@@JanoyCresvai quit and came back at 32. I mostly just ride around but i came back. It is zen for me. I dont want to hurt myself but i love it and miss it after doing it for over a decade. Its still hard though.
@@nrsolja1022 Yeah dude, makes the story even sadder, I am not going to pile on Mo because I know it must have been unimaginably difficult for him, nothing but love and respect for him, but drinking around moving stuff that is really heavy is not a good idea. That comment isn't for him, he sadly knows, but all the kids out there that might read this and think twice about jumping on a 4 wheeler, dirt bike, whatever after they have been drinking. Big ups Mike, you are the man and coming out of this with a smile, as hard as it had to have been for you, is more inspiring than any skating.
i appreciate the willingness to talk about the stress and time it took to "let go" of skateboarding. for some of us, the magic of skateboarding is something we've held onto with a white-knuckle grip. definitely not the healthiest thing, thankful mike mo here was candid in his openness.
I feel how Mike feels on a deeper level than most. I’ve skated my whole life, it’s my passion, there were times when the only thing that kept me going was the thought of spending an hour at a spot trying to big flip a 10 stair or something along those lines. I was in a car wreck in 2014, met an 18 wheeler at an intersection head on, we were both going 60mph, I ended up spending the next 6 months in a wheelchair, then the 6 after that relearning how to walk. The only thing that kept me going was skateboarding, I refused to even think about the fact that I may not ever be able to skate again. Now here I am 5 years after taking my first initial steps again without needing crutches or anyone’s help and it just isn’t the same, I can’t even ollie off a 4 foot ledge without my legs feeling like they wanna give out. I work out everyday and it still isn’t the same, and I’ve come to terms with the fact I’ll never be able to skate the way I used too.
Can you still roll around and carve and stuff? Even just doing slappies might bring you joy again. Just keep pushing and try to become a low impact skater and you’ll find a new path.
@@mrmedl4 Like Mo mentions on the show, it's pretty hard to enjoy something you know you'd be much better at without an injury. Sucks, but it's human nature.
@@imDezrt I mean I understand that, but it’s gonna happen eventually due to aging anyways so you really do have to adjust your outlook and expectations if you want to skate for the love of it.
@@mrmedl4 Agreed, but I don't fault him for keeping skateboarding at arm's length during a time when his peers are still near the top of their game and putting out parts. Pro athletes need something to put an obsessive focus into and I'd assume Glassy is his ticket for now. When something isn't as fun as it used to be, it's easier to change priorities around. It's natural for people to gravitate towards things with huge growth opportunities and skateboarding doesn't really offer that to him anymore
Mike Mo is such a cool guy. I remember talking to him at skatelab in simi several times and he was always so chill. He even gave me free DCs once. Miss those days man
You can see hes telling himself its alright but his face says otherwise. I feel for you man, life is shitty and super unfair sometimes. Stay strong Mike!
Dude has a good attitude about his injury...I had a career ending injury, but I was already 29 when it happened...I respect Mike for even being able to discuss it without breaking down...It's heavy shit.
Hearing Mike Mo say he can't skate anymore literally breaks my heart like he is my hero. I started pushing myself to learn harder stuff and get better because of him. I'm truly heartbroken
Mike Mo was literally one of the few reasons i got into skateboarding, uniqueness and the way he carried himself was par none. I wanted him to recover from this and do all the things he was doing for the longest time. this man was my inspiration, i’m just glad he’s still doing well for himself. i wish he could get back to doing the thing he always loved at the capacity he did.
Mike Mo's Fully Flared part is one of the most iconic in skating history. It was one of the first videos I ever saw and it still gives me chills when I watch it. I know it inspired tons of kids and is still relevant today. Love ya Mo!'
huge respect for Mike mo for talking about this. can't imagine being in that position! I hope he knows that injury doesn't define him. he inspired so many kids including me. 💙
Miss it everyday and its not something you ever really get over. You just gotta find new hobbies to fill in the time. Been around 2 years since I had to quit. The biggest problem is trying to get your brain to stop looking for street spots everyday. I see something sick, think about skating it and get kinda bummed out. Oh well
Yeah bro .Got sponsored when I was injured. Bad timing. And I'm still on recovery. At least we can still walk .Not fully but at least .Long live skate boarding .
its crazy that one little golf cart accident at woodward ended his whole PRO skate career, he honestly would have been on the same level as Shane and Nyjah. awesome dude wish nothing but the best for him.
@@MC_1993 he was riding a golf cart and it flipped over and snapped his leg in half he talked about it on an older episode. He said they almost had to amputate it, he’s lucky it could have been way worse.
Going literally 2 mph, my bike slipped on some wet leaves and jacked up my knee so bad, I could barely even walk for 3 years. Now, my knee is somewhat like mo's in that I can only bend it so far before the scar tissue bulges and tries to wreck everything in there. At least I can walk.
