Episode 79 with Esther Sayers, artist, researcher, gallery educator, lecturer and skateboarder from London, England.Together we discussed her life and career from studying art in the early 90’s to her current role at the Goldsmiths University of London, picking up her first board in 2017 at the age of 47 and how it’s affected her life from then on, connecting with the local and broader skate community, her involvement with the Hackney Bumps Regeneration project and the City Mill Skate Research project at UCL East, her upcoming projects…(00:13) – Intro(01:25) – Getting started(02:00) – Artist Educator(06:56) – PhD in Philosophy(16:04) – Starting skateboarding with her son(24:23) – First time stepping on a board(27:11) – Skating in skateparks for the first time (30:47) – Dealing with injuries (38:02) – Connecting with people in the skateboarding industry/community (42:53) – Consuming skate media(47:10) – Free Skatemag interview: “We’re always learning”(51:21) – Skateboarding as an obsession(54:49) – Hackney Bumps(01:03:20) – City Mill Skate(01:12:39) – Panel discussion in May and Chelsea Gardens (01:18:09) – What could be your “next” skateboarding? (01:25:00) – Friends questions(01:25:03) – Aga from Everyone on boards(01:31:05) – Josh Sutton (01:33:46) – Sander Hölsgens(01:35:06) – David Gough (01:51:40) – Iain Borden(02:00:45) – Gustav Edén(02:08:00) – Åsa Bäckström (02:09:33) – Paul O’Connor(02:15:59) – Indigo Willing(02:19:07) – John Dahlquist and George Nicholls(02:36:10) – ConclusionFor more information and resources: https://linktr.ee/beyondboards Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

Episode 78 with Grant Yansura, skateboarder, business owner and filmmaker from Los Angeles, California.Together we discussed his life and career, from growing up and picking up his first board in West Palm Beach, Florida to starting WKND Skateboards in 2014, running the brand for the last 10 years and putting out several amazing videos full of great skating and hilarious skits and everything in between through surprise questions from friends of his.(00:13) – Intro (01:25) – Grant life recap(04:06) – Blake Carpenter(07:10) – Bryce Mandel (08:38) – Justin Fuller (09:34) – Tom Carter (13:18) – Matt Price (16:18) – Riley Pavey (17:41) – Aaron Meza(21:05) – Colin Read(22:00) – Guy Azulay(26:10) – Shintaro Hongo(29:13) – Alex Schimdt (34:11) – Jason Hernandez(36:05) – Jonathan Julio(45:09) – Jordan Taylor (49:00) – Shane Auckland(49:39) – Jake Todd (52:51) – Danny Montoya(53:12) – Zac Gracie(56:27) – Matt Bublitz(59:51) – Taylor Caruso(01:02:15) – Jeff Cecere(01:03:04) – Alia Huffman(01:04:19) – Josh Stewart(01:11:22) – Jan Henrik(01:12:40) – Sarah Meurle(01:13:05) – Fredrik Winsents(01:14:19) – Andrew Considine(01:17:45) – Bob Altamirano(01:19:14) – Gabe Kehoe (01:22:14) – Lacey Nevers(01:25:49) – Margie Y. (01:27:51) – ConclusionFor more information and resources: https://linktr.ee/beyondboards Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

Episode 77 with Patrick Kigongo, skateboarder, digital product manager and podcaster from Los Angeles, California. Together we discussed his life and career from him growing up and picking up his first board in Rockland County, NY, to moving to Los Angeles in 2014, getting involved with the Harold Hunter Foundation and the Mostly Skateboarding podcast and much more through surprise questions from friends of his: Jim Thiebaud, Chris Giamarino, Cole Nowicki, Dan Brenner, Paul Young, Peter Schechter, José Vadi, Mike Munzenrider, Kevin Von Esper, Indigo Willing, Ryen Motzek, Ted Barrow, Jason from Frozen in Carbonite, Kate Kigongo, Daniel Fedkenheuer, Tiffany Lee, Templeton Elliott, Jordan Silver, Jamie Carey, Paul O’Connor, Ryan Handt, Anthony Pappalardo, Sebastian Corral and Ian Browning. (00:13) – Intro (01:25) – Patrick life recap(32:00) – Jim Thiebaud(35:37) – Chris Giamarino(44:40) – Cole Nowicki(49:19) – Dan Brenner(50:13) – Paul Young(53:58) – Peter Schechter(56:54) – José Vadi(59:24) – Mike Munzenrider(01:00:57) – Kevin Von Esper(01:03:18) – Indigo Willing(01:04:29) – Ryen Motzek (01:05:00) – Ted Barrow(01:14:36) – Jason from Frozen in Carbonite(01:16:21) – Kate Kigongo(01:18:38) – Daniel Fedkenheuer (01:19:19) – Tiffany Lee(01:23:29) – Templeton Elliott (01:27:16) – Jordan Silver(01:29:51) – Jamie Carey (01:33:07) – Paul O’Connor(01:38:33) – Ryan Handt (01:41:51) – Anthony Pappalardo(01:44:30) – Sebastian Corral(01:47:24) – Ian Browning (02:03:44) – ConclusionFor more information and resources: https://linktr.ee/beyondboards Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

