LDPcast - The Distance Skateboarding Podcast

LDPcast - The Distance Skateboarding Podcast


Latest Episodes

10 The Distance Episode
March 19, 2021

The LDPcast is back for a 10th episode with one of the coolest skaters we know, our good friend Mark Groenenboom. Mark is the mind behind the only 100% dedicated US distance longboard company that we are aware of, G|bomb! After a brief hiatus we are back

09 Longboard Gril Crew
December 07, 2020

This episode features Valeria Kechichian, the co founder of the long board girls crew. The LGC is an international group whos aim is to get more women skating, they operate in more than 60 countries with hundreds of ambassadors and were social media famo

08 World Record Training Plan
November 12, 2020

This long promised and much requested episode focuses on preparation for the 24 Hour Miami Ultra Skate.We bring back SkateIDSA board member and former world record holder Andrew La Maquina Andras. Andrew is the man behind the Miami ultra and he will s

07 Silver Lining
October 27, 2020

This is possibly our most exciting episode yet and we are stoked to share it with you. Today we present an interview with the founder and owner of both Loaded Longboard and Orangatang Wheels, Don Tashman. On top of being a world class businessman Don turn

06 Make America Skate Again!!!
September 25, 2020

Were all about growing the tribe here at LDPCast and this episode is a blue print for how to build a grass roots skate squad. In our sixth interview we speak with Marta and JT, founders of Sk8pak Miami. This loose knit crew of skaters is more than 100 st

05 The Tuckers
September 18, 2020

For our fifth episode, which feels like a mile stone, we are joined by the Tucker family, Harrison and Robert. We hear nutrition tips and get some background on this family skate team. Also introducing IDSA correspondent Calleigh Little to share some back

04 Skate Manifesto
August 29, 2020

We speak with Kent Lingeveldt of Alpha Longboards. Kent is based in Cape Town, South Africa and is a life long skater, community activist, board shaper,photographer, entrepreneurand so much more. We had fun with this one and hope you enjoy. Thanks for

03 Mr. 500 Km
August 15, 2020

Rick Pronk! World Record holder, Mr. 500k, a gentleman AND a scholar. We had a really fun time with this one. Rick is a world class athlete and a stand up guy, he shares experiences and tips with us on what it takes to get through a (successful) world rec

02 Skate Across America!
July 31, 2020

In this episode we speak with Jack Smith, the first person known to have ridden a skateboard across the United States; the 1976 trip took 32 days and covered nearly 3,000 miles. Smith helped create the blueprint for SkateIDSA and has been at many of the m

01 The History of the SkateIDSA
July 15, 2020

In this inaugural episode we interview two founders of the IDSA to hear the history of the organization and how we got to where we are toady. Both Andrew La Mquina Andras and Joner Strauss are well known figures in the sport having organized races for