Even when Sir Rodney is just standing there, his posture still looks like he's standing on a skateboard

Rodney Mullen pure joy & humbleness is a joy itself to see

Rodney Mullen is a national treasure.

Rodney mullen has such a cool way of looking at life

I had the distinct honor of being in the room for this. I'm the nervous wreck asking the first question at 4:30. So stoked to finally see video of this.

8 years ago when I last skated I watched Rodney Mullen EVERY time before going to skate so I would get hyped and really wanted to skate even more. LONG LIVE THIS ARTIST!

I could watch and listen to Rodney all day long. His voice is passionate for skating. He loves it.

Rodney Mullen explains that skateboarding is a way to express yourself In much of his public speaking. And this is so true. You can clearly see that he is a beautiful person with a terrific personality and his skateboarding matches it. It's a representation of who he is. The sad thing is that I don't think he truly see it himself.

Rodney Mullen is awesome

Rodney Mullen is my spirit animal. What an infectious attitude toward life.

Rodney Mullen is Yoda

Rodney is on a couple levels above, so cool to listen to him speak

Rodney is a god

In 86 i was 13 years old. I had a Nash Variflex.. Once i broke it, i didnt get another one til i was 25. Today im 44 and i have 4 skateboards. I ride my longboard everyday, and go to skateparks several times a week. #sk8-4Lyf

I hope that when I die, Rodney's voice will be there to welcome me at the pearly gates. Him or Morgan Freeman lol

Wow!! Rodney Mullen is a Genius

damb rods words penetrates me immensly! he truely defines skateboarding !

18:09 synchronized scratch.

Some real legends right there. They've done so much for skateboarding. Much respect

45:37 epic words. So easy to loose sight of. Thanks birdman

How the hell is that room only half full with those guys in it??!!

I would love to hear what Rodney's parents would have to say about anybody's skateboard ending up in the Smithsonian? They seemed to be a bit down on his skateboarding (in the Bones Brigade doc) so I just would love to hear what they had to say about that...

Why is this not sold out? Did they forget to tell anyone that it was happening?

Always give Rodney a clip-on microphone, otherwise he talks with his hands and waves it all over the place.

am i the only one who noticed at the start the introducing speaker thanks tony for being here to share his story and completely disregards mullens existence? mullen is so humble damn. mad respect to both but mullen deserves the limelight just as much as tony

My 2 idols

Just bought my first complete skateboard in 8 years! Thankyou Rodney for appearing in my recommended videos lol. I watched one of Rodneys skate vids that I use to always watch when I was younger before going out to skate. I got hyped! It's really weird, I haven't felt this way in a long time, all of a sudden I feel like skateboarding again. It's going to take a while to get my old skills back but I just wanted to say, Thankyou Rodney for bringing back the joy I once lost! It feels good to skate again!

Brilliant stuff! SO interesting! Thanks a MILLION for sharing this with us. I greatly appreciate it! :) From Davey Hughes in Éire (Ireland) :)

This is the most honest and pleasing Q&A I've ever watched. I loved this so much.

Shoutout for the FuelTV reference. I loved that channel wish they would have their own app. 👍

I love the fact that these guys are still not only ripping to this day I grew up skating ramps as a chid in the 80's as well as freestyle, my first board being a Mullen freestyle at the age of 14 now at the age 44 and having listened to a some motivational speakers who have had there day and moved on. I have recently been listening to my old skate heroes and and have been moved to see that they are doing just as well at there sport as was back in the day That hard edge and no signs of slowing down the bones brigade are true athletes along with many other skaters of that time ( Mark Gator Rogowski ,Christian Hosoi ) as a two times trades man and licensed up to the eye balls I love what these guys have to say no age limits , no boundaries :) :)

28:20 Human nature is what it is, you treat someone badly or like a criminal, then they act accordingly. Then there is that dynamic and it's just turbulence, makes things cloudy sometimes......Rodney Mullen.

Lovely video.

Two Legends (Mullen Master)

I am proud to be part of the late 80s skaters where it went down in the 90s in popularity. It is important to remember that - It is exactly why street skating has taken over. And in no way do I look at vert skating as something boring. I think the popularity of mini ramps and vert skating is still to come. Also freestyle. Everything belongs within skating. My dream is to one day get to go with Rodney to one of his places where he skates alone. Skating has a soul. And the best skaters are top athletes. Skaters have more balance if we compare to most sports. I just love skateboarding and the community.

Skated with Tony in Leigh on sea in the wood Bowl in like 87 skated as a adult with / well near mullen in 1990(something and I can die tomorrow no needing a bucket list

The battle between expression and commerce is one that Artists have been dealing with for centuries. Like most things in life there is no good answer. Every person and situation is different and there will be different solutions for each case. That's why the there are big corps and small biz and everything in between.

