no one here.
I’m sure this account will “self destruct” soon. But I wanted to tap in and say everything I can regarding this thread and the show before I’m gone.
Most importantly, thank you for the support of Christine. And the kind words of recognition regarding me and the show even though I know there is plenty of animosity towards me here.
If you saw the Kevin Wilkins teaser, I hope you realize that no one’s Show won’t be some sort of “expose” mission within skateboarding. It is an interview show that will be handing interviews a bit differently. And handling difficult, more serious topics in a way that the other interviewers and podcasters aren’t capable of or wouldn’t touch.
So if someone wants to talk. We will tackle the issues and topics at hand. In Christine’s case it is clearly the abuse in her marriage and helping women who may also be in or recovering from a similar situation.
In the case of Kevin, we will get into his editorial career, his battling cancer and more.
I don’t envision myself ranting like Gary or Joa. Just not my thing. I’m not a fan of publishing opinions and speculation when I have access to the people and the facts. Or the people with the facts. No shade to those dudes I know ‘em both. Joa was kind enough to interview me and do a piece slamming USA Skateboarding for all their shady shit back in 2022 after I left and they owed me $20k, which I got.
I’m glad they’ve had success on a format I passed up. Ride Channel wanted me to do the “Skateline/Gifted Hater” format in 2011, which I politely declined and created Weekend Buzz for them. And it was for the better. I’m an interviewer and no one’s Show is finally the way for me to do it as I have always intended.
I waited a long time. Yes, there was always the fear of concern of burning bridges, of being hated by friends and peers, of feeling like I’ve crossed people. But after years of thought, this is what I want to do, and if done right, the “friends” I lose and the hate I get isn’t the kind I’m concerned with.
“Cancel culture”, so-to-speak, has chilled out a bit since 2016 when Buzz ended. And although I don’t ever anticipate myself getting into any trouble with my words, there was that concern for a few years when the witch hunting was at an all time high.
So now there is no fear. I have no producers, no “channel”, no bosses, no weirdos in the office chiming in thinking they know what’s best for my show. I don’t have to worry about income from skateboarding, although there is some, but there are no bridges to burn.
I know he was a creep but there is a Johnny Carson quote that relates to he and his show that I love …
“I found myself subject to the opinions of businessmen.”
Nothing has quite so succinctly summarized the struggle I have experienced as a creative person in the skateboarding industry for the last 25 years. So many of us know it. And that’s why I’m doing things on my own now.
No conversations or topics are off the table. Whatever the guests want, we will discuss. If there are more situations like we have seen in the past, say Jason Jesse, Mark Oblow, Johan, whoever … if they or the victims want to talk we won’t dance around it like the other shows do. Head on, my friends.
People may not want to do my show, people may fear it … I dunno, but what you see here is I have always wanted to do.
Back to Christine. There is so much more evidence. The interview with her is 4 hours and we are doing a second session. Disappointing to see people like Paul partying with Chris and posting about it when he knows what’s happening. It just seems like a really classless “fuck you” to people … especially Christine, whom he knows, and other victims.
As for Chris. You know where I stand. As for Jamie, I’m not at all surprised but if I were him I would man up and say something. It’s not just about Chris or Christine. That dude is married with a daughter. It’s about the bigger picture. Jamie, you probably don’t give a shit about me but man, what a disappointment … no matter how you slice it or what your logic is. We’ve talked before and had email convos and interviews and such … you worked hard, built an empire, ripped on a board and this is just such a bummer to see.
People are often asking me if I would interview Chris or Jamie to get “both sides of the story”.
Hell yes I would. My intent is not to present anything biased. Just as much truth as I can. Along with stories that help the audience and the community not feel so alone in their struggles, alongside some cool skate discussions with our heroes and people we admire.
I wish more people were speaking out. I’m not interested in “calling people out” or “taking people down” … but man. Kalis only? Really guys? You think “liking” my post about Christine is doing anything? Does that make you feel like “Okay I at least did something!” while you pat yourself on the back? Laughable.
My intention is to shift how skateboarding is discussed, forever. And to shift skate media forever. From the looks of other shows these days, I think Buzz was pretty influential and I’m proud of that. I hope to use my abilities and passion to influence more change.
