Out There: Alex Olson

Skater, surfer, model, company owner, yogi-Alex can’t be pigeonholed as just one thing. Zoom out to see the whole picture, from 917 back to his home state of CA.
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[@ENZOmcNUGGETS]

A rare sighting of Alex Olsen finally graces the skate world once more.

[@brayraab3858]

Thank heavens

[@funkydankspliff]

Blessed be

[@seymour_cutts]

Just when you thought Alex couldn’t get any crazier, he goes and totally redeems himself 😂

[@VENGEFULHEXX]

*TOOOOOOTTTAAALLLYYYY

[@vperkv6554]

Welp, the Title does say OUT THERE. LOL

[@KABOBkabob]

man the audio levels on this video are all over the damn place

[@ProdByClockwerk]

The beginning ocean waves were blasting in my headphones and as soon as Alex speak he's nearly inaudible.

[@artomarto679]

Just as well, they talk alot of shit

[@ShutterButtonPresser]

in a way it kinda reflects alex doncha tink so?

[@farmboy_____]

"...cuz you're my friend, and I want to skate with you, forever..." BA gonna make me cry chill out

[@theoamentas12345]

That lil shrug too

[@JohnSmith-bw6pv]

The BA shit creeped me tf out seems gay af.

[@user-od7tq4wg1u]

@@JohnSmith-bw6pv I have some news for you... might wanna take a seat.

[@playboimarty]

@@JohnSmith-bw6pv nah fam it’s homiesexual. U must not kiss ya homies gn I’ll give u one if u need one

[@JohnSmith-bw6pv]

@@playboimarty Aha homiesexual too good 😆

[@knowledgegod2635]

Always refreshing to see someone be honest and be themselves.

[@gregpnavarro]

Damn, well done Waylon. Footage from 2018, 3 years in the making! Congratulations, can't wait for the next one.

[@MaatStile]

my god, he straight up pulled out a 808 all dusty like it was my ps1, big flex my man

[@stalwartzero7001]

Really don’t stress “getting good” at making music because the journey there is the ocean of creativity. 20 years from now, you’ll cruise to this tune and realize how perfect it was all this time. The lost sessions are the most charming. Thanks for sharing your heart, history, and creativity with us. Very inspirational. We need more skateboarders to promote mental/physical wellness.

[@bushydickbill]

i think he just meant get good at surfing

[@bennyshambles]

Alex Olson has become the ultimate Wes Anderson character and I love it.

[@lonchis4212]

LMAO ALL I COULD THINK ABOUT

[@dylanjordan4747]

the lost wilson brother

[@bennyshambles]

@@dylanjordan4747 Yeah. He's been looking more and more like Dennis Wilson since 917's decline.

[@AceChosenOne]

alex olson is and will always be one of my favorite skaters

[@jumblejamsam992]

yo wassup! haha

[@AceChosenOne]

@@jumblejamsam992 lol :p

[@red1oner]

Both BA and Alex are such wonderful gems in the world of skateboarding.. Love those guys for being exactly who they are. ❤️✌️

[@johnny8030]

yes! I landed on Olsons IG this morning and was thinking man.. I miss Olson footy.. low and behold I see this 24 minute beauty

[@giovannimp95]

The credit song was actually pretty sick!!

[@rickybabor1857]

Where can I find it?

[@headmondronary2127]

When skating finally drops the whole image thing, it'll go to a new level not thought of yet.

[@jaycartwright7205]

Alex Olson has one of the very best styles on a skateboard ever.

[@anon5597]

Even watching him talk about all his projects and time management is stressing me out! Though It seems he is able to channel that anxiety into his creative output to great effect. Glad to see he is doing yoga and breathing exercises to manage that side of himself. Wish him luck and longevity in all his endeavours.

[@ukiemexican]

THEY OWE!!!!!!! Olsen, when does the album drop?

[@seths.4531]

I asked for an autograph on a toy machine tour when he was flow. He said “why, I’m just some little shit”.

[@MT_Special]

thats the most olson response ever lol did he give you the auto?

[@tompop3573]

@Purrington Wiskerton even as a kid?

[@propdouchebag]

@Purrington Wiskerton get over yourself ya pube

[@MT_Special]

@Purrington Wiskerton imagine telling a kid he is pathetic bc he wants an autograph lol

[@michaelc_abbey]

To my eye, his footage is always perfect.

