EP011 - Kylie Frank

Kylie Frank is a rising star in women’s street skating. In this episode, Kylie shares her journey from starting out as a young skater learning first tricks in her driveway to a competitive athlete, winning first at the recent Jackalope contest in Virginia Beach. She shares how she balances schoolwork with travel for skating contests all over the world, the importance of community support, and her aspirations for the future, including the Olympics! Chapters00:00 Opening Credits and Music00:15 Welcome to Kylie Frank from Orange County, CA00:48 Balancing High School Work with a Skate Career01:20 Traveling All Over the World for Skateboarding03:20 Getting Started in Skating04:36 Learning to Skate: YouTube and Flat Ground05:08 Inspired by the Best, Nyjah!05:56 Visiting Florida (SPoT and Other Parks)07:14 Opinions on Women's Divisions at Big Contests08:44 Fearless on a Skateboard...And a Motorcycle!11:26 Kylie's Hobbies and Future Plans13:18 Red Bull Origins Run and Practicing New Tricks16:14 Current Tricks Kylie is Working on and Challenges17:15 Upcoming Contests - Exposure18:39 Mindset and Preparation for Contests21:49 Kylie's Skate Crew23:12 Street Skating All the Way, but Trying Some Transition24:02 Skate Setup25:22 Sponsorships and Building Relationships inSkateboarding27:28 Balancing Contests and Street Skating in the Future28:19 The Olympics: Aspirations and Perspectives30:18 Favorite Skate Spots and Travel32:09 The Supportive Skateboarding Community34:09 The Evolution of Female Skateboarding36:25 Dream Skate Park Features and Inspirations36:55 Favorite Video Part38:26 Living in California and the Skate Community There39:35 Favorite Trick to Land on a Bad Day39:56 Sessioning with Any Skater, Who Would it Be?41:45 Advice for Aspiring Female Skaters42:52 End Credits and Music