Platform Skate Podcast

Steve chats with Dean Dahl Founder and former director of Skatelife. Dean has a great podcast at: https://theedgeisthecentre.transistor.fm He is also on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/ytfub We talk about a book by Paul O'Conner "Skateboarding and Religion.

Clint Ritskes joins Steve to chat with Rhett Wall about skateboarding, blown knees, surfing and road trips. Hope you enjoy.

For episode 28 Brad Giesbrecht from Winnipeg stops by. Support the pod at: www.patreon.com/platformskate Get at us at: platformsk8pod@gmail.com

Steve talks with Dan & Leslie about their son Devin who was part of the Portage skate scene. You can contact them directly at: devin1993@brutiful.org Support the pod at: www.patreon.com/platformskate Get at us at: platformsk8pod@gmail.com See our self promotion on Instagram at: @platformsk8pod

For episode 26 we hang out with former Portage resident Kurt Friesen Support the pod at: www.patreon.com/platformskate Get at us at: platformsk8pod@gmail.com See our self promotion at: @platformsk8pod

For episode 25 we go international. Lalo is involved with skateboard programming in Costa Rica. @lalodelacarpio Support the pod at: www.patreon.com/platformskate Get at us at: platformsk8pod@gmail.com See our self promotion at: @platformsk8pod

Co-founder of Scam Skate Gavin Barrett chats about the early years and growing up in Portage la Prairie. www.scamskate.com www.winnipegscreenprinting.com Please support them! Support the pod at: www.patreon.com/platformskate Get at us at: platformsk8pod@gmail.com See our self promotion at: @platformsk8pod

Rollie and Steve talk about The Platform documentary that makes its rounds on Facebook every so often. A huge thanks to the shops that support us: Scam Skate: www.scamskate.com The Edge Skatepark: www.theedgeskatepark.com Elevate Skateshop: www.elevateskate.ca Please support them! Support the pod at: www.patreon.com/platformskate Get at us at: platformsk8pod@gmail.com See our self promotion at: @platformsk8pod

Calen zooms in from the west coast to talk about growing up skating in Portage la Prairie. We had a lot of technical difficulties with this episode, so please give grace to the quality. Push to Heal link mentioned in the episode: https://vimeo.com/281117753 Support the pod at: www.patreon.com/platformskate Get at us at: platformsk8pod@gmail.com See our self promotion at: @platformsk8pod

We were recently introduced to Vanessa and knew that we had to have her on the podcast. She was kind enough to make it happen. She is doing great work promoting female skateboarding in Thunder Bay. Give a listen and take a look at her work on Instagram: @vanny.bowles @female_skateboard_coalition @female_snowboard_coalition

Geoff Reimer talks skateboarding with us for episode 20.

Matty came by and chatted about the sunset and got vulnerable about his struggles. Support the pod at: www.patreon.com/platformskate Get at us at: platformsk8pod@gmail.com See our self promotion at: @platformsk8pod

Chase Blackbird drops in from the west to sit down with us and chat about Skateboarding and Snowboarding. Support the pod at: www.patreon.com/platformskate Get at us at: platformsk8pod@gmail.com See our self promotion at: @platformsk8pod

Long time friend of the Platform Kevin Beauchamp joins us for episode 17. Your gonna wanna hit him up for your physio needs! Support the pod at: www.patreon.com/platformskate Get at us at: platformsk8pod@gmail.com See our self promotion at: @platformsk8pod

For this episode we brought in Keith to talk about skateboarding up north in Thompson. Support the pod at: www.patreon.com/platformskate Get at us at: platformsk8pod@gmail.com See our self promotion at: @platformsk8pod

Portage local Adam Thompson talks about the local scene growing up and how skateboarding continues to influence him. Find him and his art on insta: @athompson_photo Support the pod at: www.patreon.com/platformskate Get at us at: platformsk8pod@gmail.com See our self promotion at: @platformsk8pod

Ritch spent a lot of time in the skateboard community even though he did not skate. He loved being around the scene and doing what he could to support and promote it. We sat down with Ritch and talked about his involvement in the local scene. Throw some love at us at: www.patreon.com/platformskate Throw some shade at us at: platformsk8pod@gmail.com See our self promotion on insta: @platformsk8pod

Long time skater and friend "Shak" comes by to talk about the old platform and the crazy days of skating there. Throw some love at us at: www.patreon.com/platformskate Throw some shade at us at: platformsk8pod@gmail.com See our self promotion on insta: @platformsk8pod

Cal stopped in to chat with Ben and Steve about The Edge Skatepark, China, Barcelona and Road Rage!

Johnny Long of Elevate Skateshop hangs out with us for talk about what he and his shop are up to. www.elevateskate.ca @johnny_long

One of our first patrons joins us to talk about getting hurt skateboarding and other fun stuff. Find him on Instagram at: @joelreimer Join him as a patron at: www.patreon.com/platformskate

Ben is an enthusiastic filmer for our local skaters. He also scoots. We had a lot of fun doing this episode with Ben! Check his insta at: @benjizeee Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNr9eeC_XsXmDUPzEeGrK_w Patreon.com/platformskate platformsk8pod@gmail.com @platformsk8pod

Colin stopped by the studio to talk about everything from skateboarding to bikes and scooters. It was a fun conversation, and hope you enjoy it! Patreon.com/platformskate plaformsk8pod@gmail.com

Rollie and Steve chat with Clint Ritskes, who was a huge part of the local scene here before he moved to Ontario. Was great to catch up with Clint! Patreon.com/platformskate platformsk8pod@gmail.com

Rollie and Steve discuss skate videos. Become a patron at Patreon.com/platformskate send us your feedback at platformsk8pod@gmail.com

Jayden joins us to chat about Portage, Thompson, Trips and his love for skateboarding. Patreon.com/platformskate platformsk8pod@gmail.com

This episode features our first couchsurfer. Alejandra chats with us about growing up around skateboarding. Please rate and review and thanks for listening! platformsk8pod@gmail.com Patreon.com/platformskate

Rollie and Steve discuss local Portage spots. platformsk8pod@gmail.com Insta: @platformsk8pod Patreon.com/platformskate

Skaters talking about skating. Rollie and Steve talk about DIY spots

This being our first episode we talk about ourselves and skateboarding. Get to know us a little as we venture into this podcast realm with the aim to build and support the skateboard community. Contact us at: platformsk8pod@gmail.com Support us: https://www.patreon.com/platformskate