Angel and Z Podcast

Jakee is a graffiti writer who recently opened up All City Legends graffiti shop in Harlem New York. We speak on regrets, leaving a legacy, being a female in graffiti, where graffiti has brought her life, opening up a business, worrying about cops and making things happen. Full episode available on Our Website, Youtube, Spotify and Apple Podcasts. 

Ace runs the Forum of Passion podcast, a podcast focusing on individuals within the hardcore scene. Skull of Hammer Bros, Patt Flynn of Have Heart, David Jaycox of Backtrack and Brendan Yates of Turnstile have all been featured on his show. Ace was the frontman of Richmond Straight Edge band Break Away, and is currently the frontman of M.A.D. In this episode, we speak on weight lifting, books/different perspectives on living, straightedge and hardcore. Available on Our Website, Youtube, Spotify and Apple Podcasts. 


0:07- Forum of Passion Podcast
6:41- Introduction to Hardcore and Straight Edge
24:15- acceptance / accepting others 
34:05- finding the self through hardcore
44:30- weight lifting
50:18- books and different perspectives on life 

RESQ 246 is a graffiti writer and healer who comes from a past of drug abuse, violence and criminality. Going from pills and powders to meditation and healing; Through his experiences changing for a more peaceful existence, he has learned methods that allowed him to change his life.  R.E.S.Q. is a 6 week program with the aim of helping others heal from past afflictions and shift into better versions of themselves, expanding self knowledge and escaping mental prisons. We speak on this and more in this episode. Available on Our Website, Youtube, Spotify and Apple Podcasts.

0:40 Self Reflection
6:40 R.E.S.Q. Program Breakdown
27:45 Energies/Frequencies 
31:21 Unity/Feeling Trapped
52:19 Joining Program 

Heron Preston is a Fashion Designer with a broader interest in environmental wellness and sustainability. In this episode, we speak on the possibility of making the world a better place using innovative technology, working with the Department of Sanitation of New York, a higher purpose when approaching work, and more. Available on Our Website, Youtube, Spotify and Apple Podcasts. 

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TIME STAMPS
00:15- Meaning behind his work. Inspiration
34:00- Unorthodox approach to Fashion, Work Wear, DSNY in Vogue
40:00- Making the World better through Fashion
43:08- Future Plans

Mike Giant is a graffiti writer and artist who has lived in Thailand, NYC, Oakland, Plum Village Monastery, etc. He began tattooing out of East Side Inc NYC in 1999, worked as an illustrator for Think Skateboards, is into cycling, drawing and mindfulness. We speak on Buddhism, Graffiti, Psychedelics, Materialism and more. Available on Our Website, Youtube, Spotify and Apple Podcasts. 

-00:11- Buddhism
-06:08- Psychedelics and ancient civilizations 
-11:04- Materialism
-21:47- Graffiti
-25:58- Morality standpoint of Graffiti and Racking
-33:23- Tibetan Reincarnation / Monkhood
-39:35- Meditation / Hallucinations 

Adam Zhu is a skateboarder who played a pivotal role in the saving of Tompkins Square Park. We speak on the gentrification of the Lower East Side, getting arrested for graffiti and dealing with the vandal squad at an early age, cooking, saving Tompkins and more. Available on Our Website, Youtube, Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

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TIME STAMPS
00:14- Saving Tompkins
22:25- Gentrification of the LES
29:37- Working at Supreme Brooklyn
35:43- Moving out of NYC?
37:40- New York City Skateboarding
46:39- Painting Graffiti in Shanghai 
53:06- Being around the NYC Graffiti scene / Graffiti Arrests
01:06:06- Cooking / Working a 9-5 and partying full time

Radeo KMD is a graffiti writer born and raised in Philadelphia; representing KMD and TSU. We speak on Mental Health, Neglecting real life because of Graffiti, how the city of Philadelphia shaped him as a person, and more. Available on Our Website, Youtube, Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

00:21- Painting in Pittsburgh 
07:13- Growing up in Philly
13:00- Getting down with KMD crew
23:47- Neglecting real life for graffiti
31:02- Mental Health and Graffiti
40:39- Different mediums in his Art
55:03- Murals as a form of Protest

Ryan Mettz is a tattoo artist, painter, skateboarder and photographer who works out of Greenpoint Tattoo. Most known for his distinct approach to traditional tattoos and always staying busy. In this episode, we speak on living in a warehouse, taking 55 flights in one year, developing photos at home during quarantine, dropping out of school to start making art, skateboarding, tattoo apprenticing and more. Available on Our Website, Youtube, Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

