BOARD TO DEATH - A Scottish Skateboarding Podcast – Details, episodes & analysis

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. The Factory would go on to become one of the most iconic locations in Scottish skateboarding and went through four different versions all the way through to today. We're joined by OGs Rick Curran and Ray Dower who are telling some of their favourite stories from the era thirty years later. For more on The Factory check out the links below. Thanks to Rick Curran for sharing and keeping all of this for so long: DHSS Video - Extended version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ePnhU8TKrGo Factory 1 footage: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=loKX5NjapXo John Rattray at Factory 3: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dPgRVez_cB0 Much, much more on Rick's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@RickCurran 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 / @rickcurran / @skateboardscotland Board To Death – Songs of the week Playlist: ⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5LG...

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

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

This week we’re discussing our mental health and everything that comes with it. A recent study has found that skateboarding improves mental health, fosters community, and promotes diversity and resilience. It’s not just important to talk about - it’s mandatory, but always in your own time. Take a look at John Rattray’s ‘Why So Sad?’ Project, which is available in his bio @ratt_ray on Instagram. Follow us on Instagram at @imboardtodeath and keep the conversation going.  https://www.instagram.com/imboardtodeath/  Board To Death - A Scottish Skateboarding Podcast - Episode 19: Mind   Recorded at TEN10 Podcasts' studio in Glasgow in 2023. @ten10podcasts  https://www.ten10podcasts.com

Sobriety is spoken about more and more these days, but, from my experience, even more within the skate community. We want to create a place for people to openly or anonymously tell their stories about addiction, sobriety and the road ahead. It’s a cliche, but to read someone’s story has a significant chance of affecting someone’s life - you don’t have to be famous to do this. January can be a challenging time for many people battling, discovering or identifying their own issues and or relationships with substance abuse. Each year the skateboarding community becomes more and more open (in comparison to a lot of other sports) about addiction and sobriety. Ross sits with Mary Jane and Jamie this week to discuss their journeys and sobriety. As complicated, challenging and rewarding as it is.  Follow us on Instagram at @imboardtodeath and keep the conversation going. https://www.instagram.com/imboardtodeath/ Board To Death - A Scottish Skateboarding Podcast - Episode 18: Sobriety  Recorded at TEN10 Podcasts' studio in Glasgow in 2022. @ten10podcasts https://www.ten10podcasts.com

Kingston DIY is one of Scotland’s most popular DIY parks. Based under a motorway, the project has grown in popularity each month, with the pandemic spearheading it on social media. Three of the people behind it join us today for an in-depth look at how Kingston came to be. Roan, Tam and Stu talk about the project's beginnings and the project's future, and we’re asking all of your questions about the DIY and getting the full story of how it came to be the place we all recognise and love to skate today. Remember that DIY projects are not funded and rely on grants (where possible - and that’s rare these days) or donations. If you can help out in any way, no matter how big or small, then head of to the Kingston Instagram and do what you can. Here’s to a great year. The question is - can we outdo last year? 

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 Board To Death - A Scottish Skateboarding Podcast - Episode 17: Kingston

 Recorded at TEN10 Podcasts' studio in Glasgow in 2022.

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'Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the studio. Not a creature was stirring, not even a Shug; Merry Christmas and happy holidays to all of you! In this special one-off festive episode, we’re welcoming back three guests from three different episodes: Jakub, Dean, and Shug are all back to talk all things mistletoe and wine, along with their highlights and lowlights of the year. Thank you for supporting us in 2022 - now let’s see was 2023 has to offer. Make it a great year!  Follow us on Instagram at @imboardtodeath and keep the conversation going.   https://www.instagram.com/imboardtodeath/   Board To Death - A Scottish Skateboarding Podcast - Episode 16: Christmas   Recorded at TEN10 Podcasts' studio in Glasgow in 2022. @ten10podcasts   https://www.ten10podcasts.com

Ross Zajac takes over this week with some of the Karma Skateboards team. Lorn Geddes, Lloyd McLeggin, Tom Shimmin and Chibuco Beardmore make their Board To Death debuts! Manchester, tap water, samurai swords @tokessdaily and more. Head over to our Instagram for all these skaters handles! Follow @karmaskateboards and @imboardtodeath on Instagram for updates and more. https://www.instagram.com/imboardtodeath/ Board To Death - A Scottish Skateboarding Podcast - Episode 6: Karma Recorded at TEN10 Podcasts' studio in Glasgow in 2022. https://www.ten10podcasts.com/

Nathan returns this week with Beth and Steffan for a chat on all things Fife. This week we’re discussing the plans for winter and the always popular Woody’s skatepark at the heart of the skate community in Fife. News of the new indoor skate park approval in Dundee is hot this week, as well as supporting the Kilmarnock skatepark project (the link to sign the petition is in our bio). If you’re in Fife, message Woody’s Skatepark and get involved in the local open group chat! We’ve also launched our Discord channel this week, so get involved and don’t be Board To Death as the days get shorter and the nights get colder this winter. Follow us on Instagram at @imboardtodeath and keep the conversation going.  https://www.instagram.com/imboardtodeath/  Board To Death - A Scottish Skateboarding Podcast - Episode 15: Fife  Recorded at TEN10 Podcasts' studio in Glasgow in 2022. @ten10podcasts  https://www.ten10podcasts.com

It's a Board family reunion this week with Ross, Cameron, Kerr and Lorn back in the studio. This week we're discussing the photos that capture the moments we spend ages trying to land and the changes in how we see skate photography - from the days of clips and magazines to TikTok and Instagram. Shout out to @theskateboarderscompanion this week and @redbullskate - the new clip 'Greetings From Glasgow' is out now (link in or bio). Follow us on Instagram at @imboardtodeath and keep the conversation going. https://www.instagram.com/imboardtodeath/ Board To Death - A Scottish Skateboarding Podcast - Episode 14: Photo Recorded at TEN10 Podcasts' studio in Glasgow in 2022. @ten10podcasts

Happy Halloween! Things get spooky this week with Dave back in the studio alongside Liam, Lewis and Craig, who’s taking the snaps (@cannytakephotos). Aside from discussing our favourite horror films and their never ending reboots, we’re talking about our own personal progress within skating and how winter affects that - especially here in Scotland. Shoutout to @galliis alongside @dunoonskatepark, who are working hard to get a new skatepark across the water, so sign the petition and help! As well as @leithdiy (Link on our profile via Linktree). Follow us on Instagram at @imboardtodeath and keep the conversation going. https://www.instagram.com/imboardtodeath/ Board To Death - A Scottish Skateboarding Podcast - Episode 13: Progress Recorded at TEN10 Podcasts' studio in Glasgow in 2022. @ten10podcasts