Episode 6 - Rob Mathieson
Episode 6 with Rob Mathieson, skater and illustrator based in London, England. Together we talked about him growing up skating in London, studying animation and eventually becoming an illustrator, working with different brands in the skateboarding industry such as Enjoi or Girl/Chocolate, filming with his dog Fatman, being a close friend of Ben Ramers and co-creating the Ben Raemers Foundation after Ben's tragic death in 2019, how he's holding up in covid times... Intro (00:13) Presentation (01:16) "Rescuing” South Bank (03:35) When did art come into your life? (06:07) When did you start working with the skateboarding industry? (08:07) Meeting Ben Raemers (11:18) Creating the foundation (12:16) Question from Nestor Judkins: how is Fatman doing? (18:30) How is everything going in London with covid? (21:50) Thoughts on the progression of skateboarding with the Olympics around the corner (25:44) DMs from kids in search for help regarding mental health issues? What do you recommend? (28:57) Conclusion (30:05)