Description
Willy Santos discusses the early days skating contests, getting sponsored by G&S, almost getting recruited by the World Industries camp, choosing to skate for Tony Hawk over Rocco, filming for the Birdhouse videos "Feasters" & “Ravers”, skating for Duffs then getting on Vans, designing multiple pro shoes for Vans, why he ultimately left Birdhouse, starting Willy’s Workshop, hangin with Jeremy Klein and much more!
Timestamps
00:00:00 Willy Santos
00:02:20 Born in the Philippines
00:05:48 The start of Willy's skateboard journey
00:12:22 Willy's early inspiration
00:14;:25 Our Supporter: AG1
00:16:01 Willy the contest skater
00:18:18 Almost getting recruited by the World Industries camp
00:19:34 Tony Hawk buying Willy's left over G&S boards and screening Birdhouse graphics over them
00:21:04 Choosing Tony Hawk over Rocco
00:23:01 Why didn't Willy go with Rocco?
00:29:24 Turning pro for &
00:35:00 Why Willy left Birdhouse
00:39:25 Filming for the Birdhouse video "Feasters"
00:45:04 Getting on Vans
00:45: 31 Skating for Duffs
00:47:36 The Birdhouse video "Ravers"
00:49:29 Kelly sent fan mail to Birdhouse
00:52:15 Jeremy Klein and Hook-Ups
01:01:57 The g&s "Stun" video
01:03:54 The Union Wheels "Right To Skate" video
01:06:07 The Transwrold video "Uno"
01:09:35 Birdhouse "The End"
01:16:06 Jeremy and Heath's part in "The End"
01:20:48 The bullring
01:23:58 Willy the skate coach
01:27:00 Willy's Workshop
01:37:13 Using Beatles songs in a skate video
01:39:52 How often does Willy skate these days
01:43:17 Still wearin' Vans
01:53:01 Goin' to Hooters with Jeremy Klein
01:54:10 Who was Willy's roomie on tours
01:57:50 Cold calling Jeremy Klein
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