On getting up again | Rodney Mullen | TEDxOrangeCoast

Rodney Mullen is widely considered to be the most influential skateboarder in skateboarding history. He shares with humility and passion how the constant search for improvement has led to outstanding innovations and how we can all learn from lessons of great skateboarders.
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[@AndrossMusic]

"...the biggest obstacle to creativity is breaking through the barrier of disbelief."

[@stevenm9156]

dis-be-lie-f = lie

[@ridhwan7963]

@@stevenm9156 im14andthisisdeep

[@jnthnklng]

I want to like your comment but 420 is a beautiful number

[@ancientferret]

This is a real one

[@Gornslittlehelper]

5:12 in case also someone quote this in a thesis :D

[@matimaster]

this guy's voice is so gentle its crazy.

[@geot4647]

+MatiMaster It sounds like he loses wind and the ends of sentences almost fade off.

[@productive_citizen]

+MatiMaster He would do really well on NPR

[@letembongosplay6676]

+MatiMaster yeah i think so too. i dont like it. like him more when he speaks firmly

[@ristonalaimo5048]

or ASMR

[@AloisMahdal]

IKR! And then after over 17 minutes of that, he drops to a "normal" voice for like 5 seconds and I'm like "what the...!"

[@jlancast96]

He is the skateboarding equivalent of Bruce Lee. Such a legend.

[@danielvincentkelley]

+Jake Lancaster I like that comparison because the control he had on the board with his shod feet, is definitely inline with what Bruce Lee did with nunchucks and matches, or nunchucks and a ping pong ball with the ping pong table folded in half to have a vertical bounce back wall. Definitely Rodney Mullen's foot precision at high speed is comparable as you've stated.

[@MegatronSmurf]

Love the comparison. But mostly because of how he approaches life in his way.

[@lousydevotee9169]

danielvincentkelley u know that video was fake right?

[@killergreek55]

Bruce lee is only good at sidekicks

[@douglaspaulson9190]

Bruce Lee couldn't fight. Rodney can skateboard.

[@skeightboon9116]

I've been skating for about 33 years. I nearly died in a fatal car crash, my leg was badly broken. The femur was shattered and smashed into my pelvis and there was some nerve damage causing my foot to be a little limp. It's my left leg and front foot on the board being natural. Also loads of scar tissue locking everything up. It's been 5 years since my crash and I'm still getting better at skateboarding everyday. My goal is to ollie again. Thanks for this Rodney!

[@kcufreggin]

just get into fruit booting, its easier on your legs in total. you can grind and hit the same ramps and street objects all the same.

[@skeightboon9116]

Thanks for the tip, but I actually did my first ollie a couple weeks ago. Felt amazing! Did some downhill too with hints of speed wobble all while grinning ear to ear. Sk8 or die! haha

[@qojte]

Wait a car hit you while skating or you got in a car accdient while driving?

[@shonc8338]

Wobble wobble indeed. I went down a steep hill before checking how tight my trucks were and talk about wobble. Wait till it hits you in the middle of a long steep hill. Hardly a fun experience ha

[@wantedg11xx]

Skeight Boon 🔥🔥🔥

[@SkittyMic]

Little known fact about rodney mullen. This guy was a genius on and off the board, even when he traveled for skating trips he was always studying some book or doing some homework. All the other guys thought he was weird because while they would drink and smoke inbetween shots, rodney would have his head in a math book doing problems. What a genius.

[@Drums4Life762]

He is so awesome. I love people who love to learn for fun. Much respect I don't even skate

[@poundgainer]

He's definitely an inspiration for me, my friends like to party most the time. Don't get me wrong i like going to the bar and i love my friends but I'd rather go out skating for the day then watching a physics documentary or read something. I want to be an engineer someday and skating helps me clear my mind so i can focus on things like calculus.

[@Niznuts123]

Well I know that the others didn't smoke or drink either. and Im talking about the bones brigade (hawk, Mcgill, caballero, mountain, and guerrero)

[@c-force5217]

maybe thats why rodney is such a captivating speaker

[@ClutchTacticsGaming]

He re designed skateboards bro he is also. heavy into chemistry and science js he has done way more then he credits himself which also makes him even more of a better person/ inspiration to me. Truly my idol.

