#306 - Willy Santos
Willy Santos discusses the early days skating contests, getting sponsored by G&S, almost getting recruited by the World Industries camp, choosing to skate for Tony Hawk over Rocco, filming for the Birdhouse videos "Feasters" & \u201cRavers\u201d, skating for Duffs then getting on Vans, designing multiple pro shoes for Vans, why he ultimately left Birdhouse, starting Willy\u2019s Workshop, hangin with Jeremy Klein and much more!\nTimestamps\n00:00:00 Willy Santos\n00:02:20 Born in the Philippines\n00:05:48 The start of Willy's skateboard journey\n00:12:22 Willy's early inspiration\n00:14;:25 Our Supporter: AG1\n00:16:01 Willy the contest skater\n00:18:18 Almost getting recruited by the World Industries camp\n00:19:34 Tony Hawk buying Willy's left over G&S boards and screening Birdhouse graphics over them\n00:21:04 Choosing Tony Hawk over Rocco\n00:23:01 Why didn't Willy go with Rocco?\n00:29:24 Turning pro for &\n00:35:00 Why Willy left Birdhouse\n00:39:25 Filming for the Birdhouse video "Feasters"\n00:45:04 Getting on Vans\n00:45: 31 Skating for Duffs\n00:47:36 The Birdhouse video "Ravers"\n00:49:29 Kelly sent fan mail to Birdhouse\n00:52:15 Jeremy Klein and Hook-Ups\n01:01:57 The g&s "Stun" video\n01:03:54 The Union Wheels "Right To Skate" video\n01:06:07 The Transwrold video "Uno"\n01:09:35 Birdhouse "The End"\n01:16:06 Jeremy and Heath's part in "The End"\n01:20:48 The bullring\n01:23:58 Willy the skate coach\n01:27:00 Willy's Workshop\n01:37:13 Using Beatles songs in a skate video\n01:39:52 How often does Willy skate these days\n01:43:17 Still wearin' Vans\n01:53:01 Goin' to Hooters with Jeremy Klein\n01:54:10 Who was Willy's roomie on tours\n01:57:50 Cold calling Jeremy Klein\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices