Talksicology | Fred Gall

This week on Talksicology Jason talks shop with pro skateboarder, Fred Gall. Fred turned pro with skateboarding company Alien Workshop when he was in his teens, and took off, skating professionally on an international scale.
Fred says there’s not a lot of money in pro skating but there are a lot of people who want to party with you. When it came to partying Fred was already out-pacing his peers, and his drug use only increased after a bad injury for which he was prescribed painkillers.
Fred and Jason talk about how for a lot of people, the agony of detox can be a huge hurdle in getting clean. But after losing his mom to an overdose, and becoming a full-time caretaker for his uncle John, Fred was determined to get - and accept - real help.
Today, he continues his recovery and is still skating! Fred discusses his current sponsor, Metal Skateboards and his new Thrasher video, “Spiritual Healing.”
This episode is for anyone who knows what it means to feel like shit, and keep going anyway.
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[@exalligator9104]

Stay strong Fred. Absolute legend

[@WhatNotandWhatHaveYou]

Fred Gall is an American hero and we love him. Thank you for having him as a guest. Support Metal Skateboards and Domestics!!!! @Metalskatebaords @Domestics

[@seamusmulvey3663]

Fred Gall is a national treasure! Ride Metal!

[@alexandrew7276]

Sober forever. Glad to see freddy doing well. Thanks for showing a brother how to kick and push. Carteret NJ you already know

[@diplenski]

glad to see/hear him doing well. always seemed like a solid, goodhearted dude. and still rips

[@TechLurker]

one of the best interviews of fred that i've seen, free flowing and natural.. keep it up!

[@CAHEKyy]

Because of people like Fred people will TRY TO GET SOBER. He is so pure and honest amazing human being

[@abec6.6.6.]

So glad that more skaters are getting sober and talking about it. It seemed like for a long time, it was lame or taboo to admit that you have a problem. Maybe that was just my skewed perception of things (imagine that😂) as a drug addicted skater. When I first heard that Reynolds was sober it really boosted my confidence and gave me hope. That’s probably weird but I think it helps to have prominent personalities speak out and help destigmatize addiction. Imagine how many people would have been saved if they weren’t too scared to reach out and ask for help. Good stuff, great interview 🫶

[@Marty_Wojahn]

Thank you! Proud of you Freddy! Great interview

[@BGale47]

Freddy your a legend and so is your mah. RIP

[@T.TEXAS.TILLER]

Tremendous

[@dustinstoner6195]

Uncle Fred stays saving monks

[@travisscarboro8697]

Take care Freddy. Hope you can come to Japan for a Skate.

[@AF-gg3ce]

NJ ALL DAY

[@dixiecox]

Love Ya JAY , Love Ya FRED

[@Lucas-gj1td]

I never dealt with the junk, 5yrs off booze tho. Thanks for this. Love you, Freddie. Life's weird huh?

[@smiauu]

27:30 i'm speechless

[@sk8r6565]

real 1

[@tkugsify]

Got a Metal deck. Would buy some Domestics gear but I'm too fuckin fat. Fred rules.