Steve Olson and Steve Alba Revisit Skateboarding’s Early Days on The Nine Club

From meeting at the Fruit Bowl in Garden Grove, CA to making their own planks in high school wood shops, these two OGs lived through a time when skating was as pure and DIY as it gets. In fact, Salba even talks about melting plastic boards over the stove just to create a makeshift tail! How rad is that!?

They dig deep into a ton of early contests where they skated against each other, talk about what they consider the first-ever sticker toss, the legendary 'Big O' contest, and so much more. I'm not here to spoil anything else for you, though! 

But just know I'm barely scratching the surface here. Seriously. 

These two have been inspiring multiple generations of skateboarders for decades and still continue to every time they step on their boards. 

With stories like theirs—stories that not just anyone could tell—these two genuinely bring pure gold to The Nine Club in this episode. Whether you're a diehard from their generation skater or a certified skate nerd who simply loves skateboarding’s raw beginnings, this episode is a must-watch. Get there!