Packing up Life to Chase Street Dreams | XG Grind & Unwind Episode 54 w/Ronnie Kessner

This week, we have an incredible guest, Ronnie Kessner, who joined us after a special request from our chat. Ronnie talks about his journey to becoming a professional skateboarder, the influence of his older brother, and his experiences skating iconic spots like Love Park in Philadelphia. We also dive into his transition from the East Coast to California, where he found himself skating with legends and eventually joining April Skateboards. Plus, get the details on Ronnie's upcoming event in Atlantic City. Tune in for an inspiring conversation and don't forget to grab your tickets for X Games Ventura from June 28th through the 30th!
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Chapters:
0:00:00 - Cold Open
0:05:20 - Guest intro
0:10:35 - Kessner family fireplace business
0:18:40 - First part filmed at 9yrs old
0:19:52 - Riding for connetic skateshop
0:23:25 - Inspired by Tom Asta & Ishod
0:24:47 - How to progress style on a skateboard
0:26:45 - Moving to california
0:31:00 - Driving cross country 15 times
0:33:40 - First skate crew in San Deigo
0:35:50 - Moving to long beach
0:38:55 - Running into Pros at Cherry
0:41:00 - Skating with the Element team
0:44:24 - The start of April Skateboards
0:48:22 - Getting on New Balance
0:51:53 - Skating with Shane Oniell
0:53:54 - Curating a trick
0:56:33 - Mt. rushmore
0:58:43 - Fav games moment
1:01:12 - Kind words
1:02:55 - Million bars
1:05:38 - Outro