Legacy Crew Stories: Rick Andrade

You can trace a skate scene through its spots, but you understand it through the people who built it. We sit down at Kona Skate Park in Jacksonville, Florida with Rick Andrade, a longtime skater born and raised in Austin, Texas, who started skating in the summer of 1986 and carried that energy everywhere his Navy career took him. From backyard mini ramps and ditch sessions to the influence of Bones Brigade and classic skate videos like The End, Rick explains why he always leaned toward going fast, going big, and making it look right. Then we get into the real Jacksonville skateboarding history: Skate Asylum days, Kona memories, road trips, and the DIY grind that turns a tight crew into something bigger. Rick breaks down how Legacy Skateboards comes together, from blank decks and hand-cut stickers to contests, demos, and the “Legacy crew” reputation that followed them across Florida. Along the way, we swap stories about growing up, getting hurt, finding balance, and what it feels like to return to skating after life shifts into marriage, kids, and a career that demands you move. We also nerd out on skateboard setups for anyone who cares about what actually works under your feet: board sizes, wheel sizes, OJ vs Spitfire vs Bones, Independent trucks, risers, and bushing combos that help you stay stable at speed. Finally, we tackle the big question about modern skateboarding media: did Instagram and instant clips “break” skateboarding around 2013, or did it open the door for more skaters and smaller brands to get seen worldwide? If you’re into skateboarding culture, skate history, Kona Skate Park stories, or the intersection of a military life and a lifelong skate habit, this one hits home. Subscribe, share this with a friend who still talks about VHS premieres, and leave a review so more skaters can find the show.