[@logic284]

"Lord I pray to be so financially free that I can spend my time learning how to roll my organs in the name of detoxification" Amen.

[@Matt-ss8mj]

Dead homies🤣

[@ohmegae-juice860]

You mad bro but i dig it

[@the_boner_loaner]

Don't forget the Tibetan bowl noises. What a yuppie, man. He's just like the rest of the hipsters that took over Brooklyn and ruined it.

[@the_boner_loaner]

@Joey Maxon nothing is wrong with trying to better yourself. What I said id hipsters and yuppies are ruining Brooklyn and the rest of NYC too.

[@artomarto679]

@Joey Maxon think about the neighbours, do you want to be hearing that crap at cuckoo o clock

[@mattzetts8777]

those breathing techniques take some serious discipline... respect.

[@rafaelng7485]

A lot of fighters does that, specially Kron Gracie and his father Rickson Gracie, you can find on YT

[@PaulSebastianmedia]

@Joey Diaz bro

[@idontcare9390]

Be Obsessed or Be Average! Alex you are a true inspiration. Thank you 🙏

[@IWjake]

Love how the best gift he got was a tape from crob 😂😂

[@strictlypersonal1982]

Crob is the man

[@WolfWould]

Ol buddies! 🤘

[@matthewjames206]

The perfect mix tape. A truly great gift.

[@Poodingbrain]

that's so dope tho

[@DaveRichardsonFitness]

Despite all his success and the fact that his Dad was also a pro skater, Alex seems quite down to earth. I lived in Bali for a while and that breathing is v popular there. Good to see him doing well still, one of my fav parts in Fully Flared back in the day (my first time I saw him)

[@BattleBornBrandon]

This was SO good!! I love that Alex did the music too

[@theKODFATHER1]

I like these out there series. Should keep doing them

[@hallifaxgoesbananas]

Inspirational af. Music on point as well.

[@Zecodar]

Sooo hyped to see more Alex Olson coverage

[@fishfart6585]

Nice smooth music Alex!👍✨

[@jim_carry]

requesting automatic closed captions subtitles (CC) pls, deaf boi out here. thx

[@ThrasherMag]

It's uploading now. Hopefully won't take long. We'll be doing that with any talking pieces. Thank you

[@fullmelvinjacket]

@@ThrasherMag thanks!

[@allarddijkstra11]

@@ThrasherMag great shit guys

[@DayOldTV]

Just push the button if you want it

[@jim_carry]

@@DayOldTV the button wasn't there when the video came out 2 years ago

[@MarshallHurtado]

Rest in peace, Dylan

[@matthewrigby38]

These pieces are phenomenal! Please keep at them

[@SilasFiction]

I took a nap and had a dream about hanging out with Alex and Steve and then I woke up and this was out. Psychic link confirmed

[@shadow.banned]

I got my first complete at Rip City too. Toy Machine Devil Cat with Grind Kings, Bones, and these cool green wheels. I loved the woody smell of skate shops.

[@genesis2187]

Fuck I literally dropped my whole life to watch this as soon as I saw it posted ! Biggest fan Alex, don’t doubt your abilities brother you’re amazing. X

[@kaleidoscopex7213]

917 keeps me GOIN! Thx Alex

[@bbdeathgrips]

Always admired his career and outlook on it. Still remember him shredding that mini-ramp on Epicly Later’d

[@jumanjiwarlord]

Zoolander vibes with Tibetan monks and modeling.

[@matthewjames206]

Hansel is so hot right now. 😂

[@fernandomaron87]

He's like the Jared Leto of skateboarding

[@invertedcrown]

Blue Heel (flip)

[@MrDeathwish94]

Love to see he’s still exploring and ripping!

[@mikeulllujan]

Wow song at the end was amazing

[@ffb666]

Anybody know the name of the song?

[@RoyceKyleCorbell]

so good and so glad yall made this video. Alex Olson is a great human and we love seeing how he's doing. Love you Alex!

