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Episode Synopsis
🚀 Ready to get inspired? Tune in to our latest Skim Steezy Podcast episode with 4x Amateur World Champ, Zap Skimboards (@zapskimboards) rider, & entrepreneur Chip Sanders (@gnarlychip)! Chip dives into his pro debut, life in extreme sports, and how he balances skimming with business, and & overcoming challenges in skimboarding. Catch the full episode now! 🎧✨Support us at skimsteezy.com/sponsorsChapters:00:00:00 - Intro00:01:03 - The Interview00:01:56 - Oktoberfest '23 And Chip's First Pro Heats00:04:47 - Chips Skim Beginnings In 201500:05:36 - The Unique Challenge Of Skimboarding00:06:05 - Harry Wilson: Mentorship00:07:19 - Bobby Suitcase: Friendly Rivalry00:08:41 - Max Smetts: Skim Brotherhood00:09:00 - Tradition Of Giving Away Prizes To Groms00:12:55 - Gerardo'S Encouragement To Go Pro00:14:30 - Gulf Coast V. Pacific Coast00:16:00 - Cash Link, Doing Business, & Being CEO00:19:36 - Earning A Living While Skimming00:21:17 - Chip Is No Saint00:25:48 - Wave Traveling From 2K Miles Away...00:26:13 - Evolution Of Extreme Sports00:27:18 - Dreams Being A Shrimp Boat Captain00:30:30 - Papa Smurf - First Skateboard00:31:06 - Being On The Zap Team00:31:46 - Family Encouragement To Be Free00:33:11 - A Calling Outside Of School00:35:14 - Don't Limit Your Child!00:35:48 - Where Did The Name "Chip" Come From?00:38:31 - Chip's Skim Progression00:40:05 - Health And Longevity In Skimboarding00:43:19 - Getting Suspended From A Contest00:46:55 - Being Pro For Chip Isn't About Winning00:49:37 - Inspiring Conversation With Chance'S Mom00:55:39 - How Chip Inspires01:01:09 - What Chip Thinks Is Missing From The Sport01:06:11 - Creating A Venue For Skim01:07:31 - Encouragement For Groms01:14:17 - Shoutouts And Plugs01:17:32 - Outro
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