How the 'Bennett Grind' Was Born, Toy Machine Trips and More—Matt Bennett on The Nine Club

We learn about how Billy Marks helped him get on Toy Machine, memories from filming Toy Machine's classic video, Suffer the Joy (one of my personal favorite Toy videos), his time riding for Dekline Footwear and much more. Ah, the glory days. 

The conversation goes beyond skating too, which is rad, as Bennett explains why and how he was given the key to the city of Madison, Alabama, and what it was really like managing a powerhouse team at Vans during his stint with the brand as Team Manager.

He talks about his favorite Bennett Grinds he's seen (and how people love to tell him they did it first, ha) and digs a little deeper into the challenges of moving from a rising pro skater to team manager. 

Like I said, this episode is stacked with tons of gems from one of skateboarding’s most humble characters. If you know Matt, you know he rules. No debate.

The dude has been around the block and back, and continues to be a key figure in skateboarding. He's traveled the world and skated all the best spots, and these days he's helping some of the best skateboarders in the game live out their dreams all the same. So rad. 

Carve out some time and listen to the entire episode. Whether you're a fan of Matt or not, after this, I'm sure you will be. Now go do a Bennett Grind!