Karl Watson | The Nine Club - Episode 321

[@hubermanlab]

Karl has always been an amazing person, skateboarder and just all around positive influence on the world. Blessed to have known him since 1989. He’s a legend.

[@bartomiejkotlicki7920]

Genuinely should get him on the podcast

[@christianhoggins7151]

The fact you are a skate fan makes me open minded even when the internet goes off about you.

[@christianhoggins7151]

​@@bartomiejkotlicki7920he's already been on...

[@user-ev8wj1hk8h]

Andrew Huberman is a pseudoscience grifter who gives faulty medical information to the masses while also maintaining close ties to alt-right fascists and Qanon/MAGA types like little man Jocko, Rogan, and J. Peterson, etc. Real medical professionals see Hubermans grift from a mile away. Disgraceful.

[@griizzd]

Santa Barbara skater est 88 telling you hell yeah!

[@blueboi.paints]

The stories of him getting hyped for others, regardless of ability, are absolutely true. I remember being 12 years old at Pier 7 and doing a very “little kid” manual trick. Karl yelled out and clapped when I landed it. It made me so hyped. It’s a little gesture, but has a huge impact on others, especially when we’re young. His skating, style, and attitude are what make him a legend.

[@normanl.6891]

Kickflip manny?

[@blueboi.paints]

@@normanl.6891 haha good guess! Nose manny shove it (behind you of course 😂) to manny. My go to “tech” maneuver as a 12 year old haha

[@normanl.6891]

@@blueboi.paints hahaha nose manny shove it manny was my second guess!

[@nas7753]

My story is the Same! Pier 7 back in 96. Nicest guy

[@firstlast4516]

Nick's Dad is the man for noticing Karl could've gone down the wrong path and invited him in to a better life! So rad!

[@alexrekzu4079]

I was in a bad mood before I watched this and Karl mellowed me out. ✊solid dude

[@joeydlc]

It's wonderful to witness Karl's optimistic attitude and enthusiasm towards life. I would like to extend my appreciation to Karl and the Nine Club for their consistently impressive episodes.

[@Dopeanthony]

Karl is the man! Great vibes being around him in person. He has great kids and great person!

[@CROWSLAW]

I grew up in the bay and would see Carl everywhere. Then I went to Woodward Pennsylvania and he recognized me at Woodward as a camper. I felt so cool. Took me under his wing the whole week.

[@dave_waite]

*Karl

[@amgone75dm]

Karl is so down to earth and one of the nicest dudes out there. I remember back in 98 ,Alex Klein introduced me to Karl and he was working at a pizza joint. Karl hooked us up with pizza and just seeing him in person you can tell his energy is so pure. His skateboarding speaks for itself. Such a great dude!!

[@internetj3r]

Karl is the skate industry! This man has done so much for everyone and anyone in the industry and behind the scenes. Like for real, mans has been involved with so many companies, homie groups, culture, live events, relationships between skaters and brands. The list just keeps on going and his positivity is endless!

[@js92css]

Keep up the OG interviews! As much as i love the 90's World skaters, I'd love to also hear from the New Deal guys? Especially Ron Knigge, that dude is a competitive cake maker now? Thats a story right there!

[@ryckgarcia9297]

Fell in love with skating in 1986

[@ill_original]

Karls light shines bright

[@BentMode1989]

Holly Crap???!! Is this is first time on??? Thank you Nine Club!! 0:41

[@unclebill385]

These interviews keep getting better. Icon. ❤

[@thomasrainbow]

What a legendary dude! Karl is the type of guy who makes the world a better place just by being him! Plus he got sick skate styyyyle! Thanks guys!

[@ricardogalvao3603]

with love from Brazil, THANK YOU NINECLUB!

