Swapping Shoes

#1 - Ahmed Matar

Mon, 22 Jan 2024 03:00:26 +0000

Ahmed agreed to join me for podcast where the focus is the situation in Gaza, his hometown. Soon, we will record a second one, talking exclusively about Parkour.

Disclaimer: This podcast is completely separated from my roles at Parkour Earth. This is a personal project of me speaking to people I love and respect.

By the time I post this, Ahmed shared at his story that his sister and her two kids have survived an Israeli attack. Unfortunately, his Friend and fellow member of Parkour Gaza, Salah, was killed in another Israeli attack. My condolences and prayers to all Palestinian people going through this evil occupation and violence.

Ep. 54 - Benj Cave

Mon, 23 Jan 2023 10:16:40 +0000

Benj Storror Cave is a charismatic and suave member of Storror. His movement is pure steez, nothing but kinetic charm and smoothness. Happy New Year!

@parkourearth

@luisalkmim

@benjcave

Ep. 53 - Joe Scandrett

Thu, 08 Dec 2022 12:19:03 +0000

Joe Scandrett. The man was bred in the land of the mythological 3Run Team, Basingstoke, and has become one of the most influential movers out there with his unique style of vertical lines and mental flips in eccentric locations. This is a parkour talk. Movement, history, fear, style, training and fun. It was great to record this one live. I hope you can feel the energy.

@luisalkmim

@joescandrett

@parkourearth

https://parkour.earth

Ep. 52 - Christian Harmat

Mon, 05 Dec 2022 14:57:32 +0000

Chris Harmat is one of the founders of the World Parkour Family, co-owner of the massive Overground gym, Ninja Warrior Hungary champion and a very prominent athlete in the Parkour scene. The Swiss legend agreed to talk to me about this parkour till here and we ventured ourselves in a FIG debate, once Chris is one of the parkour gymnasts who participated most frequently on their events.

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@luisalkmim

@harmatchris

https://parkour.earth

Ep. 51 - Phosky

Wed, 12 Oct 2022 16:21:54 +0000

Today on Swapping Shoes we have the one and only: Pedro Leon Gomez, known in the streets as Phosky! The Galician Urban Project legend is one of the biggest influences in Parkour we have yet witnessed. His unequaled, unique, magical flow inspires our community for almost two decades. We talked about teaching online, flow, his tragic injury and a lot more. Brace yourself for a very special talk.

@phoskygup

@parkourearth

https://parkour.earth

@luisalkmim

Ep. 50 - Julian Dutoit

Thu, 06 Oct 2022 07:49:48 +0000

Today on Swapping Shoes I had the honor to talk with Julian Dutoit. Coming from the majestic Switzerland, Jewls, is a Parkour beast, a fitness freak and the sport scientist behind the Swiss Parkour Association. So get to know this legend and his endeavors in the Parkour universe.

Ep. 49 - Ilko Iliev

Sat, 17 Sep 2022 09:14:45 +0000

Today on Swapping Shoes I had a delightful talk with Bulgaria’s Parkour OG Ilko Iliev. The self proclaimed Disaster Artist is a well stablished Stuntman, action hero, skydiver, base jumper, paraglider, snowboarder, kitesurfer, climber, I mean, overall legend. We talked a lot about parkour and its intricacies and how they transcend into different extreme sports. Super rad. Let’s do it. This is Swapping Shoes with Ilko Iliev.

@ilko_iliev_

@parkourearth

@luisalkmim

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Ep. 48 - Bart van der Linden

Wed, 24 Aug 2022 10:52:36 +0000

Today on Swapping Shoes I chatted with the dutch parkour rockstar Bart van der Linden. This groovy parkourist is strong in our scene for over a decade. He is the 2017 Art of Motion champion, musician, together with the amazing Siebe run a YouTube channel called Springbros, Andreas dad, and member of commit Freerun, we talked about parkour professionalism, how to create a team, and the legendary event own the spot, happening this weekend in Eindhoven.