[@thatsthe1kidjohn]

The 77 dislikes come from security guards that took things to personally

[@LostPr3acher]

win

[@alanvasquez6616]

John DiPaola facts

[@RabbitConfirmed]

or from the ACAB

[@princenookio11]

naahh, just misclicks

[@brinks2469]

Australian likes perhaps

[@earlgrey2130]

Honestly.. i didn't expect much besides some goofing around and some stupid "mastering a skateboard means mastering everything" metaphors. I only paid like 50% attention to the video. Then i thought.. wait a second. That actually sounds interessting. I stopped playing my game, watched it again from the start and now i feel like this is one of the best Ted Talks i've ever heard. Definately top 10. Amazing. My hat is off! Huge respect!

[@FernandoAlonso2077]

Watch his Context Shaping Content TED talk. I love that one.

[@NotLuigi]

Rodney Mullen is an amazing person. He is poetic, passionate, caring and an all around stand up guy. He is my hero.

[@jasondashney]

Apparently there have been a boatload of requests for this talk to be used as a teaching aid to students in everything from finance to engineering to you name it. He was blown away at the positive response he got because he was in a room full of intellectuals and they were loving his talk about skateboarding.

[@ossy3834]

“He didn’t learn how to do it through the video, he learned that it could be done.”

[@jensal5383]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@Noah-zz7ct]

“No body teaches you to skate. The fuckin concrete teaches you to skate”

[@TheRealScaithe]

his hair is so darn cool and his voice is all soft and chill he seems so smart too Rodney will always be my favorite skater

[@ShaggyOtis]

Not even just as a skater but a roll model overall. He's one of those people that doesn't fit any of the negative stereotypes.

[@julienpregent4397]

ShaggyOtis calm down now Einstein

[@yetrialmayantiyedida8531]

👍👍 is it yes

[@MrHeroicDemon]

He is way smarter than he lets on, mans a physics genius, skateboard mechanical engineer. Literally. He is just extremely humble, but wants this from everyone, because he is trying to light everyone's passion. He was talking about seeing many different skate genius's and brought them to the show. They added so others can add in, and he wants others to know its there already. Everyone loves when someone does something great for everyone and for yourself. Skateboarding is just an art of many to share what great things you learned in life. Some later than others, Daewon thankfully getting some to notice him. Many famous writers that passed without being famous ever. Good example to get more people motivated into inspiring others.

[@iamcoffeerepublic]

As an artist, this hit me pretty good: "The BIGGEST Obstacle to Creativity is breaking throught the barrier of DISBELIEF." - Rodney Mullen

[@wweHBKfan11]

It's like he magically gathered a bunch of my insecurities about my creativity and formed them into one sentence

[@gracemcaullay7476]

That's a good quote

[@arthurmurfitt7698]

@@wweHBKfan11yup, all of us 💯

[@xxCOMBATzz]

I suffer from PTSD from my time in the Marine Corps. This really helped today. Thank you. Back on the board.

[@dudedude2938]

how humble is he, beautiful man id love to meet him one day

[@MegatronSmurf]

Genuine humility you can feel it through the screen.

[@GZA036]

this is humble? lmfao

[@VentusSGN]

Rodney Mullen was my Very first Inspiration in Skateboarding.

[@45-Lampkin-Lane]

Same here man I remember being 9 or ten and I saw him on thps 2 and that sold me. I got a board and my first accomplishment was an ollie over my hose. I was so happy. But definitely Rodney was my inspiration for sure

[@KarryKarryKarry]

My son wants to be an inventor when he grows up.. His mother says he needs the knowledge to be an inventor so he's very focused on getting those good grades. But no great inventors ever came from the school system. So i'm telling him to make up his own mind about things and to figure out how to remedy said problems.. the problem is that it's too theoretical for a guy at the age of 7 to understand. So yeah.. we don't have a clue about things.. But we will at a later time.. but by then it's too late and we've already chosen a path..

[@Reactionalz]

Same for you, me and I feel like the majority of skateboarders. He influenced generations. He truly is the epitome of a legend

[@your_iceberg6376]

Same here bro. Rodney

[@Michael-us9wg]

He is the inspiration for every skateboarder, whether they know it or not.

