Living Proof Radio
Living Proof Radio is a podcast that delivers fast-paced, engaging content. The show is produced by Living Proof New York and aims to provide listeners with quick, impactful messages.
Episodes
Ep.251- Steve Alba
Steve Alba for Living Proof Radio.Full interview now live for Living Proof New York Members, via our website.http://livingproofnewyork.com
Ep.250- Peter Sutherland
Peter Sutherland for Living Proof Radio.Full interview now live for Living Proof New York Members, via our website.http://livingproofnewyork.com
Ep.249- KET
Members Only Full Episode: http://livingproofnewyork.comKET for Living Proof Radio.
Ep.248- Nemzzz
Nemzzz for Living Proof Radio.Full interview now live for Living Proof New York Members, via our website.http://livingproofnewyork.com
Ep.247- Fabian Alomar
Fabian Alomar for Living Proof Radio.Full interview now live for Living Proof New York Members, via our website.http://livingproofnewyork.com
Ep.246- Shane Heyl
Shane Heyl for Living Proof Radio.Full interview now live for Living Proof New York Members, via our website.http://livingproofnewyork.com
Ep.245- Ben Kadow
Ben Kadow for Living Proof Radio.Full interview now live for Living Proof New York Members, via our website.http://livingproofnewyork.com
Ep.244- Paul Rodriguez
Paul Rodriguez for Living Proof Radio.Full interview now live for Living Proof New York Members, via our website.http://livingproofnewyork.com
Ep.243- Ishod Wair
Ishod Wair for Living Proof Radio.Full interview now live for Living Proof New York Members, via our website.http://livingproofnewyork.com
Ep.242- Brandon Novak
Brandon Novak for Living Proof Radio. Full podcast episode now on Living Proof http://livingproofnewyork.comBrandon Novak is a professional skateboarder, author and television personality who became known through his appearances in the CKY videos, Viva La Bam and the Jackass franchise.A childhood friend of Bam Margera, Novak was once considered a skateboarding prodigy and was sponsored at a young
Ep.241- April and Phil Margera
April and Phil Margera for Living Proof Radio. Full podcast episode now on Living Proof http://livingproofnewyork.comApril and Phil Margera are the parents of Bam Margera. They became beloved figures through their appearances in the CKY videos and Viva La Bam and became an essential part of the CKY, Viva La Bam and Jackass legacy.Interview now live for Living Proof New York Members, via our websit
Ep.240- Bam Margera
Bam Margera for Living Proof Radio. Full podcast episode now on Living Proof http://livingproofnewyork.comBam Margera is a professional skateboarder and cultural icon whose work helped bridge the worlds of skateboarding, independent filmmaking and mainstream entertainment.Emerging from West Chester during the 1990s, Margera first gained recognition as a pro skateboarder riding for companies includ
Ep.239- KR / Craig Costello
KR / Craig Costello for Living Proof Radio. Full podcast episode now on Living Proof http://livingproofnewyork.comKR / Craig Costello is an artist, retired graffiti writer and founder of KRINK. Having spent time painting graffiti in a pivotal era of both New York and San Francisco, KR upheld the long standing tradition of shoplifting materials to make your own markers and ink. His approach to graf
Ep.238- Shyne
Shyne for Living Proof Radio. Full interview now on Living Proof http://livingproofnewyork.comShyne is a rapper, politician, and former member of Bad Boy Records who emerged from Brooklyn’s East Flatbush neighborhood during the late 1990s. Born in Belize City before relocating to New York as a child, Shyne was discovered freestyling in a barbershop and quickly became one of the most prominent new
Ep.237- MexikoDro
MexikoDro for Living Proof Radio. Full podcast episode now on Living Proof http://livingproofnewyork.comMexikoDro is an artist from Atlanta, Georgia who played a key role in the development of plugg music; an offshoot of trap that took hold in the mid-2010s influencing a generation of emerging artists.His early life was marked by personal hardship which nearly pulled him away from music. A turning
Ep.236- Beagle
Beagle for Living Proof Radio. Full podcast episode now on the Living Proof Patreon. http://patreon.com/livingproofnewyorkBeagle is an iconic skate filmer whose work helped define an era of street skateboarding through videos that documented the personalities and lifestyle in unprecedented ways. Closely associated with Baker Skateboards and Shake Junt, Beagle became one of the central figures behi
Ep.235- Drea de Matteo
Drea De Matteo for Living Proof Radio. Full episode on the Living Proof Patreon.http://patreon.com/livingproofnewyorkDrea De Matteo, who portrayed Adriana La Cerva on The Sopranos, delivered one of the series’ most quietly devastating performances. Introduced as the girlfriend of Christopher Moltisanti, played by Michael Imperioli, Adriana gradually emerged as one of the show’s emotional centers.
