MAT LLOYD

Yes yes the 'Skateboarder And...' podcast is back with a banger!  This episode is a perfect way to start season five, I got to sit down with skateboarder, snowboarder, professional photographer and one half of The Reason Mag...Mr. James North!

We talk about; studying photography,  working at LCB, discovering snowboarding, living in the mountains, skating harrow, first shots, amazing teachers, starting The Reason mag, touring with Kano, losing jobs because you don't have enough instagram followers, social media, artistic influences, advice for budding photographers, and so much more.

To find out more about James you can find him on instagram via

@jamesnorthphoto or visit his official website www.jamesnorthphoto.co.uk

For more info on The Reason Mag check them out on instagram @thereasonmag or via their website www.thereasonmag.com

Stay up to date by following us on instagram @skateboarderand or by joining our Facebook page www.facebook.com/skateboarderandpodcast

The podcast is hosted by Mat Lloyd you can find him on instagram/twitter @matlloydpoet his latest zine 'Short Drafts and Photographs' is out now.  His official website is www.matlloyd.com

All music is provided with permission by Mr. Brown @westaytrue his music is available from all good record stores, iTunes, Amazon and direct via www.westaytrue.com

Stay safe people!

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Super stoked to be back on Comedian and Podcaster Michael Dryburgh: Mix Tapes With Mike! This time talking the top ten greatest hiphop lyricists, trust me it wasn't an easy list to put together!!! 

So if you fancy listening to two blokes talking about hiphop, good tunes, me using the word 'like' way too much, and Mike's amazing production values, this is the episode for you!!!  

Listen here https://link.chtbl.com/VoJA8oUQ

Very proud to bring you the latest episode of the ‘Skateboarder And...’ podcast! This week we changed things up a little and reached out to BMXer, the man behind Bicycle Union and the owner of Volt BMX… Mr John Dye!

We talk about getting into BMX, the 80’s DIY scene, Motorhead, hanging out with skateboarders, the Chingford half pipe, the history of the Bicycle Union, mag wheels, importance of core shops, Ride Magazine, bullies, angry kids, being open in lockdown and so much more!!! It’s another good one (despite my dodgy internet connection)!!!

Find out more about VOLT BMX via instagram @voltbmxlondon and www.voltbmx.com

Find out more about the Bicycle Union via instagram @bicycleunion and www.bicycleunion.com

Stay up to date by following us on instagram @skateboarderand or by joining our Facebook page www.facebook.com/skateboarderandpodcast

All music is provided with permission via Mr. Brown @westaytrue and is from his latest album ‘Magnetic Storage'.

Mr. Browns music is available from all good record stores, iTunes, Amazon and direct via www.westaytrue.com

Listen here:

https://soundcloud.com/skateboarderandpodcast/johndyevoltbmx

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The latest episode of the 'Skateboarder And...' podcast has dropped and I got to sit down with, well talk on the phone with, skateboarder, owner of Freestyle Skate Store, Rad Dad, Martial Arts face kicker, lead singer of the band Cruel Prank, Yeah Buddy Wax CEO, and stalwart of the welsh skate scene Mr. Darran 'Grim' Ward!!! This ones a good’un!!

We talk about the history of Freestyle Skate Store, getting skate parks built properly, motorbikes, first boards, transition skating, the Welsh scene, dogs, tattoos, Zero trucker hats, depression, Carve Wicked, skaters smelling wax, the coronavirus, business rates and all sorts of other random guff!!!

Worth noting we recorded the episode before the government put outs its latest advice on the coronavirus, stay safe people.

To check out more from Freestyle Skate Sore visit them at

Stay up to date by following us on instagram @skateboarderand or by joining our Facebook page www.facebook.com/skateboarderandpodcast

All music is provided with permission by Mr. Brown @westaytrue and is from his album 'Beats for Days 2', available from all good record stores, iTunes, Amazon and direct via www.westaytrue.com"

The 'Skateboarder And...' podcast returns later this month for series four and I'm blessed to be back as the regular host.  Since 2016 the podcast has featured many creatives from the world of skateboarding including; Josh Kalis, Eloise Dorr, Garry Milne, Ben Gore, Mike Blabac,  Mr. Brown, Hannah Bailey, Nick Zorlac, Daryl Dominguez and Leon Switch to name but a few!

In series four we continue to talk to skateboarders bringing a little something extra to the culture from illustrators & film makers to independent skate shop owners & industry heads.  This is going to be the best series so far.