@@kaleidoscopex7213 thought the same thing , remember a lot of kids just started skating . Not like us who’ve been doing it 10+ years before it was mainstream or cool .
Same Every month Every year On twitter Hoping HOPING!!! Anticipating! That announcement: “okay guys, its going to be a long road….” LETSSSS GOOOOO But it never came….. Super super sad…..
Mike Mo was one of my favorite skaters growing up. Prod, Sean, chaz, shane, mike mo, pudwill, pj Ladd, sheckler, cole but mike no was for sure my top 3. I actually started watching this because of mike mo, mostly the gaming channel haha
Makes me so fucking sad still. So weird that plenty of us felt that with you. Mo you were my idol growing up. You and cory kennedy all the way back in like 2009. So much good shit from you. Hope to see you in BATB.
Love you Mike!!!!! Youre skating is something I have looked up to my whole life. Youre fully flared part and the exploding stair set live rent free in my head forever. ❤️❤️🤙🏼
Yeah but he probably loves it more than most people can imagine. I mean when your that good at something its impossible to just give it up. Really sucks
Nah it's not normal to quit at 30. Do other people quit there favorite hobby? I have friends in their 20s and late 30s that still love getting on a mini ramp or skating a ledge.
I respect the shit out of Mike Mo. I had a crazy injury when I was young and fucked up my growth plates and knew at a certain point I'd need surgery to lengthen my leg. It sucked having that hang over my head, knowing I'd have to give it up. I got the surgery my last year of high school and quit skating, but I still love watching it and seeing the progression. I can't imagine being as good as he was and having to give it up. Congrats and kudos to him for forging a new path and having an insanely good attitude about it.
I felt the same about not wanting to skateboard because you can't do the same tricks and rip anymore. I jacked up my ankle to the point I couldn't skateboard the same. I was bummed out because I wasn't having fun skating anymore.
There's a huge difference between a switch flip back smith and a regular nose slide, I don't blame him for not having interest skateboarding after putting so many years into it.
Imagine hating the feeling, when that feeling used to bring such joy.. mike mo no skater will ever come to that level, you are forever on mount Olympus.
MikeMo was one of my favorite skaterboarders back then when I was just starting to skate. his style and solid technical flatground skills were too advance during those years. he inspired me to skate at my best. to learn more tricks and enjoy every moment I try to learn and do new tricks. It’s just sad to know that he’s not like he’s used to be in skateboarding anymore because of his injury. I hope one day that he can overcome that burden he’s going through and be able to skate again without having thoughts back in his mind.
Love mike mo, really sucks that he got hurt. I remember waking up early to watch fully flared and skating flat in the garage before having to go to school. He had me so hyped to skate
Completely understand what he means when he says it pisses him off when he gets on a board now because he can’t do what he used to do. After my ankle injury I have limited motion in my right ankle. Can’t do anything nollie or switch anymore which pisses me off so much. Skating should be fun, not depressing.
@@yozefl434 mine was 13 years ago. I just kept skating like nothing was wrong. Take it from me bro, rest that shit. And if you still think something is wrong, go to the doctor
Thankful I got to see Mike Mo in his prime in 2014, I was so inspired that day. He did a steezy Switch Flip down the 5 stair at house park. Mike Mo is a really cool dude
The best of the best always get injured. I'm 31 and as everyone does who's heavily into skating I looked to the past before absorbing the future generations of skaters. John Cardiel was a massive flag in dedication and aggression accompanied with style and great personality. I feel the same way about Mo, he left his mark as they said in a huge way, I followed Mo as he was coming up and love his style in everyway. Personally feel like one day he'll give alot more to skateboarding just in a different way. His parts were and still are the parts that I watch before I go skate. Also, why has someone not filmed Mo VS Koston golfing?
I love Mike Mo passion and style. I had a brain injury 2006 from skateboarding. My life passion. I have never touched another skateboard since. I get the fear. Physicality is different. I am happy to see he doesn't have a mental block. It's a physical block. That is very important to skaters with bad injuries. Thank you for this interview. Please interview skaters with TBI (Traumatic Brain Injury) from skateboarding. That is a very important piece that is ever recognized. Please highlight this in any way possible. Please. Awareness if at all else. Thank you I loved this. I am a subscriber now. Again thank you.
Even as an older adult kid, I couldn’t imagine not skating. I play it safe now, but I can only imagine his torment. Respect to his humbleness and humility. #MIKEMOFOREVER
I was 13 years old when my cousin I looked up to showed me fully flared and I started skating and taking skateboarding seriously wanting to learn good flat ground and learning new tricks I love Mike mo thank you for being such an inspiration
I remember watching fully flared and being absolutely blown away. He is definitely one of my favorites. Honored to be able to meet him and Jerone Wilson at Woodward PA. Watching him play skate with Chico brenes and will forever be a cherished memory. ❤
I was prescribed suboxen and got off dope and started skating heavy again. But I physically couldn’t get to the level that I wanted. I got off the suboxen and I got back on the board and had no interest because I was in even worse physical shape then when I was on it. Detoxing takes all motivation away. I’m getting back into it now and stoked on it again. I can relate to mike not feeling skating that much. Hyped to see if I can get back in shape and skate like I’m used to.