Episode 76 with Marbie Miller, skateboarder and artist from Oakland, California. Together we discussed her life and career, from growing up in La Porte, Iowa where she picked up her first board at the age of 11 to turning pro for There Skateboards in 2020, her art practice, fingerboarding and much more through surprise questions from friends of hers: Jeff Cheung, Nick Lyle, Una Farrar, Shari White, Cher Strauberry, Tom Mull, Preston Moses Clopton, James Pitonyak, Darren Johnson, Shag, Ben Venom, Matt Price, Lorien Stern, Jae Matthews and Augustus Muller from Boy Harsher, Eunice Chang, Chris Colbourn, Andrew Schoultz, Kristin Ebeling, Evan Smith, Jaime Reyes, Carolina Rey, Victor Valdez, Akiko Scott aka Kiki, Katherine Hamilton, Jim Thiebaud and Jessyka Bailey.(00:13) – Intro (01:25) – Jeff Cheung shoutout (01:46) – Nick Lyle(04:46) – Una Farrar (06:25) – Shari White(07:14) – Cher Strauberry(09:10) – Tom Mull(09:33) – Preston Moses Clopton(11:32) – James Pitonyak (14:19) – Darren Johnson(16:13) – Shag (20:01) – Ben Venom(21:59) – Matt Price(23:28) – Lorien Stern(24:14) – Jae Matthews(27:34) – Augustus Muller(30:06) – Eunice Chang(30:58) – Chris Colbourn(34:32) – Andrew Schoultz(35:40) – Kristin Ebeling(36:39) – Evan Smith(37:40) – Jaime Reyes(39:50) – Carolina Rey(45:00) – Victor Valdez(46:06) – Akiko Scott aka Kiki(47:11) – Katherine Hamilton(48:57) – Jim Thiebaud(49:51) – Jessyka Bailey(55:09) – Upcoming projects(57:23) – ConclusionFor more information and resources: https://linktr.ee/beyondboards Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

Episode 75 with Gustav Edén, skateboarder and project manager for the city of Malmö, Sweden. Together we discussed his life and career, from growing up between Gothenburg and Lund in the 80's, riding for Unabomber Skateboards and Octagon Wheels while living in London and Australia in the late 90's and 2000's before moving back to Sweden and eventually becoming the skateboarding coordinator for the city of Malmö in 2014 among many other things through surprise questions from long-time friends of his: James Woodley and Ali Cairns, Will Harmon, Martin Stahlman, Wig Worland, David Gough, Morgan Campbell, Paul Silvester, Dan Magee, Ted Barrow, John Dahlquist, Leo Sharp, Kyle Beachy, Léo Valls, Chris Lawton, Peter Hellicar, Rich Holland, Mia Erlandsson, Toby Alexander, Sigurd Tvete aka Siggy, Viet N’Guyen, Martin Ottosson and Danijel Stankovic aka Jugga.(00:13) – Intro(01:25) – Gustav life recap(09:52) – James Woodley and Ali Cairns(23:22) – Will Harmon(30:40) – Martin Stahlman (35:16) – Wig Worland(41:48) – David Gough (45:45) – Morgan Campbell(48:25) – Paul Silvester (50:12) – Dan Magee(55:30) – Ted Barrow(01:08:33) – John Dahlquist (01:14:42) – Leo Sharp(01:18:50) – Kyle Beachy(01:22:20) – Léo Valls(01:30:52) – Chris Lawton(01:38:44) – Peter Hellicar(01:45:45) – Rich Holland(01:50:04) – Mia Erlandsson (02:10:12) – Toby Alexander(02:13:49) – Sigurd Tvete aka Siggy (02:19:16) – Viet N’Guyen(02:21:01) – Martin Ottosson(02:29:50) – Danijel Stankovic aka Jugga(02:35:00) – ConclusionFor more information and resources: https://linktr.ee/beyondboards Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

