The Skate Creative podcast

Hi and welcome back to the skate creative podcast I’m Joel curtis and I’m a musician and skateboarder 

Joining me on the podcast this week is Paul “Skin” Phillips

Skin is one of the godfathers of modern British skate photography and journalism with a career spanning nearly forty years. 

Hailing from Swansea in South Wales Skins career started in the late eighties and took him all over the world working for uk magazines until settling in California in the early nineties working for Transworld when it was at the peak of its powers.

I talk to Skin about starting skateboarding in Swansea, His first trips to the US and Australia,

Early UK tours with John Cardeil 

Moving to the us to work for Tansworld 

Playing  golf with Steve Rocco 

Working on early video projects for Transworld 

His time Working for Adidas 

Being diagnosed with bi polar 

Remembering hid friend Marc Johnson 

His recent show in Swansea Glynn Vivian Art Gallery

The Swansea scene today 

And leaving His archive to the national museum of Wales 

Skin is a true gentleman and a raconteur it was a pleasure to have him in person to do this interview the first episode I’ve done live so I do hope you enjoy it 

Links !

Skin on instagram

https://www.instagram.com/skinphoto/?hl=en-gb

Transworld wiki

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transworld_Skateboarding

The Dreams of Children

https://youtu.be/G8CZ9iCxpIE?si=wgqA8wjp_PUNNZDc

Sight Unseen

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BsEGLV28Jo0

Skin interview on North Skate mag

https://www.northskatemag.com/blogs/north-latest/skin-phillips-intervie

Coconut records west coast

https://youtu.be/mTzEp4CeWT8?si=pxAIVPyMtD8XLilC

Hi and welcome back to the skate creative podcast I’m Joel curtis and im a musician and skateboarder 

Joining me on the podcast this week is Pete Hellicar 

Pete is a creative director working in art, design and technology.

In 1997 Pete along with Jon Robson started the British skateboard company Unabomber in 1997.

Originally called Borstal, UnaBomber brought a subversive perspective to British skateboarding in its graphics and ethos.

In a very different approach to other fledgling companies at the time , that were still influenced by clean and cool US brands,

Unabomber brought a fresh and visceral take on what a Uk brand could be. Always inclusive and outspoken , its he/she/they mantra was very much at the centre of its manifesto.

It  brought skateboarders Mark Channer, Vaughan Baker, Harry Bastard, Paul Silvester Alan Rushbrooke and Frank Stephens to the attention of a growing UK skate scene with parts in videos , UNA Promo and Headcleaner. 

Also joining me on this episode is Film maker Tom Pickard.

We talk to Pete about the inception of Unabomber, skateboardings influence on his creativity and vice versa, working on the side effects of urethane show and his work in and out of skateboarding.

LinKs! 

Pete on instagram 

https://www.instagram.com/peterhellicar/

Tom on instagram 

https://www.instagram.com/tpickardfilm/

Unabomber videos 

UNA PROMO

1998

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=66yqnsJUYSA&t=650s

Headcleaner

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CpuhpzceDqk

Pete in Heating life by Neil Chester 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IUzQGdMoSdU

Joining me on the podcast this week is Neil Macdonald 

Neil is a writer, journalist and archivist who has contributed to most major uk skateboarding publications for nearly 20 years . His instagram account @Scienceversuslife has been a flagship of quality documenting skateboardings history and cultural impact. 

Neil’s new book Elsewhere is the definitive oral history of the uk skate scene from 1987 till 2002 charting the explosion sparked by Back to the future to the dawn of digital frontier. 

Neil spent over 6 years compiling photos and interviews with everyone who was pivotal in that journey and the result is a compelling and inspirational work that truly defines uk skateboardings cultural importance, influence and historical value. 

Joining me on this conversation with Neil is Ben Powell who was editor of Sidewalk Magazine for over 20 years.

We discuss with Neil the process for wiring and assembling Elsewhere as well as what inspired him to undertake such an all consuming project.

Also there are a few field recordings from the launch party at Aries in London on the 14 th of may with a handful of people who got a first look at the book its self 

Neils Instagram account

https://www.instagram.com/scienceversuslife/

Photos from the launch

Hi and welcome back to the skate creative podcast my name is Joel Curtis and I’m a musician and skateboarder.

My guest this week is Cata Diaz.

Cata is from Valparaíso in Chile and has spent the last few years living in Barcelona and London.

Her new part Claritea premiered recently on Grey skate mags YouTube channel was edited by Hilda Quick, who also joins us on this conversation 

I talk to Cata about her time starting skateboarding in Chile, making the move from there to Barcelona, the positives and negatives of to social media, her influences and inspirations,

Filming in the uk, her love of Leeds and the North , meeting Hilda ,adjusting to the cold, and learning to trust the cards and manifesting your destiny! 