TIME STAMPS:
00:38-Apprenticing to be a Tattoo Artist
13:36-Life Before Tattooing in NYC
16:05-Traveling to tattoo illegaly 
18:08-Living in a warehouse
30:12-Starting to work in NYC
33:17-Developing photos in basement
42:19-Practicing/The Stress of Work
45:18-Dropping Out of School 
59:38-Skateboarding/Photography 

Sen 4 is a graffiti writer from the Lower East Side most known for his consistent approach to hitting fire hydrants. We speak on his "beef" with RD357, his experience with the Vandal Squad, a longevity-based approach to graffiti, and more. Available on Our Website, Youtube, Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

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TIME STAMPS:
00:18- Fire Hydrants
03:02- Coming off on TV shows
06:08- Old tags getting buffed
08:13- Strategic approach to graffiti
18:26- Motivation/Being on Point
28:11-Beef with RD

Noxer is a writer from Brooklyn New York. Widely known for his notorious part in State Your Name (2005), as well as the persona that has become associated with his graffiti. We speak on his vegan diet, the violent image that was portrayed in State Your Name, how he has changed as a person as the years passed, his run ins with the law, beef and more. Full episode available on Our Website, Youtube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts and more. 

TIME STAMPS
00:20 - Vegan Diet
03:41 - Higher Purpose, Mental Elevation 
11:10 - Creating Persona, Consequences to Actions
16:04 - Beef
20:08 - Drugs 
34:17 - Stepping away from Societal Norms

Ep.46 with Seb of Regulate, available now. Seb is the lead singer of Regulate, a Straight-Edge New York Hardcore band. We speak on his upbringing in Bensonhurst Brooklyn as a latino, lack of relatability to the people around him, the issues in American culture, the ills of society, starting a band and more. Available on Our Website, Youtube, Apple Podcasts and Spotify. 

TIME STAMPS:
00:30- Starting Regulate. Dreams becoming Reality
03:56-Touring, Hospitality in Asia
06:07-Education, Loans are a trap
18:46-Growing up a Latino in Bensonhurst Brooklyn
30:36-Hardcore as a Passion
34:44-Corona virus affecting shows
46:18-Police and Lack of Understanding

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Distort is a writer most known for very large graffiti using rollers in New York, New Jersey and Philadelphia. In this episode, we speak on drug influence, death, consciousness, the purpose and passion behind his work, real life problems, cultural inspirations and more. Video version available on Youtube. Available on on Our Website, Spotify and  Apple Podcasts. 

TIME STAMPS:
00:21-Purpose and Passion
08:40-Graffiti/Art Parallels 
13:16-Real Life Problems/Real Criminals 
18:49-Getting into Graffiti
33:03-Cultural Inspiration
36:41-Psychedelics/Theory of Consciousness 

Charlie the Hustler has sacrificed his whole life to graffiti. He was stabbed in both his hands, eyes, heart and temples, has served prison time and lived on the streets, group-homes, half-way houses and experienced real childhood trauma. On our first episode, Charlie spoke on his life story, the pain he has experienced and his journey to inner peace. After we recorded episode 1, Charlie moved into an RV in the middle of the woods, deleted his instagram and lived in seclusion. Inside his RV you could find the walls decorated with work from legends like the late great KEZ5 YKK and DG, JA ONE, Mobb Deep Merch as well as Charlie's Bird "Nunzio".  Charlie is a legend in the graffiti world who represents crews like XTC, 5MH and BTM and has paid his dues in blood. He speaks on solitude, addiction, destroying your life and love. He is currently tattooing out of Massachusetts; we speak on all of this and more. Available on Our Website, Youtube, Spotify and Apple podcasts.

TIME STAMPS:
00:21- Living in an RV and Materialism 
10:30- Addictive Personality Controlling your life
16:30-Minimalistic Living and Solitude in an RV 
26:02- Getting Over and Adapting to your surroundings 
32:25-Wanting to be a loving caring person
38:40-Tattooing 
47:13-Destroying your life for a reputation 
52:36-The old days are gone. Consequences of Graffiti
1:01:44-Been writing and racking forever

Donut is a graffiti writer who lives in Brooklyn NY and represents X-Files Crew: a straight-edge centered graffiti crew with links to the New York, Baltimore and Richmond hardcore scenes. In this episode, we speak to Donut about his thoughts on violence/physical confrontation,  his abstention from all forms of drugs and alcohol, the role that writing plays in his life and more. Video version available on Youtube. Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and Our Website. 