Ep.234- Ari Marcopoulos
Ari Marcopoulos for Living Proof Radio. Full episode on the Living Proof Patreon.http://patreon.com/livingproofnewyorkAri Marcopoulos is a photographer and filmmaker whose work has documented the evolution of underground scenes since the early 1980s. Moving to New York City, he began working as Andy Warhol's assistant, printing black-and-white photographs. His life in New York exposed him to
Ep.233- Stevie Williams
Stevie Williams for Living Proof Radio. Full podcast episode now on the Living Proof Patreon. http://patreon.com/livingproofnewyorkStevie Williams is one of the most influential street skateboarders of his generation. Born and raised in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, he came up skating at the legendary LOVE Park, officially known as John F. Kennedy Plaza. There, he helped establish Philadelphia as a
Ep.232- Mike Carroll
Mike Carroll for Living Proof Radio. Full podcast episode now on the Living Proof Patreon. http://patreon.com/livingproofnewyork Mike Carroll is an influential skateboarder and a pioneer of modern day street skating. Coming up in the San Francisco scene of the late 80s / early 90s, he became a regular at Embarcadero Plaza during the spots hey-day. His approach to skateboarding and the brands he b
Ep.231- Styles P
Styles P for Living Proof Radio. Full podcast episode now on the Living Proof Patreon.https://www.patreon.com/livingproofnewyorkStyles P is a New York City Rapper from Yonkers who rose to prominence as a founding member of The LOX, alongside Jadakiss and Sheek Louch. The group released their debut album ‘Money, Power, & Respect’ and went on to become iconic figures in the 90s New York City hip
Ep.230- Shaun Crawford
Shaun Crawford for Living Proof Radio. Full podcast episode now on the Living Proof Patreon.https://www.patreon.com/livingproofnewyorkShaun Crawford is a graffiti writer & artist from East Harlem, New York. In the early 2000s, Crawford would become known for his work experimenting with and creating handmade inks from raw materials under the name Do*Em*Dirty. Through his art, he began designing
Ep.229- MARTY SMART Crew
MARTY for Living Proof Radio. Full podcast episode now on the Living Proof patreon. https://www.patreon.com/livingproofnewyorkMARTY is a graffiti writer from Brooklyn whose name in New York became synonymous with SMART Crew, a collective of graffiti writers, artists & friends whose approach to getting up served as a beacon of ingenuity in the city’s graffiti landscape. Alongside his peers, MAR
Ep.228- Blondey McCoy
Blondey McCoy for Living Proof Radio. Full episode now on the Living Proof patreon. https://www.patreon.com/livingproofnewyorkBlondey McCoy is a British skateboarder and designer who grew up skating at London’s South Bank, a space that played a significant role in shaping his style and way of approaching work.His work later expanded through a long-running partnership with Adidas, for which he desi
Ep.227- Shoreline Mafia
Shoreline Mafia for Living Proof Radio for Living Proof Radio. OhGeesy and Fenix Flexin interviewed by REBOE LNE.Full episode now on the Living Proof Patreon. https://www.patreon.com/livingproofnewyorkShoreline Mafia is a Los Angeles rap group that emerged in the mid-2010s and quickly became one of the defining sounds of modern West Coast street rap. The crew began when OhGeesy and Fenix Flexin me
Ep.226- Danny Diablo / Lord Ezec
Danny Diablo / Lord Ezec for Living Proof Radio. Full episode now on the Living Proof patreon. https://www.patreon.com/livingproofnewyorkDanny Diablo, also known as Lord Ezec, is an iconic figure within New York's hardcore and graffiti scenes. Having formed influential bands such as Crown of Thornz during a pivotal era of New York Hardcore, Ezec naturally blended his graffiti background into
Ep.225- EASY
EASY for Living Proof Radio, full episode on the Living Proof Patreon. http://patreon.com/livingproofnewyorkEASY is a graffiti writer who began writing around 1982. Alongside his partners JOZ (RIP) and JOSH5, EASY's street-graffiti campaign across all five boroughs of New York set the blueprint for the term "all city". Using high-visibility yet ground-level spot placement with a str
Ep.224- Alain Levitt
