EP007 - Anna Shea

She may be tiny, but eleven-year-old Anna Shea Reynolds-Madsen has already made a big mark in the world of skateboarding. This Northern California middle schooler is spinning 540s on the vert ramp with the big guys and winning contests like Exposure. In this fun conversation, AnnaShea shares her rapid progression in skating, her interest in art, and future travel aspirations. Anna also talks about her pet rats, her experiences in modeling and acting, and offers advice for young girls her age interested in skateboarding.Chapters00:00 Opening Credits and Music00:15 Introduction to Anna and How She Started Skating01:48 First Visits to the Skatepark...And Over the Spine!02:52 Anna's First Board, She Didn't Like It04:03 Learning and Mastering Tricks05:51 The Journey to 540s10:05 Empowering Girls in Skateboarding11:45 Boys Thinking That Girls Can't Skate13:17 What Anna's Classmates and Teachers Think About HerSkating14:42 Current Skate Setup and Favorite Spots16:29 First 540 at Lower Bobs17:36 Pixar and Anna's Amazing Sister, Eisa18:47 Anna's Artwork21:54 Skate Crews Who Anna Skates With24:26 Woodward Camp27:14 Jackalope Experience and Jarritos!30:48 Getting All of Those Spins, Does Size Make aDifference?32:39 Banana Con33:43 Skating with Lyndsey Pastrana at the She Shred37:37 Do You Dream About Skateboarding?38:38 Traveling and Favorite Places39:47 Skate Van Adventures, Who's Going?43:57 Other Hobbies44:10 Rats!47:50 Modeling and Acting Work52:03 Will She Skateboard Forever?53:18 Advice for New Skaters56:13 End Credits and Music