This man inspired almost all skaters in their 30s today. Sitting in my room cutting out magazines to hang up on my wall. Absolute legend
@necessaryevile2 жыл бұрын
While everyone else in their 30s aren't living in someone's house hiding in their room. But yall keep cutting out those articles to hang on your walls....you bad ass you
@apoymc2 жыл бұрын
yep, i am 34 years old now and all my friends still call me Rodney , because of my sk8 childhood :D Тo me he is the Lord of Skateboarding
@SeanDillenbeck Жыл бұрын
Try skaters in their late 40s-50s.
@HAYDS510 Жыл бұрын
@@necessaryevile That's better than hanging shit on people you don't know to feel better about yourself. Thirty, flirty and thriving boi.
@ErikWithBrain Жыл бұрын
Dude I feel this so much.
@rjkilla842 жыл бұрын
This legit made me tear up. Remembering what skating is to me. Rodney is a beautiful soul
@tomfurstyfield Жыл бұрын
I highly recommend the Daewon Transworld documentary, it's got a lot of Rodney in it. There's a part where everyone leaves World and Daewon says to Rodney "well I guess it's just us then Rod", and you can see how much that meant to him even after all these years.
@censorthesenuts Жыл бұрын
i almost tear up just watching his flatground compilations. i remember being a kid watching rodney mullen. man and the old tony hawk games and shit too. he was in there ofc. . theres just a level that some people can reach, they become so good at what the fuck they do, just watching will fill you with admiration- your eyes will water. if ur passionate about it, that is. (lol 3 edits drunk af)
@ronnieroyal98932 жыл бұрын
“”I wish I could relate the intangibles to you..”” 👏🏽👏🏽💯💯
@chuckklein26952 жыл бұрын
He is still inventing tricks be it mental or physical. A true pioneer.
@TangentChaos2 жыл бұрын
best way to phrase it too
@Brave_New_Tube2 жыл бұрын
This is a great way to express being unable to explain why you love something so much that it feels like a part of you. As a musician and music lover, I wish I could "relate the intangibles" to people of what it feels like to really connect with music you love, either playing or listening intently.
@bonesbonesboneslul10 ай бұрын
I’m sure you don’t know what he means by that. Neither does he.
@nickromero71409 ай бұрын
@bonesbonesboneslul maybe he means that he wishes we could feel all the pain that he has felt so that we could appreciate life and all of the potential it has for us if we don't give up and keep going even when it hurts really bad.
@sarahtonen48732 жыл бұрын
Rodney Mullin inspires me like no other. The joy he feels is unmatched only by his talent, wisdom and humility. He is the Kid that Won't Grow Up. I don't see a lot of grown ups who smile the way he smiles. He is Untouchable.
@chauncymcbaddass2 жыл бұрын
I think Rodney and Tony both are the kind of people that could have ten dollars or ten million dollars in their bank account and as long as they can ride a skateboard they are content.
@ryanwerner61372 жыл бұрын
@@chauncymcbaddass agreed but Tony has that money. Rodney although successful has nowhere near the wealth of Tony. And again they both have great achievements but Rodneys surpass Tony's wealth.
@chauncymcbaddass2 жыл бұрын
@@ryanwerner6137 No Rodney doesn't have that Tony Hawk Pro Skater money, but he was co-owner of World Industries with Steve Rocco. When Rocco sold Rodney got a big chunk of change. Not sure of the exact figure but I believe it was at least 10mil.
@ryanwerner61372 жыл бұрын
@@chauncymcbaddass look into what Rodney got into. He signed young, he just wanted to skate. Lots of Pro skaters now and then were broke. Same with investors. There's a few successful. He made money from girl too probably 15x what he did w.i. dyrdek,bam,tony,koston made it huge... lots of legends still killing off passion. Not bashing in anyway either, comes down to buisneess. Mullen was signed at like 10 and been banging since. Still doesn't care enough about money to take over as he could. He cares about skateboarding and its why he's a god to me. I love him. He birthed a anxiety/depression med through his own passion, a new sport, his sport. He pushed the limits and even to this day how many people can consistently pull dark slides? Doubles so smooth they make butter jealous. He is a god at 50+. A legend and he is richer than us all because he is a rare breed.
