Episode 6: Heimana Reynolds

Sasha Sessions: A Team USA Podcast

Show Notes:

• :41 – What it means to have skateboarding in the Olympic Games
• 1:50 – What are the misconceptions about skateboarding
• 4:52 – How will the Olympics help or change skateboarding
• 5:48 – Skateboarding culture
• 7:30 – Explaining two disciplines of skateboarding competition
• 9:32 – Growing up Hawaii
• 11:12 – how surfing influences his skateboarding style
• 12:04 – What it means to ‘draw a line in the bowl’
• 12:48 – How is a ‘run’ competed – improvised vs rehearsed
• 14:20 – Competing in a judged sport
• 16:18 – His strengths as a skater
• 17:23 – Having his father at his coach
• 19:40 – How he mentally prepares to compete
• 21:16 – Managing competitive expectations VS having fun while skating
• 23:57 – How do you stay in the moment while competing
• 25:50 – Olympic qualifications and the unknown path ahead
• 28:57 – How do you train outside of skateboarding
• 30:58 – Cardio training in skateboarding
• 31:58 – Coming back from injuries in skateboarding
• 34:24 – One Year Out Ralph Lauren Campaign
• 36:30 – Hobbies and influences outside of sport
• 39:14 – Veterans VS up-and-comers in skateboarding
• 41:12 – Olympic or Paralympic moment in life