[@Nintendodo64]

Rodney Mullen is one of the most intense speakers I've ever listened to. Every word he says feels incredibly deliberate. He's also a fucking genius and the best skater I've ever seen.

[@Logic-Films]

Shoutout to this comment section, in my the ten years on KZbin, I've never seen such a positive comment section, with basically all comments having multiple likes, props world🤘

[@HereComeTheTrainComingBlues]

That's so groovy, man!! (:

[@brodiwheeler7583]

Liked your comment but not the horns! 🤙🏼✌🏼>🤘🏼 ALOHA!

[@ImKevan]

Welcome to the skater community man, its the best community I've ever been a part of, and this dude is one of our true legends, this dude invented half the tricks any of us know, if not more, every one of us owes him for what hes done for all of us, all these crazy tricks he's invented, he never kept a secret, he was always happy to fully explain it as much as he can, thats our whole community, when our buddies fall down, we help them get back up, when someone asks how did you do that?, we tell them, we share so much. I remember being a young kid out at the skate park in summer baking out, mates and i would have our water bottles and stuff, but they'd get hot after a long day out, and it wasn't uncommon for one of the older skaters to say "oi you guys need a cold drink?, we're heading to the shop", most of the time being our age, we spent most of our pocket money on our boards, so we'd say no, we don't have any cash, but then they'd roll back up from the shop, skate over and say "here boys" and chuck us a nice cold 2lt bottle of coke to share around or something, we'd chat and share tricks and tips, and then when we got older and could afford it, we did the same thing. If another skaters barrings crapped out, we'd chuck them one of our old sets, if someone broke a board, we'd throw them one of our old skuffed up boards, so at least they had something, tools got shared around the skateparks and always made it back into the owners bag at the end of the day. Proud to call myself a skater, and so glad we've had awesome dudes like Rodney to teach us and guide us, its dudes like him that helped make our special and awesome community what it is.

[@23Guitardood]

@@m.a.4500 It's not satanic... just basically a show of support - it's meant in a positive way.

[@pseudonayme7717]

@@m.a.4500 Satan is fictional, like god and Santa Claus.

[@notmyhandleeeeeeeeeeeees77777]

Well, there's 18 minutes of my life that I'm never going to... regret. What an eloquently humble and inspirational speech from a beautiful soul.

[@tomstestkitchen]

I could watch Rodney's TED Talks all night long, very inspiring.

[@iEmoGamerz]

Same

[@dgdivoky1]

"I've missed more than 9000 shots in my career. I've lost almost 300 games. 26 times, I've been trusted to take the game winning shot and missed. I've failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed." Michael Jordan Great talk!

[@CharlieKim]

I don't know if its his voice but this guy hits a nerve. I am just going through a break up and what he says resonates with me. Its about getting back up. Its what molds us. A sword cannot be made perfect unless you hammer it a few thousand times.

[@FullRedditStories7]

“A sword cannot be made perfect unless you hammer it a few thousand times” I felt that. That was beautiful

[@bingbongthegong]

Love the sword analogy. Hope you're in a better spot now bro

[@gracemcaullay7476]

That's a good saying

[@gracemcaullay7476]

@@FullRedditStories7 (◠‿◕)

[@jasonrichardson8854]

Watched this 100s of times, still brings a tear to my eye

[@Karithinksso]

This speech made a grown man cry...What an inspiration..

[@mrticka]

same here

[@morshoo]

I just love hearing him talk, and he's an amazing skater

[@ngs_racing]

+Eric Pivaral I think he is more then a skater, he's an amazing person.

[@slimeypope6703]

+Bart Ngs than*

[@Valcurion]

hes also not "an" amazing skater. He is "the" amazing skater. Not only skateboarding but a ton of other action sports wouldnt be today where they are, without his influence. Just check the list of tricks he himself invented. The basis for almost all the tricks that streetskaters/bmxers/surfers etc. do these days, have been invented by him.

