Nora Baker grew up in a skateboarding family and is now making a name for herself as a member of Leo Baker’s Tacky Joy Factory team. Skating out of Fort Collins, Colorado, Nora shares her experiences of skating contests, filming video parts, and making the decision to transition from a big skateboard company to a startup company, where she feels more seen and heard. Episode 001 guest and friend Olivia Torres stops by the podcast to say hello and share some fun stories from Exposure 2025, too. Keep up with Nora on Instagram at @norathenorwal and watch her skate career continue to grow.
Chapters
00:00 Opening Credits and Music
00:15 Introduction to Nora Baker and Skating in Snowy Colorado
01:57 Nora's Beginnings in Skateboarding
02:54 A Long History of Skating in the Baker Family
03:59 Getting Started and Learning Tricks
06:21 Favorite Style of Skating
06:45 Skate Scene in Fort Collins, CO
07:38 Handling the Stress of Hitting New Parks
08:54 Getting Used to Skating with Other Girls
10:18 Challenging Herself to Talk to Other People
11:09 Hanging Out with Florida Friends at Exposure
12:13 Thoughts on Moving to Cali for Skating
12:52 Past Travel to California for Contests & Filming
14:10 Skating Contests
14:55 Olivia Torres Joins the Convo
16:35 Fun (and Embarrassing) Moments at Exposure 2025
18:40 Nora's Sponsors
21:26 Filming Video Part for Tacky Joy
23:13 Nora's Filmers
24:08 Not Eating on Filming Days
25:43 New York Premiere of Welcome to the Circus
28:04 Nora's Skate Style (and Questionable Music Choices)
29:30 Additional Sponsor Shoutouts
32:29 Attending Wheels of Fortune
33:45 Pros Who Inspire Nora
36:17 Best Ways to Continue to Grow Girls' Skating
39:15 Balancing Life and Skating
40:26 New Work Opportunities in Caregiving
43:31 Advice for New Skaters
44:23 How Parents Can Support Young Skaters
45:53 Future Projects and Video Parts
48:18 Designing the Perfect Skate Park
48:44 Favorite Tricks to Land
49:16 Dream Skate Sessions with Legends
49:55 Wrap Up and Goodbye
51:40 End Credits and Music