[@tallgeese9715]

Happy to see Alex Olson content

[@matthewmuli487]

I really relate here. Ive been writing rap lyrics, poems, since i was about 14, had ableton since i was 17, been making and sharing some tunes the past year. I really wish to channel all my energy into this. But i love skateboarding so much. I felt like I needed a break and i stopped a couple weeks ago and I really miss it. Don't know. Maybe I could do both passions and make it work. Or maybe I cant. One always take away from the other.

[@DannyB-t6k]

One of my favorite styles in skateboarding history

[@VENGEFULHEXX]

So basically this is filling the shoes of what epicly laterd used to be pre vice. I ain't mad at it though.

[@matthewjames206]

I miss that series. Patrick O'Dell produced some quality content. I'm digging these though.

[@HelgeStrichen]

What happened to EL?

[@georgeslade631]

@@HelgeStrichen viceland died and took all the good shit with it. Now the channel only plays reruns on loop.

[@VENGEFULHEXX]

@@matthewjames206 100%. Big game changer with that series there.

[@yung_sudoku]

Epicly Laterd was the Best especially with Dylan Rieder

[@leapoldstotch4987]

Rubbish heap was my first skate vid too . Such a memorable video

[@normanCLAN]

Alex is my favorite skateboarder. This was a great interview. I hope he comes out with more footage.

[@49ERSoverEVERYBODY]

Alex is one of a kind and I love that about him. His music sounds sick too

[@Jonathan-jq5cl]

22:27 that pretty much sums up my life too. Endless ideas, but not enough time to take all of them from the imagination into the world.

[@waifurst]

Alex really doesn't like getting sick huh he even mentions hating getting sick on the crail couch

[@paddyskate]

Music sounding really good !

[@spritekist]

this dude is one of the most quotable dudes ever lol literally 10 years wort of content out there displaying his natural charisma

[@dweebtwerpdork1456]

great to see this! love the tunes Alex!

[@zacharyharrison1561]

This was on my recommended and it was uploaded 15 seconds ago lol

[@ss3shit]

20 mins for me I hate this guy he only gets props cuz of he dad

[@fgDAB]

@@ss3shit lmao, you clearly haven’t seen any of his video parts / videos he’s been in, the board company he helped create, his sponsors recognition? Give credit where credit is due. What do you get props for?

[@tingle2958]

@@ss3shit who is his dad? He gets props because he skates good

[@fgDAB]

@@tingle2958 His father is Steve Olson, an old pro from way way back.

[@tingle2958]

@@fgDAB oh i see, yeah i know of him. But yea, he still skates good

[@WolfWould]

My first VHS mixtape given to me had A Soldiers Story- The Life Video, Shackle me Not, Ban This.

[@jefftrezza]

Yes! Rad style, one of my favorites to just watch ollie far and fast!

[@yyukohh]

Alex Olson is literally the realest person on this earth.

[@tiarnan2628]

One of my favourite skaters

[@mikesgarage18]

This would be similar to my lifestyle if I didn't have to work a 9-5 to barely pay bills.

[@will.davlin]

Live in a car

[@fernandomaron87]

@@will.davlin How will he meditate inside his car?

[@Hartwell10]

I dono why, but i revisit this video at least once a year lol. Alex is just so captivating and interesting

[@tumelo4526]

"Some people skate table" the fact that people have that type of "standard pop" is wild..This guy is living his best life, Let's go!

[@harrybayfield9910]

That music at the end was so good

[@chronaz66]

Been waiting for this.... Olson is a character man.

[@acghoul6907]

amazing style. reminds me of a Reese Forbes and Julien Stranger.

[@toddwilson3702]

Glad to see him happy.

[@lukeadams8565]

you know what all the years i have been watching you i did not realize but yes for damn sure you skate just like the old heads and thats what make this shit awesome

[@max-eq3qo]

3:20 dude needs to vacuum his room holy shit

[@TBContent24]

Yeah but he be doing those stomach vacuums so it all works out

[@SeanDillenbeck]

no shut he needs to detox that room. Hysterical he's doing this stuff in that dirty ass room! 🤣🤣🤣

[@lucywright3312]

This is why girls don’t date skaters

[@ehyouman]

Ever since CHERRY I've tried to follow Olsen, super sick skater

[@AgainstPureReason]

this looks quite healthier in comparison to these skate movies where you always see skater smooking weed, drinking beer and yowling around ...