Ep. 47 - Travis Verky

Fri, 19 Aug 2022 09:25:53 +0000

Today on Swapping Shoes I had the honour to chat with Travis Verkaik. At only 19 years old, Verky has been constantly dropping our jaws with his immense ability, power and control. The current Art of Motion Champion revealed on this episode of Swapping Shoes details about his injury, plans for recovery, his personal approach to his achievements and lots of other nerdy PK Talk.

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@verky02

@luisalkmim

https://parkour.earth

Ep. 46 - Timothy Shieff

Fri, 12 Aug 2022 12:05:52 +0000

Tim "Livewire" Shieff needs no introduction. As one of the pioneers of the Parkour we practice today, Tim always left a strong impression with his movement and ideologies. We talked about Parkour, Internet judgements, mental health and his current practices. I hope you will enjoy it as much as I did.

@parkourearth

@timshieff.sob

@luisalkmim

https://parkour.earth

Ep. 45 - Martin Kallesøe

Fri, 05 Aug 2022 11:51:33 +0000

Today On Swapping Shoes I had a wonderful chat with Martin Kallesoe, the mastermind behind the International Gathering, happening next week in Gerlev, Denmark.

Martim is a Parkour OG, stuntman, in charge of Parkour in the Gerlev School, manager of Streetmovement, and Kie’s father. Impressive resume! More impressive than that is his Parkour history in which you will learn about in the next minutes. We also talked about Parkour parks, the old school training ways of Yamakasi and of course, a lot about the famous International Gathering.

I hope you will enjoy it as much as I did.

@mkallesoe

@luisalkmim

@parkourearth

parkour.earth

Ep. 44 - Panda Ilén

Wed, 27 Jul 2022 12:18:24 +0000

Today on Swapping Shoes I had a chat with Panda Ilen, from Finlands. He is a PK coach part of Parkour Akademia and the Finnish parkour association, and he joined me to announce Coach Europe, a Parkour meeting happening in a few weeks that maybe you haven’t heard about, but might be the jam you are looking for. I hope you will enjoy. This is Swapping Shoes with Panda Ilen.

FB event: https://fb.me/e/2kDkW8BV1

Ticket shop: https://www.ticted.com/fi/events/5308

IG: @pandajumps

Finnish Parkour Association IG: @parkour.fi

@luisalkmim

@parkourearth

https://parkour.earth

Ep. 43 - Kevin Geurtsen

Thu, 07 Jul 2022 15:47:58 +0000

Kevin, Parkour fanatic and movement freak. The dutch giant is a few centimeter below 2 meters while still a fluid, smooth mover. We talked about a wide range of subjects from doing parkour being tall and heavy to changing habits like drinking and smoking. I hope you will enjoy this one.

Ep. 42 - John "Hedge" Hall

Sat, 25 Jun 2022 18:03:48 +0000

Hedge is an OG Scottish Parkourist, founder of Access Parkour and Deputy CEO of Parkour Earth. On this episode we talk about Parkour education, current's Parkour Earth developments.

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Ep. 41 - Lynn Jung

Sun, 15 May 2022 12:56:32 +0000

We are back! Now as a part of Parkour Earth! To REstart things off, I had the immense pleasure to have a chat with Lynn Jung. Lynn is a legendary parkourist based in the UK who is actively in the game for over ten years. She was the best female in Red Bull Art of Motion 2016 and is one of the most prominent girl mover in the scene. We caught up on the show she just finished touring in Luxembourg, jobs, competing and the recent discussion about female representation in this year’s art of motion.

Ep. 40 - Ihab Yassin

Fri, 28 May 2021 16:16:17 +0000

I had the honor to talk with Ihab Yassin, all the way from Frankfurt Germany. His movement is keeping us jaw dropped on a IG page named littleparkourhulk. Filled with energy, personality, and a transparent display of passion for Parkour. We talked about his background and upbringings, the benefits of parkour, and dove a bit into parkour and dwarfism. Man is a friggin legend. This is a good one. Hope that you will enjoy it.

