skating

[@rzadigi]

@@Jake-dc8yx hey I’m just relaying what the skating neuroscientist said. Take it up with him. Haha

[@LivingSpiritDesign]

I didn't think i could love this guy more ...... but apparently he just stepped up a few notches in my book!!!! EPIC!!! What a legend....... fall off get back up, best life skill ever

[@reservationwrobbie90]

Man this helped a whole lot. This was amazing piece. Thanks guys!

[@phoenixvitamins]

so dope

[@gabriellui9161]

This struck home so hard. I’m getting a little emotional

[@tumelo4526]

big true

[@phoenixvitamins]

same

[@board2death]

Ok best video on KZbin now that I've finished it.

[@robweissman5952]

This ended up being waaaay more useful of a video than I thought it would be.

[@tmdwu43]

Learning how to learn is more valuable than learning any one thing. Thats the main thing ive gained from skateboarding.

[@rickbata]

This. Was. Amazing. Bravo to everyone involved. Great job, Karl.

[@larareynolds2765]

Awesome interview ✨. Blessings to the skateboarding Community 🕊.

[@BreathFitness]

This is magic! Huberman is Science Gandolph. Thanks for a crazy good interview. You know I love that breathwork.

[@Jake-dc8yx]

jenkem fuckin kills it with these videos, especially this one. big informations in this one

[@krns1695]

Bro " basketball hasnt changed in the last 100 years " is INSANE

[@jestertryna8956]

This dude is a legend

[@Shynotic]

I’m going to look weird in public breathing like that with my eyes moving side to side

[@harmonyvegan]

"Skateboarding taught me that you keep trying something over and over again, that's critical for science, science is hard, you fail most of the time and then you finally break through and discover something and it really holds up or you publish that paper, it feels amazing - so much better because of that huge stack of failures you have leading up to it. The other part is community and camaraderie. To this day I have great friends, skateboarding was about being that huge pack, also people push you; when you have a community and you hear about or see people doing something amazing, it pushes you and you use that as fuel to realise what's possible. Skateboarding is an amazing template for life." - Andrew Huberman

[@mathiasleger9375]

I don't comment often but damn thanks Jenkem for providing us this type of videos really 🙏

[@Entheos84]

This is so cool! I can't believe Andrew was skateboarding when he was young. I was skateboarding too in the Netherlands watching video tapes of skateboarders doing moves in the USA including the first Jackass stuff haha. I thought he was cool but now I think he is a legend

[@qlazlo978]

just came back here at 2:05am because i was hitting my bong and realized that the physiological sigh is just a bong breath

[@AlliandWill]

Incredible discussion! I didn’t know he skated! The brain is so incredibly powerful, and I’m so grateful I found and stuck with skateboarding. I’ve been skating since 12, and I’m now 33. I still skate at least once a week, and I also try to incorporate skating into my KZbin videos when I can because it has given me so much and keeps me young!

[@krakensaurus]

New sleep hack: Put those full lengths before sleep and let the dreams come to your mind.

[@Unlockingparadoxes]

We love you thankyou for what you do. I love neuroscience and psychology aswell as art, music and skateboarding.

[@SmokerBuddy]

Skateboarding IS an amazing template for life! Goddamn right!! This interview was fuckin legit; Watson is one of my all-time favorites since I started skating in the mid-90s and Huberman is just such an insightful and easy to listen to expert. Jenkem comes through with another hit to follow-up the interview with Werner Herzog!!

[@moldyrefrigerator]

Wow, this is the coolest interview I've seen this year. And I mean that just speaking in general. Great job!

[@demskyesdead]

This made me feel good about being me and that's being a skateboarder. Thanks Andrew thanks Jenkem.

[@shredboise]

The breathing he just taught is the Wif Hof breathing technique.

[@Dontbustthecrust]

Dr. Huberman hosts the podcast you all need to be listening to! He teaches you how to take care of yourself in transformative ways.

[@BenjaminEatsVeggies]

Solid, solid content!!!! Thoroughly enjoyed. Super interesting.

[@kdevine321]

Mad Props to Andrew and Karl on this video! Growing up skateboarding in the 90's, I never got the respect or validation from the outside community though I was every bit as much of an athlete as the football players at my high school. Skateboarding taught me nothing comes easy in life and I have to have perseverance, dedication, and creativity to accomplish my goals. The information that Andrew is sharing is super valuable even now. I still struggle with fear. Fear of talking to a really pretty girl, fear of standing up for myself in the workplace, doubting my abilities, fear of starting a new career, etc. But when I really get in a bind, I think back to my time skateboarding, staring down that 8 stair set that I want to kickflip, knowing that its the 23rd attempt and my elbows are bleeding and my ass and hands hurt cuz the pavement was shit, and I build that mental state of SEND IT and apply that to the situation. I really want to start trying EMDR because at 38 years old I now super deep into mountain biking, sending big drops and gaps that are SCARY! So if EMDR can work there, it can work anywhere! And always, much gratitude to everyone here!

