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Mission Statement

Filmed on location at Mona Liza Studio in Brooklyn, Mission Statement is a monthly podcast hosted by Lee Smith that delves into the various cultural elements of skateboarding.

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Mission Statement Episode 18: Carl Aikens

Mission Statement Episode 18: Carl Aikens

If you haven’t taken notice of Carl Aikens’s rising star over the past year, then you haven’t been paying attention. The... Read more

30 Jun 2020

58mins

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Mission Statement Episode 17: William Strobeck Part 2

Mission Statement Episode 17: William Strobeck Part 2

William Strobeck, known simply as Bill by those closest to him, is this generation’s Spike Jonze. In 2014, he singlehand... Read more

11 Feb 2020

1hr 12mins

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Mission Statement Episode 17: William Strobeck Part 1

Mission Statement Episode 17: William Strobeck Part 1

William Strobeck, known simply as Bill by those closest to him, is this generation’s Spike Jonze. In 2014, he singlehand... Read more

11 Feb 2020

1hr 14mins

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Mission Statement Episode 16: Danny Supa

Mission Statement Episode 16: Danny Supa

Danny Supa could be a poster boy for New York’s golden era. He’s a native of the Bronx, and came up under the tutelage o... Read more

10 Dec 2019

1hr 16mins

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Mission Statment Episode 15: Taji Ameen

Mission Statment Episode 15: Taji Ameen

Taji Ameen is a product of New York. Originally from Hell’s Kitchen, he discovered skateboarding around the turn of the ... Read more

8 Oct 2019

1hr 23mins

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Mission Statement Episode 14: Rick McCrank

Mission Statement Episode 14: Rick McCrank

Rick McCrank has an unlikely success story. It begins in Ottawa in the ‘80s. The timing and location don’t provide a cle... Read more

2 Sep 2019

1hr 39mins

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Mission Statement Episode 13: Scott Johnston

Mission Statement Episode 13: Scott Johnston

From his skateboarding to his clothing, Scott Johnston has always been known for being flawless. His nickname is Mr. Cle... Read more

2 Jul 2019

1hr 20mins

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Mission Statement Episode 12: German Nieves

Mission Statement Episode 12: German Nieves

German Nieves is one of the people that bridges the gap between East Coast skateboarding’s golden era and current renais... Read more

4 Jun 2019

1hr 29mins

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Mission Statement Episode 11: Yaje Popson

Mission Statement Episode 11: Yaje Popson

Yaje Popson played at Tompkins Square Park as a little kid before honing his skills there as an adolescent. During his f... Read more

7 May 2019

1hr 7mins

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Mission Statement Episode 10: Brian Lotti

Mission Statement Episode 10: Brian Lotti

Brian Lotti helped lay the groundwork for modern street skating. From bigspins to frontside bluntslide kickflip out, tri... Read more

16 Apr 2019

1hr 13mins

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