Ep. 39 - Joel Larsson

Fri, 21 May 2021 17:26:45 +0000

Joel is only 18 years old and has been busy creating quality content on the socials and he is also printing a whole magazine with his team. We talked about movement styles, competitions and a lot about the duality between skateboard and Parkour. So let it roll. I hope you will enjoy.

Ep. 38 - Chris Grant

Fri, 14 May 2021 08:24:38 +0000

Chris Grant is an old school Parkourist and current development manager of ParkourUK. His work transcends jumps and his experience is being driven to push parkour forward. One more really important and informative conversation. I hope that you will enjoy it.

Solo Sesh Ep. 2 - "Listen to understand, not to respond"

Wed, 12 May 2021 18:25:25 +0000

Thanks for listening! We gave each other the chance to talk and try to understand ourselves. The way this story turned out is very surprising. I hope you will enjoy it!

Solo Sesh Ep. 1 - "Come here! We have to talk!"

Mon, 26 Apr 2021 18:46:36 +0000

This is a story I didn't want to be part of. Or I maybe chose to be with my actions. What would you do? I would like to hear your answers to the questions I proposed in the end.

Ep. 37 - Malik Diouf

Fri, 23 Apr 2021 16:21:13 +0000

Malik Diouf is one of the founding fathers of our discipline. He is part of the Yamakasi and is training for almost 30 years. I mean, Firstest of the first generations. I will not introduce the story because he is about to tell us. This is a magical one for me, and I hope it is also for you.

Ep . 36 - Kozy

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 07:37:10 +0000

Adam Kozy is a Parkour practitioner for almost a decade and he is currently working as the Executive Director of USPK, a newcomer governing body to Parkour in the United States. This episode is different, informative and game changer. Kozy talks about the goals of the American federation and the works to institutionalize Parkour from within. The chat goes from fighting the FIG to solidifying or culture, education and marketing, and it’s an open call for you all to be part of this changing point of our sport.

Ep. 35 - Calum Johnston

Sun, 11 Apr 2021 14:22:30 +0000

Calum is a Parkour coach from Scotland, currently working in Hamburg, Germany teaching at Die Halle. He is also an amazing traceur, Kendama master, and circus freak.

This is a lengthy one, Calum is a champion of the words.

Ep. 34 - Jason Paul

Fri, 02 Apr 2021 18:32:09 +0000

I had the honor to chat with Frida’s Father, the legendary game changer Parkour Artist: Jason Paul. He is maybe the most influential mover in the game. Being relevant in the community for over 10 years. He moves like water going through a creek, flowy and adapting, but also funky a stylish. We talked about his dad life, early years as a purist, professionalism, controversial topics and much more.

Ep. 33 - Brandon Douglas

Fri, 26 Mar 2021 11:09:55 +0000

Brandon Douglas is one of the strongest representations of high level parkour in the US. His movement is featherweight, mature and yet powerful, pure delight. B-dawg also hosts one of the coolest PK podcasts, called Height drop, since 2014!! I am hooked to it! We talked about being curious to learn from a Guru, interest and retention in Parkour, community dramas and a lot more. Now tune in, take a deep breath and join us for this chat.

IG: @brandondouglass

www.heightdrop.com

Ep. 32 - Ramon Siegenthaler

Sat, 20 Mar 2021 12:19:12 +0000

Ramon is a 38 years old Parkour OG from Münsingen, Switzerland. He got involved in the discipline in the year of 2000, way before PK was cool. 21 years later, he is still a super strong practitioner, coach and community leader. He works with ParkourOne(risky to say: but maybe the biggest PK school in the world), and represents Être-Fort. I hope you will enjoy it!

