In short
Off-season “Random Skater of the Week” episode featuring a Detroit event announcement (Bishop DIY, Aug 17, 4 p.m.) with a knockout basketball game, best trick/free skate, prizes, and free barbecue; supported by Yeti, Monster, The Bunt Plus skateboarding, and Satan’s Drano hot sauce. The episode also runs a “three guesses” trivia segment where the crew deduces the random skater’s identity from clues.
Guests
Richie Valdez (calls in/appears as the “real Richie”); Mason Silva (main guest in-studio). Other named skaters/figures appear as trivia references: Jesse Alba, JP Souza, Jake Anderson, John Malto, Mitch Barrett (and a “guest named later”).
Key claims
The random skater is Marquise Henry (DGK/New Balance-era teammate clues; guest trick + Josh Kalis part).
Notable examples
switch heel crook on Antoine Dixon’s Baker 3 rail (El Camino) and a fakie big spin flip blunt slide on a picnic table mentioned as related context.
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Chapters
Tap a time to open that second in VORandom Skater of the Week Introduction
1:52 to 2:18
Introduction of the Random Skater of the Week segment and its participants.
“Welcome back to random skater of the week off season special still presented by mob, the number one choice of professional skateboarders worldwide.”
Guessing Game Begins
2:18 to 3:20
The hosts and guests start the guessing game about a random skater, discussing their clues.
“Davis is guessing again, safe, clue master.”
Clues and Discussions
3:20 to 5:04
In-depth discussions and guesses about the identity of the random skater based on clues.
“Teammates of this skater include Dylan Reader, Arto Sarri, and Rodrigo TX.”
Continuing the Skater Guessing Game
5:04 to 8:10
The guessing game continues with further clues and discussions about the skater's background.
“and he said his favorite skater is Richard Mulder.”
Final Clues and Revelations
8:10 to 11:40
The hosts provide final clues for the guessing game, leading to major revelations about the skater.
“Are you trying to throw us off with that too?”
Skater Identity Revealed
11:40 to 14:01
The random skater's identity is revealed amidst discussions about their contributions to skateboarding.
“Yep This random skater Did a switch heel crook on that rail.”
Exploring Skateboard Brands
14:01 to 17:10
The hosts discuss various skateboard brands and their connections to skaters.
“Kalis had him on Alien as like little bro, but then went over to DGK.”
Memorable Skate Tricks and Moments
17:11 to 20:03
A conversation about legendary skateboard tricks and memorable moments in skating.
“I love that you couldn't remember the name of the rail even.”
Transcript
Automatic transcript. May contain errors.0:00Richie Valdez:Y 'all know what time it is. I'm D Jones. I got my main man, the Ghosts, with me. And we got a massive announcement for the people. I mean, if y 'all don't live under a rock, you know by now that we pulling up to the home of Kid Rock, the Detroit Pistons, and all sorts of other shit. Detroit, Michigan. Look at your hat, Gene. Yeah, the Lions. For the biggest event of the summer, we headed to Bishop DIY, August 17th, 4 p.m. and it ain't going to be just me and the ghosts. We bring in some very special guests, man.
0:33Mason Silva:We got my man Mason Silva. You know what I'm saying? We got Jesse Alba. I saw the comments were hyped for him to pull up. Who else? JP, you know, ledges, hide yourselves or you're going to get fucked up. JP Souza. Jake Anderson in the building. Who am I forgetting? The goat. John Malto. The goat. Hey, I do up the hit. And of course, our goat as
0:56Richie Valdez:Mitch Barrett and a very special guest who will be named later. Now this beautiful event, man, supported by Yeti, Monster, the bunt plus skateboarding and the greatest hot sauce in the motherfucking world. Satan's Drano, baby goes. Just tell them what's going to happen on this beautiful Sunday afternoon in Detroit, man.
1:20Mason Silva:Bishop DIY. It's our first stop every time we pull up to Detroit. So we had to do it there. There's a basketball court now right next to it. You know, we're going to play a huge game of knockout with anyone who wants to participate. Some prizes for everything. Best trick, free skate. It's not a demo, but, you know, we'll be cruising around. And a free barbecue. So if you're in the Detroit area, you know what to do, man. Pull up.
1:43Richie Valdez:That's it. Detroit, we coming. We ain't far away either, man. We packing our bags. I hope you all packing your cooler. And we'll see you, man. Real shit.
1:59All right.
2:00Richie Valdez:Welcome back to random skater of the week off season special still presented by mob, the number one choice of professional skateboarders worldwide. And man, the reason's obvious. It's just the grippiest mob, always available at your local skate shop and ready for your next setup. Here we are. We're back. Mason's back. Davis is guessing again, safe, clue master. Once again, and the real Richie in the motherfucking building.
