chico is the man, great episode. I remember staying at his family house on that LRG tour in Nicaragua. that demo we did was insane! so many people. they were promoting over the radio broadcasts in nicaragua haha... Thanks to chico for making that tour happen, one of my favorite trips of all time.

back around 2001 when I lived in CA near La Brea, I was wearing the Chico shoes, I think DVS, I had got them for free as hand me downs...Chico saw me by chance working at the Fish Grill, and he saw me wearing his shoes, and gave me some product as a way of saying thanks...Im pretty sure another pair of shoes and some clothes. I felt bad because I hadn't bought them, but this guy was the nicest and most appreciative pro I had met in person.

finally someone who is honest and not scared to be real , respect

Chico really speaking from the heart with no filter

Chico might be the most real and honest guest yet.

The OG Girl/Choc shows are the best. They're always great conversations filled with so much detail. Chico's already got my attention and I'm just a few minutes in. Good one, boys.

Chico is forever my favorite skater. I remember meeting him at Potrero on one of my first trips to SF from NY and he gave me some tips on how to skate the park and was just the best guy. Been waiting on this episode for a while!

This was absolutely fascinating to watch. Chico is such an incredible person. His story was truly inspiring. And the fact you can do tricks on a block of wood, shows how truly incredible skateboarding is. This is definitely a Top 10 interview, thanks 9 Club!

I met Chico in 2021 at the pier 7 and he was the one of the warmest person I ever met. I remember how he showed me how to get to FTC from there on his phone.

Got 41 minutes in and have been laughing and reminiscing and just feeling good about Life and skateboarding. So stoked you put my favorite Chocolate rider on finally. Chico has always been a standout personality and skateboarder but his recent output... It's so inspiring to see a guy come out of one of the best companies ever and get even better. His "7x7" part is on repeat around here. Chico Stix is consistently doing cool shit. Shout out to the lads at 9 Club and shout out to Chico Brenes for bringing the "morning stoke" and everything else!

Shout out to Chico for opening up about leaving chocolate. Been killing it

Chico, thanks for the mention! 2:00:52 - Was great hosting and meeting the pros over the years, we will need to start it up again!

I don’t know Kelly personally but I’m glad Chico called him out on switching up after he turned pro ! respect and loyalty over EVERYTHING

Nice to hear truth about business. I have a different view of girl and chocolate now. I had a Chico board back in the day it was one of my favs. Chico has good energy! Great episode guys

This is a long anticipated interview. I keep saying Chico's boards during the late 90s - early 00s are why 8"+ boards are common today. I never knew that much about him. He was elusive and his decks were a rare find cause shops didn't see any demand for anything over 8" wide back then. Nice to finally have a story to such an enigmatic figure.

Chico is the best dude in the skateboard world! One time here in Brazil, I gave him and a couple of DVS teammates a ride from the airport to their hotel in Rio, and in the middle of really busy road a car came next to us and some dudes were screaming: “Chico Brenes! Chico Brenes”!!! Haha! I was so surprised he was so that recognizable around here! Also, he is by far THE most humble and nice skater I’ve ever met!

Yo im a member. Thank you to whoever gifted it!!🙏

They started scrambling when he was telling the truth about why he left chocolate, they made sure to protect their checks real quick 😂

such a rad conversation . cheeks always the coolest dude . the fact he got a factor bike is insane . congrats on everything chico !

ya, companies need to have a process where they face the situation of their pros moving on. Give them 6 more months pay celebrate them and give them a promotional goodbye saying thanks for there service. Especially to the OGs putting 20+ at companies. people repect that and sell more borads as a goodbye, giving the legends a true send off. Most see it coming and would go out with honor. Thanks to 9club for giving these legends a place for us to watch and respect the legends of skateboard history. same happened to ronnie creager, jerermy wray and many others.

I remember playing game of skate with chico at parallel during the filming of pretty sweet , such a humble dude! You guys got me hooked with these emb stories, Early nineties really was the golden era❤❤❤

I discovered the Nine Club in 2018, I have been waiting for the Chico episode since 2019! 🔥🔥🔥

Chico is the epitome of a professional. In 96, as an East Coaster in SF, we ran into him at the blocks where I broke my deck during a session. He called me over and I was hoping he'd slide me his used one as he was setting up a freshy. Nope. dude kicked me the new deck and we skated for an hour. Never saw him again and id be surprised if he would remember this as my guess is that he did this often. The seemingly small things...