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RESQ is a graffiti writer who has painted everywhere from San Diego to Japan. Representing crews that hold reverence: 246, FTL, D30, WGE, OTR. He speaks on his past negative life and wild personality that led him astray, and finding healing through organic methods. Resq is a holistic medicine practicioner who uses his practice to help heal others in the ways that worked for him. Full video version available on Youtube. Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and Our Website

Gorey is a graffiti writer from Paris. Upon his arrival to NY, Gorey's distinctive style had people taking notice and led to connections with some of the most prominent writer's within the New York scene. He is featured in Hand Selecta as one of the representatives of the French-Style, and has had his art shown in Klughaus, Paradise Plus, Etc. We speak on Police in Paris raiding the homes of many writers, a "Know Thyself" project mural painted with Nov York, the intricacy of the hand-style and more. Available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Our Website. 

Justice Tripp is the lead singer of Trapped Under Ice and Angel Dust; his musical influences derive from bands like Crown of Thornz and Stout to Rap music like Mobb Deep. In this episode, we speak on lifting weights with Russian criminals, Justice's thoughts on his perceived "tough guy macho" image, growing up in Baltimore, the story behind "Reality Unfolds" and "Evelyn", and more. Video version available on YouTube. Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and Our Website. 

EM1 is a graffiti writer and artist whose work can be seen from the walls around New York to paintings/bronze sculptures in galleries. In this episode, we speak on his time spent living in Haiti during the earthquake crisis, opening Paradise Plus, his relationship with the thought of Life and Death, using DMT/various other drugs, and more. Available now on YouTube, Our Website, Apple podcasts and Spotify.

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Hert One BF is a retired graffiti writer from Buffalo New York who served prison time for graffiti in 2010 and has battled with the legal process ever since. In this episode serving time amongst people who committed murder, painting with Kuma, Atak and Lions, using his situation to grow, not adopting a "why me" mentality, his reverence for writers like Nov York and Charlie the Hustler, meeting and becoming friends with the late great Zexor WTO, how reading and meeting different inmates in prison opened his mind to different perspectives, and more. 

Remio VTS is a world renowned graffiti writer who has painted everywhere from Copenhagen to New York City. In this episode we speak on him starting VTS, coming up with "Remio", his various artistic pursuits, his relationship with the late great Keith Hufnagel and more. Available on apple podcasts, Spotify, google play and our website. 

Charles Lamb is a skateboarder from Staten Island, New York who skated for/managed the original Supreme New York shop on Lafayette street. He came up in a time period when Lafayette St. was desolate and legends like Harold Hunter were around. We speak on his move to SF, where he is at now, early downtown days, someone trying to steal from Supreme when he worked there, his youth in the downtown scene, and more. 

Caleb Giles is a musician and a Bronx Native. Growing up around a church going community, listening to Mos Def and Jazz, he began writing and composing music in middle school and eventually it became a route for him to better understand himself. In this episode, we speak on what Caleb considers the ultimate truth, how he got into writing music, abstaining from meat, his cooking, the meaning behind his newest album "Meditations", and more. Available on apple podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, google play and our website. 

Ted Barrow is a skateboarder, writer, professor and art historian who runs the skate-critique instagram account @feedback_ts . In this episode, we speak on why giving yourself props in skateboarding is frowned upon, working 4 jobs in NY to survive which eventually led to moving away, art being useless/skateboarding is not an art (but is useless), graffiti in galleries/museums, NYC becoming a skatepark city, how instagram has changed skateboarding, and more. Available on Spotify, YouTube, apple podcasts, google play  and our website.

Sergio Hernandez is a Baret Yoshida Black Belt, tattoo artist, graffiti writer and owner of Pop's Tattoo Shop. We speak on his training under Baret Yoshida, how he picked up graffiti, boxing as an amateur under the same card as Oscar De la Hoya, his thoughts on what it takes to be "the best" at what you do, having 4 professional MMA fights, his view on the current problems the people of America are facing, and more. Available on Spotify, YouTube, Apple podcasts, google play  and our website.

