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When Longboards Took Over Vancouver: The 2011 Trade Show That Shredded Expectations!

Step into the time machine and dial back to September 16, 2011—a time when longboarding in Vancouver was still carving its own path, ready to emerge into the gnarly beast we know today. Before dedicated longboard shops popped up around every corner, Rick Tetz of CalStreets, Michael Brooke of Concrete Wave, and Graham X Peat […]

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Bridging Generations: Linkages Teams Up with CalStreets Blade Fingerboard Proshop

The LINKages program once again proved its incredible value by bringing together 33 junior high school students from St. James School Calgary, and 17 seniors from Staywell Manor for bi-weekly visits. Each one-hour meet-up was packed with fun games and activities designed to spark knowledge sharing, encourage social and emotional growth, build leadership and problem-solving […]

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Skateboard Collector’s Dream: CalStreets Founder Releases Rare Memorabilia Collection

Vancouver, BC – After decades of collecting, Rick Tetz, founder of CalStreets Skateshop, is opening the vaults and releasing his long-held treasure trove of skateboard memorabilia, dating back to 1975. This Skate Hoarder NOS collection offers a rare opportunity for skateboard enthusiasts and collectors across Canada to own a piece of skateboarding history. Tetz, who […]

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CalStreets Chronicles Collab: Sean Cliver’s DISPOSABLE SKATEBOARD BIBLE

The best things in life happen organically. In 1978 the first incarnation of CalStreets, Skateboard Central was born. Forged from a passion for skating and a regional need for products in the early ’80s the second iteration was born, California Streets. Immediately abbreviated by local skaters to “CalStreets”, the shop quickly swept the market in […]

WAVES OF CONCRETE MOMENTS - Concrete Wave Magazine November 2017

WAVES OF CONCRETE MOMENTS

The roots of this magazine go all the way back to 1975. That’s the year I started skateboarding. I must thank Frank Nasworthy for having the creativity and mental fortitude to release Cadillac Wheels in 1973. His idea launched skateboarding’s second boom and sowed the seeds for the magazine you hold in your hands. Frank […]

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Canadian Vintage Skate Photography by X Peat

Graham X Peat – epic skate photographer of the 70`s and 80`s Vancouver skate scene. Check out the following gallery which features Canadian team riders from Northwest Skateboards (HEAD HONCHO), Sims Team Canada, Powell, G&S, Vision and The RIPPING SQUAD. (Rippers)

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Danger Bay 2012: Rick Tetz Concrete Wave a Lens Into the Heart of Downhill

The Danger Bay Freeride and Race, held annually on the Sunshine Coast, has long been a proving ground for some of the world’s best downhill skateboarders. In 2012, Rick Tetz, photographer for Concrete Wave MagazineĀ  was on-site with his camera, documenting the speed, the spills, and the raw adrenaline that defined the race. From intense […]

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AXS Longboard Retailer Magazine Launch Party: Longbeach Calif

SoCal rules!! So we went down to Long Beach California Jan 5 for the launch of AXS Longboard Retailer Magazine. (oh yea and to go to Agenda 2012) and had a blast, 28 degrees Celsius and sunny in January! We hung out with Michael Brooke and Rick Tetz for the weekend, drank some Don Julio […]

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Rick Tetz Freestyle (Team Sims) Footage Found: Yikes! Circa 1979 – 80

Rick Tetz Sponsors: Vans, Gullwing, Sims, Rector, and Hobie. Slightly embarrassed by the music genre of the time, but here it is, Rick Tetz free-styling. Videos shot at Kitsilano Beach, Kits School, English Bay, and Lynn Valley Mall. North Vancouver circa 1979-80. These were taken from a 30 year old VHS tape, audio drops and […]

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