Chico Brenes Discusses crossing the boarder into the US when he was a kid, going to EMB for the first time, how he got on World Industries, filming for the Love Child video, leaving World Industries for Chocolate Skateboards, his appendix bursting & needing emergency surgery in Nicaragua, doing the voiceovers for The Chocolate video "Las Nueve Vidas De Paco", opening Central Skateshop in Nicaragua, why he ultimately left Chocolate, starting his company Chico Stix, getting into cycling after his knee injury, Chico Stix x Factor Bikes collab, Animal Thug and much more! Timestamps 00:00:00 Chico Brenes 00:04:45 Lil' Cheeks crossing the boarder into the US 00:20:04 Bmx'ing and being introduced to skateboarding 00:23:53 Chico's first SF homie 00:28:18 Going to EMB for the first time 00:30:43 How he went from Rolando to Chico 00:40:22 How Chico got on World Industries 00:43:20 Schnurrballs antics 00:46:09 The Love Child video 00:48:37 Going pro for World Industries 01:00:43 The beginning of Girl and Chocolate 01:03:33 Getting on Chocolate 01:05:37 His appendix bursting 01:12:17 The Chocolate Las Nueve Vidas De Paco video 01:15:41 Leaving Chocolate 01:18:14 Riding the big boards after knee surgery 01:27:07 Why Chico left Chocolate 01:41:53 Chico Stix! 01:44:19 Chico's current relationship with Crailtap 01:59:20 Central Skateshop 02:08:42 Chico's DVS shoe 02:10:46 LRG 02:12:35 Betting on tricks 02:18:31 Touring 02:22:42 Getting into cycling after his knee injury 02:28:30 Chico Stix x Factor Bikes collab 02:32:29 Chico the bike racer 02:46:34 Animal Thug 02:48:26 Bedtime Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices