Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 days ago
Greg Carroll aka the Gregulator sits on my couch as we discuss old and new tales from a skateboard based life. Our first ever guest at our home studio; Greg Carroll and Schmitty go way back. Talking about the industry, the early days skating EMB, skating for H-Street, Chris Cook at Devils Pit, getting the job at Venture and redesigning the trucks, starting Think Skateboards with Keith and Fish, the beginning and end of Empire Dist., working for his brother(Mike Carroll), P.E.A.C.E. Academy, and of course The Legend of Phil Shao and so much more.
Recorded: January 23, 2026
CHAPTERS
01:11 Intro Shout Out
03:11 Greg C beginning
08:50 Cooksie at Devils Pit
16:42 Library Banks South Sidro
20:47 RON ALLEN
23:14 LET SKATE SHOPS EAT!
39:38 1st Impression(McKenney)
53:54 H St to Dogtown to Venture to Think
1:01:36 Gullwing
1:02:00 Meeting Fausto / Venture
1:19:33 43
1:22:34 Phil Shao Celebration
1:27:30 Think Skateboards
1:48:10 Bye George
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INTRO MUSIC: "Mary's Cross" by Natur
INTERVIEW & EDITED: Greg "Schmitty" Smith
CREDITS MUSIC: “Adirondack gate” by Shane Medanich
CLOSING MONOLOGUE: Noelle Fiore
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR: Sharal Camisa Smith
SMFM MUSIC DIRECTOR: Shane Medanich instagram.com/onsmfm
SMFM GUEST BAND: SKANK NO.9 (instagram.com/SkankNo9)
WEBSITE: talkinschmit.com
YOUTUBE: youtube.com/TalkinSchmit
INSTAGRAM: @Talkin_Schmit
FACEBOOK: facebook.com/TalkinSchmit
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CONTACT with comments or suggestions: TalkinSchmit@Gmail.com
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#skateboarding #podcast #talkinschmit #GregCarroll #Thinkskateboards
Greg Carroll aka the Gregulator sits on my couch as we discuss old and new tales from a skateboard based life. Our first ever guest at our home studio; Greg Carroll and Schmitty go way back. Talking about the industry, the early days skating EMB, skating for H-Street, Chris Cook at Devils Pit, getting the job at Venture and redesigning the trucks, starting Think Skateboards with Keith and Fish, the beginning and end of Empire Dist., working for his brother(Mike Carroll), P.E.A.C.E. Academy, and of course The Legend of Phil Shao and so much more.
Recorded: January 23, 2026
CHAPTERS
01:11 Intro Shout Out
03:11 Greg C beginning
08:50 Cooksie at Devils Pit
16:42 Library Banks South Sidro
20:47 RON ALLEN
23:14 LET SKATE SHOPS EAT!
39:38 1st Impression(McKenney)
53:54 H St to Dogtown to Venture to Think
1:01:36 Gullwing
1:02:00 Meeting Fausto / Venture
1:19:33 43
1:22:34 Phil Shao Celebration
1:27:30 Think Skateboards
1:48:10 Bye George
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SUBSCRIBE NOW: bit.ly/2RYE75F
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INTRO MUSIC: "Mary's Cross" by Natur
INTERVIEW & EDITED: Greg "Schmitty" Smith
CREDITS MUSIC: “Adirondack gate” by Shane Medanich
CLOSING MONOLOGUE: Noelle Fiore
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR: Sharal Camisa Smith
SMFM MUSIC DIRECTOR: Shane Medanich instagram.com/onsmfm
SMFM GUEST BAND: SKANK NO.9 (instagram.com/SkankNo9)
WEBSITE: talkinschmit.com
YOUTUBE: youtube.com/TalkinSchmit
INSTAGRAM: @Talkin_Schmit
FACEBOOK: facebook.com/TalkinSchmit
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CONTACT with comments or suggestions: TalkinSchmit@Gmail.com
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SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS:
BLOOD WIZARD (bloodwizard.com/)
BLUE PLATE (blueplatesf.com/)
ORO COFFEE (http://www.instagram.orocoffeeroasters_sf
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#skateboarding #podcast #talkinschmit #GregCarroll #Thinkskateboards