@chauncymcbaddass2 жыл бұрын
@@ryanwerner6137 my point was that he is doing alright. I also stand by my original point if skateboarding never really took off and it wasn't a viable career for these two, I think they would still be doing it.
@hankdart63252 жыл бұрын
He's a real sage.
@steppingtotheam2812 жыл бұрын
Mullen is the 🐐. You have about a 98% chance that the skateboard trick you just learned, he thought it up first. If everyone had his compassion for life, the world would be a better place. If we had his work ethic and problem solving skills, we would be teleporting by now. He’s on another level only .00000000001% of humans can relate to. He is what you wish you could be.
@christophersawyer2534 ай бұрын
I could not agree more
@strider79512 жыл бұрын
Just finished watching the documentary, it was really emotionnal. Also Rodney Mullen is so fucking wise man.
@aopeppertv2 жыл бұрын
Was a great watch, this bit really hit me hard.
@crackbaldo2 жыл бұрын
We could all take something from this. “Embracing what we’ve done with our lives.” So joyful.
@Obiwannabe2 жыл бұрын
@@crackbaldo it’s not joyful. It’s about understanding that we make choices in our lives and even though sometimes they hurt us we stand by those choices because they make us who we are and sometimes those choices hurt us and others. Wether it be physical or emotional. It’s a lament.
@crackbaldo2 жыл бұрын
@@Obiwannabe That’s just, like, your opinion, man.
@dylanlenze95002 жыл бұрын
When I first watched Rodney Mullen, I thought since he was this bad ass street skater his whole demeanor is like a punk. But after watching the documentary, I was surprised to see he is a very wise, chill, down to earth guy. Legend
@blank_stare_productions2 жыл бұрын
He is the embodiment of unbridled passion. Thank you Rodney
@redflipper992 Жыл бұрын
You might say a cockeyed optimist, who got himself mixed up in the high stakes game of world diplomacy and international intrigue. His is a story about love , deception ,greed , lust and.... unbridled enthusiasm.
@Jacoby091287 Жыл бұрын
That’s what led to Billy Mumphrey’s downfall.
@yahirbear2 жыл бұрын
Rodney’s thought process on skating is unlike anything I’ve seen from anyone else before. A true legend, and my favorite clip from the doc.
@nl_kripp Жыл бұрын
Rodney is his own league. I'd go on a limb and even argue that most of the people (me included) don't really comprehend the level he is (or was) at. What an absolute legend.
@Night_crawler362 жыл бұрын
Until the wheels fall off my man. Rodney Mullen is a legend!
@crazycat92 жыл бұрын
This was my favorite scene from that entire documentary, with when Duane Peters speaks regarding the death of Tony Hawk's dad being a close second. Thanks for posting this.
@jedisok132 жыл бұрын
My 2 favorite parts as well. Both made me tear up a bit. Humanity at it's best. My life put in to words by others who lived it.
@losangelesstreetnews2 жыл бұрын
This goes for everything in life not just skateboarding.
@BanthaPooDoo64 Жыл бұрын
Ur 100% right
@josephlawlor7458 Жыл бұрын
100%
@nickromero71409 ай бұрын
You have to be willing to feel the pain in order to appreciate life to the fullest. Few people will.
@MrFlejon4 ай бұрын
This is chilling. In every interview I saw of him, the amount of raw passion is palpable. That kind of pure energy is very rare yet very relatable. I believe one thing that maks him stand out so much is the simple fact he kept and nourished his inner child, his undiluted passion. This is something we all relate to, yet, only a small portion of us kept the passion alive.
@christophersawyer2532 жыл бұрын
You could push Rodney out in a wheelchair at 85 and I would still be in line to hear him speak. He built things in skating we all owe an incredible unpayable debt of gratitude. Thank you Rodney. We, as your community, thank you.
@c.a.r.n.a.g.e4288 Жыл бұрын
Bro he would start busting tricks out
@coolCoyote22 Жыл бұрын
He'd be the first person to casper a wheelchair
@hitekx4065 Жыл бұрын
Bro you put Rodney on wheels at 85, I guarantee you he will make use of them.
@lect0n7 Жыл бұрын
I can totally relate 100% I’m a retired professional Motocross/Supercross racer…I’ve broken my neck twice, sustained countless concussions, been knocked unconscious multiple times a month _(some months),_ but the second I was healed from injuries, I didn’t want to be right back out there, *I HAD TO BE* there wasn’t any alternative… now I’m almost 40 years-old & that’s a sport where guys I looked up to growing up who hung in there past age 30 David Bailey - Wheelchair, Doug Henry - Wheelchair, Ernesto Fonseca - Wheelchair, Brandon Layton (whom I raced Loretta Lynn’s & Ponca City with/against) - DEAD
@Xric-R2 жыл бұрын
The truest words ever spoken. Had me all emotional. Those that know, know.
@jedisok132 жыл бұрын
👍👍👍
@todds79jag2 жыл бұрын
The brother can make me cry just listening to him in an interview… such focused dedication , intelligent, emotionally driven… I’d kill to have a fifth of his skateboarding skills and vocabulary.
@chauncymcbaddass2 жыл бұрын
You can work on both, though I think the vocabulary might be easier :)
@FiveLeefClovr2 жыл бұрын
rodney mullen made me cry and sob like no else in this movie. his voice, his mindset, his energy, just everything about him. amazing. peaceful. so deep.
@chrisv9662 жыл бұрын
I recently watched this doc, and Rodney's clips are epic! Such a profound thinker/speaker! Rodney was really a philospher disguised as a skateboarder! The part that got me was, where he starts, "My guess is that we're all built the same..." all the way to the end.
@TangentChaos2 жыл бұрын
the feels! yes
@the6ig6adwolf2 жыл бұрын
Even at 42yrs old after multiple injuries I literally can't stop skateboarding. It's engrained in my being, to lose skating is losing myself and I'm not willing or ready to do that.
@WillIngram082 жыл бұрын
I will be 41 this year. & that's a trip. I've been skating since 1989. Due to drug addiction/ extreme disregard for life I have spent a lot of time battling my own brain. January 28 I got out of the hospital after almost dying from a blood infection due to IV drug use. While I was in the hospital I lost every single thing I owned because other addicts heard that I died. So they took it upon themselves to relieve me of my possessions. I'm replying simply because I related to you on the deepest level. It may sound foolish to most people but it is all I know. My identity is ingrained in the culture!! & to get myself together I have to kind of start from the beginning. Addiction is a f****** weird thing, arrested development plays a massive role in it From my perspective. Each and every time I get myself sober. I tend to fall back to wherever I was when I was last sober. (Sorry about rambling but your comment definitely struck a chord) I'm currently homeless & the only thing I'm worried about is getting another skateboard and trying to live life. Not just exist. Skating was the best decision I ever made in life. I have a myriad of issues that are making it harder and harder to skate like I once had. But I'm not going to give up. If skating has taught me anything that would be probably the most important life lesson. There are many things in this world that are important. But trying to enjoy yourself and doing it on your own terms I think is vital to grow as a human. Thanks for the comments and take care
@lyjv2 жыл бұрын
@@WillIngram08 good luck in life brother
@ThisChannelFTW2 жыл бұрын
@@WillIngram08 Will my story isn't too far from yours. Pray that you've found peace from your demons, all the best
@jedisok132 жыл бұрын
What are we if we are not skaters? I'm 42 as well brother. We are definitely on the same page.
@christophersawyer2532 жыл бұрын
I’m 42 also. I wouldn’t take a single day back. When I started skating, I didn’t know the cost. It truly shaped me. There is a certain character building that takes place in falling and persistence and pain. Love hearing Rodney speak. He takes it to a religious level.
@jbox62692 жыл бұрын
Love how rodney speaks. So eloquent and thoughtful. The whole doc was great, and this bit tied it together beautifully.
@chrismac22342 жыл бұрын
He amazed me in the 90s and he still amazes me now. Im autistic and I find Rodney speaks more sense than most.
