The Nine Club #138 · Show notes.
Mike Vallely
About this episode
Mike Vallely discusses growing up in New Jersey, going to his first Black Flag show, getting on Powell-Peralta, Stacy Peralta wanting to turn him pro after one year, the Savannah Slamma contest, getting on World Industries, his Barnyard board, Steve Rocco, getting back on Powell, him becoming the lead singer of Black Flag, his company Street Plant and much more!
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The guest
Mike Vallely
Mike Vallely is a professional skateboarder, musician and founder of Street Plant. He discusses Powell-Peralta, World Industries and singing for Black Flag.
Chapters
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- From New Jersey to Punk Rock Discovery
- Thrasher Magazine Ignites Skateboarding Passion
- The Hundred Dollar Bill and First Skateboard
- Kevin's Rejection and Skateboarding's Life-Changing Impact
- The Journey to Professional Skateboarding Begins
- Stacy Peralta Questions Unique Skateboarding Tricks
- First Demo for Henry Rollins and a Pro's Generosity
- Skating with Mark Gonzales and Joining Powell-Peralta
- Stacy Peralta's Call and a Contest Win
- A Pivotal Moment and Steve Rocco's Early Wisdom
- From Vert Contest to the Iconic Elephant Graphic
- The Shift to World Industries and Steve Rocco's Mentorship
Links
Videos / Articles
Classics: Mike Vallely "Public Domain"ThrasherMagazine
Street Plant® | Mike Vallely X-Games Real Street Extended Cut (2015)STREET PLANT
Mike Vallely - Underground: Along The Eastern Edge, Action East 80's Skateboarding VideoArc-Hive
Mike Vallely - DriveTrueSk8Vids
Music videos
Music releases and live performances; official audio is labeled where applicable.
Contest results & rankings
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1stTampa Pro 1995 Street Finals1995Results
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1stTampa Pro 2002 Street Best Trick2002Results
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3rdTampa Pro 2005 Mystery Best Trick - Bank To Wall2005Results
People mentioned
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Craig Johnson
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Jesse Martinez
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Lance Mountain
Steve Caballero
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Stacy Peralta
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Rodney Mullen
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Joe Lopes
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Neil Blender
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Henry Rollins
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Sergio Ventura
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Tony Alva
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Todd Swank
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Kevin Harris
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Jim Murphy
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Joe Johnson
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Klaus Grabke
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George Powell
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Jeremy Klein
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Ed Templeton
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Matt Hensley
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David Gonzalez
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Chris Senn
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Jason Hampton
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Eddie Solis
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