"I Tore My ACL, I Thought It Was Over" | XG Grind & Unwind w/ Shareef Grady Ep. 50

Today’s episode of Grind & Unwind features the inspiring story of Shareef Grady. From the heat of Sarasota, Florida, to the streets of Atlanta, Shareef’s journey into skateboarding is filled with passion and resilience. He gets into his early days playing flag football, discovering skateboarding through Tony Hawk Pro Skater, and finding his own path in Atlanta’s skate scene. Despite setbacks, including a severe injury, Shareef’s determination and creativity shine through as he discusses his influences and what the transformative power of skateboarding has brought to his life. All this and more on this week's EPISODE 50 of Grind and Unwind.

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Chapters:

00:00 - INTRO
00:55 - SHAREEF COMES ON
10:16 - FROM FOOTBALL TO SKATING
15:56 - FIRST SPONSOR AT 15 YEARS OLD
19:00 - FILMING LOCAL SKATEPARK EDITS
22:27 - INSPIRED BY BLACK REPRESENTATION IN SKATEBAORDING
23:34 - WILSHIRE 15 OLLIE
36:28 - CLINT WALKER NBD
45:40 - ON SPEAKER PHONE WITH BIRDHOUSE TEAM
50:07 - VIRGIL ABLOH REACHES OUT
52:06 - CAREER HAULTING INJURY
54:52 - DESIGNING CLOTHES AND RECORDING MUSIC
1:01:07 - MOTORCYCLE ACCIDENT
1:04:04 - KEEPING A POSITIVE MINDSET
1:06:29 - KIND WORDS