Fingerboard History and More with OG Legend, Chris Daniels! - Podcast 011

The man, the myth, the legend, Chris Daniels is here on the Mike Schneider Podcast discussing his inspiration and process documenting fingerboard history, stylish kickflips, and best memories he has of the early days of fingerboarding.

VIDEOS MENTIONED:

Steil am Steig:
   • Steil am Steig #7 - Chris Daniels & M...  

Vegas "Form of Sin" Fingerboard Part:
   • Chris Daniels - Vegas "Form of Sin" F...  

Timestamps are slightly off for this video! Wait a few more seconds for your selected topic to come up!
0:00 - Intro
1:27 - Way Back Machine
2:24 - Early Life
9:27 - Alps
11:43 - Intro to fingerboarding and skating
22:15 - Form of Sin
26:39 - Progression of Fingerboarding
32:20 - Stylish kickflips
34:45 - First sponsors and fingerboard opportunities
44:21 - Fingerboard Discord
48:45 - Taking a break from fingerboarding
51:03 - First Pro Model
51:26 - Origin of @cdplaya
53:04 - YouTube Channel and Inspiration
1:03:24 - Fingerboard livestream
1:05:54 - First time at an in person event
1:08:44 - Germany
1:14:21 - Work
1:21:42 - Applying fingerboard skills to career
1:29:15 - Other hobbies
1:37:16 - Hardest thing to overcome
1:41:28 - Strengths and weaknesses
1:43:20 - Happiest fingerboard memory
1:44:00 - Worst Advice
1:45:08 - Best Advice
1:49:32 - Strong belief that changed over time
1:51:18 - Saving people's lives
1:56:03 - Submitted questions from Instagram

Follow Chris Daniels:
IG - @cdplaya0
Youtube - @cdplaya

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IG: @mikeschneider161
Flatface IG: @flatfaceig

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