“What happens when the one thing that has defined your life no longer serves you in the same way? When the quest you have dedicated your life to no longer fulfils you as it used to? And how do you cope when it has been the defining part of your life in the eyes of the world?” Looking Sideways, the podcast by Matt Barr, has just released a candid conversation with one of skateboarding’s most recognisable faces: Jamie Thomas.
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I’ve been interviewing skaters, snowboarders and surfers for twenty five years now. But I’ve yet to conduct an interview with this level of honesty, or hear a world-renowned figure express their own self-doubt and internal struggles so honestly and so eloquently. I’m grateful to Jamie for trusting me to help him tell this latest chapter of his story, and for approaching our conversation with such candour and openness.
Listen to the full episode here, or head over to Looking Sideways for this and many more episodes with Matt Barr. Keep up the good work, Matt!
