Dream Dates and Girly Pop 101 ft P-Rod, Pro Skating Legend

Mon Mar 09 2026

Use our code for 10% off your next SeatGeek order*: https://seatgeek.onelink.me/RrnK/LAPLATICA10 Sponsored by SeatGeek. *Restrictions apply. Max $20 discount Happy Monday LP Fam! This week Josh and Sebas invite Skateboarding legend P-Rod on the show for a conversation he hasn't had anywhere else. The guys discussed P-Rod's love life status, his dream girl, perfect first date, and the most romantic thing he's ever done. Josh and Sebas also dove into his skating beginnings, what set him apart from his friends at an early age, and his career trajectory before wrapping things up with a good ol' Girly Pop 101 quiz. CHAPTERS: 00:00 – Intro 02:56 – Ready to Rock and Roll? 05:28 – Morph It Up! / It’s Morphin Time 07:49 – You’re the SB God 10:39 – For the LP Baddies 😉 14:10 – What’s P-Rod’s Perfect First Date? 👀 15:37 – Don’t Try This at Home 18:32 – Back to the Date… 21:43 – French Kiss or Nah? 24:49 – Most Romantic Thing You’ve Ever Done? 😏 28:31 – Do You Fall in Love Fast? 32:15 – W...

Transcript

Paul Rodriguez (0:00)

For me, I wasn't. I wasn't just skating. This was. This was important. This was life or death. This was like, this is. You know, the world depended on this. In my mind, my world depended on it. You couldn't stop me from practicing. I couldn't stop. I had to do it like a drug addict, you know, Like, I had to skate every day, all day, non stop, until my mom had to, you know, yell at me, come inside. You haven't eaten. It's dinner time. I'm almost gonna land the trick my way up. Unreal passion, right? All my heroes I would see in movies, like Bruce Lee, be Michael Jordan. Like, they will be my big brothers in my head and I'll be like, I gotta make my big brothers proud, you know, what would they do? You know, like. So, like. And I'll be visualizing that I'm skating with my favorite skater. Like, whoa. Oh. Yo, me and Tom Pen. All right, Tom, you go first. I got your back. Like, I'd be having these little worlds in my mind. So I'm just. That extra, like, importance was put on the practice. Whereas maybe some kids were like, oh, I just want to learn this trick. And they're trying to trick the train, but I'm trying it. Like, no, my big brother's watching me and I. And he just did it and I got to get his back. And I'm like, it was an extra, like, oh, drive. Yeah, it was an extra push. So like, the intention behind the practice was more intense than I'd say probably average. Cuz the formula to success is ultimately the same thing. One, it's got to be. Like I said,

Josh Labor (1:23)

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Paul Rodriguez (1:24)

You know the vibes, yo.

Jess (1:25)

You know the vibes, my boy.

Josh Labor (1:27)

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Jess (1:31)

Yeah, we're going. And we're getting our tickets on se North American. North American games.

Paul Rodriguez (1:37)

We're there.

Josh Labor (1:38)

We there.

Jess (1:38)

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Josh Labor (1:42)

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Jess (1:45)

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Josh Labor (1:50)

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Summary

LA PLATICA — "Dream Dates and Girly Pop 101" ft. Paul "P-Rod" Rodriguez

Release Date: March 9, 2026
Hosts: Sebastian Robles ("Sebas"), Josh Leyva ("Josh")
Guest: Paul "P-Rod" Rodriguez (Professional Skater, Nike SB Icon, Primitive Co-Founder)

Episode Overview

In this energetic, insightful episode, Sebas and Josh are joined by skateboarding legend Paul Rodriguez—aka P-Rod—for a wide-ranging plática about drive, culture, love, and what it means to truly be yourself. The conversation explores P-Rod’s career, his romantic side, cultural influence as a Mexican-American in skateboarding, and health routines—plus, an amusing "Girly Pop 101" challenge that spotlights just how much (or little) the guys know about women’s beauty trends.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. P-Rod’s Relentless Drive and Skateboarding Success