Mo is sadly the perfect case of "the more you fuck around, the more you gonna find out". He fucked around and found out way too much. He is a legend. P-Rods Forecast was an insane experience. Mo was an instant isnpiration.
His Fully Flared part, with da smooth skating, editing, effects and the Arcade Fire song was so damn good, it was pretty sweet! Nostalgia man, we love you Mike! And of course we remember you dude ❤️
My doctor just told me today that I have permanent foot drop. Literally having to quit riding for the same reasons as the legend himself right here I’ve been crying all day
Man. 2007/2008 I looked to Mike Mo as an Idol. His skating, his chill attitude. I'll always be a fan. If I could have taken the golf cart injury in place of him, I would have. I wanted to see what else he had for the skateboarding world so badly.
i still have prods video "Forecast" with like a 15 year old mike mo part. one of my fav parts ever. switch flips and heels were already perfect. so sad to see him go out like that. a fuckin golf cart accident. hope he finds new happiness in something
I’ve been skating on and off for about the last 10 years and recently just got back into it again. Mike Mo’s Fully Flared part is really what turned me into skateboarding and he was my childhood hero no cap. I was astonished when a few of my friends today said they had no idea who Mike Mo was and I had to show them his Fully Flared part for the first time. Granted they had only been skating for the last 4-5 years but still wtf. Mike Mo literally changed the game. This man should be a 3x SOTY by now.
Anyone know where Mike Mo got his ankle brace? I've got a heavily reconstructed ankle and haven't found anything that gives me confident support while skating these days, so I'm stuck skating kerbs. Better than nothing but be fun to get back in the park
I am here 2022 to not forget mike mo. Growing up he was pushing the limit. He had big flips and switch tre on locked. He was going big and still is. Just like they said he pushed the limit. I remember and still thinking everytime i skate i wanna get my tricks on locked like he had it.
Left my ankle fracture untreated years ago didn’t even feel or notice it now I’m in this stage of skateboarding…, shit sucks I feel for you mike mo, we gotta keep going!!
When I started skateboarding in 2008, Mike Mo was my favorite skater. Obviously because of his part in Fully Flared. I loved those shoes too. Wish he was still able to skate 🥲
I just youtubed "mikemo" just to see some new footy, this was not what I wanted to see. That fully flared video came out right at the time I really got into skating... Thanks Mike for the instant classic. Even the 1st BATB and winning it. You are the real man!
When I started skating, Mike Mo was at his skateboarding peak. His Fully Flared video part was known to every skater, it felt like. Everyone wanted to tre flip like Mike Mo and made jokes about apricots. Mike Mo is an absolute legend and I wish him well in every regard.
Same thing with me i skated my whole life never having a injury i got sponsored by my local skate shop and a month later i messed my kneee up couldn't land switch off anything higher than a five stair cause my leg couldn't absorb the impact ...that was about 10 years ago and i still think about it and it makes me sad/mad
I still watch your Fully Flared part and let me tell you man it makes me go out and skate like a mad man! I will never forget about ya and the many many many tricks and possibilities you brought to skateboarding. Thanks👍
He’ll still always be my favorite skater. Glad he’s doing well and staying in the game in the slightest way. I hope he always remains in the skate scene
Props to Mike Mo! Dude is a legend on the board and can still outskate 99.99999% of the world. Life is fucked sometimes and he's handling it like a man, you can't change the past. Gotta just keep going and remember the good times like he said
Thank you Mike Mo for sharing the mindset. Two of my knees really in bad shape. I really wanted to do all the old tricks before the injury so bad. Right now I just have to remember myself during the time that I can land those tricks easily. It's good for mental health. Thank you again.
In 2013 i developed like the harshest type of Bipolar Disorder. People might that’s a joke, but it ended my carreer. No energy for 8 months then manic episode and hospitalization. Finally I get good meds, but after 15 years of skating I basically slowly hung it up. Because I can’t do it the way I used to and it just fucking sucks. And everytime I try pushing it, it still doesnt work out at all. I feel you Mo.
Used to watch fully flared every day before I'd go skate. Mike Mo's legacy in skating will last a lifetime for the generation that grew up looking up to him!
Breaks my freaken heart man. I’m glad he looks at it in a good light. I think of it as remember the NBA players who won championships and had all the best accolades but their careers ended from injuries. Man there were so many but not all of them looked at these times gracefully.
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO Bro. Mike was one of my favorite skaters I just started skating again after a few years off cos of an injury of my own and to find this out sucks so bad but I’m really happy he seems to be handling it well.