Fernando Lions is a revered graffiti writer and tattoo artist from Buffalo New York who has been living in Brooklyn for the past 19 years. We speak on how the passing of Zexor and Acne deeply affected him, the finite-nature of human life, mentoring Atak BF, how he opened up his own studio “Street Dreams” amidst the pandemic, designing a shirt for Supreme and releasing a jewelry project with Louison Fine. Available on apple podcasts, Spotify, google play, our website, Youtube and more. 

Sefu is a graffiti writer and tattoo artist from New York. Shifu in Mandarin, or Sifu in Cantonese, is a title for a skillful person or a master. Having his graffiti spread from Queens to Lower Manhattan: He has been featured in Juxtapoz Magazine, Vice News, and has travelled the world and painted in many different countries. We speak on: muay thai, freedom of choice in life, fist fighting over graffiti, his family upbringing, the differences between America and how other countries live/view the world, and more. 

Enem is a graffiti writer who has played an integral part in Philadelphia's graffiti scene. With 30 years of painting under his belt, having been featured in the documentary "Infamy" representing Philadelphia, and proving proficiency in all areas of writing (a la hand styles, throw-ups, straight letters, and intricate pieces): Enem speaks on a positive outlook that graffiti gives a young person, a fresh perspective that expands the mind and provides experience itself as the best teacher. In this episode, he speaks on Philadelphia as a rough city with deep culture and a loving community, dear friends who have passed, the development of the Philly hand style, his early life coming up using the streets/experiences as his teachers, and more. 

Jorge Rosado is the vocalist of Merauder, a band from Brooklyn NY that formed in 1990. Well known within the New York Hardcore scene, Merauder's lyrics speak on political issues, the finite nature of life, violence and problems in the modern world we live in. Jorge grew up in Brooklyn when it was one of the more dangerous areas of NY, he speaks on being the target in his neighborhood due to his appearance, his daily routine to keep peace of mind, his interest in Martial arts and fitness, gangs, getting out of the hood, and more. 

Disco Bryso is most known for the documentation of graffiti for many years. Having a close relationship with the late great Nemel Irak, his instagram tells a story of someone who has lost friends and family (his father) to addiction, has dealt with addiction himself, starting the use of drugs at age 13 and has since been off subs for 6 years now. He has a business flipping books and has a book collection worth over 15K, he is an active reader and his captions often feature quotes from various works. We speak on:
-Getting into drugs and graffiti at age 13/14.
-His family being heavily involved with Chinese gangs.
-BTM crew
-Addiction and getting clean
-Flipping books/self guided learning
-The problem with the medical system 
etc.

Dr.Kahn is a holisitic cardiologist, founder of Kahn center for cardiac longevity, author of several books including “The Whole Heart Solution”, has been featured on the Joe Rogan Experience, Dr.Phil and Forks Over Knives, and is the owner of Green Space Cafe. We speak on 
-Methods of keeping your heart as healthy as a 20 year old even as you approach 90 years of age
-Wether everyone should eat the same diet, even with the factor of different blood types
-Supplements all vegans should take and weak spots in the vegan diet
-Immune system boosting
-The effects of mindful eating
-Muscle degeneration as you age 
-Is fish healthy?
-and more 
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New York Jiu-Jitsu originals. Junior Ortega is the head instructor and owner of Bronx Jiu-Jitsu, a first degree blackbelt and life long martial artist who has trained in various disciplines. Alex Ecklin is a BJJ black belt who has also trained Muay Thai in Thailand and is one of the co-owners of Masterskya gym which offers donation-based jiu-jitsu in Brooklyn. We spoke on why they strarted training combat sports, their mindsets when competing then vs now, owning a gym and doing what you love, how COVID affected them as small business owners, using the jiu-jits mindset in all areas of life, what the “martial way” means, and more.

Scott Vogel is the vocalist of Terror, World be Free and has been in the hardcore scene for years. He speaks on quitting his job and making sacrifices to put everything into making terror work, touring 9 months out of the year, climate change and the human nature to destroy our own environment, becoming a hermit in home-life because of touring, traveling the world, and more. Available on our website, apple podcasts, spotify and google play. 

Ray Cappo is the vocalist of legendary band Youth of Today. At 22 he left Youth of Today, family, friends and all material posessions to live as a celibate monk in India until he turned 28. He trained knife fighting under James Wilks, Jiu-Jitsu under Renzo Gracie, Eddie Bravo & Jean Jacque Machado and Muay Thai in Thailand. He is a bhakti yoga teacher who spreads a message of controling the senses and the mind.