Alain Levitt for Living Proof Radio, full episode on the Living Proof Patreon. http://patreon.com/livingproofnewyorkAlain Levitt is a Los Angeles–born photographer who moved to New York in 2000 and began documenting the downtown life around him with a small point-and-shoot camera. He became known for capturing the skate, graffiti, nightlife, and art scenes of early-2000s Manhattan in candid, flash
Ep.223- Patrick O'Dell
Patrick O’Dell for Living Proof Radio, full episode on the Living Proof Patreon. http://patreon.com/livingproofnewyorkPatrick O’Dell is a photographer, filmmaker and skateboarder whose work has had a lasting influence on skate culture. He began skating at an early age and soon merged that passion with photography, developing a documentary-style approach that captured the personalities, places, and
Ep.222- Alex 2Tone
Alex 2Tone for Living Proof Radio, full episode on the Living Proof Patreon. http://patreon.com/livingproofnewyorkThis episode focuses on the brand origins of Born X Raised.Alex 2Tone is the co-founder of Born x Raised, a clothing brand rooted in the culture of Los Angeles. Growing up amid the city’s graffiti and street scenes, 2Tone developed a visual language shaped by his upbringing that now de
Ep.221- Lee Quiñones
Lee Quiñones is a pioneering graffiti artist and painter widely regarded as one of the most influential figures in the history of New York City’s graffiti movement. Raised on the Lower East Side of Manhattan, Quiñones began painting subway cars in the mid-1970s and became known for his large-scale work that elevated graffiti from tags to visual storytelling. A key member of the legendary graffiti
Ep.220- Atiba Jefferson
Atiba Jefferson for Living Proof Radio. Full episode now on the Living Proof Patreon. http://patreon.com/livingproofnewyorkAtiba Jefferson is a photographer widely regarded as one of the most influential visual chroniclers of skateboarding culture of all time. Born in Colorado Springs, Jefferson developed an early passion for both skateboarding and photography that would merge into a prolific care
Ep.219- Brian Wenning
Brian Wenning for Living Proof Radio. Full episode on the Living Proof Patreon. http://patreon.com/livingproofnewyorkBrian Wenning is an iconic skateboarder who has recently been released from prison after serving five years for a weapons charge under the Graves Act, which carried a mandatory minimum of 42 months before parole eligibility. Released from Bayside State Prison in May 2025, Wenning ha
Ep.218- Harry Jumonji
Harry Jumonji for Living Proof Radio. Full episode on the Living Proof Patreon. http://patreon.com/livingproofnewyorkHarry Jumonji is a Brazilian-born skateboarder regarded as one of the defining icons of New York City’s skateboarding history. After moving from Brazil to New York as a child, Jumonji was introduced to the New York skate scene through Andy Kessler, one of New York’s most influential
Ep.217- Brian Anderson
Brian Anderson for Living Proof Radio, full episode on the Living Proof Patreon.http://patreon.com/livingproofnewyorkBrian Anderson is an iconic professional skateboarder celebrated for his lasting influence on street skating. He rose to prominence in the mid-1990s with Toy Machine, gaining early notoriety around the era of Welcome to Hell, turned pro in 1998, and was named Thrasher’s Skater of th
Ep.216- Henry Chalfant
Henry Chalfant for Living Proof Radio, full episode on the Living Proof Patreon. http://patreon.com/livingproofnewyorkHenry Chalfant is an American photographer, videographer, and sculptor best known for his pioneering work chronicling New York City’s graffiti and hip-hop culture.Beginning in 1977, Chalfant started photographing graffiti on the subway cars of New York City, capturing hundreds of e
Ep.215- Anthony Van Engelen
AVE for Living Proof Radio, full episode on the Living Proof Patreon. http://patreon.com/livingproofnewyorkAnthony Van Engelen is a legendary professional skateboarder who emerged in the mid-1990s as part of a new generation pushing street skating. With parts in some of the most influential skate videos of all time, including Photosynthesis, Mind Field, and Vans’ Propeller; where his performance e
Ep.214- Leo Fitzpatrick
Leo Fitzpatrick for Living Proof Radio, full episode on the Living Proof Patreon. Leo Fitzpatrick is an artist and actor who first caught public attention as Telly in Larry Clark’s controversial 1995 film Kids; a performance that earned him both acclaim and harassment, as some viewers confused him with his character and even blamed him for the film’s fictional misdeeds.Aside from acting, Fitzpatri
