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Rodney Mullen is such a beautiful person. There's few people in this world like him.

“If there is anything, just find joy in what you do for the sake of it, and then recognize how you are being shaped through in the process. Hopefully you can become a better man through it.”- Rodney Mullen

"When I see people who had success, I see boredom for the most part in them, then I see a tombstone." That was some heavy shit, DAMN..

He is the only person I have ever seen that actually made his passion his life. Most people including me, just move on to the next hobby. Or they abandon their passion after a while. I’ve never seen his level of passion anywhere. I think he won at life honestly.

Rodney is a Savant' You can hear his passion when he speaks, this is why he cries by the end of most conversations, He also forms pictures with his hands and mind when he speaks, so when he sk8's he truly is creating the art in his mind first, then bringing it to life through his body. This is the definition of a true artist and his canvas is the world, and his brush is the skateboard, there will most likely not be another Rodney Mullen of our time.

Even though he inventened almost every single street trick out there, and is the GOAT, he's the most humble person around. We need more Rodney's in this world!

Its insane that one person invented so many tricks that never existed. Rodney is pure creativity and an inspiring spokesperson for pursuing authentic passion in life

This guy's a true artist. I clicked on this because it had so little views. I feel kind of bad for people that miss this video they do themselves a disservice. Legend.

I am SOBBING! Watching him explain his process! This man has truly lived.

It's not about the goal it's about the journey

The fact that he skates alone at the morning without any inspiration makes him think outside of that box that everybody knows and everybody sees .Thats soo interesting bcs he got the full potential of his creativity when he was alone with his passion his skateboard.Its like a baby that no one show him how to talk he just do it like he think it should be .Soooo cool huge respect from that person :)

I’m autistic and looking for inspiration on skateboarding and you just motivate me more and more

When he was invited at Tom Bilyeu, at a certain moment Rodney became immensely emotional. In that moment I felt like I have to stop the clip and think about my life for a few minutes. I was thinking what in my life would make me as emotional as he was about the story of his life. Such a brilliant soul!

I grew up following this guy.... Always a legend and pioneer in our hearts...

I will forever be grateful that I lived at the same time as a man such as this.

The way he speaks is inspirational, let alone what he has Done. A true legend. This words brought tears to my eyes

I absolutely idolized Rodney as a kid. My friends and I studied his tricks like calculous. But I had no idea what he was like as a person. I see now that his deepness and intellect runs parallel. This is amazing.

"It's not about winning... It's just what you do." I love him

Great guy trapped under the weight of his own genius - Thank God he was able to express his genius in the physical form - Thank God for Rodney Mullen !

This guy had a huge impact on me and my skateboarding when I was younger, no one will ever top what Rodney did for Skateboarding.

This interview broke down more walls than my parents, loved ones and people I looked up to have ever had. I don’t know Why I feel so broken in tears right now. Just thinking why I let people defer me for doing was drives me, what I love to do and care nothing about the fam and success it gives me. Why I pushed away the thing that speaks to me and defines me. I hope one day I get to meet him someday. Love you Rodney.

His energy. His vulnerability. His wisdom. Very humbling. Listening to this guy. That's not even watching him skate.. 🙏🏼🙏🏼

Come 0:50 I was already tearing up, utterly moved by his words. This man, Rodney Mullen, is one of the two or three human beings I've come across that I could listen to and hear until the End of Time.

I skated from age 11-19, Rodney was always my favorite. I’m 31 now, haven’t touched a board in over a decade but I still watch his videos, he will always be the GOAT

I can listen to Rodney talk for ever

The guy regarded as the greatest street skater in the world, who has the respect of all skateboarders worldwide, basically says that the admiration that came with his stature was exciting, but ultimately hollow and unfulfilling, and that the satisfaction of accomplishing what he set out to do, and loving every minute of it, even through the hard times, is what really fulfilled him and mattered the most. Lots of lessons to be learned in that.

Watching him is at times like watching ballet, such precision and control and listening to him is resonates emotionally to the core. Amazing video :)

I can’t get over how utterly well Rodney Mullen looks. What a picture of pure contentment and vitality. His levels of intrinsic motivation are off the chart - THAT is what brings joy.

Rodney is such a gem. A truly beautiful mind and an incredible inspirational person, who brought skateboarding to another level. I could easily listen to him for hours. He's so humble and peaceful and lighten up something inside each of us. That mentor and friend most people need in life.

His wisdoms as deep as the ocean that no one cares to discover.

I met Rodney at an event after he gave a talk. He was once of the nicest, must genuine people I have ever met. I grew up with the Bones Brigade and talking to him about that influence he had on me as a skater back then and watching the Bones Brigade movies and then going out and trying to do those tricks, he was appreciative and honored. I felt like if given the chance he would have kept talking to me for hours. It was a wonderful experience and one I will never forget. I would love to sit down and talk to him again some day!

"You shape it, it shapes you." Wow...