@oisinmckellar3046 Жыл бұрын
Same except I didn't discover skateboarding and Rodney mullen until 2004, autistic ppl represent 🙌 I wasn't diagnosed until I was 27 years old. For me skateboarding was my life from 16 to 22 It thought some of the most important things like self confidence and persistence and balance a lot of which I could take from to find my path way in life.
@roddydykes70533 ай бұрын
I feel like Rodney is at least a little bit on the spectrum. I have an autistic brother
@iamupinacloud2 жыл бұрын
Man, there's something about Rodney when he talks about life and motivation that strikes the deepest notes within. He's a guy who is substantially influential. He knows he's boss AF and yet remains modest and sincere and that is something which we need in the world.
@GHanBax Жыл бұрын
Yeah, probably because we all know that he indeed dedicated his life into something that he really loved and enjoyed, and seeing him grow wisdom with it as he gets older, knowing that he will soon have to stop doing it fully just makes it sad because that's just how life really hits. His skill is a piece of his childhood, not doing it is saying good bye to his young self. And us fans and viewers, who watched this man create art, just break knowing that the artist we once knew, can no longer hold up the paint. But it's bittersweet, while he still can, he's enjoying every bit of it and we're here to keep on cheering.
@QuillyTheKid2 жыл бұрын
Rodney is such a wholesome guy. He seems like a guy that would be the greatest friend
@ceedub38942 жыл бұрын
Oath , imagine skating along side him 👍
@lightup675110 ай бұрын
I hate the word wholesome as if kindness needs a label
@Squant7 ай бұрын
@@lightup6751 They're not directly synonymous, so it would appear the problem is your own lack of understanding.
@navuri59534 ай бұрын
You can see the pain, joy and fulfillment in his (almost) teary eyes. It's the passion for doing something you love. Whatever the cost. You go Mullen. Skate till the wheels fall off. I'm not a skater, but I can relate to his feelings. Have a great day every body.
@somatiform2 жыл бұрын
Man I love this guy, he can make me cry instantly with how genuine he is. What an inspirational figure to grow up with. Thank you so much Rodney for your careful, thoughtful words. You inspire a lot of goodness.
@omnirhythm2 жыл бұрын
It feels humbling, and like an honor and privilege to be walking the Earth at the same time as Rodney is skating it. He's the Tesla of skateboarding, and his kind and quirky nature makes him even more likeable. Much love to the king.
@soloevl2 жыл бұрын
Sifu Rodney... 1 of many reasons I started skateboarding in the late 80's, and still to this day! Mahalo for posting this 🙌🏼🙏🏼
@Hzarad01 Жыл бұрын
Rodney just captivates and inspires people in so many ways, not just skateboarding but to learn to live your life to the fullest. Truly a living Legend
@TangentChaos2 жыл бұрын
I love you Rodney Mullen! So proud of all your accomplishments as a complete stranger, you're my hero, my skateboard inspiration. I always seem to prefer what you were doing the most :D
@0_____CJ-CJ______08 ай бұрын
I watch this everyday as motivation thank you Rodney you’re a legend
@RentFreeClips12 жыл бұрын
I'm glad to be here at 60k views, because I know one day this clip will get the attention it deserves, Rodney is Gandfalf, he is the wizard, he created the spells you cast today. And down the road, when our heroes die, Rodney will live on through the intangibles and I'm grateful for being alive when he was because I got to say I saw Michael Angelo paint.
@Darkest_Soul_187 Жыл бұрын
This man speaks directly to my soul.
@november720 Жыл бұрын
Rodney might be the most articulate, eloquent speaker I've heard. The things he says just resonate. Thank you for uploading.
@Mall-Nutrition11 ай бұрын
I never skated but this man was my favorite. Total icon.
@anthonybick926411 ай бұрын
This documentary was simply beautiful
@abc56735 Жыл бұрын
Rodney is one of my biggest inspirations. Not just in skateboarding, but in life. Could listen to him talk for hours.
@Synthcoma2 жыл бұрын
The greatest skateboarder of all time.
@Tristan022710 ай бұрын
Glad someone posted this clip. Such a powerful and intellectual perspective on a confusing topic to outsiders. I've been skating since I was 4 years old and 17 years later my love for skateboarding is strong. My mother never understood why I kept doing it even after 2 shoulder surgeries and countless other injuries. I watched this movie with her and when she listened to this part it completely made her understand. Rodney has such an amazing view on everything and his skateboarding reflects that big time. He's one of a kind for sure.
