EP 121 | Pro Skater Legend Kris Markovich Calls Out Surfing | Pinch My Salt

About this episode

Kris Markovich discusses his experiences and insights from the world of skateboarding.

Kris Markovich joins Pinch My Salt for a wild deep dive into skateboarding history, old school street skating, Gulf Breeze and Pensacola skate culture, Dogtown, GNS, Rodney Mullen, Christian Fletcher, Bam Margera, CKY, Tampa contests, skate slams, art, and what it really means to stay core. In this episode, Kris Markovich talks about growing up skating in Pensacola and Gulf Breeze, building backyard ramps, skating ditches, getting sponsored, turning pro, filming legendary video parts, meeting...

People in this episode

Guest: Kris Markovich

Topics covered

• skateboarding history
• old school street skating
• Pensacola skate culture
• skate slams
• art
• staying core

Keywords

• skateboarding
• Gulf Breeze
• Pensacola
• skate culture
• Rodney Mullen
• Bam Margera
• Dogtown
• Tampa contests

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Dogtown, GNS, CKY, Tampa

Places: Pensacola, Gulf Breeze

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