About this episode

Steve Rocco and Mike Vallely discuss their experiences in the skateboarding industry, including truck trades, contracts, and various graphics controversies.

Steve Rocco and Mike Vallely discuss Steve trading Mike from Independent trucks to Venture Trucks, Mike leaving Powell Peralta for World Industries after signing a 10 year contract, Rocco offering shares of World Industries to Mike and Rodney Mullen, Rodney Mullen presenting Mike with the Barnyard shape, Mike hating and not understanding the Barnyard graphic, the different World Industries logos, Steve receiving countless Cease and Desists for graphics, being sued by Disney and Theodor Geisel better know as Dr Seuss, Mark Gonzalez and Mike wearing UCLA gear at Savannah Slamma, Rocco's "Out with the old in with the new ad" after Mike left World Industries and much more! Become a Channel Member & Receive Perks: https://www.youtube.com/TheNineClub/joinNine Club Merch: https://thenineclub.com Sponsored By: AG1: Get a FREE Welcome Kit worth $76 when you subscribe, including 5 AG1Travel Packs, a shaker, canister, scoop & bottle of AG Vitamin D3+K2. https://drinkag1.com/nineclub LMNT: Grab a free Sample Pack with 8 flavors when you buy any drink mix or Sparkling. https://drinklmnt.com/nineclub Woodward: Purchase camp with the code NINECLUBKIDS and receive a $150 discount off of summer…

People in this episode

Host: Chris Roberts

Guests: Steve Rocco, Mike Vallely

Topics covered

• skateboarding
• trucks
• contracts
• graphics
• lawsuits
• sponsorships

Keywords

• Steve Rocco
• Mike Vallely
• World Industries
• skateboarding
• graphics
• lawsuits
• Disney
• Rodney Mullen
• Powell Peralta

Sponsors

AG1, LMNT, Woodward, Monster Energy, Yeti, Richardson

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Independent trucks, Venture Trucks, Powell Peralta, World Industries, Disney, Theodor Geisel

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