USAFBL Fingerboard Podcast
🎙️ Welcome to the USAFBL Fingerboard Podcast – the official podcast of the United States Fingerboarding League!
Hosted by Levine Cunningham and co-hosted by Gary Graves, this weekly show brings you behind the scenes of the growing fingerboarding industry. We talk everything from contests and rankings to culture, community, and creativity.
Each episode features interviews with riders, brands, and event organizers from across the country, and sometimes the world. We break down events like King of the Plies, talk Combo of the Year, drop exclusive magazine teasers, and explore the heart of fingerboarding through real stories and raw conversations.
Whether you're a fingerboarder, brand owner, event host, or just curious about the scene, this is your front-row seat to the movement shaping modern fingerboarding.
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USAFBL Fingerboard Podcast
The Wildest Fingerboarding Competition Is Back (KOTP 2026) | S4 E162
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On this week’s episode of the podcast, we welcome back @garygraves22 as we break down everything you need to know about the Third Annual King of the Plies! We dive into what King of the Plies is, how the competition works, and why it’s becoming one of the biggest events in competitive fingerboarding. We talk about the 2026 teams, what to expect from this year’s challenges, and how the level of video production continues to push the entire scene forward. From new fingerboarding tours and magazines popping up, to upcoming events like Fingerboard Con and Fast Fingers 22, there’s a lot happening right now in the fingerboarding world. This is a must-listen episode if you want to stay tapped in and see where everything is heading.
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0:00 Intro
0:30 King of the Plies Origins and Growth
1:53 Fingerboarding Scene Updates and Industry Growth
2:52 Upcoming Events, Fingerboard Con and Indiana Event
5:35 Fast Fingers 22 and Travel Plans
7:25 USAFBL Products, Decks and Discounts
10:59 King of the Plies 2026 Breakdown
13:21 Past Teams and Evolution of the Competition
15:36 How to Enter and Team Requirements
17:28 2026 Teams Announcement
19:49 Vision for the Future of King of the Plies
20:54 Prizes and What’s at Stake
22:03 How Judging Works and What It Takes to Win
24:45 Timeline, Deadlines and Final Details
25:38 Plugs, Promotions and Outro