https://www.gnarpowpow.com/tags/paul-rodriguez-skate/ Wed 06 May 2026 09:04:24 +0200 https://www.gnarpowpow.com/videos/13148/mikey-taylor-spend-less-than-you-make-x-games-podcast/
During the first decade of the 2000s, the name Mikey Taylor was synonymous with clean street lines, misplacing huge endorsement checks in the house and being one of the first skateboarders ever to sign with Rob Dyrdek's fledgling Street League. Then he started an investment company. It's not the typical path out of skateboarding and Mikey fully acknowledges that. In fact, he's kept one foot in the skateboarding world to help fellow pro skateboarders be smarter with their money. And along the way, Mikey's taken his talents for investing and spread the word through social media. This is Brando's World of X with Mikey Taylor. 0:39 Mikey Taylor Introduction 1:50 Hot box questions 4:42 What is up in Mikey's world? 6:27 Starting an investment company 8:41 Saint Archer Brew 12:01 Selling Saint Archer Brew 12:58 "Just do it" - the difference between success and failure 14:28 Original group of Street League 16:27 Non-contest skaters in Street League 19:10 Mikey Taylor's action figure 21:42 Mikey Taylor - Family man 25:00 Skating with Nyjah early on 27:42 Mikey Taylor's first sponsor 28:10 Growing up in Cali 29:56 At what point did you know skating was your future? 31:32 Plans after high school 33:55 Financial literacy 36:43 Long-term financial goals 38:08 Athletes reaching out to Mikey for financial advice 39:19 Day to day life of Mikey Taylor 40:55 2013 X Games and Street League partnership 42:48 The high standard of X Games 43:51 Parting take --- Progression at its finest! X Games is your premier destination for all things action sports, music, lifestyle and everything in between. X Games has been the worldwide leader in action sports since 1995. Visit our official homepage at http://xgames.com for more coverage and highlights. SUBSCRIBE: @X Games! Check us on Social @XGames: Instagram ► https://instagram.com/xgames Twitter ► https://twitter.com/xgames Facebook ► https://www.facebook.com/XGames TikTok ► https://www.tiktok.com/@XGames Snapchat ► @xgames Thanks for watching X Games! #XGames #Skateboarding #MikeyTaylor ]]> Mon 24 Aug 2020 04:57:38 +0200 https://www.gnarpowpow.com/videos/13148/mikey-taylor-spend-less-than-you-make-x-games-podcast/ https://www.gnarpowpow.com/videos/12048/paul-rodriguez-the-state-of-skateboarding-x-games/
Skateboarding legend Paul “P-Rod” Rodriguez (@prod) has been in the skate game for a long time now. Having been pro for almost two decades, Rodriguez has skated for some of the biggest companies in skateboarding (Girl, Plan B), before starting his own brand Primitive in 2014. In just over five years, Primitive has become one of the biggest hardware and soft goods brands in skateboarding, with a stacked pro team and clothing collaborations with brands such Rick and Morty, Kikkoman Soy Sauce, Dragon Ball Z and more. But that is not the full P-Rod story. He was also among one of the first skateboarders to partner with Nike SB, and has his signature on more than a few Nike SB shoes. At the time, the decision to partner with Nike SB was difficult for Rodriguez. But Rodriguez traces his roots with Nike back to his earlier years, when he wore baby Jordans. With a history of Nike influence in the Rodriguez family, P-Rod signed on to Nike SB and has been a driving force behind the team for over a decade now. Recently, Clinton Yates (@clintonyates) of ESPN’s Now Or Never sat down with P-Rod to talk skate progression, the influence of skateboarding in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and some of his favorite Nike shoes in his own personal Mt. Rushmore of Nike shoes. Where is the P-Rod 1 in that lineup? Watch the interview and learn. SUBSCRIBE ► http://xgam.es/YouTube X Games has been spreading the shred in action sports since 1995. For more coverage and highlights visit our official homepage at http://xgames.com --------- Twitter ► https://twitter.com/xgames Facebook ► https://www.facebook.com/XGames Instagram ► https://instagram.com/xgames --------- Thanks for watching X Games! #XGames #PaulRodriguez #Skateboarding ]]> Wed 27 Nov 2019 02:21:44 +0200 https://www.gnarpowpow.com/videos/12048/paul-rodriguez-the-state-of-skateboarding-x-games/