Pieces I am currently editing that I can mention:
-Jacob Rosenberg. Which includes tons of skate and film talk along with some heavy convo about the sexual abuse he endured as a child.
-Olympic coach Andrew Nicolaus and how he came to meet Dashawn, Yuto to mentor them. open Faces skate shop, work with me for USA Skateboarding and discuss its implosion and a really heartbreaking conversation about his mother committing suicide.
-Kevin Wilkins: HIs career at TWS and Skateboard Mag as well as his ongoing and current cancer battle. Please watch my excerpt with him about the morale boost that GoFundME provides and donate if you can.
gofundme.com/kevin-wilkins-fund. -Ryan Townley: Art, mental health, skateboarding, Ben Raemers foundation and more.
There are about 50 guests lined up. I have some sponsors and all that money will go to an editor so I can move faster and focus on interviews. Hopefully some more will come on board, and along with the YouTube revenue that will be activated after an episode or two worth of views, I plan to do some donations related to each episode. I have shit tons of product I will be giving away as part of the show, if any of you are even interested in giveaways. But be patient as, other than my editor I am doing this alone while juggling work and the launch of a new brand. But I promise this stuff will be quality and worth your time and the wait.
Again, thank you for the support and kind words thus far. I would love to have my OG no one account back to engage in dialogue regarding the show now that it is here, because I think we can have some great dialogue, but that’s not up to me.
The ban came from alleged “homophobia” because I referred to “Gray Imp Sausage” as “Gay Imp Sausage” because I had no idea he changed his name. LMAO. As many others have told me the same. I guess just seeing it for so many years and not noticing the additional letter “R”. I had a laugh for sure. As did the IG followers.
I also NEVER doxxed anyone. I posted photos that were public here on Slap and never connected them to a username. Again, someone starts shit, I’ll have fun with it and respond, but I’m not out to break the law. That’s silly.
As piss taking and troll-y as I am here on Slap for a laugh and a clap back and to leverage the hate, obviously a bullshit ban that came with no warning because there are def people and mods here that are biased against me.
My DMs are always open on IG for anyone who wants to reach out, ask questions, tell me to fuck off. Maybe I’ll be allowed back soon.
The show will be on my YouTube, Spotify and Apple Podcasts. Watch or listen. the supplemental/extra clips and excerpts will be a constant on my IG. I don’t intend on this to be an episode-to-episode thing. With a wait in between. I want there to be a constant flow of content and conversation. There will be long and short interviews. There will be IG only clips … it’s just whatever I want, whenever I want. Why wait? Why limit myself? Too much “structure” and “formula” out there.
In conclusion, I will say, despite the industry being monumentally disappointing regarding Christine (but not surprising), there is much less hate and backlash than I ever imagined.
Of course there are the people who hate me and are just looking for any excuse to talk shit. That’s very transparent. Then there are the Chris, Zero, Jamie simps … also to be expected. Then there are just the absolutely ignorant assholes with the “Mind your business/let the court decide/two sides to every story” type commentary. The ones whose wives and partners and daughter and moms I feel awfulfor. Imagine marrying or mothering or being the daughter to an abuse sympathizer? How utterly sad and disappointing.
Christine and I anticipated all that. It’s not a concern to us in the least. The support has been amazing for her. So keep it up, send her DMs, comment … whatever it takes because in the end, and how my narrative began in this thread way back … this isn’t about “cancelling” Chris. It’s about supporting Christine, comforting other victims, speaking the truth, and hopefully helping people in our community see how lame abuse is so they can stop, or never do it.
But I know she is overwhelmed with gratitude and trying her best to reply to everyone in the DMs and comments so don’t be shy. Unless you are gonna be a dickhead. If so then fuck right off.
The stories in our DMs from other women and men who are with women who were abused, and people who witnessed their mothers get abused, and names of skate industry people who have abused their partners are heartbreaking. But I think this has been a good thing so far.
Christine and I will be marching forward. There is no plan on us silencing ourselves regarding the truth and where there is evidence to protect her.
Long-winded dissertation over.
Shalom
(I hope that isn’t a ban-able offense now too? Did that change as well?)
- Mr. no one
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