“There was a connection between what you’d see on the East Coast videos and for us in the Midwest; we had winter, shitty ground, bad spots. You’d see Eastern Exposure, Dan Wolfe, Sub Zero and these guys are killing it and doing amazing stuff and it’s not perfect ground, it’s not schoolyards and stuff like that.”
Author Archives: Farran Golding
Emerica – Wild In The Streets, Manchester 2015
“Sacking off Granada Studios due to there being way too many cars, Castlefields was the next point of call with Rob Smith telling CJ that as photographer it was his job to get someone down the rail. So ensued remarks about getting Woody to throw himself down it again, he is probably sick of hearing about that day…”
The Kyle Walker Interview
“But it was one of those bottles – I forget what they make it with but there’s sugar in it, they’re super fragile and supposed to break. But that one he actually broke over my head was not as soft I’ll fucking tell you that.”
Australia, Breaking his Face & Turning Pro with Josh Pall
” We just kept filming for the part and eventually Midsy says ‘how about we do a shoe with it?’ and I was like ‘fucking hell!’ Turned into a board and a shoe from a part. Putting the pressure on. Then at the last minute ‘yeah we’re gonna make this book.’ A one minute welcome clip to all this…”
The Brandon Westgate Interview
Powerhouse by definition, workhorse by nature.
In Good Company with Chris Johnson
“The first photos I shot were of my mates skating in Worcester on an Olympus point and shoot that I had been using for a few years whilst out on the piss to kind of get a few photos that would be similar to what’s found on Instagram on a Sunday morning. The camera was fully automatic and I had no concept of film sensitivity, shutter speed or focus; I just pressed the button and sometimes the photos looked plausible.”
A Quasi Interview with Chad Bowers
[nothing changes]
The Welcome Footwear Guide – Vans X Anti-Hero Authentic Pro (Julien Stranger)
Close up look at Julien Stranger’s colourway of the Vans Authentic Pro.
The Welcome Footwear Guide – Emerica Westgate CC & Vulc Mid
Breakdown of the differences and close up look at Brandon Westgate’s new Emerica models, the CC and Vulc Mid.
Mark Appleyard – Globe EU Trippin’ Tour
“You know what man? As of recently I have been less interested in travelling because I enjoy being at home with my two and a half year old son. But I still enjoy a good skate trip. Get all the boys together, get the team together and it’s always good. A lot of good skateboarding happens and you polish up on your skating and everything’s good…”
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