I can't describe how many times I have seen his Fully Flared part while bored at school. Recently watched it again for the first time in like 10 years and am kinda bummed out to see Mike like this. Pretty cool how he handles it, seems like he's still a bit pissed off but he made peace with it. Legend.
Mike MO! You were one of my favorite skaters back in the day man, wondered what happened. So sorry to hear what happened with your injury. Wish you all the best, remember the good times and know you are important to alot of people. You the man Mike MO!
Over here torn acl done with my glory days 30+ year run 6:08 “remember the fun…” Big appreciation for Mike Mo and sharing everything I embarrassed didn’t even know he living with It’s inspiring tho. Sad but. Stay positive. I’m encouraged here 😔
I got fully flared for Christmas when I was a kid. It was my first skate dvd, I'll never forget that opening mike mo part! Its the only reason I even tried skating switch. I also ran into him after the injury at skate lab and he was playing skate with all of us and still so good. Skateboarding won't forget him.
Also an injured skater, he summed it up perfectly. I teach now but I do not put an effort myself anymore. I don't find it fun to fall 50 times for a simple trick I just love the feel of riding. The standard of my skating is much higher than what I can reasonably do after knee surgery
So crazy to hear this. I was once a skater and got injured. Couldn’t skate anymore. I was never pro but locally sponsored. I picked up golf after, and haven’t stopped since. That was 15 ago.
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Y’all are witnessing a Pegasus with his wings cut just talking about it like it’s nothing
Well said
mike mo's so strong, nothing but respect
Apt
Damn man.
So a horse
This is extremely painful, this man is my skateboarding hero
Mine too, been watchin Mo since my childhood and he's always been my hero.. This is painful
@@ohwilly5549 SKating is a cruel mistress. The one thing we all say we'll never quit....we all quit and if you havent yet, YOU WILL.
@@JanoyCresva sad but true my friend, sad but true
@@JanoyCresvai quit and came back at 32. I mostly just ride around but i came back. It is zen for me. I dont want to hurt myself but i love it and miss it after doing it for over a decade. Its still hard though.
Wow much love Mike Mo !!! Remember watching you grew up, you and your Skating definitely wont be Forgotten !!! #Legend
Man i love your vids ! I show my buddies russian half spin . Did not know you skated ! Im almost 30 so i just mostly do slappys now haha
You can really tell he wishes he was still skating. 😔 he handles it like a boss though
I hope he knows that he is a legend that name in skateboarding will go down in skate history
Yeah such a boss right?? Lol, dude is a tool.
@@zacharyharris438 How hard does your life suck
Legend .. changed the game
He hardly skated when he could he blew it hard
Tragic. Be careful out there kids and don’t take anything for granted.
That's the thing with skateboarding. The better you get, the more risk you take to get better.
@@nrsolja1022 dude broke his leg in a golf cart while it driving drunk. Not skateboarding.
@@TenThumbsProductions oh shit I didn't know that. That sucks
@@nrsolja1022 Yeah dude, makes the story even sadder, I am not going to pile on Mo because I know it must have been unimaginably difficult for him, nothing but love and respect for him, but drinking around moving stuff that is really heavy is not a good idea. That comment isn't for him, he sadly knows, but all the kids out there that might read this and think twice about jumping on a 4 wheeler, dirt bike, whatever after they have been drinking.
Big ups Mike, you are the man and coming out of this with a smile, as hard as it had to have been for you, is more inspiring than any skating.
This is the truth.
i appreciate the willingness to talk about the stress and time it took to "let go" of skateboarding. for some of us, the magic of skateboarding is something we've held onto with a white-knuckle grip. definitely not the healthiest thing, thankful mike mo here was candid in his openness.
I feel how Mike feels on a deeper level than most. I’ve skated my whole life, it’s my passion, there were times when the only thing that kept me going was the thought of spending an hour at a spot trying to big flip a 10 stair or something along those lines. I was in a car wreck in 2014, met an 18 wheeler at an intersection head on, we were both going 60mph, I ended up spending the next 6 months in a wheelchair, then the 6 after that relearning how to walk. The only thing that kept me going was skateboarding, I refused to even think about the fact that I may not ever be able to skate again. Now here I am 5 years after taking my first initial steps again without needing crutches or anyone’s help and it just isn’t the same, I can’t even ollie off a 4 foot ledge without my legs feeling like they wanna give out. I work out everyday and it still isn’t the same, and I’ve come to terms with the fact I’ll never be able to skate the way I used too.
Can you still roll around and carve and stuff? Even just doing slappies might bring you joy again. Just keep pushing and try to become a low impact skater and you’ll find a new path.
@@mrmedl4 Like Mo mentions on the show, it's pretty hard to enjoy something you know you'd be much better at without an injury. Sucks, but it's human nature.
@@imDezrt I mean I understand that, but it’s gonna happen eventually due to aging anyways so you really do have to adjust your outlook and expectations if you want to skate for the love of it.