Dan Seely is the lead singer of New York Hardcore band King Nine. In this episode he speaks on the ills of modern society, the source of the lyrics he writes, how martial arts can make you a better person, violence as a natural tendency and more.

Bat is here to answer your questions. 

Panic and Zers are active graffiti writers from the Bronx and Queens. Known for their clean solid fill-ins that you can find throughout all five-boroughs, they speak on chase stories, getting death threats in Puerto Rico, their thicker than blood connection with their crews, hopping barber wired fences and jumping off roofs to evade arrest and more. Had alot of good laughs on this one. Available on apple podcasts, google play, spotify, our website and more. #panicsb #zersotl 

Kariuki is a videographer and brand director who has the ill life story. From working with gang members to living out of his car for months to being lil yachty’s videographer, working with artists like post malone, YG, kanye west, asap ferg, etc. He started off filming music videos for local gang’s in the city of Worcester and now has filmed all the music videos you see today. He has his own brand @deniedapproval , is in his early 20’s and hasn’t worked a “real” job in years. He is a DIY master who embodies living life on your own terms and pursuing your passions. We spoke on everything from how he made it out of a dangerous/impoverished city with the use of a camera and the internet, being homeless, seeing best friends die in his hands, making something out of nothing, believing in yourself, and more.

Jest is a New York graffiti writer who crushed the highways with the TVT crew. He founded Alife (a pioneer in the street-wear industry) with a community of graffiti writers backing it, helped KR produce KRINK and sell the first batch out of the Alife store and edited for Mass Appeal @massappeal magazine. He speaks on starting Alife organically, writing in his era, the origins of Krink Ink, highway stories, doing what you love and more. Available on our website, apple podcasts, spotify and more.

Danny Diablo is a new york hardcore graffiti legend and hip-hop recording artist. He grew up in Queens, getting down with the DMS crew and writing with world reknowned writers like MQ. He does vocals for Crown of Thornz, Skarhead and is known for rapping as well. He blessed us with his presence and spoke on everything from fighting JA XTC, his family bond with the new york hardcore scene, starting Crown of Thornz, and much more. 

Jay is frontman of the NY hardcore band Mindforce. The band’s lyrics cover a range of topics from using the power of your mind to overcome, to the powers that be waging war against each other. Jay speaks on his career as a teacher and how teaching the youth is vital to our future as a society, his thoughts on the George Floyd riots/police brutality, the history and state of America, getting into hardcore music, making beats, hip-hop, his past, Polo wear, his new endeavor Pillars of Ivory and more. Big thank you to Jay for coming to the show, his band has mad flavor. Thoroughly enjoyed this conversation, thank you Jay! Available now on our website, apple podcasts, google podcasts, Spotify and more. 

DUEL is a graffiti writer from New York. He served 20 years in the military, was bombing/racking partners with JA XTC, has travelled all over the world and currently still paints graffiti among other forms of art. He has been painting since the 80’s. 

Joe Hardcore has been in the hardcore scene for over 30 years and drug free for 21 years. He grew up in Kensington Philadelphia where he experienced rough times between his family and the streets he would spend his time on. He books the fest "This is Hardcore" in Philadelphia and has done vocals for Punishment and Shattered Realm. He began booking shows at 15 and since then has booked bands like Gorilla Biscuits, Madball, Cro-Mags, Kill-Switch Engage, GWAR and more. He speaks on his early childhood, getting into hardcore, becoming straight edge after the death of a close friend, fighting racists at hardcore shows, jiu-jitsu/training at BJJ United and more. 

Harry Corrigan plays drums in Regulate, Trail of Lies, Krust, etc. Daniel Cudney does vocals for The Answer. We speak on why they got into hardcore, growing up in an abusive household and doing opiates, becoming straight edge, living a life free from drugs, booze and other substances and why they chose to do so, their first hardcore shows, booking shows in the city, and touring around the globe playing music. 

OJAE is a world-famous graffiti writer from New York. He speaks on his early origins dealing with a mother who was on drugs, being separated from her at age 4 and not seeing her again for years, being transferred from foster home to foster home dealing with abuse at each one, shoplifting and robbing people with the RFC crew, his life outside of graffiti, painting with JA XTC, life in America compared to life in Israel, the rat race of New York city life, why defunding the police isn't the best idea, modern society and more. 

