Join us for just over 1 and a half hours of legendary skateboarding tales with one of the finest northern men to ever grace the world of skateboarding, Sir Stephen "Joxa" Delves!

In this episode we discuss growing up in Barrow-in-Furness, Punching Jake Phelps, dissing TNT, making Deer Man of Dark Woods a homemade curry, being famous in Japan, one man Swedish fans, travelling for events, the iconic Sidewalk Forum, Los Savages, sleeping in cinemas, National Crust spots and much, much more!

00:00 - Coming up on this episode/intro.

01:32 - Pouring delicious tea with our very special guest, Joxa and discussing his tea obsession!

04:40 - Joxa, how've you been, biscuit inflation and what've you been upto?

06:18 - Joxa's picnic blanket and his go to curry spices.

07:43 - Growing up in Barrow-in-Furness and early skateboarding endevours...

12:07 - When did Joxa start venturing out of his hometown, travelling for skateboarding and oldskool friends.

16:53 - Where did Joxa get his nickname from and the Sidewalk forum.

23:00 - Moving to Coventry, skating in Bristol, meeting Mark Frocker & skating with Chris Atherton!

33:17 - Being known to freestyle at skateboarding events & jams.

35:40 - When did Joxa meet Swampy and skating his hellbowl in his backyard!!

44:15 - Joxa's incredible Craig Questions impressions and skating Scotland with Stu Graham!

46:02 - Joxa's one man Swedish fan club and perfectly executed tailblocks!

50:20 - Being famous in Japan, sleeping in cinemas and skating incredible sports in Japan...

56:58 - Punching Jake Phelps and watching Bad Shit play live in Osaka.

1:06:58 - Meeting & skating with Deer Man of Dark Woods, making him a home made curry and skating tight transition spots!

1:12:10 - The madness of Craig Questions...

1:15:27 - Joxa's band Los Savages!

1:20:35 - What is the National Crust!?

1:33:11 - Joxa freestyles us into the credits...

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Presenters: Forde Brookfield & Toby Batchelor @tobybatchelor

Edited by: Forde Brookfield @bagheadcrew

Producer: Frazer Murphy @dontfollowfrazer

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