Rodney Mullen is the best street skater of all time. There's something special about him. When Plan B Questionable came out it blew my mind. I wish I could get another copy of it! It's cool to hear from him what he thinks of his career. So humble, but passionate.

At 60 years old I have been skateboarding almost 50 years that is probably the most touching insightful and inspiring interview I have ever seen in my whole life… Tears tears flow flow… Love you Rodney Mullen will never be able to give back to you what you have given to us in skateboarding God bless you and all that you do thank you for your kindness your compassion your mercy your intense humility strength endurance wisdom tenacity integrity and guidance... 🙏Namaste’ 🗽🇺🇸🦅

thanks rodney for opening my eyes again, seriously

Find joy in whatever it is you are doing and it'll mould you into the best version of yourself!

You’re one of my childhood hero’s Rodney. Much love bro. Thank you for your insight!

He is such a beautiful soul

You rarely see someone speak so passionately so often this man is a treasure

I once idolized this man. I had no idea he was so deep in thinking about the philosophy of life and so on. I'm actually glad I didn't find this until adulthood so I can really appreciate it. I never did meet my goals of the Casper to 360 flip but I did get pretty good for a while there.. Literally 20 years ago now but I still remember I always used an element centered Featherlite with tensor lows, red bones bearings and extra hard wheels. Those were the days

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It's one the most important things in our personal journeys, not to get caught in what others think is prestigious and worthy of doing, but exactly what Rodney said, find something you want to do just for the sake of it, everything else is always gonna left you hollow.

He speaks with so much intensity! I remember watching him years ago on VHS!! A TRUE PIONEER!!!

Rodney Mullen is not only one of the GOATS of skating, but he's also quite intelligent, wise and insightful. What a badass.

Truly an absolute legend

makes me tear up. skateboarding for ever. big up rodney!.

I got chills listening to this.

Still my favourite quote "I dont want to belong" Thank for this Rodney

What an amazing person. Not only was I inspired by his skating but you could just see the passion and enjoyment he got from skating in a lot of his clips. Then you hear what a genuine soft spoken, creative, inspiration and humble guy he is, like in this video and you’re like wow. What a legend you truly are Rodney. Bravo.

I've watched this around 100 times over the last few years. Thank you for the awesome edit of this interview, your overlaying of music and clips truly make these speeches shine.

This interview changed my life. Thank you Rodney

It's exceptionally awesome to hear Rodney talk about the joy of skating and what it makes him and brings him. It makes me really appreciate that I have found something in my life that brings me that kind of peace, listening to him reminds me to cherish it!

My only hope is that Rodney understands what he has given to myself and other skateboarders like me.His gift to us was showing us through his brilliant innovative skateboarding the things that are possible on a board and giving us the understanding that we can keep taking skateboarding to new levels as individuals so that this great sport continues to progress and stay fresh!!!Thank you,Thank you, THANK YOU Mr.Rodney Mullen!!!!!

Listening to Rodney.. his message contains such raw and profound wisdom. So inspired.

"I am privileged that I started some tricks" No Rodney, you started all of them.

I could listen to him talk for hours So inspirational :) God bless him

THPS2 first time I discovered Rod. Watched his reels over and over. Not surprised a poetic skater is a poetic man and based man.

Beautiful words, beautiful soul and man

When people discriminate you for what ever you do. Just remember you find joy peace and happiness doing it. Even if you not master it to perfection. Love what you're doing, that makes you happy. 😎 And peace out to all the artist. 🤟

❤ I wouldn't have understood this when I was 18 as much as I do now at 21 and that's proof I've grown❤ Thankyou Rodney for everything including inspiring me to be more spiritual and faithful

the things he say... and the way he say it... it truly feel so right and correct, and wise!!! Gives me calm, for real

I'm the same age as Hawk, and I think Rodney is a couple years older, and what Rodney is saying is about remembering that you are doing something because you love it is so important. At 54 I believe that though you always want to be working on something and progressing, that you must also find ways to take life in and find enjoyment with everything you can along the way. In the past I'd bust my as&%, achieve, feel unfulfilled, then sabotage with drink, feel guilty, and start achieving again. Plan and work for tomorrow "while" enjoying today!

Pure love... An idol that will never die. An inspiration still at 45 and I started when I was 12. The second week with a plastic banana board I struck my front tooth bad. The dentist had to operate my tooth. After that I knew, it was still worth it it was so worth it. Many broken bones and a healing soul my love for skateboarding will live on til the day I die! Thank you mullen you are the godfather of what I fought for for so many years! Danny/ Sweden.

Honestly wasn't expecting to see a video from Rodney on your channel, he's such an inspiration!

So sincere, so honoust, so real!respect to you Rodney!so much love!

A human like Rodney makes you want to remind those you love that you love them and apologize to those you have wronged every time he speaks. I am so glad and the world is so fortunate that Rodney ended up flourishing rather than in addiction and/or in other destructive outcomes which is what happens to so many brilliant and wonderful humans that don't feel they fit in and struggle at home when they are young. Thank you Rodney. You and those like you make life significantly less tragic and the day filled with more hope.