@@mrmedl4 Agreed, but I don't fault him for keeping skateboarding at arm's length during a time when his peers are still near the top of their game and putting out parts. Pro athletes need something to put an obsessive focus into and I'd assume Glassy is his ticket for now. When something isn't as fun as it used to be, it's easier to change priorities around. It's natural for people to gravitate towards things with huge growth opportunities and skateboarding doesn't really offer that to him anymore
My condolences bro. It sucks losing skill in something that used to be enjoyable..
Every skater when i was in middle/high school had the "Mo Knows" Lakai shoes. He was huge back then!
His part on fully flared is legendary
He’s a legend, no one can take that from Mike.
Mike Mo is such a cool guy. I remember talking to him at skatelab in simi several times and he was always so chill. He even gave me free DCs once. Miss those days man
Mike mo grew up in Simi right?
@@PhattBudz yeah he did. At skatelab I’d see mike mo & Torey pudwill the most often.
That gave me chills when Chris told Mike Mo he left a mark ten fold! I remember being a kid and really looked up to him no doubt!
You can see hes telling himself its alright but his face says otherwise. I feel for you man, life is shitty and super unfair sometimes. Stay strong Mike!
Dude has a good attitude about his injury...I had a career ending injury, but I was already 29 when it happened...I respect Mike for even being able to discuss it without breaking down...It's heavy shit.
He truly hates his injury... It be like telling a fighter pilot he can't fly
@@Themealman I was thinking the same thing.
Hearing Mike Mo say he can't skate anymore literally breaks my heart like he is my hero. I started pushing myself to learn harder stuff and get better because of him. I'm truly heartbroken
Mike Mo was literally one of the few reasons i got into skateboarding, uniqueness and the way he carried himself was par none. I wanted him to recover from this and do all the things he was doing for the longest time. this man was my inspiration, i’m just glad he’s still doing well for himself. i wish he could get back to doing the thing he always loved at the capacity he did.
Mike Mo's Fully Flared part is one of the most iconic in skating history. It was one of the first videos I ever saw and it still gives me chills when I watch it. I know it inspired tons of kids and is still relevant today. Love ya Mo!'
huge respect for Mike mo for talking about this. can't imagine being in that position! I hope he knows that injury doesn't define him. he inspired so many kids including me. 💙
Shout outs to all the injured ppl who moved on
It's been bout 7 years since I've been able to skate due to injuries and I still can't move on man. Miss it.
@@LuxuFoo shout outs to all the injured ppl who can’t move on 🥺
Miss it everyday and its not something you ever really get over. You just gotta find new hobbies to fill in the time. Been around 2 years since I had to quit. The biggest problem is trying to get your brain to stop looking for street spots everyday. I see something sick, think about skating it and get kinda bummed out. Oh well
Yeah bro .Got sponsored when I was injured. Bad timing. And I'm still on recovery. At least we can still walk .Not fully but at least .Long live skate boarding .
its crazy that one little golf cart accident at woodward ended his whole PRO skate career, he honestly would have been on the same level as Shane and Nyjah. awesome dude wish nothing but the best for him.
Holy shit what happened at Woodward in the golf cart?
@@MC_1993 he was riding a golf cart and it flipped over and snapped his leg in half he talked about it on an older episode. He said they almost had to amputate it, he’s lucky it could have been way worse.
Going literally 2 mph, my bike slipped on some wet leaves and jacked up my knee so bad, I could barely even walk for 3 years. Now, my knee is somewhat like mo's in that I can only bend it so far before the scar tissue bulges and tries to wreck everything in there. At least I can walk.
“Would had been” are you fucking serious kid , Mike Mo was bigger before Nyjah and Shane
@@kaleidoscopex7213 thought the same thing , remember a lot of kids just started skating . Not like us who’ve been doing it 10+ years before it was mainstream or cool .
I remember watching Mike Mo back in 2008-2009 and i always thought he was one of the best skaters around at the time. His style in skating was killer!
I like the Mike's perspective on things and how Chris stated the importance and impact he had during his time skating. Y'all are good dudes.
Mike mo’s fully flared was one of the first parts I watched as a kid. I don’t skate anymore but it’s still in my heart. Bummed this happened to him.
I felt affected by Mike, even aftee the Injury, I was tuned into every update. Great guy.
Same
Every month
Every year
On twitter
Hoping
HOPING!!!
Anticipating!
That announcement: “okay guys, its going to be a long road….”
LETSSSS GOOOOO
But it never came…..
Super super sad…..
Mike Mo was one of my favorite skaters growing up. Prod, Sean, chaz, shane, mike mo, pudwill, pj Ladd, sheckler, cole but mike no was for sure my top 3. I actually started watching this because of mike mo, mostly the gaming channel haha
Makes me so fucking sad still.
So weird that plenty of us felt that with you.
Mo you were my idol growing up.
You and cory kennedy all the way back in like 2009. So much good shit from you.
Hope to see you in BATB.
