Nowhere Fast

A Conversation with Meme Dealer, Arsenio Haul. Arsenio is a Vintage Seller, a Meme maker, and a Disc Golf fan, among many other things. In this episode we discuss: Estate Sales, Mental Breakdowns, obvious cynicism, his Wife’s approval, Dave Attell, watching Disc Golf tournaments on Youtube, Niecy Nash, Instant Hotel, Franz Kafka, the Sopranos finale, not hoarding anymore, no honour amongst thieves...

A Conversation with Graffiti Writer, SANCHO DSF NR. SANCHO is a Graffiti Writer from Copenhagen, among many other things. In this episode we discuss: Don Quixote, the S-Train, TOMCAT, Sky Train chase stories, Copenhagen Memorabilia, printed matter, cultural anchors, Cold Turkey, Cousin reveal, and MONGREL DSF. www.nowherefaststudio.com This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this wi...

A Conversation with Photographer, Peter Sutherland. Peter is a Photographer, an Artist, and a Dad, among many other things. In this episode we discuss: postponing this interview because he got bit by a Black Widow Spider, Corey Haim in Lost Boys, Jane Mosely, if he likes explaining his work, did leaving New York impact his output, HBD Nima, Judas Priest, the WOMBAT phenomenon, Cadaver Dog, Larry C...

A Conversation with Tristan Henry, of Nations Skate Youth. Tristan is a Co-Founder of Nations Skate Youth, a Photographer, and a Skateboarder, among many other things. In this episode we discuss: growing up in Bowness, The Mission Minions, Skate Church, bringing back demos, Talking Circles, Lil Murph, photo issues, Jeff Thorburn, his approach to skate photography, old ZERO videos, and Terry’s Iglo...

A Conversation with Graffiti Writer, FARIO B*S VTS TTK. FARIO is a Graffiti Writer from Toronto, among many other things. In this episode we discuss: watching Borat with his mom, breaking too many shop decks, the Italian Connection, Kensington Market, Numb Clothing, The Bombshelter, Dirty Handz 3, freight hopping, FORTE, the last record he bought, and somehow actually having fun in Edmonton. www.n...

A Conversation with Graffiti Writer, CAMEO VTS NR. CAMEO is a Graffiti Writer from Western Canada, among many other things. In this episode we discuss: meeting ACROW, famous kickflips, Hubba Hideout, Danny Glover, Chill Spot®, being Ambidextrous, FWUH, DJ Kemo, tracking freights over the phone, his Aunt giving him an XS400, politeness, BOOST THIS ISSUE, and R.I.P. HEMI. www.nowherefaststudio.com T...

A Conversation with Tim, Chris, and Khyber, of The Time Travelers Film. Tim, Chris, and Khyber are making a documentary film about Climate Change called The Time Travelers, they have a production company called Slingshot Pictures, they also just lived on a boat for two months straight… In this episode we discuss: Andreas Gursky, Paleoclimate research, voluntarily spending two months at sea, giant...

A Conversation with Artist, Henry Hotrocc. Henry is a Tattooer, a Graffiti Writer, and a Lacoste fan, among many other things. In this episode we discuss: if saying ”across the pond” is cool, hitchhiking in Canada, crimes of moral perpetuate, the Vandal Squad’s outfits, return flights for 1£, the London Graffiti Crackdown of 2006, MJU IIs costing too much now, bike messenger injuries, Rye Lanez, R...

A Conversation with Graffiti Writer, KAPUT VTS. KAPUT is a Graffiti Writer from Western Canada, among many other things. In this episode we discuss: KAPUT’S earliest inspirations, his brother CAMEO, SC Crew, seeing the SABER LA River roller in person, Invasion Zine, looking for names in the dictionary, colour theory, rolling pins, White Dwarf Magazine, Cricket, Hockey Masks, his Mario Lemieux Rook...

A Conversation with Quadriplegic Survivor, Landon Smith. Landon is a survivor of a severe spinal cord injury after breaking his neck at a trampoline park, which left him a quadriplegic, among many other things. In this episode we discuss: pros of being Wheelchair User, how rare are accidents at Trampoline Parks?, Frequency Illusion, accessible restaurants, CLUBHAÜS Developments, Skinny Jeans, Univ...

A Conversation with Graffiti Writer, SAW NR LSD. SAW is a Graffiti Writer from Vancouver. In this episode we discuss: you can’t make big moves if you’re hiding under a rock, studying photos, SPER27, China Creek Bowls, trading packages, not all heroes wear kilts, his Cousin from Denmark, liquidation Rusto, PZES, Clout Magazine, 67 Ways, NR CREW lore, and freight hopping for 20 city blocks with KURE...

A Conversation with Zach Seely, of HARD PACK Magazine. Zach is the Editor and Founder of HARD PACK Magazine, a Skier, and a Creative Strategist, among many other things. In this episode we discuss: where the name HARD PACK comes from, the process of choosing cover photos, Big Ben, Sandwich Magazine, born to collaborate forced to delegate, Barbarian Days, Kali Malone, The Blizzard of Oz, and the wo...

