Enjoy another classic from our skate video archives, the 2005 USD team video “LEGACY”. Featuring: Dustin Latimer, Brian Shima, Champion Baumstimler, Josh Petty, Kevin Gillan, Jon Julio, Carlos Pianowski, Arlo Eisenberg, Abdiel Colberg, Dominic Sagona, Robert Lievanos, Gonzo Jaquez, Evgenij Leonov, Albert Hooi, Demetrios George, Aaron Feinberg, Rachard Johnson, Scott Raser, Sean Kelso, Mark Korte & Cameron Card. A Video by: Joe Navran.

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Marco de Santi came to the US with $100 in his pocket and he spoke no English. It was both comical, inspiring and sad… Until he became a World Champion. And when skating died, Marco went to the Cirque du Soleil.

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Marco de Santi has the most interesting journey of any athlete I’ve had on the podcast. Born in a less than desirable situation in Sao Paolo, Brazil, Marco did what every kid does; he played soccer until he found skateparks. Marco quit team sports and headed to the USA at age 15, with literally nothing, to make his pro skating dream happen. While Marco eventually became a world Champion, inline was dropped by X-Games, and the organizing body of his sport didn’t include Marco in future events. So the first skater to land a triple was forced out of competition and into a life of LOVE, which he performs in every night with the Cirque de Soleil. It doesn’t get more rags to riches than this one.

TIMECODES: 03:30: Issues around his backyard vert ramp, growing up in Sao Paolo, and family life 10:00: Soccer, finding skating, stereotypes, roller rink skateparks, how does he pay to get to the US, and how does he stay 21:00: Not speaking English, meeting me, seeing the light at the end of the tunnel, and problems with judging 32:00: Mountain Dew, other sponsors, never wearing pads, and spending time at Woodward 34:00: The Yasutoko, the triple, and what’s cool about X Games 39:30: Rollerblade: Ski season may be over, but that feeling lasts all year with inline skating 41:30: Nerves, Silver at X Games, losing X Games, and then getting screwed by the ASA 47:00: Winning World Championships, all things Cirque de Soleil’s LOVE (skating, money, injury, perks), building his Vegas empire, and day trading 54:00: Inappropriate Questions with Hardcore Brazil, Carlos Pianowski.

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Iconic Skate Spot: the legendary double set at San Dieguito Academy. Featuring: Bryan Bell, Chris Haffey, Ranier Piramide, BJ Bernhardt, Aaron Feinberg, Shayne Skowers, Charles Dunkle, Carlos Pianowski, Boschi Pope, Oli Short, Jeff Stockwell, Aaron Dizon, Nick Wood, Frazer Watson, Connor O’Brien, Dominic Sagona, Jon Elliott, Santiago Azpurua, Eric Perkett, Brian Shima & more.

A compilation by Scoreback (Youtube Channel).

Iconic Skate Spot: The legendary Hollywood High 16 Stair. Featuring Demetrious George, Mike Johnson, Josh Letona, Brian Hamm, Kevin Gillan, Lyle Shivak, Aaron Feinberg, Billy Prislin, Louis Zamora, Jeff Stockwell, Mike Radebough, Dominic Sagona, Brian Shima, Shayne Skower, Franky Morales, Rachard Johnson, Gonzo, Hoan Phong, Chris Haffey, Carlos Pianowski, Anthony Gallegos, Chris Farmer Jon Julio & more.

A compilation by Scoreback (Youtube Channel).

All the craziness that went down at the legendary El Toro. Edit featuring: Demetrious George, Mike Johnson, Josh Letona, Brian Hamm, Kevin Gillan, Lyle Shivak, Aaron Feinberg, Billy Prislin, Louis Zamora, Jeff Stockwell, Mike Radebough, Dominic Sagona, Brian Shima, Shayne Skower, Franky Morales, Rachard Johnson, Gonzo, Hoan Phong, Chris Haffey, Carlos Pianowski, Anthony Gallegos, Chris Farmer & more.

A compilation by Scoreback (Youtube Channel).

All the craziness that went down at the legendary Leap Of Faith gap.

Featuring Justin Buchanan, Jeff Stockwell, Chris Haffey, Carlos Pianowski, Ian Brown, Nick Wood, Jason Marshall, Matt Mantz, Brian Shima, Erick Garcia, Ryan Northway, Myan Tamang, Kell Mckenzie, Anthony Puerta, Jay Mulligan, Albert Hooi, Eric Perkett & more.

This features skating of Carlos Pianowski from his early days back in his hometown plus a not so pleasant experience his friend had with the Brazilian healthcare. This edit originally appeared as a bonus section on the United Front 2: Trash Dvd. - Jan Welch.

Previously: Carlos Pianowski - First Session on His New USD Aeon (2017) with Kalléo Hipolito, Ricardo Lino & Friends.

USD Aeon Allstar Limited Edition Collection - USD Skates 2017 is the 20th anniversary of USD Skates and we are celebrating it big time with a limited-edition collection of USD AEON skates.

Resembling some of our most iconic designs as a tribute to the most iconic & influential skaters from the past two decades: Billy O’Neill, Carlos Pianowski, Albert Hooi & Rachard Johnson. The Aeon 60 Allstar skates are out now worldwide!

It’s 2017, but some of the 2018 USD Skates line are out, The USD Aeon 60 Carlos Pianowski is one of the newest models, and I had the opportunity to film his first session on his new pro model USD AEON skate. During this session I also had the the opportunity to film with Kalléo Hipolito, Lucas Fernandes and Jimmy! - Ricardo Lino.

Flashback: Daily Bread: 60 minutes With Carlos Pianowski, Edited by Marcelo Abans. Photo: Ryan Shude.