Greatest skateboarder/ person of all time dude just has so much knowledge and has peace and serenity in his life and in his heart. He is a god send. Every skateboarder in the world who finds joy in landing that trick you struggled with for so long owes this man. Much love to Rodney! It wasn't Tony Hawk who made me want to skate it was this guy!! So much talent wish he didn't age man for real the things he could do can do on a board I miss watching his tapes

I wish everyone could listen to rodney and really hear what he is saying, these men impacted my life immensely at 13 years old in 1988, then to watch my kids idolize some of these great people later in life ❤

I have so much Love and Admiration for Rodney. I can listen to him talk all day. He’s a true hero.

Oh man!!! I could likely go on reading and Thumbs Upping every comment on here, to be sure. Rodney was the shit when I was coming up in the 1980's, and still is! I only learned last year that he is autistic and that made so much sense as to his level of passion and devotion to his craft. He is an amazing and brilliant man! Love you brother!

I taught Rodney many of the tricks he knows. So glad for his success!!

Not just love, but life also. Much respect and flowers for the legend.

😭 this is stunning. Absolutely beautiful. Been skating since 1988. I admired him back then and can’t believe the power of his words and the impact he has had on us today as skaters, but more importantly as human beings.

Honesty. I can't thank you enough... I stumbled across this, much like I have stumbled for most of my life. This truly opened my eyes .

SO what Rodney's really saying is... "For the greater Good, for what it does for me. It's not the fame or glory, or the temporary highs vs the lows. But to "remind my self" That "I Can".

Great interviewer, too. Listens quietly and intently.

Love this kat so much -- Very big inspiration to me and is more now than when I was a child -- Thanks Mullen for ur words and creative expression 🤟

That was way deeper than I signed up for, but so worth it. This philosophy can be applied to your entire life. Love y'all!

Needed to hear this one today!

The passion is godly

This man, Rodney Mullen, is one of the most down to earth, humble speaker that I have heard. He is very calm and open.

One of the few that can accurately describe what keeps skaters going. It’s an incredibly difficult thing to articulate to someone who doesn’t understand the time and effort and pain and suffering that skaters endure during their journey. I’ll always love his talks because there’s so much that can transfer into any aspect of life, whether you are a skater or not.

One of the more amazing pieces of insight I've ever heard. If not the most amazing.

I wish Rodney would live for ever! You will always be my favorite skateboarder and person!

this man was my favorite skater on tony hawk since i was ten man and to watch these videos and see what a beautiful heart, mind, and soul is just bringing me full circle man i truly feel every thing he speaks about and can see he feels the passion and the pain of life and understands its and has experienced enough on top of having a truly highly intellectual mind and into physics just like me man just brings tears to my eyes thinking about my childhood playing tony hawk pro skater 4 and always picking him and getting shit from all the other skaters because back then street skating wasn't truly respected as the arm for that it is man i mean anyone can grind a rail or drop in man made things but to have the vision let alone to perseverance to perfect tricks that you created out of the creativity of his mind all due to the lack of things to skate back then as skate parks were heavily regulated and wouldn't be funded by public funds as the liabilities of it wasn't worth the shake financial so thank all these pioneers and other great guys like rob dyrdeck and tony hawk to spend their own money ensuring the next youth had the space to properly practice with real skate parks and not have to deal with getting chased off parks and malls and usually public schools and i mean it just brings me back to a simpler time when skating with your friends was the fun not sitting on tik tok or whatever technological tool preventing kids from experiencing the true essence of childhood which was creating toys and then creating the games and joy brought by such simple things and simple games man i feel bad for gen z dude

Great Words, an honor to hear them!!!

Wonderful video. Goes far beyond just skateboarding. Take anything you want to do and apply the concept.

Rodney is a jewel. A really rare one, very special. I’m stoked I got to skate and grow up learning from this dudes videos and seeing him grow and develop. Dudes absolutely a real one.

Simply the best! Thanks Rodney

A truly beautiful soul. Such an inspiration

This man is an absolute genius and one of the kindest, purest souls this world has to offer.

What a spiritual man. I feel it when he talks.

some people are just born with it... humans are amazing... especially when they are genuine like this guy.. I wanna be his age and look back at my life and see that everything i did was because I LOVED IT. .. and I ENJOYED IT.. .just for the sake of IT.

If hearing rodney speak makes you cry, it's likely the recognition of what you could have been and had it you hadn't sacrificed the most authentic parts of yourself like most of us do. Rodney is Rodney, and no one else, whether you like him or not, and because of that, he is truly humble.

imagine walking in to a skatepark anywhere in the world and seeing kids doing kickflips, olies, shove its, impossibles and thinking; "yes.... i created that". That must be one of the most incredible feelings ever...

Thank you. Thanks a lot for sharing this with our world.

Rodney Mullen has such a pure soul. A beautiful human. Imagine if we could all have conversations from our core like this.

A truly wonderful human being!

man I still go back and rewatch his part in the Globe Opinion video... so good!