Considering the Berrics latest release now. Good to see him competing one last time in BATB! Against an old friend none-the-less :)
Love you Mike!!!!! Youre skating is something I have looked up to my whole life. Youre fully flared part and the exploding stair set live rent free in my head forever. ❤️❤️🤙🏼
This is so devastating. Poor guy, he was one of the best. He was gonna be a legend. PS noseslides are fun
He's one of my favorite skaters. Was an absolute beast in his prime.
he is a legend lol
Pussyside noseslides?
@@cerebro1996yes he is he was destined for even more
Mike mo was "the new wave" of skating style. Giving up skating at 30 is normal outside of being a pro so he shouldn't feel that bad.
Yeah but he probably loves it more than most people can imagine. I mean when your that good at something its impossible to just give it up. Really sucks
giving up skating at 30 is a tragedy. no matter why you give it up
Nah it's not normal to quit at 30. Do other people quit there favorite hobby? I have friends in their 20s and late 30s that still love getting on a mini ramp or skating a ledge.
Man this makes me so emotional. Mike Mo was one of my biggest hero growing up :(
I respect the shit out of Mike Mo. I had a crazy injury when I was young and fucked up my growth plates and knew at a certain point I'd need surgery to lengthen my leg. It sucked having that hang over my head, knowing I'd have to give it up. I got the surgery my last year of high school and quit skating, but I still love watching it and seeing the progression. I can't imagine being as good as he was and having to give it up. Congrats and kudos to him for forging a new path and having an insanely good attitude about it.
I felt the same about not wanting to skateboard because you can't do the same tricks and rip anymore. I jacked up my ankle to the point I couldn't skateboard the same. I was bummed out because I wasn't having fun skating anymore.
I’m somewhat there but I’m pushing the limits , knee pain
@@stevenskates8077i feel this plus ankle surgery years ago
There's a huge difference between a switch flip back smith and a regular nose slide, I don't blame him for not having interest skateboarding after putting so many years into it.
I'll never forget Mike mo's prime a large part of the time I've been skating I watched him in videos hope the best for him 🙏
My favorite skater back in the day. I remember being so excited when I got a Mike Mo signed board from the berrics before it sold out. legend.
Love you forever Mike Mo a legend for life
Imagine hating the feeling, when that feeling used to bring such joy.. mike mo no skater will ever come to that level, you are forever on mount Olympus.
I saw Glassy being promoted on Twitch gaming streams, and then realized it was Glassy (Sunhaters) and I kinda bugged out. Huge brand now
Yeah bro, it’s crazy to see how much it blew up
MikeMo was one of my favorite skaterboarders back then when I was just starting to skate. his style and solid technical flatground skills were too advance during those years. he inspired me to skate at my best. to learn more tricks and enjoy every moment I try to learn and do new tricks. It’s just sad to know that he’s not like he’s used to be in skateboarding anymore because of his injury. I hope one day that he can overcome that burden he’s going through and be able to skate again without having thoughts back in his mind.
Such a sad story dude forreal. Imagine what he'd be doing right now if he wasn't injured
He should’ve let the cart go over man he saved some kids that probably don’t even think about their life like him everyday
He would've re-re-reinvented the game.
He would’ve been a god in skating. Nuff said
@@Brandonsylvester_ he already was
@@BonesDMS4life if he did that he could've went the way of CK
Definitely not forgotten, Mike! You were a huge part of my childhood inspiration to skate. You will always be one of the legends in my book!
Mike will forever be one of my all time favs 🐐
Love mike mo, really sucks that he got hurt. I remember waking up early to watch fully flared and skating flat in the garage before having to go to school. He had me so hyped to skate
Completely understand what he means when he says it pisses him off when he gets on a board now because he can’t do what he used to do. After my ankle injury I have limited motion in my right ankle. Can’t do anything nollie or switch anymore which pisses me off so much. Skating should be fun, not depressing.
My left ankle is pretty jacked up from 3 months ago and I’m scared to push it anymore
@@yozefl434 mine was 13 years ago. I just kept skating like nothing was wrong. Take it from me bro, rest that shit. And if you still think something is wrong, go to the doctor
Thankful I got to see Mike Mo in his prime in 2014, I was so inspired that day. He did a steezy Switch Flip down the 5 stair at house park. Mike Mo is a really cool dude
The best of the best always get injured. I'm 31 and as everyone does who's heavily into skating I looked to the past before absorbing the future generations of skaters. John Cardiel was a massive flag in dedication and aggression accompanied with style and great personality.
I feel the same way about Mo, he left his mark as they said in a huge way, I followed Mo as he was coming up and love his style in everyway. Personally feel like one day he'll give alot more to skateboarding just in a different way. His parts were and still are the parts that I watch before I go skate.
Also, why has someone not filmed Mo VS Koston golfing?
Cardiel wasnt even skating at the moment. I cant imagine being the best of the best and then its all gone in one second.