Cata’s style, personality and infectious positivity have made her  rise in skateboarding seem effortless but in this conversation we discuss how her cancer diagnosis made her draw on all her strength and energy to regain her physical confidence and come out with her most progressive and soulful section yet.

I do hope you enjoy this episode 

Cata LINKS!

Cata on instagram 

https://www.instagram.com/catadiazsk8/

Claritea on Grey skate mag YouTube 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VKvcsSrpRog

Grey interview 

https://www.greyskatemag.com/post/cata-diaz-interview

Followed by pocket skate mag 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vJN51nU0mEg

Hilda on instagram 

https://www.instagram.com/hildabquick/

PODCAST LINKS!

Spotify extra link!

https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/joel-curtis4/subscribe

Patreon link!

https://www.patreon.com/c/TheSkateCreativePodcast?view_as=patron

The Skate Creative instagram 

https://www.instagram.com/theskatecreativepodcast/

My website 

https://www.joelcurtismusic.com

Hi and welcome back to the skate creative podcast my name is Joel Curtis and I’m a musician and skateboarder.

My guest this week is Kyle Camarillo.

Kyle is the director and editor of New Balance Numeric’s latest release “Intervals” starring Jamie Foy, Brandon Westgate and Tiago Lemos.

Myself, Dan Magee and Greg Conroy talk to Kyle about starting his career as a film maker, working on projects for Tilt Mode and Enjoi, all aspects of directing, filming  and editing Intervals, the importance of premiers and skateboardings need for more full length features. 

It was great for me Dan and Greg to talk to Kyle about his journey through the three year process of making Intervals.

To watch Intervals follow the links in the show notes for this episode if you’ve not seen it already.

Intervals on YouTube 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hsjkd3kUTWo

Director of Intervals Kyle Camarillo 

https://www.instagram.com/kylecamarillo/

Mark Bines Instagram 

https://www.instagram.com/bainzito/

Dave Mackey on instagram 

https://www.instagram.com/epmdave/

NB Numeric Instagram 

https://www.instagram.com/nbnumeric/

LINKS!

Spotify extra link!

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Patreon link!

https://www.patreon.com/c/TheSkateCreativePodcast?view_as=patron

Serious adult instagram 

https://www.instagram.com/seriousadultpublishinghouse/

The Skate Creative instagram 

https://www.instagram.com/theskatecreativepodcast/

My website 

https://www.joelcurtismusic.com

Hi and welcome back to The Skate Creative podcast my name is Joel Curtis and I’m a musician and skateboarder.

This week’s episode is special report from the European premiere of New Balance Numeric’s latest video release “Intervals” starring Jamie Foy, Brandon Westgate and Tiago Lemos.

Myself, Greg Conroy and Dan Magee were lucky enough to attend the screening and demo in Madrid, Spain and interviewed a few of the people who attended both.

Hopefully what follows is a little glimpse into what it was like on the day and a feel for the atmosphere of a premier 

Thanks to Mark Baines, Dave Mackey and Seb Palmer for making this episode possible and Greg and Dan for their ace reportage and everyone we interviewed for this episode.

The video will be live on the Thrasher Magazine website at 5pm GMT 

https://www.thrashermagazine.com

NB Numeric Instagram 

https://www.instagram.com/nbnumeric/

Director of Intervals Kyle Camarillo 

https://www.instagram.com/kylecamarillo/

Mark Baines Instagram 

https://www.instagram.com/bainzito/

Dave Mackey on instagram 

https://www.instagram.com/epmdave/

LINKS!

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Patreon link!

https://www.patreon.com/c/TheSkateCreativePodcast?view_as=patron

Serious adult instagram 

https://www.instagram.com/seriousadultpublishinghouse/

The Skate Creative instagram 

https://www.instagram.com/theskatecreativepodcast/

My website 

https://www.joelcurtismusic.com

Hi and welcome back to the skate creative podcast my name is Joel Curtis and I’m a musician and skateboarder.

My guest week is Tom Pickard.

Tom is a writer, director and filmmaker from Bexhil-On-Sea.

His new video “Debris” stars and celebrates the skaters and spots of the south east of England.  “Debris”premiered this week ,hosted by Grey skate mag. 

It has full parts from , Sam Allison ,Sonny wright ,Mike Nicolls ,Matt ransom ,Al Hodgson ,Chris collins and many more..

I talk to Tom about all aspects of filming Debris as well as the people and places that inspired  his undertaking of this  independent project.

Joining me and Tom for this conversation are Greg Conroy from Serious Adult Publishing and previous guest of the show Al Hodgson who is one of the skaters featured in Debris…..