Dedication from Early Days:
- "For me, I wasn’t just skating. This was life or death... You couldn’t stop me from practicing. I had to do it like a drug addict, you know." (Paul Rodriguez, [00:00])
- Visualizing skating with his heroes and treating every session as if the world depended on it was central to his early success.
- The role of “mirror neurons” and visualization: watching film, rewinding, internalizing movement, and mentally rehearsing was as crucial as physical practice. [49:47]
- “One hour of visualization is equivalent to seven hours of physically doing.” [51:21]
How Passion Translates to Genius:
- "Everybody has genius level abilities within them. It just is a matter of where they’re pointing that genius laser beam." (P-Rod, [65:06])
Advice for Aspiring Skaters and Creators:
- Obsession and true love for your craft trumps raw talent; most successful pros weren't the best at first but 'wanted it more.' [59:56]
- To succeed: endure setbacks, obsess over improvement, and use social media as today’s key tool for exposure and growth.

2. Latino Representation & The Weight of Being an Icon

Growing up as a Mexican-American in Skateboarding:
- P-Rod reflects on being one of the first major Latino faces in a predominantly white sport: "It didn’t occur to me until a little bit later on... this is something bigger... This isn’t just for me." [67:31]
- First realization happened after being recognized by Mexican-American kids at El Pollo Loco, inspiring them by his mere presence.
- “If Paul Rodriguez can do it, I can do it too.” (Jess, [75:14])
- Importance of culture and responsibility: Though initially intimidating, P-Rod came to embrace being a role model. “Now I got my people on my back and let’s do this.” [71:49]
- Primitive’s growth as a brand disconnected from just his face—every skater’s dream: “That could live longer than... however long we’re going to be blessed with the fame.” [72:57]

3. The Romantic Side of P-Rod

(“Dream Dates” & Relationships)

Ideal Partner & Values:
- Latina, career-driven, God-fearing, and an equal partner to build an empire with. [11:54]
- Biggest turn-on: “Someone who's funny, who makes the conversation comfortable. I could be really shy...” [12:40]
- Biggest turn-off: Negative attitudes, constant complaining, or “nagging.” [13:16]
Perfect First Date Fantasy (see [15:06]–[23:22]):
- Pickup in Model 3 Tesla with autopilot ("like a magic carpet"), open her door, elegant but easy-going dinner/cocktails, deep conversation, maybe a spontaneous after-dinner spot, then a sweet goodbye—kiss if the moment calls for it.
- "It's more about the connection. That's what matters." [24:33]
Most Romantic Real-Life Gesture:
- Organized a private, candle-lit Shakey’s Pizza dinner at his skatepark during COVID—complete with music, her favorite food, and a surprise ambiance. [25:08–27:59]
On Love & Self-Development:
- “Do you fall in love fast or take your time?” — “Case by case... I dang my face right, way too fast, but I’ve learned to emotionally control myself.” [28:31]
- If his exes were in a group chat? He's generally stayed “cordial” and friendly; hasn’t left drama in his wake. [29:53]
- Importance of each partner having their own passions, lives, and goals: "It's really healthy... keeps the passion alive because you spend time apart focusing on other things… when you get that time together, it keeps that fresh." [33:01]
- “Just be patient with me, baby. I’m a work in progress.” (On what he'd want his future wife to know.) [37:14]

4. Training, Health, and Longevity

Physical Routine:
- Skates 4–5 days/week (~2–3 hours/session), plus a rigorous recovery and gym protocol: sauna, foam rolling (PVC pipe now!), cold plunge, IV drips, NAD shots, F45, Legree Pilates, Muay Thai, and personal training geared to functional, skating-specific strength and resilience. [40:23–47:45]
- Example day: 2,600+ calories burned, 11K+ steps. [41:44]
Purpose of Working Out:
- Less about size/looks, more about staying agile and injury-resistant for skating: “I’m trying to be able to be functional... and be able to take the abuse of falling all the time.” [45:54]

