Mimi Knoop’s skateboard career started in Cuba and her career path is a lot different than your traditional skateboarder. She was a collegiate soccer player, did a few post grad years in the wine business, and then migrated west to California where she found skateboarding again. In a few short years, Mimi was a "sponsored " woman in a world of men and became an advocate for change.. We talk about it all on the podcast. Mimi Knoop Show Notes 2:00:  X-Games Norway 4:00:  Growing up a military brat, skateboarding and high school 10:30:  Radford University, college soccer and post grad years 15:30:  9/11 ruins her plans for wine career in London and she moves to California 20:20:  Evo (Use the code TPM10 for 10% off at checkout) RESQWATER (enter the code resqwatertpm for a 20% discount on a 12 pack) The 10 Barrel Brewery 23:00:  Working nights, getting into the skate scene in CA, and going to Australia with her parents support 27:35:  Turning pro, girls contests and how they are treated at them, starting the WSA, and boycotting the X-Games 36:00: Getting invited to the X-Games, how she handles competition,  and medals 39:00:  Money in women’s skateboarding 43:00:  Hoopla Skateboards 47:30:  The Dew Tour 49:00:  Inappropriate Questions