A Skategeezer Ruminates on Death & Dying Introduction By Michael Brooke and Nathan Ho. There are literally millions of articles, books, videos, podcasts and pieces of art dedicated to the ideas surrounding death and dying. But I’d wager a large fortune that very few of them give a perspective of death and dying through the […]
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Future Motion’s ONEWHEEL PINT X First Thoughts
“This little ripper hits the sweet spot between price, performance, and practicality” With a top speed of 18 mph, Pint X has extra juice to get where you’re going fast. Pint X goes 2mph faster than Pint, which makes a massive difference on longer trips. Go Farther with Pint X: Double the range, double the […]
SUMMERBOARD – E-SNOWBOARD First Impressions
Author: Stephen Stehr-So – Dept Head ESK8 GARAGE: It’s difficult to describe the feeling of snowboarding. I remember my first time snowboarding on the slopes. I had been an avid skier for almost 7 years, and although I had also been longboarding for 5 year I had never really considered snowboarding. 2 years ago, my […]
What CARVER Trucks are right for me? C7 VS CX
SURF LIKE YOU SKATE SKATE LIKE YOU SURF! What CARVER Trucks are right for me? What’s the difference between the C7 and the CX? The C7 is Carver’s signature surfskate front truck, and it features an incredible amount of pump and turning radius. It has a spring loaded swing arm that allows the nose of […]
Olek: Favorite Setup
olek @ Calstreets Favorite Setup Olek Khrystoyev: I am 16 years old and have been skating since age 10. Skateboarding has always been my passion and there’s nothing more I love then going out skateboarding with my friends and learning new tricks. Currently I work at CalStreets skateshop in Vancouver. Aside from skating another couple […]
LONGBOARD THERAPY – A Relational Utilization of the Mind-Body Connection
A few years ago I developed a therapeutic intervention called Longboard Therapy. Since first coming up with the approach, I’ve had the privilege of meeting and speaking with many amazing, dynamic individuals in the longboarding world. Their passion for the sport is real, genuine, welcoming and full of stoke! But it isn’t just the physical […]
Houston: Longboarding for Peace
While most of the longboarding nation was buried in snow and ice, only dreaming of the spring when they could get their longboards out, Houston was balmy and the race scene was as hot as usual. The NoBull Longboarding Team hosted its first “Battle For Peace” race. The race format was typical full contact Texas […]
Amanda Powell: Balance of Power
Amanda is a good friend of mine, as well as my teammate. Amanda is always a happy and positive person to be around. She’s a beautiful girl, but knows how to kick it with the guys! She is truly multi-talented, whether it’s skateboarding, surfing, or snowboarding; Amanda is passionate about what she does and an […]
Interview: Randal Keep On Truckin’
Hard to believe that the Randal reverse-kingpin truck is now over four decades old. We had a chance to meet up with Jim Ball and his son Steven of Sure-Grip to catch up on things. Look for the Randal RIII truck hitting shops now. For those who don’t know the history of Randal, can you give […]
RDVX Can’t Be Stopped!
This past February, I was sent to California to photograph the first RDVX film tour. I was super excited about this assignment as it would be the first time I was going to Cali to shoot, even though I knew most of the spots we would be visiting had been photographed many times. Before leaving […]
The aSymmetry Project – Skateart Exhibition
The aSymmetry Project sets out to merge the worlds of art and skateboarding. This is a grassroots project where artists from all walks of life, with different styles and methods create unique, one of a kind works of art using skate decks as their canvas. Each artist is then paired with a skater who brings […]
Bustin Boards Classics Line Up
Bustin Boards is a grassroots company that is entirely run by skaters. These guys know what is demanded of their boards and thrash them like none other. Bustin truly has a diverse quiver of boards, so anyone who walks in will find something for them. Whether you want to bomb the biggest, fastest hills, with […]