[@zenquest2900]

Huge follower up Andrew but didn’t know about his love for skateboarding. I’m in my 40s and just now getting back into it. Thx for sharing and keep pushing,

[@MaedaYugo]

I was already a fan of Andrew by listening to him on Lex Podcasts, but now knowing that he is an OG my mind just blow rn

[@nicholasmesa3588]

Interesting concept behind the long side to side to calm Fear, I do that instinctively when I start Skating to check that nobody is coming, but I wonder if it's affected me subconsciously?

[@nicholasmesa3588]

This conversation also reminds me of a recent interview Tony Hawk gave, where he talked about "not being Happy" when you finally land a Truck. Where you spent so much Time and Effort working on the Trick, that by the Time you land it you're just glad it's over. Great conversations to have about Mental Well-being and pre-empting the "Darkness" that can sneak in.

[@Bravewhales]

I love Skateboarding forever

[@DeadHandX]

Mann...i love this guy...Andrew Huberman!!shout out from Brazil my man!! : ) : )

[@pupiberto]

Jenkem are one of the very few channels that are making actual quality content. Keep up the good work guys, these are great

[@rovingmauler7410]

When I went through my biggest progression period in skateboarding I was sleeping 12 hours a night. Now I know why. I was processing what I learned.

[@stevenskates8077]

That makes sense , days I don rest enough and try to skate everyday. It gets harder to stay consistent

[@phoenixvitamins]

I still sleep 10 a night

[@FlowJunkie65]

Cool interview, Karl! 🤜🤛

[@michaelkartsonis6332]

Huberman has the best podcast

[@evam2650]

awesome vid, thanks for sharing. starting to really commit to skating in my mid 20s has improved my mental and physical health in ways I was not expecting. Now we just gotta make it through the winter .....

[@bg6012]

About fuckin' time.

[@santiagovalderrama-gallego2096]

This is amazing. I thought I was the only one relating neuroscience with sakteboarding.

[@johnm3946]

I could be trying 5-0 grinds and messing them up but when I think of a trick out the 5-0's aren't missing, you're right. I'm gonna try that thing with my eyes, thanks bro!

[@Wolf_Knife_CEO]

Thanks Andrew!🛹🎤

[@ChrisPang05]

Top tier stuff right here

[@Valorous1440]

Looking forward to this, awesome side of skateboarding to explore!

[@villiantwo]

much love and respect to both of you gentlemen.

[@nickmiles5546]

Absolutely loved this conversation. Thank you Karl for your curiosity and Andrew for your knowledge. A matchup I never thought I'd see!

[@fiore_adriano]

This was amazing. Thank you for sharing. ❤️🔥

[@Monkeyshaman]

This is on par with the 'sun tzu for tcg players' series, keep it up. 🤘

[@lsara3699]

absolutely beautiful, great tips, interesting stuff, and man just to see how much passion dr. huberman has for skating really says it all. he seemed so compelled to make the main point that skating is unique, special, and incredibly helpful for your overall progression through life. nice

[@lunatic_3521]

Oh that was unexpected, i wanna be a neuroscientist myself, nice combination x)

[@Melanie-ve7bb]

Coolest scientist EVER! 😎 🛹

[@falkmk2]

I´m skating for 17 years now and it´s pretty much the biggest thing in my life, but I rarely dream about Skateboarding, like 5 times total in all that years.

[@Dick_Simmons]

25 years skating and never one time dreamed about it. Weird. I think we only dream about shit that makes us uncomfortable.

[@falkmk2]

@@Dick_Simmons Thanks for your answer, that's really weird! Your explanation could be right!

[@Clownconspirator]

Jenkem is the thrasher of modern skateboarding

[@joeriveul]

So dope. Love this channel and the creative content you put out. Keep them coming!

[@lukesparkman8675]

Jenkem > Thrasher

[@Jimberley]

Huberman for Life. ❤

[@Phangzor98]

This is one of the best videos i've watched not even joking.

[@anag2010]

Loved this! Learned something new, thanks!

[@TheQsanity]

Karl Watson is helluva interviewer! Thank you to both G's for the valuable content!

[@samuelsurf753]

I'm gonna be unstoppable with that eye technique

[@chemtrail2269]

Hell yeah Andrew is for sure one of the dopest forward thinking guys right now I love that he is a fan of skateboarding. So sick.

[@officialmilitaryskate]

This is so good

[@henrinstalves]

Amazing interview and best host possible! ;)

[@MrAllstar]

Some solid wisdom here, thanks Jenkem you beautiful weirdos 🤟

[@skelet0n650]

Consistently putting out interesting and worthwhile content

[@P_i_F_e_N_n]

6:02 Karl, chillest dude in skateboarding « i can already feel it, im calming down »

[@incsk8]

Jenkem putting out the best quality content we could dream of

[@JawnCoaltrain]

This is next level dope.