Episode 23 with Dave Ackels! Dave grew up in West Chester, Ohio and has been a staple of the Dayton/Cincinnati scene since the late 80’s. A gifted visual artist, Dave was mentored at the Wright State film school under Academy Award winning documentary filmmaking team Julia Reichert and Steve Bognar. He has also had stints working for Cow Skates, Alien Workshop, DC, and Ohio Surf & Skate (where he was also a team rider). He ran his own brand and video series Absorb around 2009 for several years, and its impact loomed large in the Dayton scene. Dave continues to skate regularly, and just participated in an art show last month with fellow Ohio legend Doug K. Currently he works as a brand director for local BMX brand DK Bicycles. In this episode we discuss various topics such as formative punk music, Neil Blender, Jimmy George, music videos, the first DIY in Dayton, The Breeders, being a gay skater in the 90s, and much more. Dave has led a fascinating life and is a legit skate historian, so this conversation really covers a lot of important Ohio skate lore.  Timestamps