A Conversation with Snowboarder, Finn Westbury. Finn is a Snowboarder, a Filmer, and a Triplet, among many other things. In this episode we discuss: the Oilers’ playoff run, Katie Ledecky, how to tell him and his twin brother apart, Riders on Board, Alberta work ethic, would our girlfriends say we’re good planners? not being a homeowner, snowboarder or filmer pick one, delete your apps, definitive...

A Conversation with Maggie Boelter, of Stone Signals. Maggie is the host of a show on 8 BALL RADIO called Stone Signals, a climber, and a zine maker, among many other things. In this episode we discuss: The condensed version of Maggie’s radio career , Terry, WCBN-FM, A Conference of Birds, Federal Communications Commission, night owl or morning person? Craig’s List Missed Connections, The Meat Pup...

A Conversation with Graffiti Writer, Joey Whiteley (MERZ). Joey is a Graffiti Writer from Cincinnati, among many other things. In this episode we discuss: Meeting writers at church, promoting your graffiti pre social media, Scribble Magazine, his older siblings’ influence, Afghan Whigs, first noticeable MS symptoms, do people who know they’re sick get sicker? Montel Williams, Omega-3, painting cle...

A Conversation with Matt Roberge, AKA Vintage Sponsor. Matt is a thrifter, a consultant, and an ex-landscaper, among many other things. In this episode we discuss: mowing lawns, drug-trafficking using prosthetic legs, Ice Chests, thrifting being in his family for generations, you can’t get hurt for $1, Bobby from Boston, Mafia Rules, the basement of LQQK Studio, blocking copy-cat accounts, @arseni...

A Conversation with Graffiti Writer, OAPH VTS. OAPH is a Graffiti Writer from Vancouver Canada, among many other things. In this episode we discuss: skatepark graffiti, painting alone, perceived inadequacy, sketchy spots, getting naked in the yard, The Bikeriders by Danny Lyon, BIG BRA, VTS founding members, PJF Crew, Etch Bath, the vandal squad, OAPH’s influences outside of Vancouver, and DAWGY....

A Conversation with Graffiti Writer, DABS1 YIA. DABS is a Graffiti Writer, among many other things. In this episode we discuss: him being the reason I started to notice Graffiti, treading on thin ice, gateway drugs, BioWare Games, Vancouver Film School, www.artcrimes.com, Taiwan in the early 2000s, OTHER, rice wine, graffiti tourism, K-pop, non-locals only, AMPM Shop, the comeback trail, and as a...

A Conversation with Artist, Emmanuel Osahor. Emmanuel is an Artist, an Assistant Professor of Studio Art at University of Toronto Scarborough, and a Dad, among many other things. In this episode we discuss: explaining art, bird or cloud?, teaching styles, radical candour, being homesick, plain air easles, what’s with the gardens?, references for his paintings, the sound of running water, silent wa...

A Conversation with Daniel Chmielewski, of HAVEN. Daniel is the Co-Founder of HAVEN, a Mentor (a Mentor to me early on), and a Dad, among many other things. In this episode we discuss: the story behind the name HAVEN, the original Edmonton store, dialled-in retail experiences, work life balance, recreational running, delegation as a learned skill, the work dynamics between him and his Brother Arth...

A Conversation with author, Jamie Jelinski. Jamie is an author, a researcher, and postdoctoral fellow in the Department of Art History at University of Toronto, among many other things. In this episode we discuss: root canals, his new book "Needle Work: A History of Commercial Tattooing in Canada" , Matt Lodder, city directories, Keith Stewart, FLOW TA, the Montreal Tattoo Expo, classified adverti...

A Conversation with Skateboarder, Dustin Henry . Dustin is a Skateboarder, one of the 4 Founders of Nations Skate Youth , and a Dad, among many other things. In this episode we discuss: being a proud Calgarian, but first coffee, his beading , what Nations Skate Youth is doing, type 2 fun, portraits, fatherhood, the simplicity of being a dishwasher, and his Brother's photography . www.nowherefa...

A Conversation with Graffiti Writer, CHUE THR. CHUE is a Graffiti Writer from California, among many other things. In this episode we discuss: zine titles, bus hopping, is Spraycan Art the most shoplifted book of all time?, Tower Records, a bit of THR's history, Portland's abundance of swords, Palo Alto, Daria (the cartoon), ORFN buying a cop car, and Henry Darger . www.nowherefaststudio.c...

A Conversation with Dylan Lynch , of Kluane Mountaineering . Dylan is the new Owner / Operator of 53-year-old Outerwear Company " Kluane Mountaineering ", among many other things. In this episode we discuss: the correct pronunciation of Kluane (clue-ah-knee), Great Western Garment Co , being exactly as busy as you want to be, he's got receipts, legible handwriting, Yuki Matsuda , tox...

A Conversation with Graffiti Writer, ARE VTS. ARE is a Graffiti Writer from Vancouver, among many other things. In this episode we discuss: the 1994 Vancouver Canucks, picture books > word books, www.visualorgasm.com , perpetual fandom, travel tips, what his parents think of graffiti, FARIO, and some major crew love. www.nowherefaststudio.com This is a public episode. If you would like to discu...