Delco Skatepark Coalition Podcast

This week Erin talks with skateboarder, snowboarder, and limb loss survivor Steve Crawford about his outlook on life and his continuing journey to get to the Paralympics.To learn more about the Delco Skatepark Coalition and to support its mission, go to: www.skatedelco.orgTo follow us on social media:Instagram: @delcoskatepodFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/DelcoSkateparkCoalition/

This week Erin talk's with Everett Tetz about his skateboarding history, his experiences with implementing skateboarding into an educational curriculum and his work with New Line Skateparks to design new build skateparks with ADA-inspired features.To learn more about the Delco Skatepark Coalition and to support its mission, go to: www.skatedelco.orgTo follow us on social media:Instagram: @delcoskatepodFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/DelcoSkateparkCoalition/

This week Erin talks with Kerry Weber, the owner and founder of Switch and Signal Skatepark in Pittsburgh, PA. Kerry tells Erin about his intertwined history of skateboarding, political activism, and creating inclusivity in skate spaces.For any Pittsburgh listeners who want to check Switch and Signal it is located at 7518 Dickinson St in Swissvale! More information can be found at: www.switchandsignalskatepark.comTo learn more about the Delco Skatepark Coalition and to support its mission, go to: www.skatedelco.orgTo follow us on social media:Instagram: @delcoskatepodFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/DelcoSkateparkCoalition/

This week Erin talks with Brian Herzog about his skate history in Philadelphia, his journey with mental health, and how skateboarding and snowboarding offers community and support.Content Warning: This episode includes discussions of depression and suicide. If you or a loved one needs support, there are resources available. To reach the National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, call 988.To learn more about the Delco Skatepark Coalition and to support its mission, go to: www.skatedelco.orgTo follow us on social media:Instagram: @delcoskatepodFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/DelcoSkateparkCoalition/

This week Erin talks with Luka Krmpotich, who shares his history as a visually impaired skateboarder and describes the ADA inspired features that help him navigate skateparksTo learn more about the Delco Skatepark Coalition and to support its mission, go to: www.skatedelco.orgTo follow us on social media:Instagram: @delcoskatepodFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/DelcoSkateparkCoalition/

This week Erin talks with skateboard hall of famer Ellen Berryman about growing up skateboarding in Southern California, her signature freestyle moves and she and her former skate crew ended up being the opener for 60,000 Jethro Tull fans. Featuring a cameo from Ellen's cat, Sukkha!To learn more about the Delco Skatepark Coalition and to support its mission, go to: www.skatedelco.orgTo follow us on social media:Instagram: @delcoskatepodFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/DelcoSkateparkCoalition/

This week Erin talks with Schane Vonhartleben about his backyard ramp, SUBZERO skateshop and his history in the Philadelphia skateboarding scene in the 1990's.To learn more about the Delco Skatepark Coalition and to support its mission, go to: www.skatedelco.orgTo follow us on social media:Instagram: @delcoskatepodFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/DelcoSkateparkCoalition/

This week, Erin speaks with Chuck Treece about his Philadelphia roots and his career as a professional skateboarder and musician.To learn more about the Delco Skatepark Coalition and to support its mission, go to: www.skatedelco.orgTo follow us on social media:Instagram: @delcoskatepodFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/DelcoSkateparkCoalition/

This week Erin talks with Johnny Cee and Devin about growing up as skateboarders in Toby Farms, the friendships they forged through skateboarding, and why communities should invest in building accessible skateparks.To learn more about the Delco Skatepark Coalition and to support its mission, go to: www.skatedelco.orgTo follow us on social media:Instagram: @delcoskatepodFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/DelcoSkateparkCoalition/

This week Erin talks with Tracie Garacochea, WCMX skater from Southern California, about her WCMX history, ADA accessibility in skateparks, and the inclusion of WCMX in the broader skate community.To learn more about the Delco Skatepark Coalition and to support its mission, go to: www.skatedelco.orgTo follow us on social media:Instagram: @delcoskatepodFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/DelcoSkateparkCoalition/

In this special bonus episode, Erin talks with Jeff Ament, bassist from Pearl Jam, about his skateboarding history and his commitment to bring world-class skateparks to every community through his work with Montana Pool Service. To learn more about the Delco Skatepark Coalition and to support its mission, go to: www.skatedelco.org

This week Erin talks with the founder of Girl is Not a 4 Letter Word, Cindy Whitehead, about her professional skateboarding career, her work giving back to women in sports and the importance of creating equitable skate spaces for all skatepark users.To learn more about the Delco Skatepark Coalition and to support its mission, go to: www.skatedelco.org

This week Erin speaks with OG Delco skater Sean Farnan who talks about his childhood in Toby Farms, former skateboarding crew and reason Delco would benefit from having more concrete skateparks.To learn more about the Delco Skatepark Coalition and to support its mission, go to: www.skatedelco.org

This week Erin talks with Gloria Haag, founder of Shredher LLC. and co-founder the Queen of the Park skate contest at FDR skatepark. They discuss being women skaters in the skate world, fiber arts, and FDR skatepark.To learn more about the Delco Skatepark Coalition and to support its mission, go to: www.skatedelco.org

This week Erin talks with Joseph Peleckis, aka Joey P, about his life as a skater, roadtripping around the country, and how he ended up on the cover of the FDR skatepark coffee table book. To learn more about the Delco Skatepark Coalition and to support its mission, go to: www.skatedelco.org

This week Erin talks with one of the original members of the Bones Brigade, Jami Godfrey about the history of skateboards, his time as a member of the Bones Brigade, and reminisce about Jami's days skating at Cherry Hill Skatepark. To learn more about the Delco Skatepark Coalition and to support its mission, go to: www.skatedelco.org

This week, Erin talks with former member of the US House of Representatives Tony Coehlo, who was the primary sponsor of the Americans with Disabilities Act, about his life and experience as a disability rights advocate, the passing of the ADA, and the future of disability rights.*CONTENT WARNING* This episode includes discussions of depression and suicide. If you or a loved one needs support, there are resources available. To reach the National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, call 988.To learn more about the Delco Skatepark Coalition and to support its mission, go to: www.skatedelco.org

This week, Erin talks with Chris Byrne, an OG skater from Delaware county, about his experience growing up as a skater in the 1980s, the creation of "The Atomic Zine" with Team Atomic, a real interview with legend Tony Hawk, and more!To learn more about the Delco Skatepark Coalition and to support its mission, go to: www.skatedelco.org

In the very first episode, Erin talks with Stacy Olkowlski, a co-founder of the Delco Skatepark Coalition, about how the coalition got started, what its mission is, and past and future skateboarding events they have and will host! To learn more about the Delco Skatepark Coalition and to support its mission go to: www.delcoskate.org