Listen In: Slam City Skates
Slam City Skates 10 episodes Nov 6, 2026
Slam City Skates' audio series takes listeners behind the scenes of the iconic skateboarding brand, bringing its editorial stories to life. The podcast features in-depth interviews conducted by Jacob Sawyer, with accompanying video and photo support available on the blog. It also highlights the shop's products and encourages listeners to explore their skateboarding needs at slamcity.com. A must-follow for skateboarding enthusiasts interested in the culture and stories behind the brand.
Episodes
Listen In: Mike Gigliotti talks Baker 2G, Jim Greco, Andrew Reynolds, Guy Mariano, Girl, Tony Larson, Lotties, working for Baker, doing graphics for Antihero, and more…
Mike Gigliotti is a tireless creative working in-house at Baker Skateboards who has most likely designed some of your favourite graphics. We caught up with Mike to find out about some of the visuals that have impacted him over the years, and it brought us straight back to his formative years in LA, Courthouse days long before he switched coasts for a time, and many moons before opening Lotties. He
Listen In: Elissa Steamer talks early days in Florida, Skatepark of Tampa, getting on Toy Machine, Zero, Baker, Nike SB, her Thrasher cover, and more…
Elissa Steamer is one of the greatest to ever do it, and her skateboarding has blazed a trail ever since the Toy Machine Welcome to Hell video introduced her to our world in the nineties. We were lucky enough to spend some time on the phone with Elissa recently, and she is the latest in a long list of legends to have entertained a “First & Last” interview for our blog. This is the audio versio
Listen In: Nathan Clancy talks coming up in North London, the impact of Atlantic Drift, riding for Polar Skate Co, filming for “You Got It My Boy Jamie”, his travels with the Polar squad, and more…
Nathan Clancy is an emerging force from North London. If you were unaware of his unique ability, then the recent Polar video "You Got It My Boy Jamie” will have acquainted you with what he brings to the table. We wanted to learn more about Nathan’s origins and what has inspired him along the way, so we chose to connect with him via a ‘Visuals’ interview for our blog. This episode of Listen In is a
Listen In: Chris Pulman tells his story, going pro twice, mental health, viral Instagram clips, no comply origins, Slam tales...
This episode of Listen In is our deepest dive yet: a career-spanning interview with Chris Pulman. Chris has done a lot in skateboarding, from industry roles, including two stints at Slam, to starting his own company. He also has a unique perspective on things, turning pro for Heroin Skateboards not once, but twice, with his second coming firmly underway. He is a deep thinker, with a good memory, a
Listen In: Neil Macdonald talks ELSEWHERE, UK skateboarding, and Slam history
The latest episode of Listen In invites you into the room and shares our recent conversation with Neil Macdonald. After six years of hard work, Neil Macdonald’s book ELSEWHERE is hot off the presses and on our shelves. Neil’s creation chronicles the story of UK skateboarding from 1987 to 2002, a tale which is told by the voices of the people who were there. Needless to say, making this incredible
Listen In: Jahmir Brown talks Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater, Philadelphia, Love Park, Switch backside noseblunts, Palace Skateboards, DC Shoes, and more…
The latest episode of “Listen In" is a conversation with Jahmir Brown. We connected with one of Philadelphia’s favourite sons via our “First & Last” interview format. Leaning on this series of questions, we were able to hone in on key moments in Jahmir’s story and discuss their significance. We were also able to speak about his current reality days after he cut the ribbon for the newly reopene
Listen In: Pat Coghlan talks about the influence of Louie Barletta, Nick Jensen, and Mike Arnold, Blondey McCoy’s Thames pro model by Mark Gonzales, writing plays, and more..
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
Listen In: Piet Parra talks Ben-G, Amsterdam, the Hypebeast era, Radlands, riding for the OG Blueprint team, Tom Penny’s influence, Mike De Geus [RIP], Fat Beats, Vans, By Parra, and more
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
Listen In: Jacob Rosenberg talks “EPICENTER”, “Video Days”, Rudy Johnson, Mark Gonzales, Embarcadero, Mike Carroll, Kris Markovich, Daniel Harold Sturt, Jim Thiebaud, James Kelch and more...
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 tim
Listen In: Mike Carroll talks Plan B ‘Virtual Reality”, H-Street, Embarcadero, learning back tails, starting GIRL, Jacob Rosenberg’s “EPICENTER” book, Rick Howard, and more…
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
Listen In: Sage Elsesser talks Converse, Supreme “Cherry” era, “Blessed”, recording as Navy Blue, “The Sword & The Soaring”, touring with Loyle Carner, Ben Raemers [RIP], Stone Island, and more…
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.
Listen In: Jude Harrison talks early days, making the “DAYRATE” video, and specific tricks by Dillon Catney, Al Hodgson, Evan Johnson, Pat Coghlan, and Dan Fisher-Eustance.
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,
Listen In: Josh Kalis talks 30 years as a pro, DGK, Thrasher, Stevie Williams, Love Park, Fugazi, DC, Embarcadero, Pier 7, Barcelona, Southbank, Mike Blabac, the million-dollar tre flip, and more…
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 year
