“Chris Doughty rose to prominence in the Scottish and United Kingdom skate scenes in the late 1990s. His legacy is represented within the 'Enigma' brand and ground-breaking Enigma Video. Furthermore, his skating touched the ceiling of what was possible during his short career. Chris talks about his life in skating and how he has returned to the skate world with a renewed sense of connection.” - Bank LDN
Bankcast #5 - Antonio 'Tony' Cheetah
“Antonio, otherwise known as 'Tony Cheetah' has been a torchbearer in the Spanish and Barcelona skate culture for decades. He reflects on how the vibrant platform for premium skate content, 'T8 / TATE' came into existence. We delve into his perception of aesthetics within skating and the design iconography that underpins 'TATE'. We reflect on skate tourism and how a consistent influx of visitors augments or affects the environment and local culture.” - Bank LDN
Bankcast #4 - Dan Sterling
“From the ashes this podcast is brought back, thought to be a lost or corrupted file never to be aired. The way in which this conversation was resurrected, and the relief we felt at its safe return, in some ways represents the themes inherent in the podcast itself. Dan walks us through the gateway of his life in skating, and how his artistic impulses helped forge that pathway. We discuss the various sensations and visions experienced throughout his coming of age and how that all transpired into his fully fledged adulthood.” - Bank LDN
Bankcast #3 - Carter LeBlanc
“Cartar LeBlanc takes some time to describe life in the pacific north west, Seattle, Washington, USA. We wander through his early years skating, inevitably leading to an affinity with standard definition video camcorders. We touch on how his close relationships and dedication to the practice of skating has culminated in an outstanding series of skate films, 'Chance of Rain'. We zero in on some of the outstanding features of his work that emphasises the richness and sophistication of modern skating and culture.” - Bank LDN
Bankcast #2 - Scott Blackmore
“A conversation with Scott, touching on his early years on the south coast of the United Kingdom. Scott reveals his growth into the skate world and his take on the genesis of the DRC. He is asked to reflect on seminal video projects such as 'Summer Fun' and the association with Dirt Box leading towards the birth of Muzzle. Scott discusses ideas relating to his skate techniques, his conceptualisation of skating through the medium of video and audio.” - Bank LDN
Bankcast #1 - Neil Ingall
“A conversation with Neil, touching on periods throughout his life, his thoughts and feelings regarding skating and his intrepid nature.” - Bank LDN
Platform #16 - Leon Humphries
“Leon Humphries is one of the UK's more productive skaters and has established himself as an icon of the national scene. He has developed a prolific habit of creating street sections over the past decade, which far outnumbers the amount of parts he released when he was in the so-called prime rollerblading bracket of 15-25. Last year's Devotion section was testament that, even in his late 30s, Leon's skating continues to mature and improve, resulting in his best street profile to date. He has just released another gem, Holding Weight, so it seemed like the perfect time to have a chat with him.
The London mainstay divulges the most amount of money he has received from VOD sales, how Razors messed up the release of his pro skate and accidentally paid him over £33,000, and why he believes his skating is the best it has ever been. We covered so many topics that this discussion went on for almost three hours, so we had to make it into two parts.” - David McNamara
Platform is also available on Spotify and iTunes.
Blading Chats #8 - Leon Humphries
Json sits down with Leon Humphries in episode 8 of his Blading Chats series. Leon is one of the pillars not only of the London scene but of the whole English scene. Json chatted with him about covid19, Bank and its meaning and what it means to grow up in a city in continuous evolution and expansion.