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EPISODE · May 4, 2026 · 1H 11M

RAY MEYER Talkin' Freestyle Skateboarding and Growing up in

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Step into the roots of freestyle skateboarding with Ray Meyer as he shares incredible stories from San Francisco’s legendary skate scene. From riding metal wheels in the 1960s to competing in early contests and shaping the evolution of freestyle, Ray breaks down the tricks, culture, and iconic moments that defined an era. Hear firsthand about skating the hills of SF, the rise of skate crews, early sponsorships, backyard ramps, and witnessing game-changing moments like Tony Hawk’s 900. Packed with history, nostalgia, and raw insight, this is a must-watch for skateboarding history buffs, and anyone passionate about the skate culture in general. If you love old school skateboarding, Thrasher Magazine, freestyle tricks, and behind-the-scenes stories from the pioneers, this one’s for you. And Tim McKenney has been screaming, texting, saying on Harsh Barge "SHOW ME THE RAY!" so you know he's got a FIRST IMPRESSION in this one... Special Thanks to Stacey Carter and Maurice Meyer JOIN THE ONE's: http://www.youtube.com/talkinschmit/join SUBSCRIBE NOW: https://bit.ly/2RYE75F PRODUCED BY: @Nomad_Skateboarding⁩ ⁨@jacobstokley93⁩ ​ ⁨@BillyRabon⁩ INTRO MUSIC: "Mary's Cross" by Natur INTERVIEW & EDITED: Greg "Schmitty" Smith CREDITS MUSIC: “Adirondack gate” by Shane Medanich CLOSING MONOLOGUE: Noelle Fiore EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR: Sharal Camisa Smith SMFM MUSIC DIRECTOR: Shane Medanich / onsmfm SMFM GUEST BAND: Magic of Spell WEBSITE: https://talkinschmit.com/ YOUTUBE: / talkinschmit INSTAGRAM: @Talkin_Schmit FACEBOOK: / talkinschmit CONTACT with comments or suggestions: [email protected] SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS: BLOOD WIZARD (http://bloodwizard.com/) BLUE PLATE (http://www.blueplatesf.com/) ORO COFFEE (http://www.instagram.orocoffeeroasters_sf #RayMeyer #skateboarding #Skateculture #TalkinSchmit #Podcast #skateboardhistory #80sskateboarding Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Ray Meyer talks about Freestyle Skateboarding San Francisco with the CBS crew and seeing amazing moments like Tony Hawk do the 900 under the Bay Bridge

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Step into the roots of freestyle skateboarding with Ray Meyer as he shares incredible stories from San Francisco’s legendary skate scene. From riding metal wheels in the 1960s to competing in early contests and shaping the evolution of freestyle,...

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