Bill Minadeo

Hailing from Westerville, Ohio, Bill is one of the most renowned and accomplished skatepark builders in the world. Along with his company California Skateparks, Bill has played a crucial role in developing, designing, and constructing some of the largest and most state-of-the-art skateparks around the globe, including both Olympic courses and largest-in-the-nation Lauridsen Park in Des Moines, as well as local favorites Tuttle and the remodel of historic Dodge in Columbus. He has travelled the world and helped spread stoke and interest in skateboarding in some of the most fascinating countries in the world, and has given countless skaters the opportunity to have a world class park in their community. Bill is a graduate of Ohio State’s Landscape Architecture program, after a stint as a scholarship soccer player at the University of Dayton. His time in Dayton helped fuel his love of skateboarding, surrounded by a flourishing scene in the mid to late 80s, where he would eventually help get Dodge and Sunsports parks built in Columbus. Bill has led a storybook life and shares many of his memories and tales here on the podcast. It was an honor to have to opportunity to spend time with him. Bill currently lives in San Clemente with his family.