@chuckfarley5415 Жыл бұрын
Unreal dude right there. So genuine and selfless.. A true inspiration on how people should be and live
@GuilhermeTeixeira Жыл бұрын
It's so amazing to see a man talk with passion about what he found out it's his favorite thing in life. I can related with how I love cycling since the first time my father taught me to ride. Awesome video
@ParkingLotBacon Жыл бұрын
This particular quote helped me out a lot. Thanks to Rodney for putting thoughts and words into things I could not. I went out and digested every interview I could after seeing this movie. Thanks for sharing this edit, saving it for when I need to see it again.
@xruraldustx2 жыл бұрын
Rodney gets more poetic and enlightened as time moves forward. He really knows the human condition. He's been there.
@matthewcortes3786 Жыл бұрын
I'll always remember watching his part in the globe video over and over again. Being so inspired then going out and just feeling great about skateboarding and I would skate better than I ever had before after watching him because I was just so inspired and pumped up.
@saifsheikh7131 Жыл бұрын
Rodney Mullen is your favorite skaters favorite skater
@darrenkelliott24599 ай бұрын
Best comment.
@nono-i7t7 ай бұрын
The highlight and the perfect ending to this documentary. Beautiful and human. Thank you Rodney for sharing this with people around the world.
@ThisIsDownstate Жыл бұрын
It's like more poignant of a speech than i can remember seeing scripted in a movie or in a novel. Almost makes me shed a tear because of how emotive and passionate he is when he speaks about his life. Rodney is a special human being and one of my heroes, what his dedication and skills gave to us all is almost unmatched by anyone else in my generation. Of course i mean that on a personal level because i'm a skater and in the darkest times recently, skating gives me a few hours where i literally forget all my troubles and afterwards i just feel so good that i pushed myself to skate. Even though i'm worn out from work and being older now at 40. I won't ever stop skating. 'Until the wheels fall off', amen to that !
@ThreeToesofFury4 ай бұрын
Thanks for posting...Mullen is so in touch with things on a different level..philosophically...its a treat to hear him speak.
@PastorRaider Жыл бұрын
Grew up skating and am unable to now because of a bad shoulder. Rodney made me want to skate. Then skateboarding taught me it didn’t matter how good or bad you are/were celebrate your accomplishments and don’t give up.
@verticalhorizonsclimbinggy27582 жыл бұрын
He came to my home town in the late 80’s to do a show - when he was doing mostly freestyle, I got to hang with him and he was skating street with a few of us . The guy was amazing and sooo kind hearted and encouraging.
@leefisher5029 Жыл бұрын
love rodney so much growing up skating he was my idol and still is although am no longer fit enough to skate it kept me sane for many years and i will always have those happy memorys to keep me going
@christophersawyer2534 ай бұрын
This is the coolest thing on the internet. Congratulations. You found it!
@marcy-d4598 Жыл бұрын
Mans a legend! Thanks for everything you've contributed to skateboarding. I hope you have many more years on the skateboard yet my friend 🙏 those wheels aint ready to fall off yet
@PrinceofFreshia2 жыл бұрын
Bro....... The peacefulness of his voice and the power of his words is inspiring to me.
@echopryme2 жыл бұрын
"To lay down in the sense of it..." I've never heard anyone ever just explain LIFE, in general, in a better way. 💯😔
@bfunderb5899 Жыл бұрын
This is utterly beautiful. I didn’t know anything about him really but checked out the doc on HBO one night because I had heard Tony talking about it on a few podcasts-I’ve since tracked down about every interview i can find with Rodney. I listen to this all the time when I’m working out. One of the best quotes I’ve ever fucking heard. Long live Rodney.
@rawke72792 жыл бұрын
Homie almost had me in tears. What a legend. Legit legend
@ruffsnap2 жыл бұрын
Having people like Tony and Rodney, how are basically the best in their respective skate styles, be SUCH ambassadors for the sport is so nice to see. And not just be ambassadors but fucking LOVE it, down to their soul. The second Rodney appeared in the doc I was instantly giving my full attention. I could listen to him talk about skateboarding for days!
@EYEQuestionEverything11 ай бұрын
Rodney Mullen, the “king of control”. Like someone said, this man inspired SO MANY OF US! I’m in my late 30s and damn, there’s nothing I could say to sum this guy up. Rodney vs Daewon
@bakedxdangles10179 ай бұрын
i love everythingg this man offers his passion for skateboarding is crazy , he literally is in a league of his own
@DadGamerMatt5 ай бұрын
watching him growing up was a big motivation for me aswell as a bunch of other skaters but wow this was 1 minute of golden wisdom .........
@KenobiStark1 Жыл бұрын
I love Rodney Mullen so much and have loved that dude since my eyes first laid on his impossible tricks as a child. I couldn’t believe someone could have that much passion and control over that chaos.
@hugobrailsford98728 ай бұрын
the most phenomenal skater of all time. An artist.
@donovandoyal1125 Жыл бұрын
besides tony, rodney was my favorite in the games, loved watching his videos on the extras
@chadrefas9909 Жыл бұрын
Skateboarding taught me perseverance, it made me who I am today, someone who never gives up and who is in search of creativity and freedom.
@Goenie2005 Жыл бұрын
This man isn't just one of the best skaters to have lived, but this is right up there with all the philosophers. Legend.
@peterricard7483 Жыл бұрын
Wow always been a soft spoken dude and you can tell he’s found the answer he was looking for and he’s a peace with it. Better to have lived your life for one day than not live at all and be old.
@VRGalaxy_762 Жыл бұрын
I feel like Rodney is speaking in a lot of metaphors here and I don't know what he's actually talking about or referring to. I've watched a ton of interviews with him and loved his skating over the years. Yes, he sounds somewhat philosophical, but what is he actually saying here? I can't tell if he's referring to all the physical pain and ailments associated with skating for that many years or some type of emotional pain or loss he deals with inside, because maybe skating cost him other things, like relationships, etc. I wish I could ask him or sit and talk with him. He's truly one of a kind and an artist of his craft! Also, he's somewhat of an enigma.
@luis_60682 жыл бұрын
About 6 years ago I started working nights and I slowly stopped skateboarding I would usually work,eat and sleep and repeat the years have passed me by sadly I forgot about skateboarding I would see the new younger generation skate my local park I will get in a sad mood knowing that all this time I forgot about the only thing I loved since I was 7 years old I still remember that first day I picked up a skateboard the joy that it brought me a piece of wood with wheels brought happiness to me. I grew up very poor my father would drink and beat the shit outta me and my siblings the streets were up to no good full of crime and drugs gangs running the blocks their was absolutely no future for me and the other kids around the neighborhood so skateboarding really kept me busy and out of gangs I'm already 30 years old and since the pandemic started I came across the nine club podcast and I remembered why I felt in love with skateboarding so I bought a fresh new complete setup spitfire wheels, indy trucks and a creature graphic board im back on the streets skateboarding once again and I just realized that this is who I am this is what we do and who I will always will be I will keep on pushing until I can't no longer walk or exist in this planet. I would like to thank all these legends and pioneers that created skateboarding something so small really change people's lives I was just this small kid in East LA with no future because Gang and drugs were the only thing the community knew about until me and my brother and few other kids changed and broke that cycle.
@MrOffshore2 жыл бұрын
Rodney is in a league of his own. I’ve never seen another skater skate so flawlessly while performing mind boggling tricks, one after another. He as perfect a skater as I’ve ever seen.
@Space_Cowboy777 Жыл бұрын
This was almost like watching a speech in a film. But it was so real and raw. Beautiful.
