maybe but not the worst decision taking the video down given how much information in it seemed lackadaisical.
-the critique of Strobeck owning a company that has used primarily black imagery/culture is somewhat valid, but considering he's stated how open he is to allowing the team to shape the aesthetic and vision for the brand, I wouldn't say it's as much Strobeck capitalizing on black culture as it is a brand aesthetic representative of a team that's majority black. standalone drops from Kyle Teh are a good example of this. definitely better than Bill imposing a white brand identity upon the team's black riders.
-he implied that the wood from the latest Peace board drops are sub-par, which is reflected in their pricepoint. Violet has used PS and BBS for their most recent drops, arguably the woodshops with the highest reputation for quality. with such a simple graphic, it seems logical that the pricepoint is reflected in the simplified screen process for the decks, and not the wood quality. he goes on to say that he doesn't know how selling boards for $48 could be profitable. I think someone of Joa's status & connection to the industry should well know what is profitable/margins look like between brands and woodshops. selling decks for $48 is definitely well within profitable margins without compromising quality, albeit not as profitable as $70/board.
-finally, I don't remember exactly how he said it but he seemed to imply that Strobeck started the brand as a way to capitalize on another group of kids, but it seems clear that the brand was started to give a home to a crew of kids that likely weren't going to find a place on FA/Hockey, and it made more sense to build a brand that would support the whole crew, instead of only a few of them making it.
normally I wouldn't care but given the size of his audience and how many kids take his word as scripture, I think it's important to clarify potential misinformation, especially in regards to brand identities, product, and accusations of cultural appropriation.
additionally, given that its surmised he now makes +$120k/yr just off this type of content, I think it would be responsible to ensure the information is correct before broadcasting it to his audience considering he's essentially turning a profit on other's misfortunes.
I like watching his videos but agree that his content and the bubble it exists in seems destined to inevitably burst.