Skateboarding, Sobriety & Survival After Childhood Trauma

In this raw, unfiltered podcast episode, David Jensen opens up about surviving childhood trauma, abuse, and addiction—and the hard road to recovery. This is a powerful conversation about addiction recovery, breaking generational cycles, mental health, and personal accountability.David shares how drugs and alcohol once controlled his life, and how he made the decision to stop running from his past and take responsibility for his choices. Instead of letting trauma define him, David found healing through skateboarding, fitness, and discipline—using movement as therapy and the gym as a lifeline.Skating wasn’t just a hobby. It became survival. A way to escape chaos, channel pain, and reclaim control when everything else felt out of reach.With honesty, vulnerability, and his signature unhinged energy, David talks openly about addiction, recovery, childhood abuse, self-reliance, and mental resilience. This episode dives deep into what it really takes to heal, grow, and keep pushing forward—one day at a time.Skaters we mention:Tony Alva Julien Stranger Marc Johnson Kris Markovich Jason Lee Ryan Fabry Music we mention:Oasis Fontaines DC