Ep. 31 - pkdegen

Fri, 05 Mar 2021 19:42:38 +0000

Today on SS I had the pure delight to chat with Barry He, the brilliant mind behind the notorious Instagram page PKDEGEN. I asked him to be a guest after listening to his talk at “Parkour Coach Companion” with Sam Coppack, so if you haven’t heard it, I highly recommend it, Quality chat. Barry, who is also an OG in the scene and a highly skilled practitioner, has ventured himself in this comedy project in which, I quote him “It’s not that deep, it’s all about having a laugh together, collective skin thickening process”. Enjoy this light-hearted chat, I hope it makes you laugh as much as it made me.

IG: @pkdegen

Ep. 30 - Ed Scott

Wed, 03 Mar 2021 14:03:55 +0000

Today on Swapping Shoes, I had the honor to chat with the incredible Ed Scott. He’s been blowing our minds daily with his insane movement and crazy consistency. We talked about the differences between Parkour and gymnastics, competitions, parkour vs freerunning and a lot more. I Hope that you will enjoy it. This is Swapping shoes with Ed Scott.

Ep. 29 - Giles

Fri, 26 Feb 2021 15:48:48 +0000

Today on Swapping Shoes, I had the honor to speak with Giles. He is one of these figures who can be introduced only by the first name. Giles’s is the Quincy Jones of Parkour, being present in the top end of the community since Pk is cool, producing the highest quality content, founding and managing one of nowadays most prominent parkour teams and being himself a movement lover.

Ep. 28 - Seneca Schwartz

Wed, 24 Feb 2021 16:25:34 +0000

Today on Swapping Shoes I had the honor to speak with the athlete, coach, filmmaker, and Parkour fanatic Seneca Schwartz. Her recent Ted Talk has fed us with incredible food for thought, bringing up the subject of female representation on Parkour… If you haven’t seen this go and check. Seneca’s brain made me excited to see the upcoming generation of Parkour representation. Really. I mean. Listen to this. And let me remind you: She’s only 17… Now, I hope you will enjoy this chat, because it’s a meaningful one. This is Swapping Shoes with Seneca Schwartz.

L I K E A G I R L: https://youtu.be/He8btEZEYgc

SENECA IG: https://www.instagram.com/sen.freerun/

Ep. 27 - Kie Willis

Tue, 23 Feb 2021 08:48:50 +0000

Kie Willis has done a bit of everything in the PK scene, but his main legacy is pushing Parkour to an incredibly high level. His long ass jumps, outstanding control and feather light touch inspired me, and thousands of others, for as long as Parkour is more than Yamakasi. But, this episode is different, Kie’s brutal honesty invested me into a reality check, our main topic is his distancing from the Parkour world, moving on into a new life. Enjoy it!

Ep. 26 - Scott Bass

Thu, 18 Feb 2021 11:27:20 +0000

I had the honor to Swap Shoes with Scott Bass, the mastermind behind Ampisound. Scott has been a core community member since the golden age of Parkour in Cambridge. He started documenting and posting incredible and legendary Parkour videos on Youtube in 2006. , those motivated and represented a beautiful generation. This episode has two parts, we kept chatting after the usual time format of Swapping Shoes but luckily I left the Zoom Call recording. I gotta tell you: the second part is one of the best moments of this Podcast! This man has a lot to share, and here is a tiny bit of it. Enjoy it!

Ep. 25 - Renae Dambly

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 11:46:27 +0000

On today’s SS I had the honor to speak with the incredible Renae Dambly! She’s been pushing the female representation of the sport to the foreground for many years with a strong and consistent presence on the socials, high ranks on competitions and as a passionate coach. We talked about teaching parkour, visualization, competitions, representation, generations, legacy, and a lot more. Off to a great start of week. I hope you will enjoy it! This is Swapping Shoes with Renae Dambly.

Ep. 24 - ShaneParkour

Tue, 09 Feb 2021 13:53:20 +0000

Shane Griffin, aka ShaneParkour, is a one-of-a-kind, extremely talented, strong and unique Traceur. His movement keeps astonishing us everyday and we had a great talk about finding your own movement, working as a professional parkour athlete, his love letter to PK and much much more. I hope you will enjoy it regardless of the flawed audio, try to imagine that you are at a spot and the weird noises are steps and hands touching walls. This is Swapping Shoes with Shane Griffin.

