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Regular listeners of the show know that I have a love for skateboarding, and, as many NRPA members and park and recreation professionals have been inquiring about the benefits of bringing skateparks to their communities, I’m excited for today’s episode. And, I believe you’re going to get a lot out of it if you’re one of those professionals advocating for a skatepark at your agency. On today’s episode, I’m thrilled to welcome Alec Beck, the manager of public education for The Skatepark Project, formerly known as the Tony Hawk Foundation, as well as Cecely Todacheenie, a local skateboarder from Gallup, New Mexico, who was a strong advocate and youth ambassador for a skatepark project in her community.
Cecely, who is a member of the Navajo Nation and co-owner of Enchantment Skate Shop with her husband, Jeremy, developed a love for skateboarding after finding it was a positive outlet for dealing with a traumatic event in her life. When she noticed a need in her community for a safe, accessible space to participate in this activity she loves, she worked with City of Gallup officials, as well as Alec and The Skatepark Project, to make the Gallup Skatepark — a free, public skatepark for skateboarding, roller skating, biking and more — a reality.
Tune in to the full episode below to learn more about The Skatepark Project and why the Gallup Skatepark and other skateparks across the country are such powerful tools for building community. You’ll also learn:
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Skating and building ramps consumed much of George Rocha's childhood.
In this podcast, George, who today owns and operates Iris Skateboards, recounts various tales from his childhood on four wheels. He took a roadtrip to Portland right out of high school, his first taste of the West Coast and a world he had been reading about and seeing pictures of in magazines and videos. He would end up moving to San Francisco just a few years later.
We recorded this episode at George's house and workshop in the Outer Sunset in February 2020.
Film photography by Michelle Kilfeather
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