The Bones Brigade stands as one of skateboarding’s most iconic teams, a collective that forever changed the sport’s culture, artistry, and competitive spirit. Born in the 1980s, the Brigade wasn’t just a team of skaters; it was a groundbreaking movement that elevated skateboarding from a niche pursuit to a global phenomenon. The story begins with […]
George Powell’s journey into skateboarding began as a Stanford-educated engineer, initially crafting homemade skateboards back in 1957. Years later, in 1974, when his son requested a skateboard, Powell dug up an old board from his garage only to hear his son complain about its rough ride. The complaint sparked Powell’s curiosity about how skateboarding technology […]
Mr. Powell Explains the Evolution That Lead to Bones. Lucia Griggi took a couple of great portraits of George Powell as this book was getting started, and then I didn’t bother him again until early September. I was fiending to turn in Chapter Five of this book – which had grown to 100,000+ words – […]
Mr. Powell Explains the Evolution That Lead to Bones. Lucia Griggi took a couple of great portraits of George Powell as this book was getting started, and then I didn’t bother him again until early September. I was fiending to turn in Chapter Five of this book – which had grown to 100,000+ words – […]
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