13:39 pretty sure Crob meant to say that the perception of time is different for kids but he said it was quick where I think he meant the opposite. 2 years for a 6 year old is like two life times. At least for me that was the case as a kid. Now as a 45 year old I just accidentally spent 5 years in Cambodia because of the pandemic. 2nd grade felt infinitely longer than the past 5 years.

I’ve been wanting to see Chico on for the longest. One of SF’s legends… Not too many people look to be having that much fun on all types of boards… in and out of the water.

1:25:20 My homie Left chocolate for a real reason in 2019 Mike & Rick are very strange i love Chico shining light on some real shit thank for letting him speak his peace Nine Club

Omg!!!!! Finally!!! My hero! Most anticipated nine club episode. By far.

Finally. Honestly was surprised to see the image for the video with him on it. Dudes my favorite skateboarder, met him about 10 years ago and he was such a dope dude. Love ya Chico!!

Stoked on this one for sure! Chico is 🔥

a nine club + chocolate ad with boards on top of chico while hes struggling to talk about the brand not paying him for months... very bold decision

Can't wait to give this one a full watch

I haven’t even watched this yet but Girl/chocolate stopped by Reno for a demo some long time ago and I remember the team ripping the park amongst us (I was a teen at the time). I remember skating alongside Chico, I was close enough to be filming him, and he popped the highest trick off of flat I’ve ever seen. It was literally up to my chest. I also remember Brandon Biebel just getting it in with authority too. His skating at the time was so aggressive. Polar opposite of Chicos smooth lax style but both had pop like I’ve never seen. That really cemented the difference between regular folk and professionals. I was know for having huge pop growing up but nothing like the force behind these dudes pop. And they make it look like they’re not trying too. I got a sweet pair of orange and white ventures for raising up my board with some crusty trucks at the time too. Such a fucking awesome memory!

Yoooo Chico!! I loved this episode so much!! You’ve been a legend since I was a jit!! My homies and I always thought Chocolate was the hardest team because of cats like you. I love y’all! Thanks to all of you for this amazing content!!!

When I was around 15 I bought a deck off Chico for $20 across the street from EMB around 1993. I was stoked.

We need a one-off Rolando pro model from Chico Stix

Chico’s rad! I loved his Love Child part-so good. I started cycling 10 years ago, done some racing, totally relate to his experience. Stoked he’s still killing it.

Chico is super down to earth. Watching this feels like catching up with a childhood friend.

1:27:10 "U CANT HANDLE THE TRUTH ROBERTS" 😂Love Chico man. SF 🧡🖤

Bought a t shirt from chico at radlands, he tried to hit me up for extra £5 for signing it. Still one of my favs. All time great

Chico speaking truth, keeping it 💯. What a real one and inspo , OG!!!

The guys at GP whom Gave you those trucks was Jeff Whitehead and Mickey Reyes.... It was them in the truck and they killed that spot...#ConcreteJungle #EMB43VER #GP

Chico is the best I remember meeting the whole Girl and chocolate team at LA High. Chico sold me a used board for $5 bucks 😂 best day ever 🙌🏽

Chico is such a legend! I always loved his part in Mouse and Paco. The music was so fire. He deserves more respect!! - Thanks guys hope there is a part 2! CHI-CO!

Chico is a skate treasure. I put him up there with Guy and Gonz. The legends that still not only skate but rip it up.

The McKee baptism graphic was Chico's first non-slick World board. I bought it at FTC the day they received the shipment. Kent's uncle (can't remember his name) was working and said, "I remember when Chico first started coming in here. Quiet as a mouse."

Chico is awesome. Great person, had the chance to meet him in SF at the Trasher store.

The graphic on the far left of those 4 boards you showed was Chico’s. I still have that board but the graphics are basically gone

Still only 20 mins into the episode, the stories of adversity shared on this show spoken from honest truth is what makes this show so inspirational and impactful

Yoooo! CHICO! That's what's up!🔥

I have one of the boards that has Chico’s name on it before he named his brand Chico Stix. Stoked that I was able to get one

Finalmente carajo! Muchas gracias muchachos por este BEST episodio!

Incredible episode. Thank you for this. 🙏

Stoked for this one BED TIME

This was a sickkk episode! Kelly’s laugh at Chico’s graphic brought life to my soul haha

Awesome! I’ve been waiting for a Chico episode forever!

The most REAL skate industry talk to date.

Some straight laugh out loud moments. One of the best yet.

