Josh Kalis discusses moving back to Michigan, why his dad didn't like skateboarding, skating Love Park for the first time, Jamie Thomas hooking him up with Invisible Skateboards then Toy Machine, filming for his Toy Machine "Heavy Metal" part, going to EMB for the first time, almost riding for Real Skateboards but got on Alien Workshop instead, the DC Super Tour, run skate chill, why he left Alien Workshop, getting ownership in DGK, building his indoor park and much more!
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Links we talked about in this episode
Switchflip Switch Manny: https://youtu.be/EejsdKHgwsU
I'm Glad I'm Not Me: https://www.youtube.com/@chrisroberts
Josh's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joshkalis
Toy Machine Heavy Metal: https://youtu.be/3QFNP2NJW3c?si=rCG-t6OK8syj471Z&t=237
Alien Workshop Timecode: https://youtu.be/pMc0qj_ISgo?si=nAnFbWmhX2FPUJxA&t=19
Transworld The Reason: https://youtu.be/hYz78yn4mZQ?si=bv7vIXLbk40IjgV1&t=2426
Alien Workshop Photosynthesis: https://youtu.be/SDpzSja058g?si=blVXaANy95NCfliX&t=1399
The DC Video: https://youtu.be/KZMkUMqDEyU?si=F1VSlD9XO5S0TorK&t=391
Kalis in Mono: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C-hdFt_FuNE
Alien Workshop Mind Field: https://youtu.be/05CUa22lBts?si=qREJdki0y53vZnHs&t=1457
DGK Parental Advisory: https://youtu.be/DOQP9XjV8VM?si=NxIdw2xaORBT6CRQ&t=440
Timestamps
00:00:00 Josh Kalis
00:00:35 Living back in Michigan
00:10:19 Why didn't his dad like skateboarding
00:13:14 Moved to Dallas
00:14:17 Getting boards from Renegade / Shine Skateboards
00:16:17 His H-Street "Lick" part
00:18:00 Fighting the football team
00:24:49 Getting put into a crisis prevention center
00:27:50 Skating Love Park for the first time
00:37:48 Ricky Oyola saying "don't shoot those Dirty Ghetto Kids"
00:40:34 Ricky Oyola's and Josh's beef
00:46:28 Jamie Thomas hooking him up with "Invisible" then "Toy Machine"
00:56:44 His Toy Machine Heavy Metal part
01:01:09 Going to EMB for the first time
01:03:34 He was devastated that Mike Carroll moved out of SF & picked a new favorite skater
01:05:51 Moving to SF
01:12:20 Almost skated for Real but got on Alien Workshop
01:21:09 His process for filming videos parts back in the day
01:31:07 Love Park Philly days
01:41:30 Ken Block selling DC's out of his trunk
01:42:01 The DC Super Tour
01:49:10 Run Skate Chill
02:02:58 The Sabotage crew
02:07:47 Philly kids brought the Lynx back
02:20:22 Kalis in Mono video part
02:25:21 Felt like he lost his voice at Alien Workshop
02:27:20 Talked to Appleyard about starting a company
02:30:41 Getting ownership in DGK
02:42:10 Why Josh can't stand Olympics, SLS, etc.
02:47:58 His indoor park
Edited By: Roger Bagley