18. Christian Stevenson on extreme sports, winning a BAFTA and skateboarding with Tony Hawk. Part 1
BAFTA award winning filmmaker, best-selling author and extreme sports veteran, Christian Stevenson talks on what it was like to watch skateboarding legend, Tony Hawk, land the 900, his tv show 'RAD' that ran for 17 seasons and how he started in filmmaking to become a world famous name in snowboarding, skateboarding, DJing and BBQ.
He also reveals how he networked to get music by Radiohead, Oasis, Stone Roses, DJ Shadow, Moloko and more for his snowboard movie, Odd Man Out.
(00:00:00) Davina McCall and Noel Gallagher
(00:00:34) Introduction to Christian Stevenson
(00:01:50) Making a baby at the BAFTA’s
(00:03:38) Tony Hawk's 900 at X-Games
(00:07:40) Skateboarding in the 70s and 80s
(00:09:36) Filming Action Sports as a Career
(00:11:19) Creation of the Show ‘Rad’
(00:13:14) Challenges in Filming ‘Rad’
(00:13:57) Longevity of ‘Rad’
(00:14:19) Wing Walking, Hovercraft & Robin Reliant Racing
(00:18:43) Getting Music Legends on His Soundtrack
(00:23:26) Networking for Soundtracks
(00:27:53) Snowboarding Stories
(00:30:25) Meeting Jamiroquai
(00:32:02) Filming with Celebrities
(00:34:45) Traveling and Touring
(00:36:06) Rad Tour Adventures
(00:38:12) The Cool Bus
(00:39:52) Barbecue Memories
(00:42:03) Deejaying and Barbecue Career
