“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.”
Author Archives: Farran Golding
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…”
David Gonzales – Globe EU Trippin’ Tour
“I think it’s a lot different to be honest, not so much transition, not so fast – maybe. In America there’s more tranny, more vert skaters, more pool skaters. Here there’s more street, more banks and ledges. Different styles but I think the European’s level is fucking gnarly now, they can compete with anybody now.”
Globe EUTRIPPIN’ – London & Oxford
At one point someone approached Chris with the request of, “my friend couldn’t make it today but he wants to know what your beard feels like so can I stroke it?” to which Chris replied, “go for it but it kind of feels like pubic hair.”