27. Old Lady Skater - Amy Bradshaw

Amy, aka @oldlady_skater, is an inspiration to us all. Having skated as a child, and even represented Vans, she stopped whilst still at school, and only took it up again at the age of 42 after her kids were grown up (her kids weren't in to skateboarding). 

Now she is 60 and retired, she spends much of her time in the skate park. She’s an advocate for pushing a little, taking a few risks, and seeing where it might get you.

“Once you have it in your mind that you know you can do it, doing it is easier. It’s when you don’t think you can do it that you have a problem.”

Episode highlights

• Trying to master backside disasters and falling a lot.

•  Getting in to skateboarding as a child - "my parents got divorced and it was a good distraction".

• Trying out for Vans and getting in to the team.

• Having children early and focussing on being a mum.

• Getting back in to skateboarding at the age of 42, and never looking back. 

• Now 60, retired, and at the skate park all the time, often with friends of all ages.

• Loving the skate parks you used to hate.

• Finding a following on instagram as @oldlady_skater.

• Being diagnosed with ADHD and why skateboarding is good for an ADHD brain - “you have to be present and skateboarding forces you in to that presence".

• Amy's advice: Take a few risks. Put your pads on and try hard things.

More about Amy Bradshaw:

@oldlady_skater

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Host: Caroline Keylock

Producer: Selma Chalabi

Photography - Clare Keylock

Artwork - Rozi Wan Rimli 

Music - Brother Brother by Benjamin Caleb Johnson, performed by BENSON

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