Episode 74 with Carolina Gamboa, skateboarder and artist from Santiago, Chile.Together we talked about her life, from growing up and picking up her first board in Chile in the mid-2000’s to moving to Berlin in 2018, getting on the Poetic Collective team in 2022 and developing her art practice aside from skating through surprise questions from friends of hers: Carmen Benito, Dave Morgan, Domi, Gabriel Bjørsvik, Joseph Biais, Franziska Datz, Aleksi Suovaara, Roland Hoogwater, Markus Bengtsson, Kotte, Jenne Grabowski, Marbie Miller, Tom Botwid, Max Schofer, Lucía Cortés, Helena Long and Paula Umaña.(00:13) – Intro(01:13) – Carmen Benito(09:11) – Dave Morgan(12:28) – Domi(17:13) – Gabriel Bjørsvik (20:20) – Joseph Biais(23:37) – Franziska Datz(34:50) – Aleksi Suovaara (41:33) – Roland Hoogwater(43:19) – Markus Bengtsson(49:06) – Kotte (56:53) – Jenne Grabowski(01:01:27) – Marbie Miller(01:03:20) – Tom Botwid(01:08:22) – Max Schofer(01:09:31) – Lucía Cortés(01:10:17) – Helena Long(01:12:17) – Paula Umaña(01:13:46) – ConclusionFor more information and resources: https://linktr.ee/beyondboards Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

Episode 73 with Thomas Campbell, skateboarder and multidisciplinary artist from Bonny Doon, California.Together we discussed his life and career, from him growing up in Dana Point, CA and picking up his first board in the late 70’s to shooting photos, making zines, painting, sewing, making full-length skate and surf films and much more through surprise questions from life-long friends of his: Joe Lloyd aka “Xeno”, Max Schaaf, Damon Way, Julian Dykmans, Ed Templeton, Evan Smith, Dave Aron, Tobin Yelland, Sergej Vutuc, Sean Cliver, Eric Swisher, Chris Colbourn, Jaime Owens, Tommy Guerrero, Andre Razo, Andy Jenkins, Skin Phillips, Jai Tanju, Fred Mortagne, Madars Apse, Todd Francis, Benjamin Deberdt and Josh Stewart.(00:13) – Intro(01:25) – Joe Lloyd aka “Xeno”(04:36) – Max Schaaf(08:25) – Damon Way(10:19) – Julian Dykmans(12:57) – Ed Templeton(23:02) – Evan Smith(24:05) – Dave Aron(25:49) – Tobin Yelland(35:29) – Sergej Vutuc(38:52) – Sean Cliver(41:08) – Eric Swisher(41:49) – Chris Colbourn(45:52) – Jaime Owens(48:41) – Tommy Guerrero(50:27) – Andre Razo(54:35) – Andy Jenkins(56:45) – Skin Phillips(01:03:38) – Jai Tanju (01:05:06) – Fred Mortagne(01:11:15) – Madars Apse(01:12:06) – Todd Francis(01:14:23) – Benjamin Deberdt (01:27:32) – Josh Stewart(01:38:00) – ConclusionFor more information and resources: https://linktr.ee/beyondboards Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

Episode 72 with Kyle Beachy, skateboarder and writer from Saint Louis, Missouri. Together we discussed his life and career from growing up and picking up his first board in Saint Louis, Missouri in 1986 to releasing his second book “The most fun thing” (published by Grand Central Publishing in August 2021), a collection of essays focused on skateboarding, and everything in between through surprise questions from friends of his: Indigo Willing, Dan Piquard, Patrick Kigongo, Cole Nowicki, John Matson, José Vadi, Iain Borden, Alex White, Jason Waters, Sam Korman, Wes Miller, Janie Porche, Ted Schmitz, Kristin Lueke, Jim Daley, Ted Barrow, Terry and Roger Beachy, and John Dahlquist. (00:13) – Intro(01:13) – Kyle life recap(07:12) – Indigo Willing(11:14) – Dan Piquard(14:11) – Patrick Kigongo(16:09) – Cole Nowicki(32:42) – John Matson(36:09) – José Vadi(43:44) – Iain Borden(52:02) – Alex White(54:58) – Jason Waters(59:37) – Sam Korman(01:05:08) – Wes Miller(01:12:00) – Janie Porche(01:14:05) – Ted Schmitz(01:19:32) – Kristin Lueke(01:29:12) – Jim Daley(01:31:41) – Ted Barrow(01:35:50) – Terry and Roger Beachy(01:39:44) – John Dahlquist(01:47:55) - ConclusionFor more information and resources: https://linktr.ee/beyondboards Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