2:29Mason Silva:Yeah.
2:29Richie Valdez:Wow. Hell yeah. Thanks, Richie. Our first of the offseason specials, man. Ghost, the rules, please.
2:37Mason Silva:If you want to switch back tail like me, get a sheet of mob. What the fuck was that?
2:45Richie Valdez:What the fuck was that?
2:48Mason Silva:Not like Mason. Have you ever done a switch back tail? My youths?
2:53Richie Valdez:No, not really. Not really. Wait, really? No, I've never really done. Oh, yeah. Davis is kind of a switchback tailor. I forgot. Can you even switch back 180 on flat? I can do that. I can switch back big randomly. Hey, if you want to get Jake Donnelly a letter in a game of skate, do a switch 180 on flat ground, dude. Every time. Switch front 180?
3:13Mason Silva:Both ways. Really? Doesn't he have a beast-ass switch frontside flip, though? Yep. Can't switch 180, though. That's crazy. Who? Shout out Jake. Donnelly.
3:23Richie Valdez:Your real teammate. Oh, Donnelly. there's a lot of shit you can do he won't win alright y 'all already know what it is
3:31Mason Silva:three guesses we got our behind the scenes legend Richie stepping in you know what I'm saying he always likes to talk shit from the sidelines saying he guessed it before us and shit so we'll put him to the test three guesses and you're out you can ask me questions I'll decide if I want to answer let's make it pop boys let's get some good clues going this time this one's incomplete as hell, but I think it'll still be fun. Alright. Teammates of this skater include Dylan Reader, Arto Sarri, and Rodrigo TX.
4:13Richie Valdez:Okay.
4:16Mason Silva:May to pass that one.
4:17Richie Valdez:Do you guys really try to put that shit together? I've never tried once. I just wait for the second clue to get going. Kinda. Kinda. Like, I don't know. At first, I was like, I was going to be an all Gravis one, but then Gravis. Well, poor analog. We still don't know what it's called, man. It's Gravis. It's not fucking Gravis. It's me too, bro. Nobody knows, man. We don't have all the evidence.
4:43Mason Silva:Holy shit. Yeah. This random skater's favorite skater is Richard Mulder. Whoa. The fuck?
4:55Richie Valdez:Is it Vincent Alvarez?
4:58Mason Silva:Whoa, who do you think you are? No, sir. I remember there was some interview
5:04Richie Valdez:and he said his favorite skater is Richard Mulder. But it doesn't really line up with the skaters. You had to have almost done Vincent as a skater or something. There's no way you just remember that. No, I swear I remember it was like an epi-culated or something. And I remember him being like Richard Mulder. Crazy. And like Richard's sick, but like If that one stuck out to where I like here I am
5:25Mason Silva:Okay, this Random skater has three film credits for acting on IMDB playing themselves
5:53Richie Valdez:Wow, is it Mike Villele? We already did him. We just did Mike V this season. It is not.
6:01Mason Silva:Fuck.
6:01Richie Valdez:Mike Villele. Fuck. I was gonna get a little people. Yeah, what the fuck. It would be pretty sick to do a skater we've already done again. The fuck out of here, Brett. Um, fuck. But like, is this, you know how like Pretty Sweet is like randomly on like IMDB or something? Yeah, 100%. This isn't like some shit like that, right? Are you not like movies are they yeah, what are they like box office movies? No
6:34Richie Valdez:Cool they're in three skate videos
6:43Richie Valdez:It could be yeah or like king of the road sometimes like that's on there I think
6:50Mason Silva:This random skater's first board sponsor was City Stars Skateboards. Paul Rodriguez?
7:03Mason Silva:Great guess, but no. I thought I was on for a second. Oh, with the acting? You know, just throwing hands off. Fuck. Oh,
7:18Richie Valdez:no. With the skaters again? the teammates arto dylan and uh tx tx yeah i don't know i mean
7:30Mason Silva:made this here on the road for a bunch of shit random skater once had a pro board graphic uh that was a monopoly board graphic
7:47okay I'm saying
7:50Mason Silva:not really no I'm saying okay this random skater is now 40 years old
8:08I'm saying
8:10Mason Silva:somewhat of an OG boss in the game. Are you trying to throw us off with that too?
8:17Richie Valdez:Who were the teammates again? It was Arto, Dillon, and TX. You said first sponsor was City Stars, right? Mikey Taylor.
8:30Mason Silva:It is not. Oh, dude.
8:35Richie Valdez:Mikey Taylor, City Stars. Richie, you got one guest left. I got it. I had so I was thinking but I don't think so spanky that's who I was also thinking I'm out of city star skaters now it is not spanky what about Devin
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8:55Mason Silva:Cowell yeah what about that who's running who's thought you got Richie's got left yeah Donald's got two what do you got
9:11Mason Silva:My bad. It's not the legend. It is not the legend, Mr. Callaway. Yeah.