[@averya.8622]

For those that do not skate here: in the beginning clips, when he does Primo slides(riding on the side of the board).. the amount of precision is insane. In addition, the one foot nose manual (one foot nose wheelie, if you will).. insane control of your balance and requires an insane amount of strength in your calves and ankles.. watching him always blows me tf away. No matter what anyone does, for the rest of time, Rodney Mullens skill will always be a marvel. Love this dude

[@abrown5526]

I love Rodney Mullen. Not only as a skateboarder, but also as an intellectual being. To hear him speak so eloquently and poetically about skating is always a pleasure. I enjoy the way he paints the mind, courage, drive, and perseverance of the skateboarder. Very relateable and inspiring.

[@brycez.4879]

Rodney is one of the most wise and humble people I have ever heard speak, I'd give anything just to shake his hand and tell him how much his speaking effects more than just skateboarders it's actually emotionally moving because you can feel his emotions as he speaks.

[@EtoThe1toTheV]

I have been going through some changes in my life, somehow the last few days have brought me here, to my roots from 30 years ago. I was starting to believe, to conform to my situation, this is what I needed, a reminder of who I am. Time to get up.

[@deathstayne5321]

Still to this day, my all time favorite skater. Just an all around amazing human being.

[@tomb44]

Rodney is unmatched. The most brilliant, skilled skater of our generation. Every trick is dead on perfection. Congrats on a life of excellence.

[@jensal5383]

😂😂😂😂

[@mwloos1]

So many skaters I know are artistic and creative. It's an art form, a dance, a creation. It's amazing.

[@gracemcaullay7476]

That's cool to say about skating I see that

[@jensal5383]

​@@gracemcaullay7476 yes but thats up to who says it.... people have different perspectives.... and false believes..... the best brain that is the best of all and smartest and wisest of all and more experienced of all of all, and is the smartest of all on all topics there exist on this earth and most experienced on each one of these and the wisest on each one of these topics there are on this planet, on this world with a lot of people should decide that. He should know what to do...... thats a very good answer but it may be even wrong.... he should know what to say anyway NO?

[@saulward6461]

Rodney Mullen has to be one of the most humble people to walk this earth, he gives me my drive to skate! when I stop skating I listen to his talks or watch his videos and suddenly I'm inspired to skate again with a whole new look at skating and a bigger drive to try new things!!!

[@alexsmommie07jg]

Thanks Rodney Mullen. I will continue to break through the barrier of disbelief.

[@alexw123]

In case you don't know the true effect Rodney has had on skateboarding, he revolutionized it. He invented practically all the flip tricks which essentially was the transition from old school (Dog Town and Z Boys days) to new school (Little Prodigy Nyjah). The guy is in fact a genius and since he is the first person ever to do a 360 flip, I consider him as like the Jesus of skateboarding (some of the tricks he's done will never be done by anyone ever again, but Daewon Song almost matches his freestyle skill).

[@vicvega6825]

Couldn't agree more. Everything starts with him and Hawk. Mullen is the most underrated person in history of sports, so to speak. He is skateboarding: doing it your way, on your terms, exploring yourself and the environment. He's like the ac/dc of the skating world, at face value: sure it rocks. But when you get the brilliance, how good they really are. You become humble.

[@slacker20012]

Don't forget Steve Cabellero

[@TheRickyp83]

No actually Daewon Song is better at street tech. Rodney was a freestyle skater who reluctantly started street skating and only because he was pushed to do so. Daewon took the flip tricks Rodney invented for freestyle and defined street skating. Yeah, Rodney can skate street....but not as good as Daewon. Rodney invented the tricks essential for street skating and Daewon took the tricks he invented and perfected them for street. Let's put it that way.

[@stella-vu8vh]

@@vicvega6825 What about AC/DC does any of this apply to?

[@felipefarias8129]

jonny giger is performing rodney tricks after no one did in about 25 years

[@cheothegeo2742]

My god. that was probably the most inspiring fucking ted talk I've ever seen.

[@elev84u]

Rodney is so technically perfect it blows my mind. He is like a skateboarding Sage.

[@fondlemyunderbelly]

Legend. When a skater askes another skater who their favorate skater is, they mean apart from rodney mullin :)

[@kicknantas7578]

and that sums it up.

[@michaelc6346]

This man is everything I aspire to be one day. As a skateboarder, a man, and a powerful thinker. What a brilliant mind he is. His words are so precise and he has the perfect vocabulary for every sentence he speaks.

