Carving It Out: Women's Skate Stories
Carving It Out: Women's Skate Stories
Podcast Description
Carving it Out features stories of the women of skateboarding, both on the board and behind the scenes. Hosted by Heather Jennier and Paula MacDonald, we we want to help continue to grow girls' and women's skate in a positive way through highlighting the stories of the women, past and present, who have helped lead the way and make space for all of us in a male dominated industry.
Podcast Insights
Content Themes
The podcast covers themes such as personal growth, community support, and the challenges faced by female skaters. Episodes feature individual stories like Poe Pinson's journey to becoming an Olympic hopeful and Lady Meek's transition from surfing to skateboarding, highlighting issues like competitive pressure, the importance of family support, and the significance of representation in skate culture.
Carving it Out features stories of the women of skateboarding, both on the board and behind the scenes. Hosted by Heather Jennier and Paula MacDonald, we we want to help continue to grow girls’ and women’s skate in a positive way through highlighting the stories of the women, past and present, who have helped lead the way and make space for all of us in a male dominated industry.
Florida skater and digital creator Elise Crigar talks about her role as a sports marketer and advocate for women’s skate sports. Elise shares her insights on Florida and California skate culture, the evolution of the industry and empowering the next generation of female skaters through the reach of social media. Keep up with Elise at elise_crigar on Instagram.
Chapters
00:00 Opening Credits and Music
00:15 Intro to Elise and Early Days of Skating
01:41 Inspired by Skate and Surf Magazines
03:26 Fostering the Creative Spirit from an Early Age
04:57 Encouraged by Skater Friends
05:34 The Stoke of Connecting with Another Skater Girl
08:05 Having a Front Seat to the Evolution of Girls’ Skateboarding
10:20 Connecting with Cindy Whitehead to Create ‘It’s Not About Pretty’ Book
14:20 Designing the Smithsonian Skateboarding Book
15:26 Dreams Come True-Living in California
18:18 Working at Octagon Agency in Sports Marketing and Social Media
21:04 Working Skate Trips Into Work Travel
22:36 Skateboarding as a Superpower
25:19 Mentoring Opportunities in Sports Marketing
28:39 Return to Florida and Current Skate Scene
32:35 Loving Nora’s Board as Current Skate Setup
33:46 Warm-Up and Health as a Mature Skater
37:08 Favorite Tricks
38:33 The Positive Effects of Social Media on Girls’ Skateboarding
41:26 LA 2028 Dreams
42:33 Dream Skatepark Features
43:51 Dream Skate Sesh Partner
45:36 Advice for Supporting Girls’ Skateboarding
47:16 Closing Credits and Music
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