Ep.213- Larry Clark
Larry Clark for Living Proof Radio: Full episode now available on the Living Proof Patreon.Larry Clark is an American photographer and filmmaker known for his unflinching approach to his work. Clark emerged in the 1960s as a pioneering voice documenting youth culture from the inside out. Rather than observe from a distance, he embedded himself within the communities he photographed: skaters, drug
Ep.212- Ruby Neri / Reminisce
Ruby Neri, also known by her graffiti name Reminisce, emerged as a prominent figure during the golden era of San Francisco’s graffiti scene in the 1990s. She immersed herself in the Bay Area’s graffiti culture, painting, shoplifting and hanging alongside figures such as KR, AMAZE, Barry McGee (TWIST), Margaret Kilgallen (RIP) & Alicia McCarthy; all of whom helped define the street graffiti &am
Ep.211- Futura 2000
Full episode on Patreon- http://patreon.com/livingproofnewyorkFutura 2000 in conversation with Chino BYI.Futura 2000 is a legendary graffiti writer, designer, and painter who emerged in the 1970s as part of New York City's first wave of subway graffiti writers.He began tagging subway trains under the name "Futura 2000" and was one of the first artists to bring graffiti into galleri
Ep.210- Beatrice Domond
Full episode on the Living Proof Patreon: http://patreon.com/livingproofnewyorkBeatrice Domond is a professional skateboarder who spent her early years skating solo in a small town in Florida. Filming herself skating her nearby park or backyard alongside her little brother, she found William Strobeck’s email from his old website and began sending him clips. Strobeck showed the videos to Jason Dill
Ep.209- Dustin Dollin
Full episode now on the Living Proof Patreon. Dustin Dollin is one of the original members of both Baker Skateboards and the infamous Piss Drunx crew. His parts in Baker 2G, Baker 3 and Volcom’s Let’s Live left a lasting impression on an entire generation of skateboarders. Dollin joined Baker in 1999 and became a defining figure of the crew, creating a legacy as one of the most iconic personalitie
Ep.208- William Strobeck
Full episode on the Living Proof Patreon. William Strobeck for Living Proof Radio. Through decades of work behind a camera, William Strobeck’s auteurship and taste has been massively influential in shaping the look of today’s era of skateboarding.Strobeck was born in Syracuse, New York, and moved to Philadelphia as a teenager, where he skated and filmed at the legendary Love Park. Within a few yea
Ep.207- Greg Hunt
Full episode on Patreon - Greg Hunt is a skateboarding videographer and filmmaker celebrated for his approach to documenting skate culture. He directed Vans' first full-length skate video, Propeller, featuring the likes of Anthony Van Engelen, Tony Trujillo, Geoff Rowley, amongst others.He has also played a vital role in the making of all time classic skate videos like Mind Field, The DC Vide
Ep.206- Ali Boulala
Full episode now on the Living Proof Patreon. Ali Boulala is a skate icon who came to prominence through his association with Flip Skateboards in the late 1990s. He was one of the original members of the “Piss Drunx”, a notorious skate crew that embodied a raw, punk-infused ethos that left a lasting imprint on skateboarding culture. On March 7, 2007, Ali Boulala was involved in a tragic motorcycle
Ep.205- GIZ & DESA MTA
Full episode now on Patreon. This episode features GIZ in conversation with DESA. They speak on the charges behind the “Million Dollar Vandal”, GIZ’s time in Rikers Island, New York City throughout the 1990s, and more. http://patreon.com/livingproofnewyorkhttp://livingproofnewyork.com
Ep.204- Ozzie Juarez
Full episode on Patreon. Ozzie Juarez is an artist and curator from Los Angeles. His work explores themes of identity, ancestry, and the built environment. Coming from a graffiti-background, Juarez blends street aesthetics with spiritual symbolism to create richly layered paintings, sculptures, and installations. He is also the founder of TLALOC Studios, an artist-run space in South Central L.A. d
Ep.203- Vinnie Stigma
Full episode on our Patreon. Vinnie Stigma is a foundational figure in the hardcore punk scene and the longtime guitarist of Agnostic Front; a band that helped define the New York hardcore sound. Their music touches on the realities of an early New York, social change and independent thought. Stigma's guitar work was central to releases like United Blood and Victim in Pain, albums that became
