Ohio Skateboard Connection

Dave Coyne

Dave was generous enough to be my first former pro on the podcast, and I couldn't think of a nicer guy to do it. Hailing from Bridgeport, Ohio, Dave went pro for Maple Skateboards in the year 2000, following breakthrough parts in the independent San Diego video "Trouble Shooters", Maple's "Black Cat", and the landmark "The Storm" by Osiris, one of the most discussed and memorable videos of the era. Dave has also skated for several smaller companies such as Germ, Effort, and Sound skateboards. He has never slowed down from skating, still putting out ripping footage to this day. Dave's story of moving to California with nothing but a few possessions and a dream is particularly inspiring. Check him out on Instagram at @Dazed_n_Coynefused, or at @SlizzaSlicktape to keep up with his everslick product page.  Thanks again Dave!

Kenny Mollica

Our first episode!
Today I chat with Kenny Mollica, from Upper Arlington, Ohio.
Kenny was an early skateboarding pioneer in the 1970's. He was a local at the legendary Apple Skatepark in Columbus, riding for Sims Skateboards, and rubbing elbows with legends such as Rob Roskopp, Bill Danforth, Steve Olson, Duane Peters, Steve Caballero, Mike McGill, and Bill Ferguson, among many others. Along with being an accomplished vertical and and pool skateboarder, Kenny was a top ranked slalom competitor and World Champion in the earl 00's. He tells his story on our first podcast.

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A new podcast dedicated to telling the history of skateboarding in Ohio by the skaters and artists who made it.