Codec Projects - S1E6 - John Lacroix- Ten Yard Fight | Extent Fanzine | Medicine Agency

In episode 6 we talk to one of my oldest friends in the world, John Lacroix. John and I were bandmates in Ten Yard Fight but we also grew up skateboarding together and discovered many life changing things together. 

Some of the things we discuss are, making zines, hardcore, skateboarding, Turtles(RIP), graphic design and the power of being underestimated. 

You can follow John on IG @iamjohnlacroix and keep your eyes open for his guitar show when it releases @bloodyfingersguitar

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Codec Projects - S1E5 - Steve Crandall - FBM Bike Co-Drop In Coffee-Rad Share

I’ve know Steve @crandallfbm the longest out of any of the group. I can’t say I’ve spent a ton of time with him in person, but we met way back in ’93(I think) when I drove out to Newburgh, NY for a BMX contest. 

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We were both there to ride and hawk t-shirts. I traded him an Arm & Hammer rip off graphic T from my ingeniously named brand “4130” for a “Fat Bald Man” FBM T. 

I think we both rode in the beginner class since the big boy class consisted of Joe Rich, Luc-e ect.. Steve rode well, bringing his trails style to the plywood and I tried to huck a bunch of shit that I still probably can’t land to this day. I believe I have video footage of this contest somewhere. 

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About half way through one of my runs, I snapped my chain and was about to walk my bike off the course when Steve ran out with a chain breaker. I honestly had never even used one before.  I had always just used a hammer and a flathead screwdriver like a barbarian. Steve fixed it in no time flat and I was able to finish up my run. 

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After the comp we exchanged info and he invited me to come and hang out in Ithica. We talked on the phone, but I never did make that journey. 

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We ran into each other randomly at different events of the next few decades and it was always a good time. When I had the opportunity to do @411vm BMX I asked him to do a “Day In The Life” article and he couldn’t have been cooler about it. 

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I’m pretty sure he got the first and last run of my t-shirts, but Steve stuck with his vision and grew FBM into a full blown bike manufacturing company. It was an easy decision to ask Steve to be a part of DSIL and I’m eternally grateful for his participation. 

You can follow Steve at dropincoffee.com, @dropincoffee, radshare.com, @radshare

Codec Projects - S1E4 - Greg Walsh - Wolf Brigade Gym

For this episode I talked to Greg Walsh of Wolf Brigade Gym.

Even though Greg @wolfbrigadegym and I are both about the same age, from the Northeast, into BMX and both sang in Hardcore bands, I don’t think we actually truly crossed paths until about 2000 in Southern California. 

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Greg was the working at Primo at the time as the TM/BM/ & all around badass. I was working at @411vm as their DVD production guy and we ran into each other at a Vans skatepark one night. We instantly became friends and a few days later when I was offered the dream job of starting 411vm BMX, Greg was my first call. He hooked me up with Robbie and Fit Bike Co. and has done countless other things to help me out over the years. 

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He’s always working on some new project/business venture and is truly one of the most interesting people I know. Greg was an obvious first round draft pick for Don’t Stand In Line and I’m truly grateful that he signed up. 

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Codec Projects - S1E3 - Chris Wrenn - Bridge 9 | Sully's Brand

For this episode I talked to Chris Wrenn. You may know him from Bridge 9 records but there’s a lot more to him than that.

Over the years Chris has proved himself to be an incredible guerrilla marketer and a great “entrepreneur”.

Over the past 25 years, he’s managed to be successful while maintaining his core values and that’s obvious to even the most casual observer. This is why I selfishly asked him to be a part of the Don’t Stand In Line docuseries.

We touch on DSIL a bit here but we also go into many other areas and some of the interesting things he’s been doing since filming wrapped in the Spring of 2019.

Follow Chris at: @chrisb9, @bridge9, @sullysbrand
www.b9store.com
www.sullysbrand.com

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Codec Projects - S1E2 - Sunny Singh - Hate5Six

Aside from being a computer science genius and an all around great guy, Sunny has taken it upon himself to document the underground hardcore scene like no one that’s come before him. He’s amassed the largest known film library of hardcore shows and he’s actually also an amazing flatland BMX rider.

Along with Chris Wrenn of Bridge Nine and Sully’s Brand, Greg Walsh of Wolfbrigade gym and Steve Crandall of FBM Bike Co and Drop In Coffee, Sunny is one of the four people featured in the "Don’t Stand In Line" docuseries .

We cover a lot of ground in this episode and hit on few topics that we didn’t discuss in the documentary.

Whether you know Sunny or not, I think you’re going to enjoy this one.

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You can learn more about Sunny at Hate5Six.com You can also find him on Instagram, Facebook and Youtube @hate5six If you would like to support Sunny, please visit: patreon.com/hate5six

Codec Projects Podcast is live!

This is a short intro episode to let you know what's coming. You can expect interviews with people that I admire from the worlds of Hardcore, BMX, Skateboarding, Art, Graphic Design, Filmmaking, Technology ect.