Ep. 23 - Sam Coppack

Fri, 05 Feb 2021 19:42:43 +0000

On today’s episode of SS I had the pleasure to talk with Sam Coppack, a passionate and experienced traceur and coach based in York, England. Sam is also hosting a great podcast project called Parkour Coach Companion. Focused on connecting PK education and spread a meaningful message. We swapped sits and you can listen to him interviewing me on his podcast. You can follow the link on the description to listen to it. For now, this is Swapping Shoes, with Sam Coppack.

Parkour Coach Companion crossover - https://open.spotify.com/episode/5ZVygUX1uZ6MNj6yqILTzp?si=-gvXozGhQJadZofgwhP2jA

Ep. 22 - Phil Doyle

Fri, 29 Jan 2021 12:11:23 +0000

Phil Doyle is one of the most significant figures in the parkour universe. His movement and technique shaped parkour to its nowadays form since the beginning of the YouTube era. This mystical being is a legendary practitioner and even more incredible personality. We had a generalist conversation about too many things to summarize, I hope you will enjoy it as much as I did.

Ep. 21 - Philip van Ees

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 12:05:14 +0000

On today’s episode of Swapping Shoes, I talked with Philip Van Ees, the brilliant mind behind Progression Freerunning and JUMP Freerun. Phil is an OG traceur from the Netherlands and one of the co-founders/organizers of the biggest Parkour Jam in the world. He also works a stuntman, performer, coach, and other jobs done by those who master the art of professional Parkour. We chatted about 4TLOM, doing Parkour for a living, and many other things. I hope you will stick by and enjoy!

Ep. 20 - Darryl Stingley

Sat, 23 Jan 2021 12:36:34 +0000

Darryl has been keeping us jaw-dropped for as long as I can remember. He is a very unique, strong and fluid traceur. We talked about the (lack of) representation of black people in the Parkour community, integration in media, future projects and a lot more. This is a deep one. I hope you will enjoy it!

Ep. 19 - Tom Taylor

Tue, 19 Jan 2021 12:13:15 +0000

Tom Taylor is a Parkour OG member of the Norml Brand street team and has been practicing parkour for over 16 years and his experienced mindset and movement influenced a wave of incredible athletes from the UK. We chatted about Parkour's presence on media, competition, weaknesses and a lot more! I Hope you will enjoy it!

Ep. 18 - RobinTheCoach

Fri, 15 Jan 2021 18:47:10 +0000

On this episode of Swapping Shoes, I had the pleasure to talk with Robin Link, a.k.a. RobinTheCoach, an experienced traceur and coach from Germany. Robin uses his Instagram to share important tips about Parkour training. We chatted about weight training, motivation and a lot more. Enjoy it!

Ep. 17 - Alessandro Varsallona

Fri, 08 Jan 2021 18:18:24 +0000

After a public announcement on Instagram, I picked the first candidate to have a Parkour talk on this Podcast. It turned out super pleasing. Alessandro is a 21 years old traceur and student. We talked about his inspiration, aspirations, weaknesses, community and a lot more. I hope you will enjoy it!

Ep. 16 - Flynn Disney

Mon, 04 Jan 2021 16:09:35 +0000

Flynn is a Parkour athlete, coach and researcher. His interest in deepening the understanding of ourselves and our movement through a wide range of disciplines, is the subject of this conversation. He has a lot to share, and one hour felt short. However, I hope you will enjoy!

Ep. 15 - Max Henry

Mon, 28 Dec 2020 14:03:11 +0000

This week on SS we had the pleasure to chat with Max Henry. A real OG in the game. His movement is pure delight. Strong but light, creative but technical. I was joined by Caio, Ian and Camila on this conversation, sorry for the not-really-great audio and for the delay, it’s that time of the year. But I hope you will enjoy.

