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Austyn Gillette

Feb 21, 2022

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About this episode

Austyn Gillette discuss growing up in La Habra CA, how he got on Habitat, getting on HUF footwear, starting his clothing brand Former, why he left Habitat, riding for WKND, returning to Habitat, getting on Globe Footwear, moving to New York, designing his new pro shoe and much more!

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The guest

Austyn Gillette

Austyn Gillette is a professional skateboarder, musician and co-founder of Former. His skating career includes Habitat, HUF, WKND and Globe.

Chapters

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  1. Austyn Gillette joins The Nine Club
  2. Moving to Manhattan
  3. Running a brand while trying to skate
  4. Funding creative projects properly
  5. Skating without a shoe sponsor
  6. Working with a footwear company
  7. Personal style and connecting with an audience
  8. Watching a small project grow
  9. Working with surfers and sharing decisions
  10. Former and its audience
  11. Growing up around La Habra and Brea
  12. Early sponsors and board companies
  13. Getting exposed to the skate industry
  14. Visiting Habitat
  15. Shoes and team changes
  16. Skateboarding connections in New York
  17. Thinking about returning to Habitat
  18. The pressures of running a growing company
  19. Choosing boards and a familiar shape
  20. How brands shape young skaters
  21. Turning pro at 19
  22. Finding what makes sense in a sponsor
  23. Designing footwear with Globe
  24. Deciding what comes after another video part
  25. The costs of a professional skate career
  26. Writing songs and finishing creative work
  27. Footage, music and creative impact

Links

Talked about in this episode

Former's "Audible Refuge" VideoFormer's "Audible Refuge" VideoThrasherMagazineAustyn Gillette - Cheap Perfume partAustyn Gillette - Cheap Perfume partSkategram clipsAustyn GilletteAustyn GilletteHabitatFieldLogAustyn Gillette in InhabitantsAustyn Gillette in Inhabitantsfreestyle800Austyn Gillette WKND "Who's to say"Austyn Gillette WKND "Who's to say"Felipe MaThiasHell On Wheels - Austyn GilletteHell On Wheels - Austyn GilletteThrasherMagazineTrasher: Austyn Gillette's ''Roads To Nowhere'' PartTrasher: Austyn Gillette's ''Roads To Nowhere'' PartReno Passas Official

Videos / Articles

Austyn Gillette’s “Re Est” Globe Skateboarding PartAustyn Gillette’s “Re Est” Globe Skateboarding PartThrasherMagazineAustyn Gillette sml. Wheels Pro PartAustyn Gillette sml. Wheels Pro PartsmlwheelsAustyn Gillette’s “Radiant Cure” FORMER PartAustyn Gillette’s “Radiant Cure” FORMER PartThrasherMagazineAustyn UnlimitedAustyn UnlimitedThrasherMagazineAustyn Gillette Habitat OriginAustyn Gillette Habitat OriginHabitatSkateboardsAustyn Gillette for WKNDAustyn Gillette for WKNDyendogggAustyn Gillette: Real Street 2013 | X GamesAustyn Gillette: Real Street 2013 | X GamesX Games

Music videos

Austyn Gillette — Leaning Into Your Palms music videoAustyn Gillette — Leaning Into Your Palms music videoMonster Children

People mentioned

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