[@LivingWordChurchVancouver]

Mullen is awesome, he represents skating so well.

[@fearisapreludetointerluded2739]

Rodney is a beautiful human

[@007kitkit8]

i really like this guy.Something about him strikes me as sincere and genuine. Almost like a Peter Pan spirit.

[@jeredanderson7911]

Like the Bob Ross of skating....like nothing bothers him at all

[@futurebleeps]

The guy makes me want to cry with happiness. Hearing him speak and seeing him skate is such a pleasure. Long live the king that is Rodney Mullen 🙌🏻 👑

[@jeffstyers451]

rodney mullen calls himself moderately talented.... haha that's funny

[@Ascalis1]

jeff styers Of course he's "moderately" talented. In the same way that a nuclear bomb is "slightly warm" and "a smidgen" radioactive

[@cheothegeo2742]

rofl. xD

[@danvidigal88]

He's not being coy. What he means is most of his success doesn't come from his talent, but from his constant hard work and resilience. He probably wasn't the most talented kid when he began, like most people who succeed in any form of art, but he worked hard and smart and eventually got where he is. And that's something most people could do, if they invested 30 years on skateboarding and everything that comes with it.

[@dondiwhite1]

He means physically talented. Skateboarding is ideas put into motion. Mullen is not the finest physical specimen in skateboarding but his way of thinking and originality is genius level. And it’s what makes him who he is. He always says skateboarding is a way to express your mental energy in a physical way. He embodies this.

[@MichelleHell]

He doesn't want those hours of hard work to be ignored because they are extremely important. A guy like him practices up to 9 hours per day.

[@zevin83]

Rodney Mullen is the man. He's both physical and mental. He can relate his art to any trial. Live a long, happy life my dear friend, sir Mullen.

[@BrandonClark]

Wow, this is one of the greatest Ted talks I've had the pleasure to listen to, and he has another that is just as good. You stop and think it's going to just be b.s. but every statement is a carefully thought out and intensely meaningful.

[@Zk8er35]

The comparison of skateboarding to a language was really inspiring. As a skateboarder, I can understand and relate to that. After all these years, I look up to this man, not just because he's the godfather of street skating, but also because he is a wise and humble man.

[@scopeydopey]

He is an amazing guy. Every time I see him speak, I always learn something. It's amazing to think a guy talking about skateboarding, can impart knowledge in such a way. I think It's because of his internal passion for skateboarding, it comes across in everything he says, and he has a lot of wisdom, and sees things in an interesting deep way. If you've not seen bones brigade, he's interviewed on there, and he just seems like he's a genuine kind charming man.

[@comictcs7336]

The Albert Einstien of skateboarding ;)

[@DrugStabbingTime]

Maybe Nikola Tesla, even.

[@xAssailantx]

DrugStabbingTime Ill raise you an isaac newton

[@TJgamesfull7]

xAssailantx you sir, know things

[@iambiggus]

xAssailantx Call with an Ed Witten

[@wyattmullins5503]

its a shame... this needs to have a lot more views. Rodney is one of the wisest skaters on earth.

[@northsiderabbi]

Good lord, this man's voice is so calming, I'm getting serious with my skating and I appreciate this

[@victorhong7893]

I'm always impressed upon hearing Rodney's contemplative and articulate speeches. It seems Rodney is the first person who adequately defines what makes us uniquely human. That is the ability to persist and learn, despite adverse stimuli. As he describes, after a fall, our instincts tell us "don't do that again." But a "cognitive override" forces us to try again, and eventually develop a "somatic awareness" of the environment. I've heard other people describe this as "muscle memory," used in sports and performing arts. It allows us to do things quickly, without thinking about the task. But neuro-scientists had never declared it in the common sense, eloquent way that Rodney just did. Bravo !

[@bradleymcdonald7135]

I think Rodney Mullen is and always will be the greatest skateboarder in my eyes this guys awesome and always will be

[@maksbiel1368]

Fastest and most addicting 19 minutes in my life. I just watched this video waiting in the hospital because i have done smth with my leg because of skateboard, hope i can back on the board soon.

[@5150abbott]

I was part of the late 70's skate scene. Pools and banks then skate parks. Now im 60 years old and 40 plus years later Rodney has giving me motivation to go skate again.