[@76tharris]

What a great Human. Thanks for having him on. Now can you please bring back the funny titles for Kelly? We all miss them

[@kalanikaulukukui]

Karl Watson! The best skater and author! I read “My First Skateboard: When Jonas meets Jack” to my kids nearly every night! “On that day, Jonas was first to the spot…”

[@ReesgAnimator]

Most anticipated guest! Thankyou big dawgs 👏

[@ryckgarcia9297]

Love you guys! This is awesome ❤

[@redtelephone1]

Seems countless people have had the same sort of interaction with Karl - running into him at Pier 7 or 3rd & Army, and he makes a point of saying what's up, or giving props if he sees you land something you had been working on. I personally experienced that on 2 different trips to SF, and Mike York had the same sort of vibe - says hi to everyone at the spot and is just generally friendly. I remember Karl had his son with him skating an OG Tony Hawk Powell board with the crazy Lamar snowboard style nose one time at 3rd & Army, and he recognized my friend's brand on the tee I was wearing, was super hyped and told me to say hi for him. Best dude.

[@alexc8533]

Karl just seems like the best dude. Some really philosophical moments in this episode about the unforeseeable impact of the seemingly small choices you make. This is an excellent episode!

[@alextrugs]

LFG 🎉 excited for this one is an understatement

[@pauliewalnuts5241]

[@travisfrank2977]

Karl Watson is a real one. He stays true to his vision and maintaining an ethos of respect and camaraderie with skaters whom he receives inspiration from (and, in turn, he is held in the highest regard by all whom he inspires and has inspired over the decades which have paved the path to his eternal legacy). He will always be one of my favourite skaters of all time!

[@davidmanuel1984]

Definitely one of my favorites episodes!!! Keep it up NINE CLUB CREW!! Awesome work guys!! Much love from Puerto Rico 🇵🇷!!

[@johnnypea43]

Great to hear Karl's stories. I also worked hard to get a passable switch push but I still look like it's my first day skating. I accept my place in the switch-mongo family.

[@christopherwilliams8857]

Karl is the man! Happy dude. My friends and I always have looked up to the man. What a great listen on this one.

[@bonez_westoz]

Best dude ever , Remebering all the 411 parts , the Mad Circle Video ...so good ,.,,So humble and also from a generation of skateboarders where Respect ,Style, loyalty and being humble while still being the hardest dudes ever was so memorable ... So stoked the last couple episodes , Joey , Fabian , Karl , Henry , Chico , York , Castillo , the list goes on// so proud to be aprt of that era growing up with out the internet and phones , 411 was GOD , and nothing could stop us ... heres to all the old heads out there still skating ///90s and early 00s Best time in skateboarding period .. Cheers Nine Club .. Much Love n Respect All the Way from West Oz ..🍻🔥💚🤙

[@scottieskatan4219]

Back for the last 2hrs ahrrr love Karl and his vibes makes yah wanna go skate again, thank you again you guys this was the best... .......

[@genesung5589]

Pier 7 was kind of an intimidating place and the 90's was the era where skaters kept to themselves. I showed up by myself and see Karl sitting down on his skateboard amongst friends. We don't know each other all, but first thing he does is give a big smile and a hello. Legend and a great heart.

[@eatassonthefirstdate]

like if u rolled up and you were doing simple stuff, like 50-50 fs 180 out, would Pros hate on you n make u leave? or were they cool n let you learn? like back then u could mess up someone's 411 part or sum'm man😮

[@justinbishop7142]

Karl is such an amazing person! This episode is too 5 9 clubs of all time 🧡

[@j-Lee-beats]

Karl Watson is the best. Without his innovations, there would be no skateboarding 🛹

[@theman5221]

Lol settle down now. Don't start crying. 🍻🙋

[@aleclikespie19]

Met Karl skating Moraga Commons around 2017. Guy is one of the nicest pros I’ve ever met. He literally learned everybody’s name at the park and did not mind chatting it up with anyone who wanted to. Mans great.

[@AnthonySmith-nl9ri]

Karl always been the man. Always been one of my favorite black skaters from the 90s. I'm black so it always help me watching him in 411 videos.

[@christophersawyer253]

Amazing Skateboarder. Skated with him a few times in Spokane. He was beyyyyyond smooth in his style.

[@cesarcenteno1869]

Just bought both of Karl’s books for my 6yr old ! Can’t wait to read them to him . Karl ur the best !