Ep. 14 - Oliver Thorpe

Fri, 18 Dec 2020 15:24:19 +0000

The Danish beast Oliver Thorpe is today’s guest on Swapping Shoes. We talked about his current projects, his inner chatter prepping for challenges and a lot more. Enjoy it!

Ep. 13 - Camila Stefaniu

Fri, 11 Dec 2020 21:41:26 +0000

Camila is only 18 years old and is a prominent name in our sport. Watching her presence on the Socials makes you wanna get out and move. We talked about her style, motivation, dedication and about being a woman in the Parkour community. Enjoy it!

Ep. 12 - Nate Weston

Sat, 05 Dec 2020 08:53:20 +0000

Nate Weston has already left his chapter in Parkour's History. The Tempest Freerunning Athlete is one of the most wellrounded movers in the world and has recently left us all Jaw-dropped with the banger video "Skull Chatter". Hope you guys will enjoy it!

Ep. 11 - Callum Powell

Fri, 27 Nov 2020 16:47:49 +0000

Callum Powell is an incredibly talented, strong and intelligent traceur. The Beast from Storror inspire a whole generation of parkour with his movement and his presence on the community goes way beyond jumping. The plyo master shares his insights on training, longevity, Callum Tips and Storror.

Ep. 10 - Tim Champion

Fri, 20 Nov 2020 13:42:26 +0000

Tim is one of the most skilled athletes in the world. We talked about his background in Gymnastics, solo training and injuries rehab. Enjoy!

Ep. 9 - Bart van der Linden & Endijs Miscenko

Fri, 13 Nov 2020 14:07:25 +0000

Bart and Endijs are living legends of our generation. We talked about professionalism and adulthood, Endijs's new chapter, performing on theater and their exciting new project coming out really soon...

Ep. 8 - Jesse Peveril

Fri, 06 Nov 2020 09:43:51 +0000

A very special episode of Swapping Shoes. Jesse Peveril is one of my closest friends in the PK Community. We talked about marriage, his Parkour Gym, Drugs, his two years hiatus, and a lot of Parkour nerdy conversations.

Ep. 7 - Sam Ultima

Fri, 30 Oct 2020 14:24:17 +0000

Everything about Sam Ultima is to be loved! His soul is transparent and light. His Parkour is pure art. The true display of how the heart can resonate through movement. Enjoy it

Ep. 6 - Jimmy The Giant

Sat, 24 Oct 2020 21:21:30 +0000

In the last year, Kieren, AKA, JimmyTheGiant, embarked on the role of a Parkour Journalist/Historian/Storyteller. A few months after his journey on Youtube have begun, his voice reached millions and the most intrinsic stories of Parkour have been finally told.

Ep. 5 - Marc Busch

Sat, 24 Oct 2020 21:10:52 +0000

Frankfurt legend Marc Busch is one of the core members of the world's Parkour Community. His movement smiles, his soul is bright and light.

Ep. 4 - Nico Vanhole

Sat, 24 Oct 2020 21:03:41 +0000

Nico is one of my favorite athletes in the world. He is well-rounded, light and extremely skilled. Besides his incredible skillset, Nico is an incredible human, and on Swapping Shoes we had the chance to learn a bit about his mindset and story.

Ep. 3 - Dom di Tommaso

Sat, 24 Oct 2020 20:54:33 +0000

The Australian beast has become one of the most popular Freerunners in the whole world. On this episode of Swapping Shoes, we talk about popularity, social media, past and future.

Ep. 2 - Toby Segar

Sat, 24 Oct 2020 20:41:41 +0000

Toby is one of the most influential members in our community. He's more than an athlete, he is a Parkour Artist. His work with the "Storror" has already left a legacy, inspiring millions all around the world.

Ep. 1 - Matthias Mayer

Sat, 24 Oct 2020 19:07:52 +0000

His unique movement and style have been inspiring the Parkour world for over a decade. On the first episode of Swapping Shoes, Mathias tells us about his training method, motivation and style.