The Factory was quite literally - a factory. An unused building were in the 80s a group of skateboarders from the city of Dundee made their home away or home or in some cases by the sounds of it, just their home.

A real slice of Scottish skateboarding history this week with Sam and Toby Paterson talking us through the first part of their skate story from 1984 through to 1993. The duo are talking everything in this one and we really mean everything! From Kelvingrove skatepark, their first skateboards, working at Clan skates, getting mugged, hit by cars and becoming teenagers in the scene during this time. It's a wild ride.

We'll be chatting with Sam and Toby again later this summer for a 1993 - 2024 volume so please don't worry - a part two is on the way!

Episode mentions:

Clan Skates: https://www.clanskates.co.uk/

Skateboard Scotland: https://skateboardscotland.com/

Opening Song: Grace by Bran Van 3000. This song is used for entertainment purposes only and belongs strictly to Les Disques Audiogramme inc.

Closing Song Song: You by Bran Van 3000. This song is used for entertainment purposes only and belongs strictly to Les Disques Audiogramme inc.

The Skateboarder’s Companion: ⁠⁠https://www.theskateboarderscompanion...⁠⁠

Vague Mag: ⁠https://www.vaguemag.com/⁠

Set Products

Liquid Death: ⁠⁠https://liquiddeath.com/⁠⁠

Focus Skate Shop: ⁠⁠https://focuspocus.co.uk/⁠⁠

Knatchbull: ⁠⁠https://www.knatchbulluk.com/⁠⁠

Instagram -

@imboardtodeath / @supjonty / @perfidiousalbion / @tobypatersonstudio_redux / @skateboardscotland

Board To Death –

Songs of the week Playlist: ⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5LG...

Girls just kinda … do it better? Celebrating International

The girls get into some incredible conversations around

You can get to know the girls a little more over at the

Opening Song: Grace

The Skateboarder’s Companion: ⁠https://www.theskateboarderscompanion...⁠

Vague Mag: https://www.vaguemag.com/

Set Products

Liquid Death: ⁠https://liquiddeath.com/⁠

Focus Skate Shop: ⁠https://focuspocus.co.uk/⁠

Knatchbull: ⁠https://www.knatchbulluk.com/⁠

Instagram -

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They're new here.

Treatment Skateboards launched last year and sent a buzz around the Scottish and British skate scene with their deck launch, launch party and insane photos in The Skateboarders Companion and Vague magazine.

They may we new here, but, these guys have a pretty good idea on how to make it work and getting the work done. The guys chat on last year and what we can expect from them in 2024 and beyond.

Let us know who you want to see on the show before the end on the season on the comments below!

OG Distribution: https://ogdistribution.co.uk/

Native Skate Store: https://www.nativeskatestore.co.uk/?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiAibeuBhAAEiwAiXBoJAYH74JnvSV23aJu7A737h5CWtwlNp-_-KXex1y8BR6l97dP03eKRBoCvkQQAvD_BwE

Vague Mag: https://www.vaguemag.com/

Yes, we are back with a brand new season of skate knowledge and nonsense.

There was no better way to kick the season off by sitting down with the founder and owner of Scotland’s oldest skate shop, Jamie Blair who has ran Clan Skates in Glasgow’s west end since 1987. Joining Jamie is long time shredder and artist Ray Dower.

In this episode, we’re looking at some big moments from Scotland’s rich skate history from Kelvingrove Skatepark being built in 1977, all the way through to the mid 1990s. Scotland’s big hitter John Rattray also drops in with a special message for his mentor and long time friend Jamie.

Let us know if there’s anything you want to hear about on the new season and your thoughts on the episode down below. We’ll back with a Vol. 2 very soon.

Opening Song: Grace by Bran Van 3000. This song is used for entertainment purposes only and belongs strictly to Les Disques Audiogramme inc.

Closing Song: You by Bran Van 3000. This song is used for entertainment purposes only and belongs strictly to Les Disques Audiogramme inc.

Mentions

Disney Club with Jamie Blair:

Shred Shack: History of Skateboarding: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QxuzhWVtOmQ

John Rattray - Why So Sad?: https://www.nikesb.com/whysosad

Clan Skates Official Store: https://www.clanskates.co.uk/

Ray Dower: https://worm.gallery/showing/raydale-dower-the-gift

Skateboard Scotland: https://skateboardscotland.com/

The Skateboarder’s Companion: https://www.theskateboarderscompanion.com/

Book – The Impossible: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Impossible-Sheckler-Fantastic-History-Skateboarding/dp/0762770260/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2QKF2ZQOOL9F2&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.X-ViywAb8qJrhFyHxHH0e8T54zAjEBu8_XACfTSoqDB0kzD21toAzPeW9-Vt9EcJj0CHaaiUCNHKK1ISDtObBL8MyBy95hGIarCc6MmEDJwX5nwyNmH-by4ZIiSWoNHC_kOvljKVKYxvz6-U6eQYapcnbavtFp64oEamN07iHwp8oTKTzxj6lCNDjGGr4qp-5xGufIsi8NhRAlQl6_B0RB8EllvD3sJ7FOV4_Pwzwu0.buzui_-wCwlTVbrLAI3ocJNsDqve_9jU1cttm9DACw0&dib_tag=se&keywords=the+impossible+skateboarding&qid=1705337104&sprefix=the+impossible+skateboarding%2Caps%2C96&sr=8-1

Set Products

Liquid Death: https://liquiddeath.com/

Focus Skate Shop: https://focuspocus.co.uk/

Knatchbull: https://www.knatchbulluk.com/

Instagram - @imboardtodeath / @supjonty / @clanskates

TikTok - @boardtodeath

Board To Death – Songs of the week Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5LGrfaLanf7CTNny8vLasg?si=ce31557ba6f64ea

Thanks again to Doric Skatebards for collabing with us for the limited run of t-shirts and hoodies. Head over to www.dorciskateboards.com for them as well as their other sick designs and merch.

We're joined by Hugh, Evan and Jake at Glasgow Skates. These 3 guys all skated before moving from England up to Bonnie Scotland for Uni. We get into their skate stories as well as what Glasgow Uni Skates do.

Enjoy these sessions from this summer. Board To Death returns for Season 2 in 2024.

@doricskateboards

@glasgow_skates

@@imboardtodeath

A dream combo on the pod for a long time has finally happened - Lara Lyns.

The duo met through skating and are chatting their travels, travel plans as well as the standard Board To Death request - their back stories. We're also discussing fashion and fashion within skating from Chad Muska and Paris Hilton?. Try not to slay for an entire minute challenge on this episode.

Find Lara here: @princess.j0bby_

and Lynds here: @lyn_slay

Enjoy these sessions from this summer. Board To Death returns for Season 2 in 2024.

@imboardtodeath

We've finally got Paul and Mark from Glasgow renowned FAKIE SB. The guys are talking through not only their personal skate stories, but, the entire evolution of FAKIE. It's a name that everyone in the Scottish skate scene knows and for the right reasons - these guys have been through it for quite some time.

We're talking everything on the struggles of setting up and branding your own brand, to where the guys plan on taking the business in the future.

Head over to www.fakie.co.uk for more information and their store. As well as @fakiesb on Instagram.

Board To Death returns for Season 2 in 2024.

Instagram: @imboardtodeath