[@brownie4032]

Damn this dude is like a high ranking hipster

[@mileslemon]

People have niche interests, be open-minded.

[@fruff30]

@@mileslemon That totally sounds like something a Hipster would say.

[@somfierce]

@@fruff30 who even uses that word anymore 😩😩

[@jakegetscake4672]

It’s crazy I remember when fully flared came out Alex was my favorite skater. Crazy to see him now time’s going by so fast

[@hotwatermusic_]

Always enjoyed listening to AO talk. I find his humor pretty funny, too

[@ryanensor7844]

song at the end was sick. good shit alex

[@jakethemajikdog369]

I'm not really into the whole meditation thing but it's cool to see it work for him, he seems genuinely more chill and calmed down as a person.

[@fernandomaron87]

It's very good for people who suffer from extreme anxiety, it helps you to not being anxious all the damn time and actually live like a normal person.

[@akidthatskates284]

Loved this just skated got a new respect for alex saw more into what he did was cool

[@NateWolfson]

How timely haha a week after Cryrus Bennett revealed half 917 left the team and pretty much called Alex a kook

[@Baine98]

sauce?

[@robitussin541]

@@Baine98 The bunt podcast

[@IDiggPattyMayonnaise]

@@Baine98 Koston went off on him a few years ago because he blasted skateboarding for being bought by corporations, yet meanwhile he's literally on the biggest corporate takeover company in skateboarding, Nike. He basically is riding the fame of his youth. After the whole team handsome thing, his ego shot through the roof for no real reason. He hasn't done anything since girl and yet still gets all this love from "core" skateboarding for whatever reason.

[@swishfamilyrobinson9949]

So this is what was keeping him from running 917 properly

[@wildstalions1]

busted out the parts for a 3 band iso and you just know this dude cool af

[@SoranLkreis]

I mean I really love alex but I would love him even more if this was actually him doing a impression of a modern new age surfer artist guy

[@nuhhhhhhh]

he’s just having fun what’s wrong with that

[@Noahskaterat123]

you know you secretly want to be it too

[@whyme1590]

Fully Flared, King Diamond, Alex Olson = Classic part!

[@pfg222]

Crazy this guy still throwing it down hard 💪

[@fernandomaron87]

Hell yeah, these breathing and yoga exercises can keep your body feeling younger, like Gerry Lopes, dude is surfing shortboards at his 70s.

[@MartyDadRiffs]

I honestly though that Steve was speaking through the opener of this. He sounds exactly like his dad.

[@elikash8951]

alex is tapping into sage mode and achieving purer state of energy and being...lawl (=

[@CameronAllOneWord]

Crazy how he learned how to channel spirits from Shirley Ghostman with that breathing

[@vad9r]

yo I loved this style of content

[@mireyacruz7022]

a man of many interests and many talents

[@efil4saaggin]

17:06 is probably how all the pros feel when they talk to people about what trick they did on things lol. Alex said it perfectly!

[@MotoEssence]

we need that link to the song in the credits bad

[@zenbauhaus1345]

steakboarding makes you a better person. you learn how to learn, you learn to love what you do, you learn perseverance, the list goes on...

[@BioGimp]

Thank you for interviewing BA so I can actually watch this whole video.

[@DaveRichardsonFitness]

12:21 holy crap that McCrank clip is maaad

[@jefffffoster]

Another solid ep!!

[@Masterplanner730]

This is what I’ve been waiting for

[@sequelsound2929]

I thought this was super well done, nice job!

[@veldt7038]

One of my favorite humans let alone skaters

[@nikokaapa]

8:45 I've been to this spot many times while traveling, but it took me this long to realise Alex' last trick was - in fact - at MACBA…

[@dominicv964]

16:52 Thought this was a clip of Dylan for a quick second. Alex and Dylan’s styles are so unique yet so similar.

[@aoe2dog]

not one of my favorite skaters skill wise but definitely one of my favorites when you think about what this guy spends his time on

[@marissac870]

Fuck yeah kid. Saw BA at the brick nj bowl recently and man he is so down to earth. 🤘 loved the Ace ad in thrasher recently. I know Freddy had to have brought them to that spot. Fawk yeah

[@goodegrief]

Damn Chris Roberts got real emotions😂