This podcast episode explores the future of skateboards, the importance of materials, and the challenges faced by skateboard manufacturers. It covers topics such as the evolution of skateboarding, the construction of skateboards, the development of skateboard rails, the use of hydraulic presses in manufacturing, the role of zines in communication, the transition from being an employee to starting a manufacturing business, the changes in skateboard manufacturing processes, innovative construction techniques, compliance in skateboard manufacturing, the challenges faced by skateboard brands, the role of mentors and support in the industry, printing difficulties and solutions, technological innovations in skateboarding, biomimicry in skateboard design, the significance of sound in skateboarding, the importance of measurements in skateboarding, customizing skateboard shapes, the impact of trucks and molds on skateboard performance, the importance of wheel size and setup, the concept of "fingers of flat," the evolution of skateboarding, the challenges faced by skateboard businesses, the significance of consumer choices, the importance of sharing knowledge and education, the perspective of skateboarding in American culture, manufacturing challenges, the design and history of Schmitt Stix skateboards, the use of dyed veneer in skateboards, and the process of collecting maple syrup from trees.
