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What Shapes Us is an exploration into the incidents and accidents that shape us into being. Selema Masekela, a relentlessly curious narrator of the human experience, takes us on a journey through personal anecdotes from his own life and in depth, conversational exchanges with a wide landscape of dynamic and interesting individuals. Athletes, activists, artists, critical thinkers, disruptors; anyone with a unique perspective on this thing called life, is welcome to contribute answers to the a ...
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Running Across America in 42 Days | Pete Kostelnick | Keep Pushin' w/ Chad Caruso Ep17
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In this episode, Pete Kostelnick talks about his Guinness record setting run across America, his 5,000+ mile solo trip from Alaska to Florida, and recovering from injuries sustained in a recent car crash.
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Surviving The War In Ukraine | Aleksandr Burchak | Keep Pushin' w/ Chad Caruso Ep 16
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In this episode Aleksandr Burchak discusses what its like living in Ukraine during the war, surviving the cold winters, and filming a video part amidst the chaos.
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YouTube Burnout, Clickbait & DIY Skate Spots | Zack Dowdy | Keep Pushin' w/ Chad Caruso Ep15
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In today's episode, Chad talks with creator and skateboarder Zack Dowdy about growing his YouTube channel, learning how to make DIY skate spots, experiences in the skate industry and much more.
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Life as a Skate Filmer | Joeface | Keep Pushin' w/ Chad Caruso Ep 14
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In this podcast Chad talks with Joe Monteleone aka Joeface to discuss the pros and cons of being a skate filmer, the importance of persistence, working for Transworld, and much more.
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Using YouTube for Personal Growth | Feeble Minded Podcast Ep13
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In this podcast I discuss using my YouTube channel for personal growth and cover topics like difficulty of talking to the camera, creating helpful content, and much more. This will be the last podcast under the name "Feeble Minded". After this episode it will be called "Keep Pushin' with Chad Caruso"…
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The Story Behind Sandstorm | Darude | Feeble Minded Podcast Ep12
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In this episode, Darude talks about how he got started in music, how the viral hit Sandstorm was created, performing in front of 100,000 people, and much more.
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Losing 180 lbs in 18 Months | Obese to Beast | Feeble Minded Podcast Ep11
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In this episode Chad talks with John David Glaude aka Obese to Beast about the ups and downs of his 180 lb weight loss journey.
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Learnings From 7 Years Of Sobriety | Feeble Minded Podcast Ep10
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With the holidays coming up, I thought it would be a good time to do a sobriety q&a to discuss some of the things I've learned over the past 7 years.
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Carving Your Own Path | Brett Conti | Feeble Minded Podcast Ep9
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Brett Conti is an entrepreneur, content creator, and skateboarder who has one of the largest travel vlogging channels on YouTube. In this conversation we discuss topics such as how he started Fortune NY from his dorm room, overcoming resistance from friends and family, and much more.By Chad Caruso
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The Founding Father of Long Distance Pushing | Jack Smith | Feeble Minded Podcast Ep8
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Jack Smith, frequently referred to as the godfather of long distance pushing, has crossed America on 5 different occasions with a board. In this episode we discuss how he got into skating, details of his first cross country trip back in 1976, his motivations, and much more.By Chad Caruso
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Reflecting On My Skate Across America | Feeble Minded Podcast Ep7
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In todays episode Chad discusses his recent Guinness World Record setting skate across America, bringing his board to Tony Hawk, and much more.By Chad Caruso
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On this episode of the What Shapes Us podcast Chad Caruso shares his electrifying journey through the streets, parks, and ramps that have shaped his remarkable career. As a professional skateboarder with over a decade of experience under his belt, Chad brings a unique perspective to the mic. This episode isn't just about tricks and flips – it's a d…
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Join us for an inspiring episode of the What Shapes Us podcast as we sit down with Nora Vasconcellos, the trailblazing American professional skateboarder hailing from Pembroke, Massachusetts. In this in-depth interview, we peel back the layers of Nora's incredible journey, exploring the highs, the challenges, and the sheer determination that has pr…
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On this episode of What Shapes Us Selema welcomes Brick Howze. Brick is a 26-year-old musician, producer, and founder of Black Sand, a surf and arts collective in LA. In this deep dive interview Brick tells his story about what shaped him into creative power Howze he has become.
