#306 - Willy Santos

Willy Santos discusses the early days skating contests, getting sponsored by G&S, almost getting recruited by the World Industries camp, choosing to skate for Tony Hawk over Rocco, filming for the Birdhouse videos "Feasters" & “Ravers”, skating for Duffs then getting on Vans, designing multiple pro shoes for Vans, why he ultimately left Birdhouse, starting Willy’s Workshop, hangin with Jeremy Klein and much more! Timestamps 00:00:00 Willy Santos 00:02:20 Born in the Philippines 00:05:48 The start of Willy's skateboard journey 00:12:22 Willy's early inspiration 00:14;:25 Our Supporter: AG1 00:16:01 Willy the contest skater 00:18:18 Almost getting recruited by the World Industries camp 00:19:34 Tony Hawk buying Willy's left over G&S boards and screening Birdhouse graphics over them 00:21:04 Choosing Tony Hawk over Rocco 00:23:01 Why didn't Willy go with Rocco? 00:29:24 Turning pro for & 00:35:00 Why Willy left Birdhouse 00:39:25 Filming for the Birdhouse video "Feasters" 00:45:04 Getting on Vans 00:45: 31 Skating for Duffs 00:47:36 The Birdhouse video "Ravers" 00:49:29 Kelly sent fan mail to Birdhouse 00:52:15 Jeremy Klein and Hook-Ups 01:01:57 The g&s "Stun" video 01:03:54 The Union Wheels "Right To Skate" video 01:06:07 The Transwrold video "Uno" 01:09:35 Birdhouse "The End" 01:16:06 Jeremy and Heath's part in "The End" 01:20:48 The bullring 01:23:58 Willy the skate coach 01:27:00 Willy's Workshop 01:37:13 Using Beatles songs in a skate video 01:39:52 How often does Willy skate these days 01:43:17 Still wearin' Vans 01:53:01 Goin' to Hooters with Jeremy Klein 01:54:10 Who was Willy's roomie on tours 01:57:50 Cold calling Jeremy Klein Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices