Ohio Skateboard Connection
Ohio Skateboard Connection
coreygschneider
Gary Collins
2 hour 6 minutes Posted Feb 6, 2026 at 10:00 am.
Background Info
Early years of Cincinnati scene
Quitting high school
The art of hill bombing
Anonymous
National coverage/sponsors
Barcelona memories
Working on Community Relations video
Instrument Skateboards
Galaxie Skateshop
The Bridge
Upcoming skateparks in Cincinnati
-Contemporary skateboarding
Cincinnati Favorites
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Our latest guest was born in Covington, KY and has lived in Cincinnati for most of his life.  A staple and leader of the Tri-state scene, he was a part of several influential local videos as a rider for Anonymous Skateshop, and later had a lengthy run skating for Consolidated. Later he became  the owner of Instrument Skateboards and Galaxie Skateshop. He was also one the biggest contributors to building and maintaining the Newport DIY skatepark, aka “The Bridge.” He currently lives on the West Side of Cincinnati and works as a successful concrete contractor, hoping to help build future skateparks in the area. Amazing stories in this one, including hill bombing in Cincinnati, Barcelona with the AWS crew, fallout with Adidas in the retail world, and much more. Join us as we discuss Gary’s life in skateboarding and the travels that were the result. Thank you to Gary for all he has done shepherding the Cincinnati scene. 
 
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