[@longrodlseries]

Hell yeah for having Karl on! Remember talking to someone from Japan who said to me how they wanted to skate like Karl. He's so smooth. So influential. Glad to see where he has gone with or from Skateboarding and coming out with the book which I did get for my son. Also shout out to FTC and Kent and his Dad and Mom.

[@jimkozminski7693]

Loosest, chillest style. Such a positive dude. Mad respect Karl

[@Scrootumm]

Hell yeah! Been waiting for the Karl Watson episode for years, nicest dude ever, legend!

[@moezuniga8714]

I’ve only ever heard people say nice things about Karl. The first thing people say after his name is mentioned is what a cool dude he is. Even without all the accomplishments and legacy left in skateboarding, he’ll be remembered by many simply because he’s such a great human. That’s really cool.

[@ROCKBOIENT]

He'd roll up to the spot and greet everybody. Acknowledged all and shook their hands. Coolest human being for sure.

[@alexanderbertallo1995]

Dude is straight up. So positive... 🙏

[@Shay-dn7cz]

Another amazing episode. Thanks, Karl, and thanks 9 club. It's not a Monday without you guys.

[@fsns]

Yo Karl! You signed my board in 94!❤️

[@kfreshj]

Big love to Karl and thankful he hooks me up in skateboarding. This episode had me cracking up haha best dude❤️💛💚

[@scottieskatan4219]

Thank you watched a lill bit before going for a roll farking pumped to skate now! b back to finish the rest bloody legend... ..

[@mr_unsane]

Always been a fan of Karl, but bro after this interview I'm a huge fan! Such an inspiration even to me as someone older than him

[@Another_Skateboarder]

Karl is the best! So glad the nine club survived!

[@leopoldstotch3524]

Saw Karl skate at a demo in 95 .. it started raining and he was one of 2 that kept skating ( the other was John drake ) both legends for that in my eyes !

[@bennyrelax]

My homie and I used to skate at Third and Army regularly, we would see Karl there a lot. One day for no reason he calls us over to his Audi TT and gives us each a new set of wheels with the most gracious face, and asks for nothing in return. One of the most humble and nicest dude in skateboarding, a small moment that I still think about over 10 years later.

[@JackMorgan_RLP]

I’m excited for this one

[@RICKANDLOGANSHOW]

Amazing episode! Need more Karl!

[@acidod]

Karl seems like such a rad guy! Fun episode!

[@Pegleg1979]

Me and a homie drove from Oregon to SF when we were 16 to skate EMB in 96. Slept in the car in the park at the south end of the Golden Gate Bridge. Went to Pier 7 and Karl was the first pro we met and we were so starstruck and he was so fuckin cool to us. Seeing that place and those dudes skating in real life was so unreal. One of my fondest memories as a teenage dirtbag in the 90’s.

[@hugodavid95]

Great episode, all love for Karl, great vibe. Busenitz is my all time favourite pro skater and skate shoe, looking forward to that episode!

[@frankmartinez6457]

Organika graphics was insane and pretty good quality!!! Bless up karl

[@sheaskateboarding]

My buddy bought me both of Karl's books when my son was born. My son is almost two and loves when I read My First Skateboard before bed.

[@kennynewell85]

Excellent episode. That went by fast. What a good dude.

[@dealt]

Karl had a massive influence on my skating. I skated a pair of his I-Path Panther pro model till the soles damn near wore out.Thank you Nine Club.

[@WolfWould]

Karl spitting the numbers!! So informative! Love this one, it's an entire gem! 💎

[@vinG208]

Great episode! Love the OG SF stories :) but that Paulo Diaz deck behind Kelly is absolute 🔥

[@brauliogranados3043]

Such a great episode, Karl Watson is a all time favorite. I remember him from street dreams scene with all that rasta vibes background 😆

[@bufordclemente8375]

Finally!! One of the best dudes in skateboarding!!

[@MrDanimal1982]

what a great story..its crazy how things work out sometimes..love ya karl

[@fsdan4537]

Karl is the best, great vibes and ep!

[@johnnygraphicx673]

Such a great human!

[@Klaus-hw5pb]

Seems to be such a great human!

[@MonkeSkateboards]

Karl caught my eye probably back in 1989 at EMB doing a switch blunt slide on the curb of the 3 stairs. First time seeing this trick. Forever being etched in my brain.