9:19Richie Valdez:Okay, the two skaters I was thinking was Devin or Spanky, but I'm glad that it wasn't that. Wait, were they on City Stars or just like Flow? I don't know. What? 41. No, I'm just saying to Safer. That's a valid question. There's a big difference.
9:39Mason Silva:I could get a little more obvious here but this random skater on tour with Zero shut down a demo in Albuquerque, New Mexico Great
9:58Richie Valdez:But is this one of those Was anyone there? Didn't Zero and Fallen do tours together and shit? Yeah, you're doing your DGK. DGK. Oh, it's my DGK skater. Okay, shit.
10:16Mason Silva:Who the fuck? Another clue?
10:22Um...
10:22Richie Valdez:Wait, how old is this skater again? 40? 41. 41? Yeah, I only have one. No, 40. I only have one more guess. I can't... Could be... Wait, you have one left? A mystery guy, too. I have one left. You also have one left. I am. Holy shit. Yeah. Rich is just... I need the, like, exes up here. I'm 41. This is, like, in my wheelhouse. I feel like I should know this. Maybe you guys were born at the same hospital. I don't know.
10:50Mason Silva:Next clue.
10:51Richie Valdez:Do you have more clues?
10:53Mason Silva:Yeah, I have three more, but I feel like two of them are pretty obvious. Maybe. But maybe not. Hey, we've made it.
11:00Richie Valdez:We've done pretty well. I mean, a lot of those duffel ones were obvious, and you guys were just... Come on, bro. They were not. The K-Rod guest trick was where I got it. Oh, yeah. I should have had that. Welcome board.
11:14Mason Silva:I was like, what the fuck? He had one? I feel like the last three clues are someone's going to get it, but let me throw this one out first. This random skater, I don't know the name of the spot, so it's a pretty dusty clue, but do you guys all remember the rail that Antoine Dixon kickflip crooks in Baker 3? Everyone knows all those clips.
11:31Richie Valdez:He's talking about El Camino. Yeah. Yeah, but you're in Hell did 360 flip 50 with two different colors on it. Yep
11:45Mason Silva:This random skater Did a switch heel crook on that rail.
11:51Richie Valdez:Oh, I can picture it Oh, I can
12:03Mason Silva:Shit that's a hell of a trick Davis now I know that feeling you get when you see everyone struggling and you just feel
12:09Richie Valdez:I keep going back to the previous teammates from like I don't know if that checks out sweet was it ah no I want to share Zini who Danny Sarah Zini it was not
12:34Richie Valdez:Who did that switch your crook the fuck can do switch you wait what were I fucking on these earlier clues now God yeah same I don't even remember I only remember the teammates
12:48Mason Silva:Are so going yeah and reader was the second clue Second clue was their favorite skaters Richard Mulder. Oh, yeah first board sponsor City Stars Yeah, yeah, yeah. Okay. Two more. Guarantee you guys will figure it out here. But let's try this one. This random skater had a guest trick and a Josh Kalis part. Marquise Henry. Gotta be.
13:22Richie Valdez:It was Marquise Henry. Mason froze. Sucker. Oh, he did. He's from London. He's from London. He's from London if he wanted. He just texted me. I'm breaking up. He's freaking out. Holy shit. Wait, what? Yeah. Oh, shit. Them pro skater salaries can't pay the Wi-Fi bill, eh? Yeah, apparently we got terrible Wi-Fi in LA. Fuck. Don't even bring them back. Oh, no. Damn, that was a good one. Poor bastard. That's a good one. Crazy. Crazy. Once you said switching, I'm like, I know it. I swear. What was he teammates with Dylan on? Alien. And technically, and then Arto too.
14:04Mason Silva:Yeah, but Arto also knew balance. He was on Alien? Kalis had him on Alien as like little bro, but then went over to DGK. Oh. Yeah, when Kalis. Fuck, I don't remember him being on Alien. Davis, if you didn't get that one, that was going to be like, that's your boy. I know. I know. New balance for years. Yeah, and Mason's to us. Switch to a crook short in the list, man.
14:31Richie Valdez:We were on DC for so long together. Hold on, we got Mason. Calling in from the landline? He's got a landline.
14:39Mason Silva:Yeah, Davis guessed it on that last clue. I started, you froze as I was already saying the clue. Put him on speakerphone. My speakerphone's broken.
14:50Richie Valdez:Upload. What was the clue?
14:53Mason Silva:It was this random skater had a guest trick and a Josh Kalis part.
14:59Richie Valdez:Oh, yeah, I don't know.
