#195 - Mick Mulhall: “I choose my friends for who they are, not what they ride”
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Legendary professional Australian Skateboarder, Mick Mulhall joins me for an in-person chat, live from his home in Five Dock, Sydney Australia this week. I'm joined by special guest co-hosts, and longtime friends of Mick, Darren Kaehne and Billy Harris. We commune with Mick at a delicate time in his life,  with the recent passing of his mother, combined with the arduous task of packing up, and selling the family home they have owned for over 50 years. Mick takes us on a journey through his life of skateboarding and creativity. He discusses finding skateboarding in the late 70's, life growing up in the inner west of Sydney, being the only skateboarder at school, being bullied by jocks and teachers for being 'different', his parent's divorce, fundamentally being raised by a single mother, his love for Keirle Park vert ramp even though the transitions were put on upside down, Fairfield vert and mini-ramp days, John Finlay stories, travelling Europe with Chad Ford and Wade Burkitt, his love for the Manly Blades Aerial Assult team, that time he broke his jaw learning 540s at the old Five Dock, the friendships and life-long connections he has made through skateboarding, getting sponsored, designing his first pro-model, back-to-back 8 foot backside airs, method airs (that are personally engrained in my memory), and much much more. Being in that house with Mick, surrounded by his epic collection of (original) skate memorabilia felt truely special. I feel honoured to present this conversation to you. Enjoy, Shan Mick supports and advocates for: Mission Australia Connect with Terrible Happy Talks online: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/terriblehappytalks/ Website: https://terriblehappytalks.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Terriblehappy Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/terriblehappytalks Friends of THT Use Code: THT (for discounts and support the show at the same time) KRUSH ORGANICS - CBD oils and topicals Code: THT (Get a HUGE 40% Discount...shipping is WORLDWIDE and fast). Purveyors of the finest CBD oils and topicals. I think long and hard about who I want to be affiliated with. Do the research yourself, the health benefits of CBD are unquestionable. It’s done so much for me, especially during times of stress and anxiety, it’s improved the quality of my sleep and sped up my recovery-time post workouts, surfs and skates... and it’s all natural. INDOSOLE   Code: THT (15% discount shipping is WORLDWIDE and fast). Sandals made from recycled Tyres. Timeless footwear for the conscious consumer. KingPin Skate Shop (Wollongong) Code: THT (Get 15% Discount) Best Skateshop in Australia! Best shoe range ever: Vans, Nike, Adidas, Lakai, Fallen, Etnies (and more). Rad Use Code: THTAnd you'll get 40% of the best CBD oil at Krush Organics. Boom.https://krushorganics.com/ Support the showBecome a SUBSCRIBER of THT. Only pay what you feel the show is worth to you! Follow on Instagram: @terriblehappytalks Checkout the website: terriblehappytalks.com
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