For sure Cards was my hero and the godfather of gnar! Imagine Navarette or Trujillo with no Cardiel.
5 months later... Batb 12 Mike mo vs Eric koston
we will forever love mikemo🙏🏽 i can see it in his eyes its still there in him but dont worry brotha youre solidified!
Love the way he stays in control. Shitty situation but awesome mindset. True legend.
I love Mike Mo passion and style. I had a brain injury 2006 from skateboarding. My life passion. I have never touched another skateboard since. I get the fear. Physicality is different. I am happy to see he doesn't have a mental block. It's a physical block. That is very important to skaters with bad injuries. Thank you for this interview. Please interview skaters with TBI (Traumatic Brain Injury) from skateboarding. That is a very important piece that is ever recognized. Please highlight this in any way possible. Please. Awareness if at all else. Thank you I loved this. I am a subscriber now. Again thank you.
Even as an older adult kid, I couldn’t imagine not skating. I play it safe now, but I can only imagine his torment. Respect to his humbleness and humility. #MIKEMOFOREVER
mike mo was absolutely one of my favorite skaters when I was growing up. definitely not forgotten
I was 13 years old when my cousin I looked up to showed me fully flared and I started skating and taking skateboarding seriously wanting to learn good flat ground and learning new tricks I love Mike mo thank you for being such an inspiration
Mike Mo's attitude is really relatable. Congrats for moving forward
I remember watching fully flared and being absolutely blown away. He is definitely one of my favorites. Honored to be able to meet him and Jerone Wilson at Woodward PA. Watching him play skate with Chico brenes and will forever be a cherished memory. ❤
I was prescribed suboxen and got off dope and started skating heavy again. But I physically couldn’t get to the level that I wanted. I got off the suboxen and I got back on the board and had no interest because I was in even worse physical shape then when I was on it. Detoxing takes all motivation away. I’m getting back into it now and stoked on it again. I can relate to mike not feeling skating that much. Hyped to see if I can get back in shape and skate like I’m used to.
Keep on fighting the good fight
5 years off in February. Best decision ever!
Mo is sadly the perfect case of "the more you fuck around, the more you gonna find out". He fucked around and found out way too much. He is a legend. P-Rods Forecast was an insane experience. Mo was an instant isnpiration.
His Fully Flared part, with da smooth skating, editing, effects and the Arcade Fire song was so damn good, it was pretty sweet!
Nostalgia man, we love you Mike!
And of course we remember you dude ❤️
My doctor just told me today that I have permanent foot drop. Literally having to quit riding for the same reasons as the legend himself right here I’ve been crying all day
Mike Mo is the fucking man. Miss you dude. I knew there was an injury but not the details. Appreciate this a lot. You guys rule.
Man. 2007/2008 I looked to Mike Mo as an Idol. His skating, his chill attitude. I'll always be a fan. If I could have taken the golf cart injury in place of him, I would have. I wanted to see what else he had for the skateboarding world so badly.
fully flared changed my life man. love your shit, stay positive and keep growing in whatever you're into!
Man you can tell how much it hits him at 5:50 when he's self-comforting talking about how he wants to remember skating
i still have prods video "Forecast" with like a 15 year old mike mo part. one of my fav parts ever. switch flips and heels were already perfect. so sad to see him go out like that. a fuckin golf cart accident. hope he finds new happiness in something
i think Nigel filmed that?
Ah ha! I couldn't think what vid he was first in, cheers bro!
I’ve been skating on and off for about the last 10 years and recently just got back into it again. Mike Mo’s Fully Flared part is really what turned me into skateboarding and he was my childhood hero no cap. I was astonished when a few of my friends today said they had no idea who Mike Mo was and I had to show them his Fully Flared part for the first time. Granted they had only been skating for the last 4-5 years but still wtf. Mike Mo literally changed the game. This man should be a 3x SOTY by now.
Man my heart goes out to him man it’s like taking something so sacred away from someone….
I started skating because of Mike Mo and watching the Day in the life videos 🤙🏼
Anyone know where Mike Mo got his ankle brace? I've got a heavily reconstructed ankle and haven't found anything that gives me confident support while skating these days, so I'm stuck skating kerbs. Better than nothing but be fun to get back in the park
He got it from here: www.richiebrace.com/index.php/providers-home-page.html
@@ReAl96458 duuuude. You = legend :) thanks heaps
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This dude is an icon God bless Mike Mo
I am here 2022 to not forget mike mo. Growing up he was pushing the limit. He had big flips and switch tre on locked. He was going big and still is. Just like they said he pushed the limit. I remember and still thinking everytime i skate i wanna get my tricks on locked like he had it.
Left my ankle fracture untreated years ago didn’t even feel or notice it now I’m in this stage of skateboarding…, shit sucks I feel for you mike mo, we gotta keep going!!