@matthewchavezm.b.s5503 Жыл бұрын
Damn. Didnt know this was gonna be so deep when I clicked on it. Good stuff. Thx
@nicholaswooldridge3352 Жыл бұрын
This man is Mecca personified to the kids back in the 90s he was and still is the most influential skater in the history of earth and beyond that he is the most humble caring genuine man that has ever touched a deck ever and now it seems so ironic that his sponsored brand was enjoi because he enjoyed every minute he spent on his skateboard
@nascarvintage176 ай бұрын
this guy is totally outside of classic world this guy is at one niveau superior
@joe_8699 Жыл бұрын
This beautiful man is a guru. A true inspiration with a strong since of self awareness
@SilentShot_6099 ай бұрын
So here we are. Rodney is 60 and we are all getting old. Skateboarding is dying. Atleast OUR version of the skate culture. Most of us just turned 30 or are in our 30s.. man I’m depressed now.
@Trojeans9 ай бұрын
Some of it lives on in modern skateboarding.
@darrenkelliott2459 Жыл бұрын
Best comment section ever; he is well deserving.
@MCF961 Жыл бұрын
Mr. Mullen, you are a treasure. Thank you.
@danieldonnelly15812 жыл бұрын
A legendary skater, but an even better mind. Rodney will always be an inspiration on or off of the board.
@12Cooper2 жыл бұрын
Rodney Mullen is the John Frusciante of skateboarding. A sensitive genius. They have so much in common but their characters are just so alike...
@kennethrand10322 жыл бұрын
People don't understand skateboarding taught a lot of us everything. My career in the military was helped out immensely by learning to skate because the military taught me the same way I taught myself repetition repetition repetition. Also to push through any pain that would stop me from achieving my goals. I was a weird kid too I had two heroes growing up Audie Murphy and Rodney Mullen, I'm usually the only guy in a cowboy hat that can tre flip. I've been through hell and I've had about 300+ stitches I have 4 metallic parts in my body including my jaw and I just had a portion of my disk removed but I still love to skate. Pain let's you know how alive you really are!
@birdseye2239 Жыл бұрын
No single person has done for a sport more than Rodney has done for skating. Not only did he invent modern day skating but he innovated it in ways still not replicated today
@4Azr Жыл бұрын
I feel like not only is he the greatest skateboarder ever but he will be known as a great advisor for people who want to follow skateboarding and relate that same passion he has for it
@danwoodmusic2025 Жыл бұрын
I love this human being, as a skateboarder and as a person he is simply beautiful ❤
@andyurbats1002 жыл бұрын
How beautiful this is
@0_____CJ-CJ______04 ай бұрын
Almost forgot to watch this today
@DanielBankerOfficial2 жыл бұрын
Just when I started to being so confused with life, Rodney's still here to remind me what I truly love :) May god bless your soul legend!
@Goralyna1235 ай бұрын
It blows my mind, that the kid who invented most of the skateboarding tricks we’ve all heard of, even those of us who don’t skate, is one of the wisest, most compassionate and loving human beings I’ve ever listened to. He’s philosophical and pragmatic, and incredibly intelligent.
@alexcoyg32812 жыл бұрын
This documentary opened an incredible world to me, growing up in Eastern Europe we didn't get any skating culture at all and it sucks, because these kids who are now men are so amazing, Rodney really stood out.
@manuelramos4509 Жыл бұрын
His creativity is unmatched., Now day kids can just go to KZbin and will get a bunch of videos of how to do a skateboard trick., This guys and a very few more created them out of nothing.... 70's and 80's the most creativity era for skateboarding....
@davidcruz65662 жыл бұрын
I meet him a month ago in NYC. Such a great human. He took the time to talk and share with everybody at the event. I’m glad we have a legend like him in skateboarding. ❤ 🛹🛹
@DeanoPiano2 жыл бұрын
A piece of wood with four wheels on it and this guy turns it into art, he is a true genius.
@j-mac74012 жыл бұрын
Love listening to Rodney talk passionately about skateboarding....
@thomaswhudson Жыл бұрын
LOVE THIS DUDE and I relate...
@TumbleSensei2 жыл бұрын
Please I hope they release the whole unedited interview with Mullen. This man is truly incredible. ❤❤❤
@virtuouschu57452 жыл бұрын
I love his passion and dedication.
@ezyduzit423 Жыл бұрын
Ultimate Legend ❤️🐐
@toddw3nzel639 Жыл бұрын
Never seen the documentary, definitely going to watch now. Also not a skater, but this was REALLY profound and beautifully said.