In this episode we are going to talk about skateboarding and the social and health benefits of the sport. You might not have realized that skateboarding is one of the newest Olympic sports. When I grew up skateboarding was something that would get you in trouble if you were on public property but today there are skateparks throughout our communities and more people than ever skating. Today we are going to take an interesting look at the sport. First we are going to chat with @b.j.randell who has recently started a program called #Skate101. This program teaches youth how to skateboard and teach them the basics of the sport and the etiquette of the #skatepark. He is also an advocate for breaking down barriers in the sport holding girls only skate classes to help equal out the ratios on the ramps and in the bowls. If what BJ tells you gets your interest sparked in trying the sport then Jon Loder, owner of @relic.supply, is also going to join us to give us the basics of buying a skateboard and what you should know when picking the one that’s right for you. Finally in the second half of the show we have my mentor in kinesiology Dr. David Behm who is an expert in neuromuscular physiology. He is going to break down what is happening in our bodies when we learn new skills skateboarding. He’ll also share what physiological requirements are necessary like balance, coordination, strength and power in those athletes we watched on the world stage.