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 ..read more

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.cla ..read more

Girls just kinda … do it better? Celebrating International Women’s Day 2024 Lorn Geddes takes over hosting duties this week along with Rachel Campbell, Leah Moodie and Dasha Valentina. The girls get into some incredible conversations around female skating and where they find themselves now. Talking through their features in The Skateboarder’s Companion, Vague and Grey Skate Mag there’s discussions around support for female skating in Scotland, our mental health and how comfortable they feel at skate parks and in front of the camera. You can get to know the girls a little more over at the Girls ..read more

They're new here. Treatment Skateboards launched last year and sent a buzz around the Scottish and British skate scene with their deck launch, launch party and insane photos in The Skateboarders Companion and Vague magazine. They may we new here, but, these guys have a pretty good idea on how to make it work and getting the work done. The guys chat on last year and what we can expect from them in 2024 and beyond. Let us know who you want to see on the show before the end on the season on the comments below! Opening Song: Grace by Bran Van 3000. This song is used for entertainment purposes on ..read more

Thanks again to Doric Skatebards for collabing with us for the limited run of t-shirts and hoodies. Head over to www.dorciskateboards.com for them as well as their other sick designs and merch. We're joined by Hugh, Evan and Jake at Glasgow Skates. These 3 guys all skated before moving from England up to Bonnie Scotland for Uni. We get into their skate stories as well as what Glasgow Uni Skates do. Enjoy these sessions from this summer. Board To Death returns for Season 2 in 2024. @doricskateboards @glasgow_skates @@imboardtodeath ..read more

A dream combo on the pod for a long time has finally happened - Lara Lyns. The duo met through skating and are chatting their travels, travel plans as well as the standard Board To Death request - their back stories. We're also discussing fashion and fashion within skating from Chad Muska and Paris Hilton?. Try not to slay for an entire minute challenge on this episode. Find Lara here: @princess.j0bby_ and Lynds here: @lyn_slay Enjoy these sessions from this summer. Board To Death returns for Season 2 in 2024. @imboardtodeath ..read more

We've finally got Paul and Mark from Glasgow renowned FAKIE SB. The guys are talking through not only their personal skate stories, but, the entire evolution of FAKIE. It's a name that everyone in the Scottish skate scene knows and for the right reasons - these guys have been through it for quite some time. We're talking everything on the struggles of setting up and branding your own brand, to where the guys plan on taking the business in the future. Head over to www.fakie.co.uk for more information and their store. As well as @fakiesb on Instagram. Board To Death returns for Season 2 in 202 ..read more

46 skaters have opened up about their experiences on and off the board on a podcast that I still can’t believe made it through - 21 episodes, 839 minutes, 12 months and was streamed in 39 countries. So, in turn, I thought that I would open up a bit to all of you. This episode is a little intense, but I’m happy I’ve said what I said - it’s all part of the process. To all of you who have steamed, told a friend to stream, liked a post, travelled to the studio and made the project what it is - there isn’t a way I can thank you enough physically or mentally. So after exactly one year since we recor ..read more

The capital city and all its glory. Dave takes over this week after three guest appearances. From the east coast to the studio in Glasgow, we have Ollie, Myles and Max to discuss the wonders of the Edinburgh skate scene.  Follow us on Instagram at @imboardtodeath and keep the conversation going. https://www.instagram.com/imboardtodeath/ Board To Death - A Scottish Skateboarding Podcast - Episode 20: Edinburgh Recorded at TEN10 Podcasts' studio in Glasgow in 2023. @ten10podcasts https://www.ten10podcasts.com ..read more

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  ..read more