#306 - Willy Santos

Published: Dec. 25, 2023, 8 a.m.

b'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'