Episode 71 with Josh Stewart, skateboarder, filmmaker, brand and distribution business owner from Tampa, Florida. Together we discussed his life and career from growing up and picking up his first board in Tampa, Florida in the late 80’s to releasing Static 6 in 2023 and everything in between through surprise questions from friends of his: Colin Read, Brian Schaefer, Julien Januszkiewicz, Aaron Meza, Roger Bagley, Jeremy Wray, Patrik Wallner, Jeff Taylor, Andre Stringer, Steve Brandi, Paul Zitzer, Soy Panday, Brian Delatorre, John Baragwanath, Jordan Trahan, Jack Sabback, Kuba Kaczmarczyk, Eric Swisher, Jahmal Williams, Allyson Atchison, Zach Chamberlain, Steve Durante, Joel Meinholz, Will Harmon, Zach Sayles, Paul Young, Ryan Clements and Jeremy Elkin.(00:13) – Intro(01:13) – Josh life recap(05:36) – Colin Read(06:17) – Brian Schaefer(13:42) – Julien Januszkiewicz(22:12) – Aaron Meza(28:05) – Roger Bagley(30:32) – Jeremy Wray(33:03) – Patrik Wallner(38:40) – Jeff Taylor(42:30) – Andre Stringer(48:06) – Steve Brandi(54:38) – Paul Zitzer(01:03:07) – Soy Panday(01:09:51) – Brian Delatorre(01:19:57) – John Baragwanath(01:25:56) – Jordan Trahan(01:27:43) – Jack Sabback(01:33:25) – Kuba Kaczmarczyk(01:44:57) – Eric Swisher(01:48:20) – Jahmal Williams(01:55:03) – Allyson Atchison(02:02:57) – Zach Chamberlain(02:06:34) – Steve Durante(02:08:46) – Joel Meinholz(02:12:55) – Will Harmon(02:16:06) – Zach Sayles(02:19:33) – Paul Young(02:27:29) – Ryan Clements(02:32:23) – Jeremy Elkin(02:41:11) – ConclusionFor more information and resources: https://linktr.ee/beyondboards Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

Episode 70 with John Rattray, skateboarder, strategist and mental health awareness activist from Aberdeen, Scotland. Together we discussed his life and career, from picking up his first board in Aberdeen in the late 80’s to working in consumer strategy at Nike in Portland, Oregon, and everything in between through surprise questions from long-time friends of his: Colin Kennedy, Danijel Stankovic, Anthony Claravall, Mark Baines, Kaspar Van Lierop, Joel Curtis, Dan Magee, Skin Phillips, Eric Swisher, Diego Bucchieri, Silas Baxter-Neal, Joel Pippus, Kristin Ebeling, John Gardner, Kelly Bird, Rob Mathieson, Benson Kaai, Jon Horner and Michael Burnett. (00:13) – Intro(01:13) – Getting started(09:51) – Mental health advocacy(11:27) – Would you consider getting a degree in psychology in the future?(12:20) – Nike SB “Why so sad?” comic video with Jon Horner(14:55) – Colin Kennedy(16:22) – Danijel Stankovic(19:49) – Anthony Claravall(33:18) – Mark Baines(36:53) – Kaspar Van Lierop(40:49) – Joel Curtis(42:52) – Dan Magee(47:24) – Skin Phillips(48:59) – Eric Swisher(55:13) – Diego Bucchieri(56:45) – Silas Baxter-Neal(01:02:15) – Joel Pippus(01:12:26) – Kristin Ebeling(01:20:40) – John Gardner(01:23:38) – Kelly Bird(01:25:59) – Rob Mathieson(01:27:21) – Benson Kaai(01:30:16) – Jon Horner(01:33:27) – Michael Burnett(01:36:00) – One flew over the cuckoo’s nest(01:38:07) – Most valuable lesson learned from skateboarding(01:38:51) – ConclusionFor more information and resources: https://linktr.ee/beyondboards Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.