Episode 049 Mike Folmer, Florida Skateboarding “Hall of Famer” and my friend for 40 plus years.
Mike is just a great all around skateboarder from a very influential time in the history of skateboarding. He was a member of the legendary Sims Skateboards team, and 1978 to 1983 were his most prolific years with several Pro Model decks. One of the legendary few to ever get a Skateboarder Magazine Front Cover.
Anytime I’ve seen him skating then or since, he is still smooth, fluid and stylish as ever. Definitely one of the raddest Miller Flips around, he’d do them on anything big and small. Mike dabbled in lots of things after his skate career, and settled on Vintage Clothing.
Always a bit of a vintage buff, Mike always had vintage furniture, vintage cars, and was heavily into the vintage vibe of the Rockabilly Scene… as the years progressed Mike learned the ins and outs of buying and selling vintage goods like t-shirts, jeans, skateboards, buttons, jackets, sweatshirts and lots more. Today you can find him at @shopskaterdaterdude on instagram, or skaterdaterdude on EBAY
We talk about his personal history growing up in Florida, what it’s like to be from Florida Vs. California and much more. Hope you enjoy learning a little about this Skate Legend and awesome human..