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

Super proud to have a piece in ‘The Pioneer Club Creatives 2020’ zine which is both showcasing amazing talent and raising money for Britain’s oldest indoor skate park -  The Pioneer Club!!! 

Visit their website and get yourself a copy £6 all in>>>>click here!!! Big shout out to Kelli Watson of 'We Can Fly' fame for putting it all together and love to EVERYONE involved!!

The latest episode of the 'Skateboarder And...' podcast is with skateboarder, founder of the ‘Family of UK Skateboarders’ and now published poet Mr. Tony wood.

Not only did we chat about his new collection of poetry ‘Procrastiskate’, we also talked Jeff Jones boards, Steve Caballero, cowboy boots, Guns & Roses, paddling pools, skateboard collecting, life before facebook groups, Rom Skate park, Colchester bowl, Mike Vallely, breaking ankles, Nick Zorlac, turning up to the Death Premier a week early, political correctness, writing poetry and so much more. Grab a beer, sit back, relax and enjoy!

To find out more about Tony’s book check out his publisher on instagram @shookbop or order direct via www.shookbop.com and the artists who contributed can be found on instagram via @jason_hillbilly_cheverall @frizzwizard @danbryantauthor

To find out more about Tony Wood…well you’ll have to find him on facebook….

Episode cover photo by @The_slimmingworld_skateboarder

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

Stay safe people!

I never knew Jeff Grosso, I never really met him, well not really. He was at a few UK VANS events and I probably nodded or said "Hi", but this was Jeff Grosso, Jeff fucking Grosso!  I was in awe, the little kid in me that used to butt board down hills on my best friend Alex's 'Grosso' setup back in 91 couldn't have dreamed this shit.  Grosso was the man; had it, lost it, and back again. You have to respect that sort of resilience to never give up!

He was the Uncle we all wish we had, the ying to skateboarding's yang, and even though I never really knew him, this one cuts deep.

Skateboarding needs more Jeff Grosso's, but it's going to be a while (if ever) before anyone else comes close.

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.