[@DTaylor-u7c]

The acronym was CMO. It was supposed to be Karl, Henry Sanchez, Drake Jones , Billy Valdez, and Brad Johnson and Nikhel

[@chrismedrano3805]

Always one of the best Karl’s style personality awesome. The expedition interlock boards he is so right that was one of the second boards my mom ever bought me which was crazy because she hated me skating but I loved that board.

[@chasemarcanio]

Come back again! Love the energy

[@denniswieland6989]

Love the content, but a suggestion; It would be nice to see some footage of the tricks that are talked about! But keep it up guys appreciate y’all

[@nas7753]

Not only is he one of the nicest skaters I've ever met, he's also one of the nicest people I've met.

[@cristiansalgado9713]

Heck yeah Karl is the man met him back in the day super nice guy.

[@dylives7667]

I can't wait to see how the My First Skateboard animated series turns out. Also, mexican born and raised here, thanks for the adaptation in spanish. You guys really didn't have to. Now I'm off to track the physical version here in my country because currently, the only available version is digitally through Amazon. BTW, I'm not caught on on the Maxallure team riders, who is the guy with the Adult Swim series and what's it's name?

[@maartenderyck1]

any new board setup videos in the making, i loved those !

[@Mikeyfluker]

The front foot coming off at hubba is pivotal in style.

[@ericbrattin4227]

Karl is so rad

[@patrickgleason2477]

Best way to start off the week

[@gtcreels532]

Shoutout to McAteer High School him and Micah were the only dudes that introduced Wu Tang Clan first album in Spanish class. Funny as hell too

[@goomaboi]

met Karl Watson when I was like 11? nicest dude - was at a demo at Kirkstone when Slam City Jam's second last? jam happened. Karl Watson was so so so so chill - 2003/2004?

[@dantedorado2609]

Great episode. 100% good vibes. Cheers!

[@0aniel__]

My first board, was a Think skateboard 💖

[@nigelgeiger6020]

I became a wren fan from his MC part. Still listen to the mollusk a few times a year and always think of Karl.

[@RemyTrahant]

EMB always sounds so intimidating! Growing up skating Copley Square and Back Bay in Boston, it was occasionally competitive but not like it was in SF from Karl Watson and the others from that era who have been on the show. I'm not sure I would've even tried to go there if I knew that back then. Plus, rough bricks sounds not so fun, Copley had pretty smooth bricks.

[@noahhcams]

Awesome episode! Instant fan!

[@losangelesstreetnews]

You can tell Kelly really looks up to Karl. Great episode.

[@antonmyhrvold]

Amazing skateboarder and a beautiful human! ❤❤❤

[@sebthehardrocker91]

My first set up was his organika signature (7.5!) . Good times

[@kylecasey4161]

That was a fun listen, thank you

[@grantamos6299]

The Cat's! One of the best shoes, had so many pairs.

[@Ground_beef_]

I hear Roger’s voice from time to time but where is he 💀 2:14:16 Great interview btw Karl is a legend ❕🔥

[@theboysarebackintown9536]

The World Industries video that Karl was left out of was "New World Order" (1993), not "Love Child" (1992). The 3 tricks he mentioned are all on the 1993 transfer tapes, not the 1992 transfer tapes. Therefore they could not have been in Love Child since they had not been done yet.

[@-LarsLars]

Finally! Karl Watson is a legend 🙌

[@RithyFilms]

Karl’s trick at hubba hideout is legendary!!

[@mjnomy]

I always consider the switch mongo push a switch stance indicator

[@Quay1586]

Pushing switch is still hard for me 😭 switch mongo for life ❤

[@geebus757]

Classic 9 club episode i didn’t know i needed 🤌🏽

[@Scarecrow-skate-racing-videos]

I need to get those books. ❤

[@nikokaapa]

1:06:58 at least Flip and éS were doing that back then too. Flip famously had no American riders for a looong time.

[@1waytimemachine]

Karl is such a positive soul

[@MoDuncanjr]

@wickedaudio we need this!!!!!!! 😤 for real!!! For the culture!!!