Episode 129 - Kerry Weber (Vegan Skate Blog, Switch & Signal Skatepark) - a podcast by Enterprise Hardcore Podcast

from 2023-06-08T09:00:39

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On this episode of the Hardcore Archive Podcast, Greg interviews Kerry Weber.
Kerry owns Switch & Signal Skatepark in Pittsburgh, PA and runs the Vegan Skate Blog. Greg and Kerry discuss how they both found veganism through the hardcore scene during the mid-90s and the influence bands like Earth Crisis had on their adolescence and now during their middle age years. 
The conversation also covers the Vegan Skate Blog, a veganism oriented skateboarding website Kerry started 2011 to highlight vegan skate shoes, which were becoming harder to find in the 2010s. The blog also features interviews with vegan skateboarders including Ed Templeton and David Mayhew. Shawna Potter from War on Women is also interviewed on the site.
The interview includes a deep dive into Kerry's most recent and ambitious project, Switch & Signal Skatepark. Kerry discusses his career transition from working in the tech industry to owning and operating his own skatepark/skate shop. The episode concludes with a ranking of Kerry and Greg's favorite vegan skate shoes. Also included: a bonus list of Kerry's top vegan restaurants to hit up on your next road trip. 
Visit veganskateblog.com and switchandsignalskatepark.com for more information. Follow us at @hardcorearchivepodcast and @enterprisehardcore for updates on the podcast and upcoming shows.

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