We recently published an interview with Slam team rider Pat Coghlan, and our Listen In series invites you to hear the conversation our blog post was built upon. Our “Visuals” interview explores some moments that impacted Pat’s creative mind. Find out why Louie Barletta’s part in enjoi’s seminal “Bag of Suck” video is a regularly revisited source of inspiration. Learn why a Nick Jensen flat ground trick on Southbank’s sacred slabs will forever reverberate around his head, and why Mike Arnold’s phone box hopping Grey cover is visual gold dust. Pat’s selection closes by exploring the significance of Blondey McCoy’s first pro board before checking in on his current reality. Listen In for some insights from one of the most interesting skateboarders currently scouring the streets of our capital. You can read the full interviews with video and photo support on our blog and shop with us for all your skateboarding needs at slamcity.com.

The latest conversation to be added to our Listen In series is with the founder of Parra clothing, Piet “Parra” Janssen. Having recently welcomed Piet’s beautifully curated brand to our rails, we wanted to honour this moment in time by bringing you some insights into the artist behind it and how it came into being. Beyond delving into the story of Piet’s artwork, which is over two decades deep, we wanted to shine a light on the years before that, which he dedicated exclusively to skateboarding. His story is an interesting one, which even involves a notable stamp on UK skateboarding history. Listen in to learn more about a lifer who is seldom interviewed. You can read the full interviews with video and photo support on our blog and shop with us for all your skateboarding needs at slamcity.com.

The latest addition to our Listen In series is the perfect follow-up to our Mike Carroll episode. We connected with Jacob Rosenberg for a “Visuals” interview, exploring his formative years in the early nineties via some inspiration that wasn’t necessarily the action in front of his own lens. We were drawn to this specific time period thanks to Jacob’s new book “Epicenter,” which focuses on the time he spent at Embarcadero, an experience that stemmed from capturing Mike Carroll for the first two Plan B videos. Jacob’s contributions to skateboarding helped shape its evolution, and we’re pleased to be able to share this conversation with you.

You can read the full interviews with video and photo support on our blog and shop with us for all your skateboarding needs at slamcity.com.

Step behind the scenes of our blog editorial with the latest addition to our Listen In audio series. When Mike Carroll stopped by the shop last summer, we connected at the meet-and-greet event and arranged to speak before the end of the year. We landed on a “First & Last” interview format, and used this structure to explore his many decades in the game: his storied past beginning in the early days of San Francisco visitation and Embarcadero localisation through to his busy present, where he is just as dedicated to contributing to and supporting our culture. It was an honour to speak to one of streetskating's true pioneers, and we’re happy to share the results with you here. You can read the full interviews with video and photo support on our blog and shop with us for all your skateboarding needs at slamcity.com.

We’re excited to share episode three of Listen In, a conversation between Jacob Sawyer and Sage Elsesser which stood out as one we wanted to share with you. First published on our blog alongside the release of Sage’s Fastbreak Mid colourway for Converse, the interview goes far beyond the shoe, catching Sage at a point where he can look back objectively at the seminal moments he has contributed to. The discussion dips into New York skating past and present, favourite footage, his new album, life on tour, over a decade with Converse, the making of his latest shoe, skateboarding today, parting ways with Supreme, some golden Jason Dill advice, and more…

You can read the full interview with video and photo support on our blog and shop with us for all your skateboarding needs at slamcity.com.

Our Listen In series continues with a conversation between Jacob Sawyer and independent filmmaker Jude Harrison. We are proud to have hosted the busy London premiere for Jude’s excellent new video “Dayrate”. To mark the official release of the video, we wanted to speak to Jude to get the backstory behind some clips he selected for us. Jude discusses some memorable moments featuring: Dillon Catney, Al Hodgson, Evan Johnson, Pat Coghlan, and Dan Fisher-Eustance. This audio version of the interview includes more of Jude’s personal backstory as well as those behind his chosen clips, so take out some time and Listen In.

You can read the full interviews with video and photo support on our blog and shop with us for all your skateboarding needs at slamcity.com.

Welcome to the debut episode of Listen In. We’re kicking things off with a conversation we’re genuinely hyped to share: an in-depth sit-down with Josh Kalis, a true professional, whose influence has shaped skateboarding for more than three decades. Josh has been a constant source of inspiration and someone we’re proud to have worked with over the years. So when DGK set out to celebrate his 30 years as a pro, we jumped at the chance to help mark the moment with an interview that delves into his journey. You can read the full interviews with video and photo support on our blog and shop with us for all your skateboarding needs at slamcity.com.