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Patreon link!

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LINKS!!!

Watch Debris here now on Grey Skate Mag 

https://www.greyskatemag.com/post/debris-a-south-east-skateboard-video-by-tom-pickard

Grey Skate Mag article on Debris 

https://www.greyskatemag.com/post/feature-debris

Debris spotters handbook 

https://www.lizzieheath.com/shop/p/debris-spotters-handbook

Tom’s website 

https://www.tompickardfilm.com

Tom’s instagram 

https://www.instagram.com/tpickardfilm/

Al’s instagram 

https://www.instagram.com/al_hodgson/

Serious adult instagram 

https://www.instagram.com/seriousadultpublishinghouse/

The Skate Creative instagram 

https://www.instagram.com/theskatecreativepodcast/

My website 

https://www.joelcurtismusic.com

Hi and welcome back to the skate creative podcast my names Joel Curtis and I’m a musician and skateboarder 

My guest week is Harrison Woolgar.

Harrisons new video HEADZ staring Albie Edmonds, Diggs English, Tarjei Thomassen, Henry Bailey, Dougie George, Michael Tarry, Cal Dawson and  Evan Johnson recently premiered on vague magazines website  so me , Dan Magee and Greg Conroy took the chance to talk to Harrison about making his first video. 

Links 

Spotify subscriptions 

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Patreon 

patreon.com/TheSkateCreativePodcast

HEADZ on Vague Magazines YouTube 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R04WjHkUDUU

And extended article on www.vaguemag.com

https://www.vaguemag.com/articles/headz-issue-40-article/

Harrison on instagram 

https://www.instagram.com/oh_thats_the_homie/

Dan on insta 

https://www.instagram.com/chopchopmate/

Serious adult on insta 

https://www.instagram.com/seriousadultpublishinghouse/

The skate creative on instagram 

https://www.instagram.com/theskatecreativepodcast/

My website 

http://www.joelcurtismusic.com

Hi and welcome back to the skate creative podcast my names Joel Curtis and I’m a musician and skateboarder 

My guest week is Mathew “Wig” Worland 

Wig is one of the most prolific and influential British skate photographers of the last 35 years. Starting his career in a pre digital commercial area of photography , he brought a depth and breadth of knowledge to early uk skate coverage in magazine titles R.A.D, Skate Action and Skateboard!

I talk to Wig about, growing up near the Milton Keynes skate scene, working as a commercial photographers assistant, his time at Transworld skateboarding in the 90’s, starting Sidewalk magazine out of the ashes of R.A.D, his move away from skateboard photography and back again , plus his part in the new R.A.D book out

In my time in skateboarding I shot some of my favourite photo’s with Wig and  I was lucky enough to travel with him extensively around the U.K in his Volkswagen Jetta.

It was great to catch up with him and have another great conversation , I hope you enjoy it too.

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LINKS !!! +++++++

Wig's website 

https://wigworland.com

instagram 

https://www.instagram.com/wigworland/

The skate creative podcast on instagram 

⁠https://www.instagram.com/theskatecreativepodcast/⁠

My website!

⁠http://www.joelcurtismusic.com⁠

Thanks!!!!!!

Hi and welcome back to the skate creative podcast my names 

Joel Curtis and I’m a Musician and skateboarder.

My guest this week is Rob Mathieson 

Rob is an illustrator ,model maker and animator from  East Molesey In Surrey.

I talk to Rob about growing up skatebaordiong in  London ,working on projects with some of the biggest companies      in skateboarding, keeping creatively inspired and refining the art of K9 follow filming.

In May 2019 Rob’s close friend Ben Reamers died by suicide.

Along with Lucy Reamers, Bens sister  Rob and other like minded friends Founded the Ben Reamers foundation. 

The foundation has helped the skateboard industry to focus more on the mental health of skateboarders and have provided suicide prevention training for skaters from all over the world.

Rob has worked on films with skaters , Brian Anderson, Aaron Herrington, Nick Jensen , Fred Gall and many more to hi light the importance of positive mental heath support in the world wide skate community.

To find out more about Rob, his work and all the amazing  the foundation is doing follow the links in the show notes.

I do hope you enjoy this episode…..

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LINKS !!! +++++++

Rob on instagram 

https://www.instagram.com/robmathieson/

Robs website 

http://www.rmathieson.com

The Ben Reamers Foundation website 

https://thebenraemersfoundation.com

YouTube 

https://www.youtube.com/c/TheBenRaemersFoundation

Instagram 

https://www.instagram.com/thebenraemersfoundation

The skate creative podcast on instagram 

https://www.instagram.com/theskatecreativepodcast/

My website!

http://www.joelcurtismusic.com

Thanks!!!!!!