Ep.202- Arto Saari
Full episode on Patreon. Arto Saari is a Finnish-born professional skateboarder and acclaimed photographer, who first gained international recognition in the early 2000s as part of the Flip Skateboards team, where he became a standout in videos like Sorry and Really Sorry. Arto won Thrasher Magazine’s Skater of the Year award in 2001, cementing his legacy in skateboarding history.Beyond skating,
Ep.201- CURVE TGE
Full episode now on Patreon. In the summer of 2002, CURVE suffered a fall in Southwest Philadelphia that left him in a coma for 6 weeks. Recovering from the traumatic brain injury took a full year, it onvolved CURVE relearning how to walk and dealing with the accompanying emotions. He spoke to Living Proof in an honest fashion of the experience. http://patreon.com/livingproofnewyorkhttp://livingpr
Ep.200- Braydon Szafranski
Full episode on our Patreon. Braydon Szafranski is a professional skateboarder whose charisma and un-filtered personality saw him become an icon; symbolic of the live-fast energy that defined skateboarding during the early 2000s. Originally from Las Vegas, Nevada, Szafranski moved to Los Angeles to pursue a professional skateboarding career in the early 2000s; with no defined plan or place to live
Ep.199- Gino Iannucci
Full episode now available on our Patreon. Gino Iannucci is a legendary skateboarder from Long Island, New York. First gaining recognition in the mid-'90s, particularly through his parts in videos from 101 Skateboards. His video parts in Chocolate’s “The Chocolate Tour” and Girl’s “Yeah Right!” are considered all time classics. As one of the original riders for Nike SB, he helped redefine the
Ep.198- Don "Nuge" Nguyen
Full episode now on our Patreon. Born in Portland Oregon and raised in Oklahoma City, Nuge is an icon in skateboarding who made a name for himself with classic parts in videos like Foundation’s Cataclysmic Abyss. Born to Vietnamese parents who came to America for a new life, Nuge’s childhood was largely spent coming up in Vietnamese pool halls. Eventually relocating to California to pursue skating
Ep.197-Kevin Spanky Long
Full episode on Patreon. Kevin Spanky Long is a professional skateboarder, artist and art director of Baker Skateboards. Spanky was a key figure in the early Baker Skateboards line up, with classic parts in Baker 3, Baker has a Deathwish, This is Skateboarding and Stay Gold; his approach to skating made him one of the most recognizable skaters of his generation. Spanky now handles art direction fo
Ep.196- Cheryl Dunn
Full episode on our Patreon. Cheryl Dunn is an American filmmaker and photographer known for documenting New York City’s downtown art and graffiti scene. Starting in the 1990s, Dunn photographed and filmed urban life, from protests to skateboarding and graffiti. Her work chronicled the spontaneous creativity that arose in public spaces, making her one of the key visual storytellers of the era.Dunn
Ep.195- Harley Flanagan
Full episode on Patreon. Harley Flanagan is an iconic figure within the New York Hardcore scene. At age 13 he founded the Cro-Mags; one of the most influential hardcore punk bands of the 1980s and 1990s. At age 11, Flanagan began his involvement with music drumming for the New York punk band The Stimulators.Flanagan’s early years were spent in New York City's Lower East Side, where he lived t
Ep.194- Devon Turnbull
Full episode now on Patreon. Devon Turnbull is a designer and artist best known for his work in high-end audio and clothing. In the audio world, Turnbull is widely respected for his custom-built, DIY high-fidelity speaker systems. Much of the foundation for his approach to art and design stems from his time spent writing graffiti throughout the New York scene. His company, Ojas, specializes in han
Ep.193- A-Trak & Dave 1
Full episode now on Patreon. A-Trak is a DJ & record producer who, at the age of 15, gained wide recognition becoming a World Champion turntabilist in 1997. Coming from Canada, A-Trak and his brother Dave 1 were deeply influenced by the graffiti scenes of New York, Montreal and various European cities. He is widely celebrated for significantly contributing to growth of the electronic dance mus
Ep.192- Christian Hosoi
Full episode on Patreon. Christian Hosoi is a style icon within skateboarding whose rise to fame stemmed from the style and power he approached skateboarding with. Skating at an early age with the likes of the late great Jay Adams, Tony Alva and Shogo Kubo; Hosoi turned pro at 14 years old and subsequently lived a lifestyle immersed in attention and glory from the media of the day. Hosoi’s career
Ep.191-GREY PVC
Full episode now on our Patreon. GREY PVC is a legendary graffiti writer who has suffered with severe addiction to various substances and today has reached a point of stable sobriety. Through methadone, GREY was able to get off of street-drugs and develop sound and stable routines; today, he is no longer on methadone. He speaks openly about his time spent in Kensington Philadelphia buying and usin
Ep.190-ZE ONE ACID
Full episode on Patreon. ZE is a legendary graffiti writer from South Brooklyn, known for his hardcore bombing style and partnership with the late great RUSH ACID. He gained mass appeal in the early 1990s for his aggressive straightforward approach to graffiti, hitting elevated tracks, motions on subway cars, trucks and streets with legible handstyles and classic New York style throw ups using pri
Ep.189- Erik Ellington
Full episode now on our Patreon. Erik Ellington is an iconic skateboarder who is one of the original members of the Baker Skateboards and Deathwish teams. Ellington, alongside his peers, revolutionized skateboarding with legendary videos like Baker 2G, Baker 3 and The Deathwish Video. These videos presented an unfiltered view of skateboarding at the time with energy that is nearly impossible to re
Ep.188- Todd Francis
Full episode on Patreon. Todd Francis is a renowned artist, perhaps best known for creating the Anti-Hero Skateboards eagle logo, one of the most recognized symbols in skateboarding. His work often combines humor, social commentary, and a gritty aesthetic, resonating deeply with skaters who embrace skateboarding as a countercultural expression. The Anti-Hero eagle logo, designed by Todd Francis, e
Ep.187- Alexis Lacroix
Full episode now on Patreon. Alexis Lacroix is a skateboarder riding for Vans and the Montreal-based skate brand, Dime. Coming from the Canadian skate scene; often participating in Dime’s innovative events like the “Glory Challenge” which blend skating with unconventional challenges. His free approach to skateboarding has drawn international attention. A few years back, Alexis would travel the Uni
Ep.186-POST VSOP 2.0
Full episode now on Patreon. Back by popular demand, POST VSOP is a legendary graffiti writer who mirrors a walking encyclopedia of New York City history. In this episode, he speaks on the sneaker culture that grew immensely in the 90s, racking history, graffiti and more. He is interviewed by Tommy Rebel and Rabbit, two legends who greatly contributed to the culture around sneakers in New York Cit
Ep.185-GIZ MTA
Full episode now available on Patreon. GIZ MTA is a prominent graffiti writer from New York City. After a lifetime of sacrificing his body, mind and freedom for graffiti, GIZ has arrived at a point where his work is revered from the streets of New York City to the galleries of London, Amsterdam and Paris. His story is one of pain, joy and experience. Coming up in a crime-ridden New York City, GIZ
Ep.184-ZEPHYR
Full episode on Patreon. ZEPHYR, born Andrew Witten, is a pioneering figure in the graffiti movement, particularly known for his contributions to the New York City subway graffiti scene in the late 1970s and early 1980s. He grew up on the Upper West Side of Manhattan, where he became inspired by the vibrant graffiti culture that was emerging around him. His work, alongside that of his peers, helpe
Ep.183-OJAE FYC
Full episode on Patreon. OJAE FYC is an iconic graffiti writer from the Upper West Side of Manhattan who cemented himself as one of the stand-out New York City graffiti writers to become renowned globally, past the reaches of the five boroughs. Coming from a troubled home, OJAE was separated from his mother at age 4 and transferred from foster home to foster home, dealing with abuse at each one. F
Ep.182-Citibike Boyz | Jerome Peels
