When The Brooklyn Banks Were Dangerous, Ep 3 with Eli Morgan Gesner

Neil Macdonald Interview: ELSEWHERE Book and UK Skateboarding

We sat down for a conversation on preserving skateboarding's history in the UK and beyond. You should know by now that Neil Macdonald's triumph of a book, 'ELSEWHERE: The Story of UK Skateboarding, 1987-2002,' will be out on May 28, and it's the most complete story of skateboarding in the UK to date. Important to note: The book specifically covers 1987 to 2002, because after that media became digital. In this book however, these are the stories that have never been told. So we sat down and had a chat—it was difficult to keep it short—I had a million more questions, I can talk to fellow skate nerds like Neil for hours. Follow Neil on IG and give him a big thank you for his service to preserving and recording skateboarding's history. https://www.instagram.com/scienceversuslife/ Pre-order ELSEWHERE: https://www.batsfordbooks.com/book/elsewhere/

In Conversation with Jacob Rosenberg

There's a lot of hype around Jacob Rosenberg's new book(s), and for good reason. It's a massive package that takes a deeply personal lens to San Francisco's Embarcadero scene from 1990 to 1993—some of the most influential and progressive years for street skating. I wanted to have a semi-brief chat with Jacob before his big exhibition opens in San Francisco on November 21. I didn't want to give away too much of what's in the books, but more-so wanted to show why it's a must-have, the amount of care and attention that went into it, and just to shoot the breeze with a guy who filmed some of the most important video parts to date, and is always a pleasure to chat with. Enjoy this episode.—Blair Alley Pre order EPICENTER: https://www.jacobrosenberg.tv/shop/ Follow Jacob on IG: https://www.instagram.com/jacobrosenberg/?hl=en Info on the show at GCS Agency: https://www.skateboarding.com/news/jacob-rosenbergs-epicenter-photography-book-is-available-for-pre-order

When The Brooklyn Banks Were Dangerous Ep 4 With Sean Kelling

Sean Kelling was a New York City loc in the 90s and got plenty of time in at the Brooklyn Banks. He's since relocated to North County San Diego and opened a skateshop in Encinitas—and he named it Rose Street. Listen in to all of the reasons why.

When The Brooklyn Banks Were Dangerous, Ep 3 with Eli Morgan Gesner

A video walkthrough with a New York City OG and one of the founders of Zoo York, Eli Morgan Gesner was there for some wild times and has the stories to prove it. Photos from the Full Bleed book, video clips from Future Primitive and 411VM. Video/edit: Blair Alley

When The Brooklyn Banks Were Dangerous, Ep 2 with Alyasha Owerka-Moore

Episode two features Brooklyn native Alyasha Owerka-Moore recounting his formative years at the Brooklyn Banks in the 80s and 90s. It was a more than a meet-up spot or a skate spot you'd be at all day—it was also the location for a lot of ideas coming together, starting companies, and making lifelong friends. Some of the photos in this episode are from Alyasha's personal collection, photographed by his mother. Video from 411VM. Other photos are from TransWorld, Full Bleed, and Blair Alley.