When I started skateboarding in 2008, Mike Mo was my favorite skater. Obviously because of his part in Fully Flared. I loved those shoes too. Wish he was still able to skate 🥲
Watch the latest battle at the berrics. It will make you happy
I just youtubed "mikemo" just to see some new footy, this was not what I wanted to see. That fully flared video came out right at the time I really got into skating... Thanks Mike for the instant classic. Even the 1st BATB and winning it. You are the real man!
When I started skating, Mike Mo was at his skateboarding peak. His Fully Flared video part was known to every skater, it felt like. Everyone wanted to tre flip like Mike Mo and made jokes about apricots. Mike Mo is an absolute legend and I wish him well in every regard.
“Skateboarding doesn’t even get brought up at this point. It’s pretty interesting.” That is so heavy coming from Mike Mo 😢
Same thing with me i skated my whole life never having a injury i got sponsored by my local skate shop and a month later i messed my kneee up couldn't land switch off anything higher than a five stair cause my leg couldn't absorb the impact ...that was about 10 years ago and i still think about it and it makes me sad/mad
I still watch your Fully Flared part and let me tell you man it makes me go out and skate like a mad man! I will never forget about ya and the many many many tricks and possibilities you brought to skateboarding. Thanks👍
so sad - he was one of the best and especially funniest. enjoyed him so much back in the days
I’m 34 and Mike Mo back in the days was my favorite skater ✊🏼
fully flared masterpiece da memories man, all the best mike mo
he was such an amazing skater i loved watching him skate this still bums me out
Dang that’s crazy! It’s sad really!! He was a beast!
He’ll still always be my favorite skater. Glad he’s doing well and staying in the game in the slightest way. I hope he always remains in the skate scene
Mike’s such a great skater he def makes part of the history
Props to Mike Mo! Dude is a legend on the board and can still outskate 99.99999% of the world. Life is fucked sometimes and he's handling it like a man, you can't change the past. Gotta just keep going and remember the good times like he said
Mike Mos fully flared part inspired me so much growing up I loved his ledge tech and the song selection what a time in life
Thank you Mike Mo for sharing the mindset. Two of my knees really in bad shape. I really wanted to do all the old tricks before the injury so bad.
Right now I just have to remember myself during the time that I can land those tricks easily.
It's good for mental health.
Thank you again.
In 2013 i developed like the harshest type of Bipolar Disorder. People might that’s a joke, but it ended my carreer. No energy for 8 months then manic episode and hospitalization. Finally I get good meds, but after 15 years of skating I basically slowly hung it up. Because I can’t do it the way I used to and it just fucking sucks. And everytime I try pushing it, it still doesnt work out at all. I feel you Mo.
Without a doubt mike mo influenced and inspired me to skate every day, he will always be one of my favorite skaters/role models on and off the board.
No doubt. 100 % agree
Met mike mo back in 2015 at Circle A skate shop in San Jose, one of the nicest dudes ever
Used to watch fully flared every day before I'd go skate. Mike Mo's legacy in skating will last a lifetime for the generation that grew up looking up to him!
Mike mo forecast part is one of the dopest parts of all time
Breaks my freaken heart man. I’m glad he looks at it in a good light. I think of it as remember the NBA players who won championships and had all the best accolades but their careers ended from injuries. Man there were so many but not all of them looked at these times gracefully.
Yao Ming, Brandon Roy, Greg oden, jay Williams’s etc...
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
Bro. Mike was one of my favorite skaters I just started skating again after a few years off cos of an injury of my own and to find this out sucks so bad but I’m really happy he seems to be handling it well.
I can't describe how many times I have seen his Fully Flared part while bored at school. Recently watched it again for the first time in like 10 years and am kinda bummed out to see Mike like this. Pretty cool how he handles it, seems like he's still a bit pissed off but he made peace with it.
Legend.
Mike MO! You were one of my favorite skaters back in the day man, wondered what happened. So sorry to hear what happened with your injury. Wish you all the best, remember the good times and know you are important to alot of people. You the man Mike MO!
Over here torn acl done with my glory days 30+ year run 6:08 “remember the fun…”
Big appreciation for Mike Mo and sharing everything I embarrassed didn’t even know he living with
It’s inspiring tho. Sad but. Stay positive. I’m encouraged here 😔
Mike Mo's fully flared part is the reason I got into skateboarding.
I got fully flared for Christmas when I was a kid. It was my first skate dvd, I'll never forget that opening mike mo part! Its the only reason I even tried skating switch. I also ran into him after the injury at skate lab and he was playing skate with all of us and still so good. Skateboarding won't forget him.
Also an injured skater, he summed it up perfectly. I teach now but I do not put an effort myself anymore. I don't find it fun to fall 50 times for a simple trick I just love the feel of riding. The standard of my skating is much higher than what I can reasonably do after knee surgery
So crazy to hear this. I was once a skater and got injured. Couldn’t skate anymore. I was never pro but locally sponsored. I picked up golf after, and haven’t stopped since. That was 15 ago.