5. Pro Skating Culture, Technical Talk & Viral Moments

Daily Skate Practice:
- Young P-Rod: 8–9 hours/day, mixing freestyle with targeted trick drilling.
- Now, with limited time, practice is goal-oriented—breaks down sessions by trick, drills specific contest moves (esp. for PSL league). [48:12]
- Studies/rewatches footage for improvement, leveraging "mirror neurons": “You can train neuroplasticity by watching and feeling the movement.” [50:17]
Recent Viral Moments:
- The significance of Chris Joslin’s tre-flip on El Toro ("The most viral trick since the Tony Hawk 900, and deservingly so"; “He landed it perfect... it’s so hard for my mind to fathom somebody doing a bigger [one]”). [94:34–98:00]
- “The crowd knows when it’s so clean... anything you do, as long as it’s clean, people are clapping.” (Jess, [100:06])

6. Girly Pop 101: The Guys Test Their Knowledge

Hilarious segment where guys guess at women's beauty and self-care terminology ([101:33]–[107:19])

Sample Questions:
- What’s a “money piece”? ("Like a fancy bag?" — P-Rod. Actually, a highlighted section of hair framing the face.)
- What’s a “kitten heel”? ("A skate trick?" — Actually, a low-heeled shoe.)
- What’s a “blowout"? (Correct: Getting hair styled for volume/shine.)
- What’s a “Diva Cup”? (Lots of laughs—guys think it's a "pimp cup"; narrator clarifies it's a menstrual cup.)
- Where does the sticky side of a pad go? (P-Rod: "Against the underwear to hold it in place." Correct!)
Notable exchange:
- "I think this is good that us as men need to be talking about it. I think we shouldn’t feel ashamed." (P-Rod, [107:11])

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

“Everybody has genius level abilities within them. It just is a matter of where they’re pointing that genius laser beam.” (P-Rod, [65:06])
“Just be patient with me, baby. I’m a work in progress.” (P-Rod, [37:14])
“If you don’t love this enough, then when the tough time hits...you’re going to quit at the first sign of opposition.” (P-Rod, [59:56])
“To be in something long enough to see them grow up, do their thing, and then meet you and be like, ‘Hey, you don’t get it’—It’s such a blessed point of life to be at.” (P-Rod, reflecting on influencing the next generation, [74:52])
“Now it’s not just for me. Now I got my people on my back and let’s do this.” (P-Rod, on embracing his cultural impact, [71:49])

Fun & Lighthearted

Cigar Lounge Stories:
- P-Rod is a “big cigar guy” with his own lounge at his skatepark—a spot his Stogie Boys (Sebas & Josh) hope to soon visit. [84:39–86:17]
Skating vs. BMX beef stories and rolling with OG skate habits (e.g., flipping wheels to display graphics, old-vs-young skate culture talk). [89:15–92:28]
Golf mishaps and humility:
- “I sculled the shit out of mine...” — Jess, describing his accidental hole-in-one. [79:23]
- The guys rib each other about golf skills and attitudes. [82:13–83:00]

Culture & Representation

The conversation frequently circles back to the importance of being a role model, showing up authentically, and representing Latino culture in spaces where it’s underrepresented.
Sebas and Josh both reflect how seeing a Mexican-American like P-Rod on skate videos as kids made them believe more was possible for themselves.
P-Rod’s humility and faith (“God is great”) are woven throughout his reflections, as is his refusal to take sole credit—insisting the journey was “all God’s work.”

Important Timestamps

P-Rod’s drive & creative practice approach: [00:00], [49:47], [51:21]
Romantic philosophy & ideal date: [11:54–23:22]
Cultural impact realization: [67:31–75:14]
Girly Pop 101 (comic relief): [101:33–107:19]
Joslin’s legendary El Toro tre-flip: [94:34], [97:01]
Primitive & brand building: [72:25–73:59]
Cigar lounge/“Stogie Boys”: [84:39–86:17]
Fan/follower giveaway winner instructions: [110:09–110:20]

Closing

Sebas and Josh thank P-Rod for years of inspiration and for showing the next generation that authenticity, grit, and a humble heart forge true greatness. The episode ends on a note of gratitude, faith, and a toast: "God is great."

For More

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“Just be yourself — that’s the secret to inspiring others.” (Sebas, [108:31])

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