Talkin' Schmit Ep. 209: KEITH MEEK

Triple OG, Keith Meek sits in this week for an educational tour of Northern California skating from the early 70's til present. Listen in as we discuss: growing up in San Jose, the influences of Mike Fox, getting into punk rock in the late 70's, skating full pipes, the importance of style, seeing Kiwi & Weston in the wild, Hester series at Newark, Vans pool, KT’s nor-cal vernacular birthing his nickname, moving to Santa Cruz, trading pools with strangers, Bombora pipe, the legend of Blackhart, origin story of Talkin Ed, singing for Los Olvidados at the start, surfing, the start of Thrasher Magazine, Mile High vert ramp, and of course the Slasher skateboard graphic from Jim Phillips. This and more all in part 1, listen and be on alert for part 2...
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INTRO MUSIC: "Mary's Cross" by Natur
INTERVIEW & EDITED: Greg "Schmitty" Smith
FIRST IMPRESSION: MIKE FOX
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CLOSING MONOLOGUE: Noelle Fiore
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[@TalkinSchmit]

WIN A FREE SLASHER SKATEBOARD by counting F-BOMBS in this episode. FIRST TO EMAIL [e-mail] wins! Also get some shirts,hat,stickers from Meeksterbrau.com
Really stoked on the way this one is rolling out. CHEERS!

[@no-zo5wh]

Great episode Schmitty,the band that did ""the kids don't skate here "was Minus One

[@TalkinSchmit]

Remembered that after - thanks

[@johnlong1671]

Killer episode with the OG Meekster, my friend for over 40 years! Thank you Schmitt for doing this and giving well deserved recognition to such a legend.

[@shrewgy]

Great episode

[@TalkinSchmit]

Thanks Big White!

[@jeffhalleran]

this is very rad lore, killer episode 🦂🎙️

[@TalkinSchmit]

👊🏼

[@unicorntheory312]

Epic pod, what a journey!

[@justinmichaelptak3454]

Awesome, I went through and counted all the f -bombs, now going to listen to it again to enjoy all the amazing stories, so rad!

[@draganfoljan7806]

Thanks,legend!

[@its_the_fudge]

Another awesome episode Schmitty, I really appreciate you putting in all this work to get these interviews out to us! Never knew the story of Keith Meek, the man behind the thrasher graphic, so it is so awesome to hear his story!

[@johnnypea43]

Excellent! Starting out in 1985 and living in the snow belt, all we had was street skating. Would have loved a pool scene, but without that, or any source of skate history, I never really connected with Kieth or any of the SC riders from that background. But Keith was a great guest... entertaining, knowledgeable and someone I would love to hear more from. FUCKIN' good one, Greg. Fuck.

[@Sheabonez]

Few dudes make me proud of my South Bay roots, but Meekster is one of em. Another sick pod, Schmitty! 🤙

[@timmckenney9012]

Lol... 👏

[@unseenforcs]

woa Keith Meek ! nice !

[@BASTARD_MACHINE]

Legend.

[@rawxtir]

First / most importantly: duuude! Acupuncture ASAP. Highly recommend ask sf pros who know acupuncture for where to go. Way worth the top dollar, difference is real deal. Avoid cheap ones, especially (obviously) the school . Your health is way beyond a monetary measure•
So was complainer of f word just messing with you or what? Not that many and I'm pretty sure I listened to whole thing•
Lastly, impressive how much potential curb creeps have. Rare for new bands- not bagging, just truth. And cheers for one of best TS episodes

[@hanzyhanzdriscoll3938]

thank you for putting the sticker on your wall next to Blood Wizard! that's awesome your giving away the Gold Country video!

[@Seraphim_skateboards]

So sick love those history lessons on early punk n skate !

[@jasonmartin1569]

Yeah Scimiddity,you are killing it. You probaly firget my real name ,but its the
Wiggla/Jmakin. In Rhode Island sending love.
Helk Ride For Life.

[@robertdorsey8870]

keith epitomizes the santa cruz surf style. i skated once with him in a dream i had. haha. always loved the way he skates!

[@John-wi8oy]

I like your show it's awsome to hear all these cool stories, how about getting Mike Smith on the show that would be great,keep up the good work

[@ericlantto7928]

SLASHER!!!!!

[@jameswatt4694]

Great listen

[@shannonandsheila1403]

Mark and Natas showed everyone how to skate street

[@shannonandsheila1403]

Eat cherries for gout dudes

[@rojocar8194]

Major f bombs

[@johnnypea43]

Skaters sweating F-bombs?! 🤣🤣 Grow up, kids fFs!

[@James-nc2zx]

You rule Meekster . You were always so cool to me. Always liked watching you surf too. Eastside !