The Nine Club #155 · Show notes.
Steve Caballero
About this episode
Steve Caballero discusses growing up in San Jose CA, getting on Powell Peralta at 15 years old, skating in the Amateur contest circuit, his band “The Faction”, being born with Scoliosis, turning pro, selling 250,000 boards in one year, getting on Vans, designing his signature shoe the “Caballero” aka “The Full Cab”, almost quitting Powell Peralta a few times, inventing the fakie ollie 360 also known as the ’Caballerial', the iconic Half Cab shoe, street Cab, being asked to be in Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater video game, breaking his femur during a motocross jump, his artwork and much more!
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The guest
Steve Caballero
Steve Caballero is a professional skateboarder, artist and musician with The Faction. He discusses Powell-Peralta, Vans and the history behind the Half Cab.
Chapters
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- Growing up in San Jose CA
- Getting on Powell Peralta at 15 years old
- Skating in the Amateur contest circuit
- Turning pro
- Board sales and the Powell-Peralta years
- Getting on Vans
- Street Cab
- Being asked to be in Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater video game
- His artwork
Links
Videos / Articles
Steve Caballero in Chaos (1992)Powellsk8boards
Steve Caballero in Suburban Diners (1994)Powellsk8boards
Steve Caballero in Scenic Drive (1995)Powellsk8boards
Steve Caballero - Powell Peralta: EightCanYallHelicopter
Music videos
Music releases and live performances; official audio is labeled where applicable.
People mentioned
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Tony Alva
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Stacy Peralta
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Bruce Lee
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Henry Sanchez
Mike Carroll
Keith Hufnagel
Steve Van Doren
Andrew Reynolds
Glen E. Friedman
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Steve Olson
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Mark Appleyard
Stevie Williams
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John Cardiel
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