Avoiding the Dark Path through Skateboarding & Family: The Emmanuel Guzman Story

Here is a peek into the life and career of one of skateboarding's most enduring figures. With a career spanning more than two decades, Emmanuel Guzman has become known for his bold style, fearless approach to skating, and enduring passion. We sat down to interview Eman, his family, and fellow skaters, for a behind-the-scenes look at the highs and lows of a life spent on the board. From his early days as a kid skating the streets of Santa Cruz, to his rise to the top of the skateboarding world, Eman's story is one of perseverance, dedication, and True Grit.

00:00 Introduction by Ron Whaley / Santa Cruz Style
00:46 EMAN Ripping! 💥
01:23 Rhea Guzman, Emmanuel's Mother
01:50 How Eman's family came to Santa Cruz
04:13 The Land
04:41 Eman's Birth
06:17 Isaiah Guzman, Emmanuel's Brother
06:44 How Eman got into skateboarding
07:12 Jarrod Allen, Eman's Best Friend
07:30 Eman's childhood
07:47 After a Soccer Tournament, Eman decided he was a skateboarder
08:05 Eman gets his first board
09:34 Childhood Spots
10:28 Jake Johnstone, Friend of Eman
10:57 Eman's Crew
11:58 Avoiding the Dark Path
17:03 Where Eman grew up
18:28 Emmanuel's Father
19:21 Natalie Guzman, Emmanuel's Wife
19:53 Eman's relationship with his Father
20:34 Young Eman getting BUCK!
20:48 Bill Ackerman, Owner of Bill's Wheels
21:05 Eman discovers sponsorship
22:41 Zack Richesin putting in a good word to Bill about Eman
22:57 Eman gets to skate his first demos
23:08 The B Team
23:19 Eman finds his calling
23:30 Skate progression
23:46 From the B to the A Team
24:56 Jose Ave Park aka The Bedpan
25:51 Eman's Sponsor Me Tape
26:56 Santa Cruz Skateboards
27:25 NHS, Inc
27:40 Eman hands off sponsor me tape
27:59 The Call
28:27 So... Free Boards??
28:38 Grabbing Boards
28:49 Jeff Kendall - CEO, NHS
29:24 Becoming AM / Guarte
30:52 Eman's First Trip
31:02 Holly Anderson, Sales Director NHS
32:54 Making things right
34:06 Eman's first NHS video was for Krux
34:22 Ron wanting to put Eman on Krux
34:56 SC Guarte
35:08 Turning PRO!
36:02 Noah DAF Quale, friend of Eman
36:26 Transworld Let's Do This
36:42 Maurio McCoy, Teammate
37:22 Eric Palozzolo, Santa Cruz TM
38:01 Transworld cover
38:30 Raw, Uncut Skateboarding
39:04 Tom Asta, Teammate
39:32 Loyalty on both ends
40:02 Pro skaters from SC
41:30 Helicopter Dad
41:49 Eman's family life
42:21 Cairo Guzman, Emmanuel's Son
42:45 Parallels between Eman and his father wanting to win for family
43:38 Eman's Bloodiest Battle
44:22 Eman learns to forgive
45:22 Advice from Eman
46:01 TRUE GRIT

Produced & Directed by:
Joe Perrin @thekillatapes

Co-Produced by:
Trevar Cushing @trevarcushing

Camera Op:
Joe Perrin
Trevar Cushing

Edited By:
Brendan Zipfel @bzip023

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