Talkin' Schmit Ep. 136: EMMANUEL GUZMANEman and I discuss growing up in Santa Cruz, getting Dogtown flow, meeting Eric Dressen, a new segment called “to the truck and back”, grip tape art, getting on Santa Cruz Skateboards, skating the cannery with the big dogs, getting reprimanded by Kendall for pillaging NHS before officially on the team, first time to Derby skatepark, the influence of Israel Forbes and Ron Whaley, his first skate trip, seeing Cardiel for the first time, trying out for Jason Jessee’s wheel company, his Hall Of Meat slam second day of Skate Rock, P-Stone stories including an introduction to an Oskar floater, going back to school for business, helping kids stay positive and achieve some life goals, and much more. I've known Eman for many years and hope you enjoy this one, I sure did! Also listen closely as we are giving away a free jacket from DERBY OF SAN FRANCISCO this week! ------------------------------ SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS: DERBY OF SF: https://www.derbysf.com/ BLOOD WIZARD: http://bloodwizard.com/ BLUE PLATE: http://www.blueplatesf.com/ ------------------------------ SUBSCRIBE NOW: https://bit.ly/2RYE75F ------------------------------ FOLLOW EMAN: http://www.instagram.com/emangrizzle1 --------------------------------------- TALKIN' SCHMIT SOFT GOODS AT AWH SKATEBOARD DIST: http://awhsales.com/search.aspx?SearchTerm=Talkin IN JAPAN: https://www.instagram.com/underdogdis... IN CANADA: https://www.instagram.com/platformdis... --------------------------------------- INTRO MUSIC: "Mary's Cross" by Natur CREDITS MUSIC: “Adirondack gate” by Shane Medanich FIRST IMPRESSION: Jordan Tabayoyon CLOSING MONOLOGUE: Noelle Fiore EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR: Sharal Camisa INTERVIEW & EDITED: Greg "Schmitty" Smith If you want to help support the show, tickity tac over to https://www.talkinschmit.com/ and pick up some merchandise. There's also lots of photos, video and extras to help complement each interv