Burning SWAMPFEST to the Ground | XG Grind & Unwind w/ Chris Gregson Ep. 41

In this episode, we sit down with Chris Gregson, to talk not only his skating but his innovative work behind the camera. Discover how he transitioned from being in front of the camera to becoming one of the most sought-after filmmakers in the skateboarding scene. We’ll delve into his creative process, the challenges of filming skateboarding vs BMX, as well as his influences in filming. Don’t miss this ride through the intersections of passion and creativity with a true master of the craft Chris Gregson on this week's episode of Grind & Unwind Episode 41.

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Chapters
0:00 - INTRO
0:33 - CHRIS COMES ON
10:18 - WHY VERT SKATING DIED OUT
14:12 - HANGING UP THE PHONE ON GEOFF ROWLEY
16:11 - GETTING ON BLOOD WIZARD SKATEBOARDS
17:35 - STUDYING HOW SKATEBOARDING IS FILMED
21:08 - CAMERA EQUIPMENT GOT STOLEN
22:04 - MOVING TO SAN DIEGO
24:48 - WORKING FULL TIME AT 711
27:36 - CUSTOM VX1000
29:08 - HIRED BY ELEMENT AS A FILMER
34:03 - FILMER FOR THRASHER MAG
39:43 - FILMING BMX VS SKATEBOARDING
41:33 - FIRST X GAMES CONTEST
47:53 - SWAMP FEST
51:04 - GOING PRO FOR BLOOD WIZARD
53:25 - MT RUSHMORE OF SKATING
54:15 - FAVORITE X GAMES MOMENT
55:39 - KIND WORDS
56:48 - A MILLION BARS