Interview with legendary founder of the group Gang Starr Big Shug. Talk about his new album coming soon exclusively produced by DJ Premier Meeting Guru and how Gang Starr all came about Stories of kicking it or touring with icons like 2pac and Biggie, Denzel Washington, Mike Tyson, Mary J. Blige, Fat Joe, Cypress Hill, Common, Talib Kweli His acting career and how that came about, (The Town, The Heat w/ Sandra Bullock, Spenser Confidential with Mark Wahlberh, Black Mass with Johnny Depp, Clear History with Larry David, etc.) Also some sports talk at the end about his football, basketball experience/coaching career, and where some of the people he coached are now. Unfortunately technical difficulties cut off the end, enjoy this hour+ long interview. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

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BIG SHUG Interview

First new episode post hood to woods move, talk everything from the transition up here, to sports (in particular the Patriots and some bones to pick with the Celtics, how tristan thompson is going to come steal all the women in Boston now that he’s a Celtic, Cam Newton, Bill Belichick, Belichick’s Belichick Ernie Adams etc...) I talk about a story that my timehop reminded me of the other day... And I address some elephants in the room at the end. Dedicated to my Dad and every friend I’ve lost this year. Forget about 2020 for 20 mins, and subscribe even if you’re never gonna watch again. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

From the hood to the woods

RIP HUF, Celtics loss, Delonte and Mark Cuban, Telling the “realer” stories I forgot about on the last episode such as my time as a woodward counselor, running into Geoff rowley and Mark appleyard and making them late for the flip sorry premiere, and growing up in a Skateshop/trap house, dig it --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Whattya gonna do?

Some people ask what my background is in skateboarding, why it is I post so much about it, etc and so forth, well here it is from A to Z, the story of my skate life. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

I used to skate

Just wanted to tap in with everyone and say what’s up --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Tappin’ in

Great positive, insightful Interview with Bill Walton. Talking about his Bike for Humanity coming up, and an array of other subjects, such as his experience with the Boston celtics. Sit back and let the positivity flow. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Bill Walton Interview

Episode notes No interviews this week, nobody’s tryin to tell their life story or promote anything but unity right now, not their album or movie. Miss concerts and which ones were best Led Zeppelin WBCN River Rave Rock The Bells 2007/Wu Tang in VT Gangstarr with Talib Kweli Walking out of Bob Dylan Dead and Company Hip hop shows like Andre Nickatina and every Wu Tang Member. I miss being young going to clubs Festivals with my frends, Frendly Gathering Angry old man that shut it down I miss stand up comedy, talk about Dave City reopened How im secretly happy about corona only because it’s keeping people away The christopher Columbus beheading Kyrie and The NBA bubble he sounds higher than someone on acid at burning man and he ruined the celtics but of course is the one stirring shit up on a 22-0 vote last week, now the players union is voicing concerns about the bubble, and even openly discussing sitting out the season as a protest. Players concerned not only about being in bubble but fair treatment of role players v superstars. Zion suit Reggie bush reinstatement How crazy every thing is the present is a present. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Unity

Episode notes: Tekashi 69 exposing other rapper rats Bulls hotel aliases Ryan gallant Clip story/saga You can’t always get what ya want, people front Barstool audition NBA Bubble Rogan Spotify deal, who won? Donnell conversation, explaining where I was coming from, tell the South Carolina shooting not being able to ride the bus for a week in LA story Prelude with my childhood, how it was different, busy bee investigation decoy in 1991-1992, last year in Frank salemme former mob boss’ murder trial, it was revealed that the napkins at the table they sat at were wired for sound, bugged moving in across the street going there every day, going to court staying at the donut truck at Roxbury court --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Back in the day

Great insightful conversation with Grammy nominated Photographer Mathieu Bitton, who has done work for Lenny Kravitz, Prince, Jack White, Sting, Miles Davis (he designed the incredible packaging to the Bitches’ Brew 40th Anniversary Edition box set), Marvin Gaye, Jane’s Addiction, Bob Marley, Quincy Jones, James Brown, George Clinton, Earth, Wind & Fire, Iggy Pop, Lou Reed, Dolly Parton and many, many more. We talk Prince, working with Dave Chappelle, Friendship with Quentin Tarantino and Quincy Jones, Leica Ambassadorship, wild hollywood parties, dave performing for LeBron and the cavs in LA, John Mayer and more! Check it. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Mathieu Bitton Interview

Awesome conversation with photog Chris “Manute” Shonting. Talking growing up near skater island, the photography industry, moving to NYC, Max fish stories, 22 hours with DMX fresh out of prison, best/most difficult people he’s shot. Infamous photo shoots, LA stories. Chloe Sevigny photoshoot, Shooting for Supreme, wild other stories. Great talk. Check it out. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Chris Shonting Interview

RIP Jerry Stiller! UFC 249, Save The Brooklyn Banks, Talking about Native American/Irish repayment(s) last week and over the years and an Alcatraz related one. Zion/Duke scandal. Last dance 7th episode. Michael Jordan’s version and The mobs version. Lifting the curtain behind the NCAA. Steve Berra philly story. Quarantine couples going mad (dm me) and some questions for the ladies! Do it up! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

It’s a wild world

Extremely wide ranging, fun and inspirational talk with Chris about traveling the world, helping bring skateboarding to Cuba and Indian Reservations, reminding him I was his woodward counselor, growing up in Vermont, living in LA, do it up! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Chris “Cookie” Colbourn Interview

Fun interview with the Razo brothers talking growing up in Vermont, NYC, and Max Fish stories --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Marc and Andre Razo Interview

Interview with Professional Skateboarder Curren Caples - discussing X Games wins, selling a Jonas brother a car, state of the industry, being 21 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Curren Caples Interview

Wide ranging interview with Sean Malto, talking about his first time in Vermont, plans for his trip, his favorite street league moment, state of the industry, the process of recovering from a bad injury, and more! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

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