Episode 116 - Tom Karangelov

Episode 116 - Tom Karangelov

From Beyond Boards by Beyond Boards

March 1, 2026 · 2h 24m

About this episode

Tom Karangelov discusses his life and career as a professional skateboarder.

Episode 116 with Tom Karangelov, professional skateboarder from Los Angeles, California. Together we discussed his life and career, from picking up his first board in his early teens in Fountain Valley and becoming a local at the Santa Ana skatepark, in his late teens winning Slap’s “One in a million” contest which put him on the map, since then leading a highly productive skate career, eventually getting on the WKND and New Balance Numeric programs, his uniquely creative approach to spots and tricks showcased in his numerous amazing video parts, often filmed and edited by his lifelong friend Matt Bublitz, his upcoming projects and much more through surprise questions from friends of his. (00:13) – Intro (01:13) – Nando Yiv (07:20) – Matt Price (11:28) – Kento Takahashi (14:06) – Taylor McClung (17:32) – Andrew Considine (22:38) – Jordan Taylor (24:11) – Nick Boserio (35:21) – Dan Plunkett (37:40) – Tim Savage (39:58) – Cameron Strand (46:52) – Scotty Simmons (49:44) – Ben Lee (01:07:58) – Michael Burnett (01:16:16) – Matt Payne (01:26:42) – Shintaro Hongo (01:33:56) – Jaime Owens (01:37:20) – Justin Reynolds (01:43:07) – Ed Templeton (01:45:40) – Matt Bublitz (01:53:39) –…

People in this episode

Guest: Tom Karangelov

Topics covered

  • skateboarding
  • career journey
  • creative approach
  • video parts
  • personal stories

Keywords

  • skateboarding
  • Tom Karangelov
  • career
  • video parts
  • Santa Ana skatepark

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: WKND, New Balance Numeric

Places: Los Angeles, California, Fountain Valley, Santa Ana skatepark

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