Was that guy serious with that question about the business aspect of it? H's 40 years old but apparently he was born yesterday. It happens with anything involving money - sports, movies, music, academics - the list doesn't stop

What I respect is they have no jealousy over each other if anything there very happy for each other you never get that in sports like basketball LeBron James and Jordan do nothing but say there better then everyone you will never get that from these 2 and they were the world champions many times over I love the skate community that

I talked with Tony,s dad for hours ww2 mostly about Tony . watching him now makes me miss Frank.

Awesomeness yeeessss yes thxxxxxxx

8:56 If Tony Hawk isn't related to the guy who is running his foundation (the guy moderating this and sitting in the middle) then it is amazing how similar they look.

am i the only one who noticed at the start the introducing speaker thanks tony for being here to share his story and completely disreguards mullens existence? mullen is so humble damn. mad respect to both but mullen deserves the limelight just as much as tony

Another great moment with these great men but what film are they talking about?

Anyone knows the name of the movie they are talking about?

Why didn't I spot a single skateboarder there and why all the seats weren't already taken?

the "did you skate today" question was so funny

Is that Lance Mountain hosting?

This happened a few days after I graduated high school and my birthday.

Both of them are legends. Plain simple. But I really glad mullen get his due. I could listen to him for a while before it just goes over my head. Live them both, but Rodney us just next level, even compared to hawk. Love it.both could be considered circus tricks, just not the case. Which speaks to how unappreciated the wound up being. Love, the have Thier shit together. The contributed to our modern day ecosystem. People of color, woman. Just great ambassadors. Love them . Truth is the truth, I loved it when it was underground,but love they brought it into the main stream. The camps are kinda mixed for me. I think, tho my opinion means nothing, but brought to the mainstream .sneaking into a pool has changed to mega ramp contests. Idk . I'm just glad I came up in the 8os. I miss the outlaw aspect ..

i love how mullen's body stance is always the same regardless he's on a skateboard or not 😂

its funny how he addresses Rodney as Tony and Tony as Rodney, lol :)

Rodney is god.

Early grabs are still the best.

Sir rodney and sir hawk

This is great but it's so difficult to hear most of it.

Bro at the 12 minute mark with the 10 minute question that put them all to sleep: GET ON WITH IT!!!!

who is this camera person?

Rodney has the perfect mix of: OCD, autism/aspergers, creativity and drive.

34:37 i dont think this is something that can be taught, this is just something you are born with.

The fact that this room isn’t packed smh

i had that bumper sticker "skateboarding is not a crime"

dam those 50 minutes went way to fast.

Rollerblading not popular anymore wow I guess this video is old but in the 90s Rollerblading was huge

man, that place should have been more tightly packed than that. I'd be there in an instant

You've got the tippy-TOP Two #LEGENDS of skateboarding on the dais, and AUDIO!! #Smithsonian ??! 😳😲🙄 #LemelsonCenter

Would just like to say not every corporation is out to get you, believe it or not. Free market economy is not the boogieman thats always portrayed to be.

put captions on at 14:40 and it says "1080s on my gramps" lmao

I really wanted to watch this, but the volume levels are all over the place, you'd think for the Smithsonian they could be more professional. Guess not.

I found myself only wanting to hear Rodney’s responses after a while. Mickey was boring as hell. Tony was decent but Rodney is interesting

Rodney Mullen is in a different league than tony... Like Rodney Mullen IS skateboarding. And Tony kinda in the background it feels.

How do you record sound this bad when you have microphones and a stage? Also for two humongous legends how is the crowd half filled? This was like a study in how not to run and record a conference.

mullen 2020

throw your laptops and i phones out the window and get a skateboard kids...... your life will improve immeasurably.

someone show rodney how to hold his mic so we can hear him. lol

33:22

Thats gates and jobs

Q&As kinda suck eh? Much rather see them do a talk or somethin

Whoever set Rodneys mic level that low should get their ass kicked!

Tony Hawk is so smug. What's your perspective? "I just donated my board. I'm famous now." Rodeny Mullen: "Skateboarding has given me everything and taught me about myself. Not just me, but us."

They promoted skateboarding to be thrashin, citizens on patrol,gleaming the cube, these movies promoted the prep kid as clean and smooth, and the rough street kid as delinquent. The people would not accept it for its reality of blood bone and tears, so the prep skater was born,,

It's a toy. Like the hula hoop. "Rodney, you took the Hula Hoop to the streets and Tony took the Hula Hoop to the air via trampoline."

RDNy is not from this world

im hoping this self congratulatory bore fest isn't any kids first exposure to skateboarding