The Bigspin Fingerboard Podcast

In this episode of The Bigspin Fingerboard Podcast, I sit down with Nick Yost, based out of Upstate New York and the person behind Run It Back, a secondhand marketplace for fingerboard products!
Run It Back has a unique approach to the fingerboard market. Nick buys used fingerboard products in bulk, sorts through everything, checks the quality, and gives products a second life by reselling them to people looking for affordable gear.
I dig into Nick’s background in skateboarding and fingerboarding, how Run It Back came together, and what it’s like building a business around secondhand fingerboard products. We also talk about his plans to travel and connect with more people in the scene!
With reselling carrying a pretty negative reputation these days, especially with the rise of people buying up everything from Pokémon cards to collectibles just to flip them for profit, we also get into the stigma surrounding resellers and how Nick approaches that perception with Run It Back!

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In this episode of The Bigspin Fingerboard Podcast, I sit down with Deiondre Moses-Spencer, the owner of Dread Tuning, a Pacific Northwest-based brand that’s quickly becoming a favorite in the fingerboard community for its high-quality bushings and tuning products.
Deiondre has been involved in fingerboarding for years, but his journey hasn’t been a straight line. We talk about getting into the hobby, stepping away and coming back multiple times, starting different brands along the way, and the lessons he’s learned from each experience.
Dread Tuning officially started in December 2025, making this a really interesting look at someone who is still early in building a brand while already having a long history with fingerboarding. We get into what it’s like starting over, what he’s learned from previous businesses, his love for the hobby, and how he’s approached building Dread from the ground up.
We also get into some fingerboard hot takes, the current state of the scene, and plenty of conversation about what it takes to build something in the fingerboard community.
Whether you’ve been fingerboarding for years or you’re just getting started, there’s a lot to take away from this one.
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It’s been nearly two years since Christian from Kalye first sat down with me for one of he very first episoes on the pod, and a lot has changed since then!

If you’re new to Kalye or want the full origin story, definitely go back and listen to Episode 1. In this episode, we pick up with Christian after his return from a long hiatus and the revitalization of the brand, including bringing Jake and myself into the fold!

Christian has gotten a reputation for being someone who puts content creators at the center of his brand, so we talk about whether that perception actually bothers him.. or if he lean ino it! We also revisit the conversation around Christian no longer producing his own boards and how he’s shifted his focus more toward the graphics, art, and creative direction behind Kalye.

We also talk about the SoCal fingerboard scene, Christian’s recent trip to the Philippines to host events, the future of Kalye, and what’s next for the brand.

And with Kalye approaching its 10-year anniversary this December, there’s plenty to look back on and plenty to look forward to!
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On this episode of The Bigspin Fingerboard Podcast I'm getting deep into the world of fingerboard deck making with three makers who are at completely different stages of their journey!
I sat down with Stephan from Device, who has been making fingerboard decks for roughly 14 years, Manny from Dungeon Crawl, who has been running his brand and making decks for about 2 years, and Preston, who has only been making decks for around 2 months under the brand name Prest!
We cover tons of questions about deck making, but the real focus is on their individual experiences, techniques, challenges, and perspectives. From the process of making a high-quality deck to building and growing a brand, each of these guys brings something completely different to the conversation!
This episode is all about the ins and outs of deck making, straight from the people actually doing it!
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Podcast Description
In this episode of The Bigspin Podcast, I sat down with Charlie from Chicken Fingerboards. Charlie has been making fingerboards for nearly a decade, but it’s only been within the last couple of years that he’s turned that passion into a full on fingerboard brand..!
Until just a few weeks ago, Charlie was based in Los Angeles before making the move to the Pacific Northwest and now settling in the Seattle area. We talk about growing up and skateboarding in Southern California, his long history of deck making, and what ultimately pushed him to take the leap from making boards to building a brand around them!
We also pick Charlie’s brain about his approach to making decks and what goes into producing some of the highest-quality boards in the scene. We get his thoughts on brand identity and overall aesthetic, what it takes to grow a brand in the modern fingerboarding scene, and his plans to travel and connect with more of the community!
From his history as a deck maker to the future of Chicken Fingerboards, this episode is a look at what it takes to turn years of experience and passion into something much bigger!
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www.chknfingerboards.com

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