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Lee Smith sits down for a candid interview with RB Umali in the debut episode of Mission Statement—a new podcast that will delve into the various cultural elements of skateboarding. RB is a world-renowned videographer who is primarily known for his work with Zoo York over the past 20 years. He goes on the record about the recent demise of Zoo’s skate team, the state of videos, ‘90s New York, Kids, Harold Hunter, OG Supreme, hip hop and skating’s connection, his upcoming documentary with Giovanni Reda, and more. Click play above to check it out for yourself.
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