I was on vacation last week so I am very late to the party, and I have nothing to offer that hasn't been said.
I tried to listen, this dude is a fucking moron. He was putting on a scatter brained act to deflect from taking responsibility for his own actions, or he is a genuinely mentally slow adult.
Racism is art? Nazi symbolism is a way to protest the patriot act? I listened while laying on the beach and didn't have much else to distract me so it was just too fucking dumb. He deflected, and took responsibility for nothing and made a bunch of non apologies. I had to turn it off around half an hour because I felt he didn't deserve my attention.He was good at riding skateboards 30 years ago and was an idol to many.
I absolutely loved Pete Smolik when i was a kid, but I grew up, and he didn't, I realized he was a bit of a kook (not a racist or anything) and sorta didn't really care about him anymore. I don't understand how people can hold on and pretend like this guy isn't a piece of shit.
I looked him up on Instagram, and couldn't' believe how many pros and or common friends were still following him, or posting comments of support.