EP021 - Elise Crigar

Florida skater and digital creator Elise Crigar talks about her role as a sports marketer and advocate for women’s skate sports. Elise shares her insights on Florida and California skate culture, the evolution of the industry and empowering the next generation of female skaters through the reach of social media. Keep up with Elise at elise_crigar on Instagram.Chapters00:00 Opening Credits and Music00:15 Intro to Elise and Early Days of Skating01:41 Inspired by Skate and Surf Magazines03:26 Fostering the Creative Spirit from an Early Age04:57 Encouraged by Skater Friends05:34 The Stoke of Connecting with Another Skater Girl08:05 Having a Front Seat to the Evolution of Girls' Skateboarding10:20 Connecting with Cindy Whitehead to Create 'It's Not About Pretty' Book14:20 Designing the Smithsonian Skateboarding Book15:26 Dreams Come True-Living in California18:18 Working at Octagon Agency in Sports Marketing and Social Media21:04 Working Skate Trips Into Work Travel22:36 Skateboarding as a Superpower25:19 Mentoring Opportunities in Sports Marketing28:39 Return to Florida and Current Skate Scene32:35 Loving Nora's Board as Current Skate Setup33:46 Warm-Up and Health as a Mature Skater37:08 Favorite Tricks38:33 The Positive Effects of Social Media on Girls' Skateboarding41:26 LA 2028 Dreams42:33 Dream Skatepark Features43:51 Dream Skate Sesh Partner45:36 Advice for Supporting Girls' Skateboarding47:16 Closing Credits and Music