[@jasondashney]

Do it! The parks are full of grey beards now and they'd be stoked if you showed up.

[@KnoctDaFuccOut176]

This man is one of the greatest public speakers i've ever heard. Not only is he the godfather of skateboarding,but he is also this philosofical genius. Rodney,you deserve all the respect and recognition!

[@DrParanoidAndroid]

Always played as Mullen on Tony Hawk pro skater 1,2,3,4 etc hah simply because he's the best! DARKSLIDE for the win!

[@sookoner7519]

bro this is unintentional asmr... Rodney's so soft spoken its so soothing. What a legend

[@Slashjey]

No matter how hard life hits you... Getting up again is what makes you the person you are! Thanks rodney for reminding me of that!

[@RigoBuitrago]

Please add English captions for the hearing impaired. Thanks.

[@bigdog2432]

Rigo Buitrago how did you type that?

[@Spudpilled]

Morgan Freeman dawg what

[@mtmonz]

My brain feels like sparkling water after reading that

[@lowbow9028]

Thank you Rodney for inspiring me again after 15 yrs. I can see that exited child in your mind. I need to find that too!

[@nliebert41]

you need to forget what you know to find it. it is central to who you are, you just got some crap in the way of it. to that extent you can never really lose it, just bury it away. ditch the baggage!

[@o0Desimere0o]

+nate liebert One of my favorite youtube comments. you rock

[@nliebert41]

+o0Desimere0o haha so do you!

[@lowbow9028]

+nate liebert How about me?! :)

[@nliebert41]

+Low Bow what about you?

[@SpawnoftheEd]

Every time I hear Rodney Mullen speak, I feel uplifted and positive about life. Thank you for this video.

[@stren000]

Rodney is so soft spoken, the voice is nicely juxtaposed to his crazy freestyle. What a legend

[@princerubens]

There is always a pioneer and a follower. Rodney soaks the world in his passion and instruction to the world. When he teaches, with examples, it's clear. This guy has gone through so much inventive thinking, that he has created a style of manoeuvring the skateboard... I hope to skateboard one day, but everyone starts from somewhere..so I hope to begin at the start, and be honest with my ability all the way...soon...

[@radioRELOAD]

Rodney speaks the way he rides, its pure poetry. the man is a true to himself and his craft. Bottom line success, is falling down 8 times and getting up 9.

[@gordieparenteau6555]

I could listen to Rodney speak all day. On the one hand, it's relaxing and makes we want to sleep. On the other hand, I'm feeling inspired and want to get up and conquer the day.

[@chadbailey30]

Reading through these comments, everyone loves this guy...lol He definitely need to be more in the media. There are to many people who've never heard this man speak. He's so damn inspirational and could make you feel so locked it on what he's talking about or doing...

[@andrewbudd8609]

He is a cynosure in the sport, and as a motivational speaker. From the context of riding, this presentation pertains to human creativity, resolve, and resilience. Bravo.

[@majinamoz]

the man is a genius and like a magician on a skateboard does things you cant believe is possible he is the einstein of skating

[@binarysun_]

He is so humble. He is the most important skater in history but he is never putting him into the front but has true awe for every skater.

[@johanregalado69]

We need a Rodney Mullen podcast!!! I could listen to him for days!!!

[@mk4r34]

I remember seeing Rodney on"That's Incredible" in the 80's and couldn't believe the recognition skateboarding was getting at the time!!!

[@jasondashney]

That clip is on KZbin. I recorded it on VHS.

[@user-fp4zw1su5n]

What a brilliant person

[@TheDreadedRaider]

He legit invented not only 90% of street tricks he invented the shape of the skateboard that we all skate today. He invented the way trucks work the way they work today. Mullen needs to be remembered forever. I don't even skate lol

[@hermanmelville3871]

His eloquence is borderline intimidating.

[@paullarnce2167]

One of the most inspirational talks I've ever heard in my life! Bravo!

[@rkulla]

Proof that there are subtle leaders among us, maybe even some skater you yelled at to get off the sidewalk is who will inspire millions and be have statues erected in his or her image in the future. :)

[@le_th_]

Super inspirational. Thanks for sharing your story and the stories of your friends.

