Getting Sponsored by an AIRLINE | XG Grind & Unwind w/ Yuto Horigome Epi. 38

THE KING Yuto Horigome. Whether he’s in the streets, or in the contest, there’s no denying Yuto in one of the best. Listen up as Yuto sits down with Gary to talk about riding for Delta Airlines, bootlegging fully flared, 12 foot faceplants and everything in between on the 37th episode of X Games Grind and Unwind.
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00:00 - INTRO
00:17 - YUTO COMES ON
2:53 - SKATING AT 6 YEARS OLD
11:36 - BOOTLEGGING LAKAI FULLY FLARED
15:39 - SKATING VERT IMPROVES STREET SKATING SKILLS
17:04 - 12 FT HIGH FACEPLANT
22:51 - RIDING FOR BLIND SKATEBOARDS
24:54- SKATING WITH MICKY PAPA
27:37 - FINES AND JAIL TIME FOR STREET SKATING IN JAPAN
32:40 - SKATING FOR APRIL SKATEBOARDS
35:58 - SKATE MAMBA MENTALITY
38:17 - SPONSORED BY DELTA AIRLINES
41:47 - MT RUSHMORE OF SKATING
45:45 - FAVORITE X GAMES MOMENT
46:15 - KIND WORDS
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[@jaredmcelroy5708]

This is the most comfortable I’ve seen Yuto in a interview setting. Actually really enjoyed this, what a beast he is fr

[@KinyoHQ]

exactly finally, so cool to finally learn about him

[@KinyoHQ]

This gave me so much respect for Gary, he's really switching up his whole vibe to make Yuto comfortable, dude is super empathetic, and doesn't feel awkward becoming more cerebral. Japanese people can be such deep thinkers. Yuto is no exception

[@AOAMan]

Tell YUTO we need him in more interviews mane😂

[@PaulHintz914]

That was a great interview Gary. That ending statement was 👌 mad respect YUTO

[@tkvideos1009]

I love how he said Mike Carroll. I started skating in 1991 and Mike Carroll has been my favorite skater best style of all time.

[@z.833]

Some of Japanese pro snowboarders are sponsored by airline companies, so they can travel for free.

[@ar1seow]

his english has improved so much

[@benjiholmes7269]

Yuto is one of the only skaters who can skate contest and make it look cool and not lame. His part skating all the spot in Japan is a testament to the culture that he’s truly unique while being himself

[@philly871]

How is contest skating lame ? In any way?

[@Jankoboi]

What contests are you watching

[@whatmodern]

47:13 "You make none of it corny." I have to agree. Contest skating is still looked down upon by most skateboarders, but it was definitely way worse in the early and mid 2000's. I feel like Yuto changed that up a lot because he was the one guy that brought refreshing, new tricks with style to these comps. Not only that, but he destroys a lot of these competitions as well. Usually someone who does a lot of these comps is labeled at a contest skater, but Yuto continuosly brings out crazy parts as well. It's so rare to have one of the best contest skaters and street skaters. The way he dominates in transition and vert only adds to how much of a unicorn he is. I think he is the most well rounded skateboarder to ever exist. He is the Shohei Ohtani of skateboarding.

[@AD-fx2qd]

Great interview with GOAT Yuto. Good to get a picture of the dude beyond the obvious insane skating.

[@ronbarok4]

I'm waiting for this kind of interview, thank you Yuto

[@talk-supersix-seven6021]

I love Gary’s commentating and pleased to see this interview. Gary is always unbelievably based and I will always appreciate his candid. I liked how Hyped he was for Yumeka and the other super tech women’s skaters at a contest but will always remember him saying “I would never slow-mo a board slide but that’s just me”. No other commentator or interviewer is real like that.

[@josephspagnola9884]

This was great. Good for both of you. This seems like a dope friendship and Yuto seems more comfortable

[@wacksilson64]

7:08 yuto corrects garys English

[@sashacheglakov3216]

Amazing work by Gary! The questions were spot on and it looks like Yuto is very comfortable in the environment (where normally it feels like he is a bit intimidated). What a beast Yuto is too! Epic interview and super interesting

[@atarima5709]

Wholesome interview with two stand-up guys

[@Makaoday]

I’m crying in under a minute bro. “ I told you about that!” 😂

[@tkvideos1009]

This kid is some kind of genius or something, how did you get so good at English so fast? My parents have been here for 30 years and they are not as good as he is

[@NickGriffinn]

Money 🔥🔥🔥

[@Takaroku.]