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Selema brings a conversation he had at the Redbull At Work Tent-pole event. He talked to three athletes - Dassy Lee, Kate Cortney, Justin William- about their breaking norms in their surrounding and culture, finding their passion and discovering they can do it as a career, and how to build routine for your mental state.…
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Motivation was stifled during the pandemic and artists where ether going into a creative hyphenation or found ways to recenter them self and reevaluate their creativity. Our guests, Louis the Child and PineappleCITI, talk through how they took on quarantine and what challenges they faced musically with it. How they stayed motivated and even redisco…
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What makes you a Kook? Jon Rose takes us on a global adventure of how he fell into global relief effort and created Waves for Water. Selema also brings his past and why Jon chose adventrue as escape, enjoying your aging and the wisdom it brings, and finding your passion.
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Selema is opening up his Covid Files to show you an interview he did with legendary photographer Atiba Jefferson. Selema goes into their history of when they first met at Atiba’s skate shop. Atiba moving out to California to follow his dream of being a photographer for skaters. And advice for those coming out of Covid what they can do to get out of…
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On this episode of the What Shapes Us Podcast Selema welcomes writer, actor, producer, director and close friend Radha Blank. Radha talks about how the pandemic gave her a new perspective on life. They talk about her movie "The Forty-Year-Old Version" and both Selema and Radha share family memories that shaped them into the creatives they are today…
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The loop Daddy himself Marc Rebillet joins Selema to talk about how he became an incredible force that took the internet by storm. They talk about what shaped his musical style, how Marc found what was important in his life during the lockdown, and how he got the queen herself Erykah Badu to do a livestream performance. All this and so much more on…
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This week Selema Talks to Joy Bryant After a 6 month hiatus, What Shapes Us returns! In this episode, Selema gets candid about why the podcast took such a long layoff and how the net effect of Covid, American race relations and the election took a definitive toll on his mental health. This week features a conversation between Selema and one of his …
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In this episode Selema reflects on the high stakes, polarizing dance that is the social media landscape whilst musing on the stamina necessary to last in the podcast game. Selema proudly welcomes chef Matty Matheson for a raw and open conversation about pivoting, race, family, honesty and the importance of remaining true to who you are over everyth…
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The ocean has a deep meaning to me and in this episode I get into why surfing and the ocean is so imbedded in who I am as a human being. That is why on this episode I’m beyond ecstatic about our guest, Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson. She is a marine biologist, policy expert, writer, and Brooklyn native. She is founder and CEO of Ocean Collectiv, Urban…
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Welcome to the What Shapes Us Podcast. Here is a taste of whats to come this season. Subscribe now where ever you get your podcast.
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Staying Grounded In A World Of Uncertainty | John "The Man" Reeves | Feeble Minded Podcast Ep6
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This week Chad sits down with the legendary John “The Man” Reeves to talk about creative endeavors, riding for H-Street, traveling the world and more.By Chad Caruso
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Life Behind The Lens | Spanish Mike | Feeble Minded Podcast Ep5
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This week Chad sits down with the Diamond team manager Spanish Mike to discuss his journey through skateboarding as a filmer, what its like managing skate teams and more.By Chad Caruso
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Following Your Passion | George Poulos | Feeble Minded Podcast Ep4
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This week on the Feeble Minded Podcast I talk with Youtuber, skateboarder and entrepreneur George Poulos about his travels across the states, his time at Camp Woodward, following his passion and more.By Chad Caruso
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NY Skateboarding In The 9Os | Matt Bell | Feeble Minded Podcast Ep3
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In this episode of the Feeble Minded Podcast I talk with Matt Bell on growing up skating in New York in the late 80's and early 90s, getting into ju jitsu and more.By Chad Caruso
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Did Instagram Ruin Skateboarding? | Nick Sassa | Feeble Minded Podcast Ep2
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For the first guest on the Feeble Minded Podcast, Chad sits down with long time friend Nick Sassa to talk about growing up skateboarding on the east coast and share some old stories.By Chad Caruso
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Pitfalls of Skateboarding | Chad Caruso | Feeble Minded Podcast Ep1
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In this first episode of the feeble minded podcast, Chad Caruso introduces himself and explains his journey through skateboarding and Youtube.By Chad Caruso
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