INTERVIEWS

UPDATE: Austin Bristow Drops a Proper London Mixtape

Published

3 years ago

March 8, 2021

Skate Newswire

Austin Bristow’s Portions is to London what The Hardbody Video is to New York—an unexpected underground banger filled with heavy hitters. Building on an aesthetic established through the Birdman Jr. series, Bristow weaves together a standout 20-minute mixtape, featuring: Kyle Wilson, Danny Brady, Benny Fairfax, Chico Brenes, Chewy Cannon, Kyron Davis, Tom Knox, Ben Raemers, Tom Penny, Heitor Da Silva, Louie Jones, Lucien Clarke, Rory Milanes, Charlie Birch, and many more. This is another one that will be on repeat all weekend.

UPDATE 03.08.21: Slam follows up what will likely be one of the most talked about edits of 2021 with an interview with its creator. Mad respect to Bristow for going the indie route with this, and keeping skateboarding’s D.I.Y. spirit alive.

How come you decided to put it out on your YouTube channel? It seems like parts could have easily a become a Palace production

I didn’t want any logos or branding on it so I decided to release it on my YouTube. At least that way there is no Krux advert beforehand…

What was your thought process behind putting together that style of edit?

At first Lev Tanju was going to edit something with all the footage but it started to drag on a little so I just gave it a go and I hope people enjoyed it? It felt like I was just putting together footage a little and didn’t really have a feel to it but I hope people like it and now we can move onto bigger and better things.

Image Via Alex Pires / Slam City

INTERVIEWS

Pocket Skate Mag Features Daniel Ledermann in ‘Followed’

Published

7 months ago

October 6, 2023

Skate Newswire

Pocket Skate Mag crew went with Daniel Ledermann in his chosen home of Innsbruck, Austria in this episode of “Followed“.

They began their day with a short hike in the Alps and then visited his apartment before hitting the streets to watch Dani get clips both in front and behind the lens of his own setup.

INTERVIEWS

How to Make it in Skateboarding? Your Fave Pros Got Some Answers

Published

7 months ago

October 3, 2023

Skate Newswire

Chris Joslin, Felipe Gustavo, Mariah Duran, Matt Berger, Ryan Decenzo, and Giovanni Vianna discuss the dominance of Brazilian skateboarders, the forces that drive progression, and more in “Unfiltered.”

“Unfiltered” is a debut content series that offers an unedited glimpse into the minds of the world’s most prominent action sports stars. This roundtable conversation covers a range of topics, including the sport’s evolution, how to handle competition nerves, the impact of social media, and much more.

The first collection features nine episodes, with additional episodes, athletes, and topics scheduled for release this fall. Every Friday, new episodes are released on the X Games YouTube channel.

INTERVIEWS

‘Cold Call’ Presents Andy Anderson

Published

7 months ago

September 30, 2023

Skate Newswire

In this episode of Thrasher’s “Cold Call“, Andy Anderson explores Venice’s iconic spots channeling inspiration from legends Natas, TA, and Rodney before unleashing his own freestyle prowess.