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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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)
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 Magazine was on-site with his camera, documenting the speed, the spills, and the raw adrenaline that defined the race. From intense […]
GALLERY SK8 HISTORY 1975-2015 VANCOUVER Vintage Skate shots from 1980’s up to new shop Longboarder Labs 2015.
GALLERY SK8 HISTORY 1975-2015 VANCOUVER Vintage Skate shots from 1980’s up to new shop Longboarder Labs 2015.
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 […]
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 […]