When I first saw Eric Dressen, I was a little star struck and kind of intimidated. I was nervous to approach him, even though I only wanted to tell him he was someone who had been a big influence on me. But before I could get to that, he told me he liked my show and that the Anthony Pappalardo episode was his favorite. That tripped me out, because usually the veteran pro skaters I meet aren't as plugged into younger skaters and whatever new media is coming out.My immediate reaction was, "Do you want to do an episode?"He was down, and here we are…Part one premieres Thursday, January 17.