Meet Uncle Paul, The Coolest 72-Year-Old Longboarder

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Uncle Paul is 72 years old and loves his Nintendo switch, doing pull-ups, and gardening. Then one month ago, he picked up a longboard.

This is the story of a grandpa having the time of his life learning to longboard with his new young friends, while making a case for not letting the opinions of others influence our pursuit of happiness.

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