[@gstudios36]

I remember being in complete awe watching him skate with my younger brother,I was stoked to see him on here,incredible job to the godfather of skateboarding

[@brianl6387]

Jamie Thomas is the business genius Marc Johnson is the intellectual genius Andrew Reynolds was the guy who was told by doctors he was done Love seeing the guys I grew up idolizing brought up in things like this.

[@rubberduckiedogs]

Brian L thanks, I’ve been away from the skate scene for awhile but most of the faces looked familiar to me still and was curious who he was referring to.

[@Mano._777]

Watching these really makes me miss skating. It just sucked living in an area where there was no friendly place to practice so no help learning moves, discouraged me, along with all the soccer moms with their kids walking by and staring every time I fell. All that made me quit. I regret it.

[@spamcam7981]

Never too late to try again :p I do parkour and didn't practice coz of strangers gave me funny looks. Then I stopped caring and said hi to people passing by. It is reay awkward but once the moment passes its fine.

[@hybridxyx]

im crying, what he said resonates so much with me. i'm 35 and i just started skateboarding. i really needed his encouragement and hope, especially emotionally and spiritually...thank you rodney mullen

[@whheaattzmayne3183]

I just want to start crying when rodney speaks. So peaceful and meaningful

[@Lifebeam87]

damn at 50 years old, he has better hair than me

[@ibhopirlwhocares6654]

and you are a girl

[@jaym6466]

Wish Rodney Mullen was a pastor. I'd go to church and listen.

[@gabrielmaddern6070]

He is. He preaches the gospel of skate.

[@journalsfromdavid]

I’d sleep

[@TheJHDH23]

Stumbled across this from the Braille Army channel and I’m so glad I did what a great guy. Smart and humble.

[@findcontinuity5860]

Skateboarding is King! It is the pursuit of personal perfection at great physical toll. I used to skateboard passionately, was quite talented until the day my Father stated to me you will never live off this Grow up and enter the workforce....doing so I always thought skateboarding will be there again one day! I had to painfully acknowledge the fact I had to make money to live...always with great personal regret I realise I gave up my Dream and took up someone else's! Please learn from me and follow your dream and passion to the End! If you fall get up and correct that sketchy bail again and again!!! Peace!

[@sethbecker4542]

The Mr. Rogers of skating in the best way

[@misosong]

Rodney, you've inspired me in ways i can't describe. God Bless you

[@timothypulliam2177]

I really needed to hear this after getting ankle surgery from a skateboarding injury. I had given up on life. But hearing people overcome their injuries gives me hope.

[@OfficialJayPriceman]

Best skater of all time. Y'all can miss me with that bullshit,if you think otherwise.

[@Crates94]

This video made me a better man. htmbk

[@mylefnepple1936]

+HowToMakeBeats im gonna guess... Hit The Mans Back Knee

[@urlight13]

So inspiring and absolutely awesome!!!

[@JackSloan]

The way he speaks is so humble. I'd love to just a spend a day with him doing anything

[@markb7848]

What is with these comments about that Rodney is "this & that"? I guess some people are shocked to know that skaters or even people that do extreme sports can actually be good, humble and intelligent individuals.

[@kylanwalters37]

I want this guy to read me a bedtime story.

[@tiagojesus1065]

Such a beautiful talk. I simply can't stop watching this. As a skater with a broken collar-bone at the moment, this just hits the spot. I get this. I feel this. I am this. Thank you Rodney for all the inspiration over the years. The emotion and wonderness in his voice is simply amazing. This guy has done everything in skateboarding and i still get the feeling he just started today and realized the beauty of it. This guy just amazes me more and more as he gets older. And as i get older...

[@vicvega6825]

Absolute brilliance on so many levels. Needs to be watched over and over and over and over again.

[@jesterking27]

Unintentionally ASMR 😴🤘🏻

[@CameronSpanos]

This dude has the most zen voice ever lol

[@NJP824]

loved this talk!!

[@weedhound2443]

I'm glad I watched this till the end! This dude is awesome

[@badbrooko]

Skateboarding is a life force for some and religion to others There is no better building block for life . And If you don't understand the cold hard ground does.

[@piepflitze788]

my teacher is concrete so i am free from diffusion