John Joseph is the lead singer of the legendary Cro-Mags, 11x ironman and 2x Kona finisher, plant-based Bhakti yoga practitioner and New York City legend. He speaks on growing up in New York when it was the murder capital of America, meditation, yoga, higher consciousness, pedophiliac "celebrities", the ills of the modern world, going plant-based, pesticides, Covid19, government, bad brains, positive mental attitude and much more. 

Luis Cabrera is a Jiu-Jitsu Brown Belt and mixed martial artist from The Bronx. He is a 5x IBJJF medalist and began fighting at 22 with Muay Thai, Judo and Jiu-Jitsu. He speaks on the creation of institutionalized racism, restructuring society for green energy/automization, his mental attitude towards martial arts, his first time sparring at an mma gym, police issues, the breakdown of our socio-economic system, and more. 

RD is known for his longevity in the New York graffiti scene. From whole cars in the subway era to hydrants on the streets. He has repelled down the East River to do Blockbusters and was featured on The Source Magazine and The New York Post for his graffiti arrest. He speaks on beef/fist fights, robbing motorcycles and construction sites in the 80’s, the subway era, living in group homes/correctional facilities, propelling down the east river to do rollers, the meaning behind 357, his graffiti arrest and more.

Claw is a New York City graffiti writer with her own clothing line “Claw Money” which had a shop located on Delancey st., has worked with The North Face, Nike, Nascar, UGGS, Vans, Starbucks, etc., was featured in the documentary “Infamy” and came out with the book “Bombshell: The Life and Crimes of Claw Money”. She speaks on vandal squad coming to her office, growing up in the downtown scene, how adaptation and being malleable is key to success, painting with 17 and more. 

SKID is a world renowned writer from New York. He has written with all the heavy hitters and is down with FYC, BYI, 357, X-Men and more. He has ties with the new york hardcore scene dating back to CBGB's era. He speaks on growing up writing, beef then vs beef now, working out, his family upbringing, POKE DMS and more. 

Andrew Franco is a jiu-jitsu black belt from the Bronx. He is a 4x IBJJF medalist, jiu-jitsu teacher and world champion hopeful. He began jiu-jitsu to engage in martial arts and lose weight; it led to him gaining knowledge of self. He speaks on jiu-jitsu as a means of mental elevation, mindset of a competitor, self-restraint, vomiting in his early competition days and more. 

Mike Perez is a JiuJitsu Blue Belt from Bronx New York. He took up boxing and Jiu-Jitsu to help rid himself of violent tendencies, control his mind and better himself. It has led him into different endeavors such as reading and meditation. He speaks on fighting in the streets, self-realization and jiujitsu. 

Nov York is a world famous graffiti writer, doctor and author hailing from Brooklyn New York. He has the infamous first part in "State Your Name" and wrote "What Do One Million JA Tags Signify?" amongst many other accomplishments. His graffiti spans across the globe and his literary works span even further. He speaks on consensus reality, freeing your mind, growing up in violent scenarios, his literary works/PHD, graffiti history, how LSD saved his life, the police state and more.  

Bat is a graffiti writer known for his unconventional spots, his bat character, and his unique approach to graffiti. He is known by the New York and LA scene for doing his thing. 

Johnny Ngan and Esteban Jefferson are the owners of Canal New York, a New York skateboard wheel company focused on mixing high/luxury fashion with skateboarding. They started the company in 2013 as two skaters from Queens/Manhattan and their first batch of wheels sold out at Labor skate shop. They speak on the making of Canal, their team, the effect instagram has had on skateboarding and more. 

Matt Roberge aka Vintage Sponsor is well known in & out of New York for selling culturally significant vintage clothes. Re-using/repurposing vintage clothes, he began in 2015 modestly selling thrifted clothes off Instagram; having his small NYC apartment serve as both his living space & his warehouse for his stock. Through his hustle, he has gotten the attention of Supreme, having sold them a few items for their archives, skateboarding legend Andrew Reynolds, as well as the likes of Virgil Abloh. Before Vintage Sponsor, Matt was a professional snowboard and skateboard filmer.

Charlie Hustle BTM is a world famous graffiti writer, who has lived a wild life to say the least. He speaks on prison, being a world famous graffiti writer, beef, group homes, halfway houses, childhood trauma, getting stabbed, struggling with addiction, rikers island, going vegan, getting down with the crips, bettering his life, and coming out of it with a positive mental attitude.