Chico has real integrity. What an inspirational dude. Best nollie heels. Great skater. Great human being. Inspirational

This is crazy cause I had the same surgery and I quit for a good long time. I hooked up an 8.5 then 8.75 then I finally got a 9 and I’m 51 having a blast ! Loving it. Crazy story so good.

this is a great episode.. deserves more views! especially with Chico flowing with Chris and Jeron's and shared respective histories on Girl/Chocolate.. lots of good laughs and great insight. appreciate

I had been waiting for the Chico episode since the show started, thank you guys! ❤

There´s no one who doesn´t like Chico Brenes, Legend!

Ive been waiting for this!!!❤❤❤

Great interview. Chico is one of favorites! Love the EMB stories. Even being from Chicago we knew about EMB from the videos. We had/have our spots like Art Institute, Post Office, Picasso, Dirt Hips, Franklin & Monroe. EMB was a holy grail still.

This episode deep, they all peeled back some layers and it was authentic. Huge respect gentlemen🫡

Best interview in a while and that says alot cause y'all have been on fire

You guys brought the heat again! This was such a miraculous story..just enthralled the whole time

Saw Mr Brenes once and he wasn't even skating. He was heckling Tom Penny at the 96 Radland contest

I am so hype for this... I'm on it as soon as I get off work..

0:15 Ooooooh crap!! Spanish Nine Club Early Membership Episode!!! 1:16 Thank you Nine Club!🙌🏾

Favorite episode so far!

Chico is the man. Loved this one! Gotta get PJ Ladd and Brian Summer on here sometime soon!

32:07 Kelly “does your family still call you Ronaldo?”

Had so many Chico decks when he rode for chocolate back in the day. Stoked for this episode!

Honest interview! Thanks a lot guys!!

Many thanks to Chris for his sincere homage to Gabriel and his phenomenal part in the Chocolate video. RIP AYA !🙏It was heartbreaking to hear he passed away. Not much from crailtap as far as condolences. Never clear on why they dropped his board way back. All that about being family and look how weird it got......money ruins love.Chico real because Chico EMB . All that Era was about innovating and being straight up. Not pulling punches. Now it's tip toe don't offend nobody. Much respect Cheeks and good lookin on the board company. You made history up in the Bay.

So good. Didn't know a lot about Chico. Especially fantastic to hear a firsthand story about immigrating to the US.

🔴 One of the best interviews ever PERIOD 🔴

I remember first seeing EMB in Not The Next H-Steet and Video Days. Plan B Questionable really drove it home

Another epic episode-Chico! Got to have Cliver on! I read his blog posts and even product descriptions. Seems to have a bottomless treasury of skate lore. Serious potential to give Mike V a long run for the duration title.

Always knew of him through DVS and Lrg videos but I can honestly say I’m a bigger fan of him these days. Loved the border stories and related to him saying he can skate anything because he couldn’t afford boards in the beginning. Reminded me of doing gross tech flat ground tricks on a super razor tailed flat board.

Chico farts and the entire hospital cheers. Best story ever! 💨 👏

Chico's story gets me stoked to live life. Great episode!

I’ve been waiting for this interview since 1994!!!!!!! 🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮

Chico! I met a few pros back in the day, but Chico was the best. Only dude down to kick it cuz we were skater family. Much love Chico!

Great episode! Wish everyone was this honest and open. Chico Rules!

Hell yeah!! Chico one of my all time fav pro's, that style

Chico you are legend homie. Been a fan since I was a kid, now 42. Do you age brother?!?! You’re very inspiring, makes me wanna quit my job and persue something else in life. Love you man!🤙

This was so great. That nollie heel manual with no nose was buttery!

this might be one of the best interview ever , love it ! 1000

One of the realest yet to be featured on here

One of my favorite skaters ever! Hell yeah Chico!

I grew up going to EMB, I’m from the East Bay. Everyone was always so cool. Greg Carroll hooked me up on Venture, Henry, Karl, James, Pierre were the best guys

So hyped for this one!!

I like Chicos Board QUIVER, I love riding huge and small boards also. He rides Dogtown Huge 11in boards for fun, your legit in my book. lol

I used to watch Days of Our Lives with my Granny ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ that made me smile

Yeah Chico! Just when you think it's ending, it's really just beginning. Me and my friends were out at Jax Beach that night. Lance has the photos, haha!

The board with the eight ball I believe was made by new school skateboards. Eight ball brand was a clothing brand but I remember the eight ball deck being hot in the early 90s.

Chris, Im going through a tough time(not that you should care) but can you release Jeff Grossos full interview. I cried when he passed. Can you please do it. Pls dude. I'm 30 yrs old now. Skateboarding is all I got.

Cheeks!! One of my all time favorites. Get Scott Johnston next!