The Lurk Report

Alex Greenberg is a community leader in the Charlotte NC hardcore punk community. He’s the fastest drummer I’ve ever seen and he plays in more bands than you can count. His primary band Mutant Strain has conquered vast reaches of the planet via self-sustained international tours, cementing their status as one of the greats in the DIY punk scene. We discuss his ethos of DIY cul

Jonathan Robbins is a Graveside local and legendary North Carolina DIY disciple, voyaging far and wide to scrub concrete wherever duty calls. Over the years he has shown unwavering valor to the DIY scene, thus becoming a wealth of knowledge in janky building techniques, scene history, and current events. We discuss blowing it as a clueless newbie in a small town skate scene, grindi

Aaron Collins is a Raleigh, NC based builder, skater, and supervillain. He is a blue collar force of willpower and determination who stops at nothing to complete whatever task he sets his mind to. He is largely responsible for the construction of the most controversial skate obstacle in the entire southeast; the infamous Graveside loop. I wanted to get him on the podcast to speak p

Robert Thomas is an NC born-and-bred skater who recently defected to Richmond VA. He's bounced all over NC carving his life path and has made immeasurable contributions to skateboarding along the way. When we were at App State together he filmed/compiled iPhone Blues, which is my favorite full-length video of all time. We talked about building at the Boone DIY, bringing his brainch

This episode features Patrick Peck and Tyler Hall of the SC hardcore band Riot Stares. Riot Stares recently released their debut LP ‘Sounds of Acceleration’ after being dormant for several years. We discussed their backgrounds and introductions to heavy music, the why and how behind their creative process, and their perspective on the tragic loss of their bandmate and friend Is

Caleb Hogue is a skater and musician currently living in Greensboro, NC. He plays drums in a handful of ripping local bands such as A Knife in the Dark, Holy Figures, and Dull Mourning. We share a deep passion around the same the same things and have been friends for quite a few years now, so this episode was both a blast and a breeze. We spoke about the cultural influence of the T

Bryce McCluskey AKA DaGroundskeeper69 is a local at Graveside DIY, a builder, a musician, and now a verified Lurk Report pinch hitter. He stepped in and saved the day by jumping on the mic with me when a different podcast guest had to bail last minute. We chopped it up over a few beers and talked about Graveside, Sk8 Cary, no handed sweepers, and much more. This is a laid-back burn

JP Pardy is the owner of Recess Skate and Snow in Boone, NC. He is quite possibly the most influential advocate for skateboarding that the town of Boone has ever seen. His notable efforts include but are not limited to legalizing skateboarding for transportation on Appalachian State university, providing funding for the late and great Boone DIY, navigating a ton of bullshit bureauc

Eric Bywaters AKA E-Trade is one of those low key legends that every scene needs. He has weathered the ups and downs of the Hickory NC scene over the years, and has consistently put effort into making skateboarding happen in his small town. He was the manager of Board Paradise skatepark during its glory years, and can now be found frequenting the beloved shit hole DIY. This episode

This episode is a light kick back with my recently acquired homie and fan of the pod, Brett Woodward. We kept it cool and casual as we discussed his background skateboarding with some industry big shots in Phoenix AZ, his current work as a carpenter in Greensboro NC, moving around and trying out new places, and how to be mindful of your mental health and check in with yourself when