In this episode, I askes James Harlan to come over and work on my car for a transmission flush, a tire rotation and oil change. It started pouring rain so we decided to make the best of the time and record an episode of The Wood. I met James through the NeverWas crew where he is the youngest guy there and was ripping during the Stupid Fest that they do every year. James can rip both a skateboard and a BMX. You will find him mostly around Shayla Dame Park in Round Rock or in someone's driveway fixing a car. Give him a shout if you want your car fixed!

Parents: James cusses alot, so if you don't like it, hide your kid's ears! Haha.

In the Season 3 Episode 12 of The Wood Podcast I speak with Lou Statman about his passion for slalom skateboarding. Lou invited me at the last minute to go out and meet him in the parking lot of Pflugerville High School Pfield parking lot where he frequently sets up cones and has a good time with friends charging through them. I happened to have some gear with me so I did an impromptu interview. He gives us a primer on slalom skateboarding in this episode.

At the end, Cory Thornhill and Ethan Allen also made cameo appearances and shared their rigs with us! You can find Lou on Instagram at: @loucorproductions

In this final interview in the container at the Banger in the Hangar, I found the creator of the videozine, Mongochatter, Jon Hanks and grilled him with my usual questions until we started free-flowing the conversation. His take on pushing mongo was very refreshing and applies to life as a whole. Pushing mongo is an easy target for ridicule in skateboarding, but for those who dgaf, mongo is empowerment and, after this conversation, seems to be the best way to live life.

Find him!

Instagram: @mongochatter

youtube.com/mongochatter @MONGOCHATTER

Patreon.com/mongochatter