15:00Mason Silva:And teammates was Kalis Alien, Arto Alien, and New Balance TXDGK.
15:06Richie Valdez:Kalis wasn't one of the original. It was TX. Yeah.
15:13Mason Silva:I'm sorry, I'm a Dylan reader.
15:15Richie Valdez:Oh, okay.
15:17Mason Silva:What's that?
15:19Richie Valdez:Who was the skater?
15:24Richie Valdez:Oh my dude I was literally gonna fucking say that earlier No way Hold on he's coming back Hold on Oh there we go Dude what happened man I don't know I should have guessed that I couldn't remember if his last name was Preston or Henry I got them mixed up I'm fucking fried Fried Are you crazy
15:50Mason Silva:but I knew that it was the DGK one I was like fuck Davis the only other clue I had that I thought might give it away for you because sure that's your boy from the New Balance days was he had a last trick that was a fakie big spin flip blunt slide on a picnic table which is like so random is that in parental advisory or something no it was a DGK like solo part later okay yeah I was teammates with him for like eight years DC and then we bounce oh yeah DC too
16:23Richie Valdez:yeah fuck fuck what's the name of the town he's from Moreno Valley or Moreno Valley yeah further than Riverside I skated with him a couple times out there damn you did switch your crook on that rail that's fucking legit the runway is so short for that thing for that chick especially
16:42Mason Silva:I'm gonna send that clip to the group chat now so you can throw it in
16:45Richie Valdez:I thought you were gonna say yo I'm gonna pull up to that rail and do nothing like you always does
16:51Mason Silva:who said that
16:52Richie Valdez:you ain't switched back to on that
16:54Mason Silva:yo
16:57Richie Valdez:dude I'm like breaking up and I'm just like roasting is that you you fucking bitch oh man long season of fucking random skater of the week showing it to us some shit.
17:14Mason Silva:So beast. Hold on. He does it in slow-mo.
17:17Richie Valdez:Oh, yeah. Hit us with the slow-mo. I love that you couldn't remember the name of the rail even. How the fuck? How did he do that?
17:26Mason Silva:How are we supposed to remember the names of fucking rail?
17:29Richie Valdez:I just like this, like, start to clues now. It's going to be like, you know that one spot that fucking so-and-so? It's going to get so loose.
17:37Mason Silva:No, we're passing it back to the master Davis. Davis is easily the most. I do the same shit.
17:42Richie Valdez:Have you guys seen a switch heel crook on a handrail like that since? Like, did Scott Kane do one? That was my other random guess. Yeah, switch heel for a nose. Yeah. That was insane. It's fucked. Switch heel crook. Nigel did one. Next season, if I don't get at least three, I'm not doing these anymore. We have to find someone else. I'm just going to do the intro. Just put a picture of Dono in the corner. We're good. let's have a cardboard cutout me and Curran I was going to say Jason Ellis for this one at one point and then the problem was I couldn't remember his name I was going to say the guy who does the podcast with Tony Hawk your homework in the off season is to like watch a couple of skate videos Donald's been watching videos but we always do old school
18:35Mason Silva:dudes he's keeping up with the hipness Small Bounty. I watched that today. Donna's like, have you guys heard of Small Bounty? Am I the only one hip enough? Everyone's like, yeah, we've seen it. Jay Cortez goes on Free Skate one time.
18:53Richie Valdez:I'm trying to get some research done here, man. Sorry, I wasn't watching Marquise Henry. Is that still an ongoing joke about Saifa and Free Skate? I forgot about that. He wants to get sponsored by Free Skate? I don't know. I feel like you always used to say some shit. that used to be like your like low-key thing free skate yeah yeah yeah
19:12Mason Silva:and then I would always shout them out and Donna was like damn they need to like sponsor yeah yeah and then we were at Copenhagen and like Arthur who we weren't friends yet got introduced to Arthur and he just like shrugged me off so quick he gave me a sticker and walked away I was like is that the French guy? that's insane no well yeah I guess he is French but
19:33Richie Valdez:he's like the nicest dude so you must have been such an asshole to where he's like all right fuck this guy no no arthur is the good
19:41Mason Silva:homie hammered he no i wasn't i was sober he might have been turned he just he just brushed me off like oh here's a sticker and like walked away i was like
19:52Mason Silva:that's crazy that's amazing that goes on free skate once mason's on one today
19:59Richie Valdez:i'm mellow today i was like telling myself i was like i'm not gonna talk shit on this today and then here I am Guy has won Orion yeah exactly that's what happened fuck sakes alright y 'all well Richie thanks for coming hell yeah Richie yeah Richie glad you could make it
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The Bunt Bonus - Random Skater Of The Week Ft. Richie Valdez & Mason Silva by The Bunt
