Selema Masekela
Journalist, broadcaster, producer, activist, musician, avid surfer and of course snowboarder. Selema is the voice of action sports but accolades aside its the way he carries himself as a human that is truly inspiring. On this week’s show we discuss Hugh Masekela, MTV, snowboarding going mainstream, announcing and broadcasting, dealing with anxiety, working at the E channel, barrier of entry and action sports, toxic facebook, racism, George Floyd paddle out, making music, Mami Wata, Afro Surf and so much more! Join us for this installment of The Bomb Hole as we sit down with Selema Masekela and find out why we call him the Bob Costas of action sport’s and learn how he made his own lane in the realm of action sports and beyond going from answering phone’s at Transworld Snowboarding to becoming the media giant that he is today!
Chapters –
0:00:00 | Intro | Hugh Masekela | Early Life | Paul Simon Graceland Tour | Jehovah’s Witnesses
0:19:03 | Vocabulary | Method Man | MTV Music Sports Fest | Snowboarding Going Mainstream | Right Now Is Always The Best |
0:37:06 | Announcing | X-Games | Live TV | ESPN Broadcasting School | Social Media | Costas Of Action Sports | Getting Into Skate, Surf And Snow | Transworld |
1:09:16 | Manscaped | Name That Video Part | Bubs Naturals | Liquid Death Spinning Wheel Of Death | | Shawn White | Anxiety Attacks | Working At E |
1:41:16 | Jason Ellis Guest Question | People Who Helped Along The Way | Toxic Facebook | Racism |
2:20:15 | #volcombombproof | Strep Throat At Bald Face | Getting More People Snowboarding | Board Of Directors At Burton |
2:52:49 | Patreon Question | Selema Not Sal | George Floyd Paddle Out | Top Moments Of Career | Alekesam |
3:23:31 | GoPro | Pub Beer Crap Shoot | Hot Takes | Mami Wata | Afro Surf | What’s Next | Full Circle
Show Notes-
