Monster Energy’s UNLEASHED Podcast Welcomes Rookie Skateboarder Kieran Woolley

CORONA, Calif. (PRWEB)
August 08, 2022

Let’s hear it from the brand new era! Monster Energy is proud to welcome young rookie skateboarder and X Games gold medalist Kieran Woolley on Episode 37 of the sports and pop culture podcast UNLEASHED with The Dingo and Danny, and newly added persona Brittney Palmer.

Recorded inside Monster Energy headquarters in Corona, California, the newest one-hour episode launched at the moment throughout Monster Energy’s social media channels. The episode shines a light-weight on the fast-rising 18-year-old skateboarder from Minnamurra, Australia, who simply stole the highlight at X Games 2022 in July by claiming the gold medal in Men’s Skateboard Park and travels the world as one of many sport’s most gifted younger riders.

“My dad and I had been all the time touring to log on and we might all the time go to skateparks. Or we’d journey for motocross and go to a skatepark. I used to be skating all these completely different parks and getting used to all these completely different transitions. So that helped me turn out to be extra well-rounded,” mentioned Woolley about his adolescence within the episode.

Fans can now tune in to Episode 37 of UNLEASHED that includes Monster Energy’s Woolley. Released at the moment, the brand new podcast is streaming on all main platforms, together with Spotify, iTunes, and YouTube.

Hailing from Australia, Woolley is a part of a brand new era of skate boarders who can destroy any terrain. Raised on a gentle weight loss plan of browsing and concrete skateparks, he gained his first competitions as a younger teenager. Representing Australia within the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, Woolley had a viral second by unintentionally taking out a cameraman on reside TV. After being voted ‘New Gen of the Year’ within the Slam Magazine Skater of the Year Awards, he had his breakout season in 2022: After taking silver in his debut at X Games Chiba in Spring, he proceeded to win the bowl contest at legendary CPH Open in Copenhagen, then prompted a serious upset by taking gold at X Games 2022. And he’s solely eighteen!

Learn about Woolley’s present profitable streak in dialog with the 2 podcast hosts, Australian motion sports activities persona Luke “The Dingo” Trembath {and professional} snowboarder Danny Kass on Episode 37 of UNLEASHED. Tune in proper right here.

Raised by a father with a ardour for browsing, Woolley grew up in Queensland, Australia dividing his time between the waves and concrete skateparks. “Just outdoors having enjoyable within the surf. Skating, using a motor bike and simply hanging out with household and associates,” mentioned Woolley on UNLEASHED about his upbringing. But after his father broke his neck in a surf accident when Woolley was solely 11, the main target shifted absolutely to skateboarding. “After dad had the accident, he couldn’t take me browsing anymore. So, I simply began going to the skatepark an entire lot extra and all of it simply went from there.”

Drawing inspiration from iconic all-terrain skate boarders like Grant Taylor and Cardiel, Woolley developed a ‘skate all the pieces’ strategy at a younger age and commenced ruling contests as a younger teen. “It went from having enjoyable with the mates to skating competitions, profitable competitions, touring to America. And now I’m just about dwelling out right here and touring the world,” mentioned Woolley.

What’s extra, Woolley is a part of a uncommon breed of skate boarders to grasp the newest technical kickflip variations and switchstance tips, whereas additionally throwing down highly effective classics like boneless ones and Miller Flips in the identical line. On UNLEASHED, he credit his numerous strategy to being raised by older skate boarders at Mondo Deluxe skateshop who taught him about trick historical past.

His abilities earned Woolley an opportunity to characterize Australia in skateboarding’s debut as an official self-discipline within the Tokyo Olympics, the place he completed in fifth place within the Men’s Skateboard Park occasion. He earned a second of mainstream fame on the video games by flattening a cameraman in his run and responding like a real sportsman. “Honestly, the Olympics had been the least stress I ever felt in a skateboard competitors. Because my purpose was to make into the Olympics, and after I made that, I used to be simply making an attempt to go as onerous as doable in follow.”

Speaking on the general affect of the Olympic Games, Woolley mentioned: “The Olympics have had impact on skateboarding, however hasn’t affected the core aspect of skateboarding, I don’t suppose. But it’s introduced a whole lot of new folks in and total introduced extra mainstream recognition to skateboarding. It’s protected to say that Woolley is getting recognition and having the experience of his life in 2022. After clinching silver in his X Games debut in Spring, he rose all the way in which to the highest at X Games 2022 and walked away with gold.

Right now, Woolley is touring to the world’s finest parks and filming extremely anticipated video elements along with his sponsors, together with Monster Energy. “I’ve a bunch of tasks going proper now. My major purpose is to movie a full professional half for Monarch [skateboard company]. Deadline is arising fast, so I’ve just a few journeys in thoughts.”

Want to listen to it from Monster Energy’s Woolley? Visit the landing page to entry Episode 37 of the UNLEASHED with The Dingo and Danny Podcast that includes skateboard rookie Kieran Woolley.

Episodes of UNLEASHED are filmed on a particular set inside Studio M at Monster Energy headquarters in Corona, California. The podcast is hosted by the dynamic duo of Australian motion sports activities persona Luke “The Dingo” Trembath {and professional} snowboarder Danny Kass. Known for his or her deep roots in motion sports activities tradition, the 2 starred within the beloved cult TV present ‘The Adventures of Danny and The Dingo’ on Fuel TV for 5 action-packed seasons within the early 2010s. Both hosts have walked the stroll as professional snowboarders and possess the interview abilities to search out widespread floor with company from any kind of background – sports activities and popular culture. Always look out for brand new episodes dropping bi-weekly on Mondays.

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The UNLEASHED with The Dingo and Danny Podcast is right here to have fun the personalities behind the Monster Energy life-style. With every episode devoted to a novel visitor or matter, listeners find out about dwelling on the sting and advancing the cutting-edge on this planet of high-energy sports activities in addition to music, video games, and popular culture from people on the high of their sport. More than a drink, Monster Energy is a lifestyle lived by athletes, sports activities, bands, believers, and followers – and the podcast is an extension of this distinctive DNA.

For extra on Monster Energy and the UNLEASHED Podcast, go to http://www.monsterenergy.com. Also observe Monster Energy on YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and TikTok for unique content material and athlete options.

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