TPM Episode 288: Louie Zamora, Legendary Skater

Louie Zamora came from nothing to become one of his most influential inline skaters. He was a street skater whose video parts still hold up, a contest skater who podiumed at X and Gravity, an entrepreneur who was responsible for important brands, and a victim of the opioid crisis that's turning his life around. This podcast was a fun and heavy way to catch up with an old friend and relive his past. Eric Schrijn asks the Inappropriate Questions. Louie Zamora Show Notes 3:30:  Revenge of the Nerds, LA life, being small, video games, and moving to San Diego 14:00:  Beach culture, inline skates, it's so natural, culture, proving himself to the Esco Zoo 15:30:  Product testing with Rollerblade, hammers, and injuries 21:00:  Stanley:  Get 30% off sitewide with the code drinkfast Peter Glenn Ski and Sports:  Over 60 years of getting you out there 10 Barrel Brewery:  Buy their beers; they support action sports more than anyone 23:00:  Getting flowed Rollerblade skates, Randy Spizer, getting a contract from Rollerblade, and Senate 32:00:  His HS life, going to K2, and contests 40:00:  Rollerblade: Ski season may be over, but that feeling lasts all year with inline skating Elan Skis:  Over 75 years of innovation that makes you better 42:00:  Being too cool for things, Gravity Games, X-Games, and a tour bus ending an era at K2 51:00:  Creating a skate brand on an airplane, not seeing eye to eye with Powerslide, and leaving skating for the first time 58:00:  Coming back to K2, creating a program together, our falling out and Orien Live 64:00:  Getting hit by a car, addiction and isolation, living on the streets, and getting life back together 60:00:  Inappropriate Questions with Eric Schrijn