PRod & Chris Roberts "I Used To Skate"

In "Paul Rodriguez & Chris Roberts: I Used To Skate", we take a stroll through otherworldly Venice Beach, CA in search of skaters — and used-to-skaters. And neither were hard to find. Our hosts, Paul Rodriguez and Chris Roberts of the famed The Nine Club, take us on a walk down the Venice storefront sidewalk path for kickflips, heelflips, bigspins, slams, and a lot of Chris'.

Venice Beach: The World's Greatest Skate Stage

There's no place on earth quite like Venice Beach. The boardwalk, the ocean air, the mix of tourists, locals, legends, and first-timers — it creates a skate energy that's completely its own. For decades, Venice has been a proving ground and a playground, the kind of spot where a PRod kickflip and a stranger's first attempt at an ollie can coexist in the same session. That's exactly the spirit this video captures.

Paul Rodriguez and Chris Roberts hit the Venice sidewalk path with one simple mission: find people who skate, and find people who used to skate. What unfolds is a candid, hilarious, and genuinely heartfelt look at what skateboarding means to people across every walk of life.

Paul Rodriguez: Still One of the Best to Ever Do It

Paul Rodriguez — PRod — needs no introduction in the skate world. A Primitive Skateboarding founder, a Street League champion, and one of the most technically gifted street skaters of his generation, PRod has been at the top of professional skateboarding for over two decades. But what makes this video special is seeing him in an unscripted, relaxed setting — just skating Venice with a camera and good company.

PRod's skating here is effortless in the way that only comes from a lifetime on a board. Every trick is clean, every line is deliberate, and he makes it look exactly as easy as it isn't. This is the PRod that skaters fell in love with — not the contest version, but the street version.

Chris Roberts & The Nine Club Energy

Chris Roberts, co-host of The Nine Club — skateboarding's most respected long-form interview podcast — brings his signature chaotic energy to every frame. Whether he's attempting tricks, eating pavement, or interviewing passersby about their skate history, Chris is the perfect foil to PRod's precision. The chemistry between the two is natural, funny, and genuinely watchable.

The Nine Club has spent years documenting skate culture at its deepest level, and that sensibility carries into this video. There's a real curiosity here — a genuine interest in the stories of the people they meet, whether they're still skating or haven't touched a board in 20 years.

"I Used To Skate" — The Most Relatable Phrase in the World

Ask anyone on the street if they skate and you'll hear it constantly: "I used to skate." It's one of the most universal phrases in skateboarding culture — a window into a past self, a moment of nostalgia, a connection to something that shaped who someone became. This video leans into that beautifully, turning a simple Venice Beach walk into a meditation on what skateboarding leaves behind in people, even long after they've put the board down.

For those of us who never stopped — this one hits different.

Watch the Full Video

Hit play above to watch PRod & Chris Roberts: I Used To Skate — filmed on location at Venice Beach, CA. Whether you're a lifelong skater or someone who used to skate, this one's for you.