Skate Tales
Seasons
E1Bam Margera
Apr 20, 2020
Madars Apse begins his journey by traveling to Pennsylvania to meet up with the iconic Bam Margera to check out his skate barn and brand new ramps.
E2Sergio Yuppie
Apr 27, 2020
Madars Apse travels to Brazil to learn from downhill skateboarding legend Sergio Yuppie. Visit Yuppie's factory to see a skateboard get made before it even hits the streets.
E3Skate Tales: Detroit
May 4, 2020
Even the huge physical and emotional blow of total sight loss didn't stop Dan Mancina from getting back on his skateboard. This is how he amazingly relearned to do what he loves.
E4Skate Ethiopia
May 11, 2020
When a 60-man crew of international volunteers built a skatepark in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia in 2016, it kick-started a mushrooming cultural revolution in the birthplace of Rastafarianism.
E5Beaver Fleming
May 18, 2020
Madars Apse wants to take on the mini Megaramp – but it's going to take a little help. He meets up with pro skateboarder Beaver Fleming in Philadelphia to meet the expert he needs.
E6Osaka Daggers
May 25, 2020
Madars Apse travels to Osaka, Japan, to meet the Osaka Daggers skate crew. This crew built the underground skate scene in Japan and when you see them skate you'll see the passion they bring.
E1Madars and the Fancy Lad crew
Apr 20, 2022
With his sails set on exploring the wilder shores of skate culture around the world, there was no way that Madars’ global exploration of the skate underground Skate Tales wasn’t going to pitch up with Matt Tomasello and the Fancy Lad brigade, sooner or later.
E2Madars and Kilian Martin
May 5, 2022
Madars Apse meets fellow legendary skateboarder Kilian Martin in Madrid and learns how the freestyling internet sensation forged a career skating in commercials for luxury brands.
E3Douglas Miles Jr and Apache Skateboards
May 19, 2022
Legendary Latvian skateboarder Madars Apse heads to Arizona to join Apache Skateboards – a unique community skate company that fuses Native American culture with contemporary skateboard aesthetics.
E4Vibing with Felipe Nunes
Jun 2, 2022
Madars Apse hangs with Felipe Nunes in Brazil to get the lowdown on the incredible adaptive pro skateboarder and Thrasher Magazine cover star.
E5Gose Gerald & Uganda Skateboard Society
Jun 16, 2022
Imagine building an entire skatepark from internet tutorials – this is the fascinating Uganda Skateboard Society story that kickstarted a scene that made waves around the world.
E6Madars Apse meets Mike Vallely
Jun 22, 2022
A living legend – and he's still shredding. Mike Vallely's 35-year pro skating career know no bounds. Madars Apse hits the streets with a genuine original to learn from the skating pioneer.
E1Wes Kremer in San Diego
Jun 6, 2023
As the 2014 Thrasher Magazine Skater of the Year, Wes Kremer is one of the best ever to do it, but avoids social media. Madars Apse’s Skate Tales tracks him down to find out his reasons.
E2Takahiro Morita
Jun 13, 2023
Madars heads to Japan to meet Takahiro Morita, who more than anyone gave Japanese skate culture its own distinctive twist.
E3Vitória Mendonça
Aug 1, 2023
Madars Apse meets Brazilian female skateboarding trailblazer Vitória Mendonça, who came from humble roots to become a skateboarder, model and youth icon.
E4No Hotels
Nov 27, 2023
The No Hotels crew keep skateboarding’s no-frills ethos alive and well in our age of comfort. Madars just had to ride with them and learn about how they roll.
E5Richie Jackson
Nov 28, 2023
Richie Jackson has thrown skateboarding's unwritten rulebook in the bin. His wild imagination and inventive approach broke the internet and split skating opinion in two.
E6Atita Verghese in Bangalore
Dec 1, 2023
Atita Verghese has single-handedly kick-started a small cultural revolution in the world’s most populous nation. Madars Apse travels to Bangalore to listen, learn and lend a hand.
E1Andy Anderson skates in Venice Beach
May 12, 2025
Andy Anderson is skateboarding's chameleon. Whether it's street or park, contest or freestyle, it's all in Andy's world. Madars Apse heads to LA's Venice Beach to meet the legend who defies labels.
E2Milton Martinez – street legend born into skating
Jun 21, 2025
Raised in a family immersed in skate culture, Milton Martinez rose to fame in Argentina. But to truly make his mark, he embarked on a US adventure. Skate Tales takes him back to where it all began.
E3Peter Hewitt – the underground legend in San Diego
Aug 12, 2025
Join Madars Apse as he follows skate legend Peter Hewitt back to his San Diego roots. From vert skating to pool charging, see the raw creativity of this anti-hero veteran's storied career.
E4Evan Mock – NYC skater blending style and stardom
Oct 23, 2025
From blending with New York’s A-list to redefining skate style, Evan Mock's journey captures skateboarding’s coolest essence with effortless flair.