Full episode on Patreon. Jerome Peels is a skateboarder originally from Florida who founded Citibike Boyz and Peels Clothing. Citibike Boyz is an informal group of riders in New York City who gained attention for their public stunts on Citibikes, the city's shared bike rental service. Despite using bikes designed for casual commuting, CitiBike Boyz push the limits of what these rental bikes c
Ep.181-DISTORT
Full episode on Patreon. Distort is a writer most known for very large scale graffiti using rollers in New York, New Jersey and Philadelphia. He hails from New Jersey and has made a significant impact on the graffiti scene in the northeastern United States. DISTORT blends graffiti with fine art, often incorporating themes of politics, mythology, and the human experience into his work.http://patreo
Ep.180-Labor Skate Shop. James Rewolinski
Full version of the episode on Patreon. Labor Skate Shop for Living Proof Radio. Opened in 2012 by James Rewolinski, Labor was founded to serve as a core skate shop for New York City. Before the rise of mainstream media and the explosion of skateboarding into the global spotlight, skate shops were the center of the skateboarding community. They weren’t just retail spaces but epicenters of culture
Ep.179-Riley Hawk
Full episode on Patreon. Originally coming up with the Shep Dawgs crew out of Southern California. Hawk, alongside Taylor Kirby, Rowan Zorilla and Jake Hill, gained recognition from the videos that showcased the raw energy of the crew. Those videos played a crucial role in his rise within the scene, eventually leading to him turning pro for the iconic Baker Skateboards in 2013, a brand known for s
Ep.178- Taylor Kirby
Full episode now available on Patreon. Taylor Kirby is a skateboarder riding for Deathwish skateboards. Originally becoming known for his involvement with the Shep Dawgs; a skateboarding crew from Southern California that gained recognition in the early 2010s for their raw, DIY, authentic skate videos. Members of the Shep Dawgs included now well-known pro skaters such as Riley Hawk and Rowan Zoril
Ep.177-SLUTO / Elberto Muller, Graffiti on Low or No Dollars
Full episode now available on Patreon. Graffiti on Low or No Dollars is a novel written by Elberto Muller. Muller, who lives life mostly as a drifter, writes about his experience travelling throughout North America via freight train. The book reflects on the state of American life & society today; the scamming, drugs and unorthodox ways of making a living that much of the United States has tak
Ep.176-Pedro Delfino
Full episode on Patreon. Pedro Delfino is a skateboarder riding for Deathwish. After his Thrasher Magazine cover in 2018, Pedro went from being relatively unknown to gaining lots of attention from the skate world. In 2021 he went pro for Deathwish Skateboards, one of the most iconic brands in the industry whose videos profoundly influenced the skateboarding world, giving a glimpse into the partyin
Ep.175-POST VSOP
Full episode now on Patreon. POST VSOP is a legendary graffiti writer who mirrors a walking encyclopedia of New York City history. In this episode, he speaks on the origins of the gear culture that engulfed the graffiti scene in the 90s, The North Face’s rise in popularity from graffiti writers to mainstream culture, the practice of loot-racking, the miniature-economy created around Ralph Lauren a
Ep.174-CASH RFC
Full episode now available on Patreon. CASH RFC is a graffiti writer from New York City who was one of the original members of the legendary RFC crew; a group of graffiti writers, boosters, stick up kids and hustlers who heavily influenced the gear, graffiti and downtown scene in New York throughout the 1990s.http://patreon.com/livingproofnewyorkhttp://livingproofnewyork.com
Ep.172-Chris "Daze" Ellis
Full episode on Patreon. Chris DAZE Ellis is a graffiti writer & artist from New York City. Painting New York City’s subway cars in 1976, DAZE is part of the 2nd generation of writers to participate in the subway movement that went on to influence street graffiti & become a cultural artifact the world over. He remains one of the few artists of his generation to make the successful transiti
Ep.171-Frankie Spears
Full episode on Patreon. Frankie Spears speaks on preserving his body as a professional skateboarder, riding for Adidas and Alien Workshop, coming up with Tyshawn Jones and more. Frankie Spears, Father Bop & Angel in conversation. http://patreon.com/livingproofnewyorkhttp://livingproofnewyork.com
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