Money and free time, he pretty much has no responsibilities other than sponsors, skateboarding, family and other hobbies. He’s pretty much set for life money wise😊

[@lalilalulu]

the interviewer is really genuine and fun. i really enjoyed the interview. when the interviewer laugh i laugh with him. thank you for the good content

[@eskii2]

Dope! Been searching for a english Yuto interview. Great watch.

[@haroldinodeleonskie1578]

I didnt saw yuto and tyshawn on a trip yet i hope supreme would make it happen

[@cburns971]

Airline sponsor is unreal, dude is beast.

[@AMIPARIS-fe2yj]

YUTONARDO😍😍😍

[@Jimstone216]

Love this! Best guys right here!!

[@borja6436]

yuto english improved a lot

[@garrytrinh3062]

From one Garry to another, thank you.

[@bluntman3]

Yuto is the best!!!🙌 #1

[@abdeldorado]

dude put skateboarding into the 27th century

[@lightlyseasonedcontent]

The champ! 💪

[@SaziMatshaya]

Ngl Yuto is funny asf 😂😂😂

[@user-uk4vg8ny1z]

YUTO HORIGOME🇯🇵🗾

[@sinjinquinn5385]

I would of loved to know what Yuto’s favorite Pokémon is

[@ikoimai]

Snorlax, you can find video /pictures of Yuto put on all his medals on a big size Snorlax at home

[@Yamazaki112]

People think Men like him just get handed opportunities because he is just the hot new thing. They think it happens over night.

[@user-wr3br6qh6h]

Yuto

[@avalon5109]

Gary is better as a podcaster than a live announcer.

[@SlfGee]

Gary as a podcast host I’m watching every episode 🔥🔥😂

[@weltschmer]

teach him gary YUTO GOES MORE BIGGER

[@okisktr7898]

Yuto went from “where the hoes at” to a full interview in English. Insane!!

[@slugmans]

Which one is Japanese?

[@debomb721]

The Korea guy

[@rodskt100]

Gary is great!

[@dani9954]

What is Gary’s beef with Koston lol ?

[@haroldinodeleonskie1578]

Nike

[@Yamazaki112]

GARY ROGERS PRODUCING THE SHOW AT 9:02 nobody is seeing him in this Media game!

[@75YBA]

Where’s Grosso now that we need him more than ever?

[@kenny8188]

They are taking this video from 2 different seasons?

[@Yongsk8]

Did he say that hes homeless 😂😂😂

[@Kevinalvarado596]

がんばれね　🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@christill]

It’s pretty clear that action sports athletes really aren’t good when it comes to the climate. I haven’t seen anyone who’s actually remotely good in that regard. It’s pretty disturbing because you think about action sports as being left leaning and environmentally conscious; but the opposite is really the case.

[@marvinangel8832]

Fortunately theyre not yet woke... Lol

[@christill]

@@marvinangel8832 You must be a political genius. Please elaborate further.

[@marvinangel8832]

@@christill I totaly am dude. What should they do, stop taking flights?

[@christill]

@@marvinangel8832 Obviously not. But certainly the structure of the action sports world strongly encourages an individualistic, capitalist, right wing mindset. So that needs to change radically. The entire culture has gone in the wrong direction.

[@marvinangel8832]

​@@christillmajority of skatepros are making less than they would working an average job. Only talking for skating though. Might not be that much different with bmx, snowboarding, etc. I assume. But true, pros are milking it with social media, energy drink sponsors, so on. And their puting their body on the line for that low salary. The top contest pros got it better of course. Theres still a huge amateur and diy scene in skating.

[@jasonhernandez6775]

i loved the soundtrack on fully flared. yuto knows whats up gary sounds stupid af like always. did he even make it past middle school

[@ryanrowe1975]

Yuto