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Rolling with Intent: Brandon DesJarlais, Co-Founder, Vibe Ride
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- How We Connected
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- Apr 21, 2026
- Duration seconds
- 3060
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- https://www.chamberofconnection.org/
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Summary
More members isn’t always better Charlotte Massey and Aaron Hurst open How We Connected by reflecting on building community with the right goals, the importance of fun and resonance over sheer scale, and recent experiments in connection. This week’s interview is with Brandon DesJarlais, a world-renowned longboarder, based in Los Angeles and co-founder of Vibe Ride. He shares how a middle-school incident led him to leave a destructive friend group and how longboarding helped him face his fears. During COVID, DesJarlais shifted from competitive riding to teaching online tutorials and hosting free clinics that grew into a community of 700 active members. He describes Vibe Ride’s mission, leadership model, rituals, intentions, icebreakers, and “surprise and delight” rolling dance-party rides. A key insight? He argues that more members isn’t always better. Enjoy! 00:00 Introduction 14:22 Brandon DesJarlais: Early Life and Masking Authenticity 16:12 The Turning Point: Friends, Family and Diverging Paths 19:21 Wrestling, Skating and Facing Fears 24:33 Viral Tutorials and the Birth of Vibe Ride 27:42 What a Vibe Ride Looks Like 37:43 Sustainability, Identity and Vision for the Future 47:49 Reflections --- How We Connected explores the conversations that power communities across the United States. Aaron Hurst and Charlotte Massey share what they’re building at the US Chamber of Connection and speak with leaders whose work strengthens local connection. Episodes offer human stories, practical insights, and ideas you can use in your own community. Aaron Hurst , Co-Founder of the US Chamber of Connection, is a longtime entrepreneur focused on purpose and community. He founded Imperative and the Taproot Foundation and wrote The Purpose Economy . Charlotte Massey , Co-Founder o…