Skateboarding’s journey to the Olympics oral history collection

The oral history interviews presented here document the perspectives and experiences of those who are avid skateboarders in the Columbia, South Carolina area. Interviewees describe the skate scene through music, art, fashion, social media, videos, pop culture, injuries, skate parks, friendship, and more. Many recount what it feels like to skateboard, providing detailed descriptions for those who have never skateboarded. Ranging in age from 21 to 58 years old, they constitute a diverse group whose interest in skating developed in a variety of ways.