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• Look: Mark Gonzales Is Selling a Ton of His Rare Personal Collectibles Online

  22-08-2024 18:03 via skateboarding.com
  
  Mark Gonzales is selling a ton of random, rare, artsy, heavily-collectible items right now and I thought it’d only be fair to share the news to all you skate nerds out there.The account to follow for updates on what's available is @unofficialgonz, and it's all in partnership with @theskateboardmuseum, but don’t wait too long—it’s not here to stay. In fact, this limited-time page could disappear sooner than you think, so keep that in mind as you browse. View
  
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• All the skate spots in Albany, New York | Sexhippies for Living Proof

  14-09-2024 22:00 via skateboarding.com
  
  Albany is the capital of New York state, and Cooper Qua is the capital Coop in this edit. We're always fans of what Sexhippies are up to, and this edit it no different. Collabing with Living Proof, Coop and Co. go off at all kinds of upstate spots with a solid cast of cameos. Get into it:"Sex Hippies for Living Proof New York. Featuring Cooper Qua, Eddie Vargas, Brianna Delaney, Jojo Vargas, Alex Thebeau, Eamon Durkan, Jasper Dohrs, Colby Strong, Carlos Kanter, and Zac Gavin."Man, the skating, f
  
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• How Skateboarding to His Audition Landed Breckin Meyer His Classic Role in 'Clueless'

  14-09-2024 16:33 via skateboarding.com
  
  Everybody skates! Or, at least everybody used to skate. And actor Breckin Meyer is no exception. In fact, his roots in skateboarding are inevitably what ended up landing his role as Travis Birkenstock in the iconic 90s film, Clueless and the story as to why is pretty awesome. Take a look:View this post on InstagramA post shared by Still Here Hollywood (@stillherehwood)
  In a recent interview on the "Still Here Hollywood" podcast, Breckin Meyer talks about skating miles from his place in North Hol
  
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• Animated Skateboarding: Pen Pals with Evan Smith

  14-09-2024 15:00 via skateboarding.com
  
  Comin' in hot from Motion Clubhouse, here's a sick take on some Evan Smith clips. What do you get when you mix Chris Ray's clips of Evan over the years and let Jack Hyde run wild with paint, pens and animation? This rad series called Pen Pals. In case you missed previous episodes, here's one with Tiago Lemos you'll probably dig. Hit up Motion Clubhouse's YT page for all kinds of hot video content. How about Mike MO and Sean Malto?"Jack Hyde is back with Chris Ray to bring you episode #4 of
  
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• Andrew Wilson Tears Through Long Island City's 'Mosquito Beach' in New Pepper Grip Edit

  13-09-2024 21:55 via skateboarding.com
  
  Andrew Wilson has always been one of our favs. And even though this clip might be short and sweet, it's still easy to see why. Watch as he grips up a freshie and rips through Long Island City's cherished DIY, Mosquito Beach for Pepper Grip. From crusty coping to some sneaky little nooks and crannies, Andrew proves he can skate this difficult spot with the same power and style he delivers in the streets. Is it the grip? Hard to say! But that board looks glued to his feet. Related: Andre
  
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• Violet and Spitfire Take Over Tompkins Square Park in Strobeck's New Video 'The Whole World Is Watching'

  13-09-2024 18:55 via skateboarding.com
  
  It can be hard to leave Tompkins Square Park sometimes, so Strobeck along with some of the Violet and Spitfire squads filmed an entire new video there. Settle in and feast your eyes on 'The Whole World Is Watching' below. The clip features: Efron Danzig, Auguste Bouznad, Tenzin Miyahira, Blanca King, Troy Gipson, Patrick O'Mara, Kris Brown, Mike Ward, Seven Strong, Kader Sylla, Kyle Teh, Caleb Barnett, Orion Curtis, Rico Abdou, Sage Thomas, Quinn Bately, Ari Marcopoulos and Violet Chev
  
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• Available Now: Nike Teams Up with Verdy for Exclusive SB Dunk Low and Air Max Ishod

  13-09-2024 15:33 via skateboarding.com
  
  Skateboarders, sneakerheads, re-sellers and folks of all ages have been talking about the SB Dunk Low and Air Max Ishod by Verdy for a while now, and as of today, they're basically available (you'll know what I mean soon). I mean, they technically just dropped today but they already feel sold out—ha! At any rate, peep the clip below featuring all of Nike SB's heavy hitters putting them to use and if you do want a pair, well, I'd start strategizing now. For the record, the SB
  
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• Tony Hawk Recreates Iconic J. Grant Brittain Photo From 1987

  13-09-2024 15:15 via skateboarding.com
  
  More and more each day, I often think to myself, "Is anyone out there having as much fun as Tony Hawk on a daily basis?" The easy answer is, no. I don't think so! Regardless, he hopped on Instagram recently to hit us all with another incredible recreation that (yet again) stemmed from a simple "What if?" thought—to recreate an iconic J. Grant Brittain photo in the same outfit he wore back in 1987. Stuff like this will truly never get old. Take a look: View this post on InstagramA
  
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• Here's why you should donate to the Harold Hunter Foundation

  13-09-2024 15:00 via skateboarding.com
  
  The Harold Hunter Foundation has been doing right by New York City and Harold's legacy for years now. They host incredible weekends every year with contests at the LES park, video premieres, speaking panels, book releases and more. Please consider a donationNow they need our help. "Our team is currently planning a truly exciting Harold Hunter Weekend, recognizing Harold’s 50th birthday with a range of events from September 25-28, 2024. We hope you can join us, and we’ll send out
  
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• Boo Johnson Reflects on His Favorite Video Parts In Remind Insoles' Latest 'Dialed In' Installment

  13-09-2024 15:00 via skateboarding.com
  
  While video parts might not hold the same power they once did, our favorite pros are still out there stacking clips every day either way. That said, most of them also have quite an impressive catalog of parts in their back pocket, many that will remain timeless for, well...ever. In Remind Insoles latest 'Dialed In' installment, they reached out to Boo Johnson to see which parts from the past he cherishes the most. Any guesses? Dive in:Boo's "Going Pro" part for DGK was pretty much a no
  
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• Carhartt WIP Skateboarding Edit + Pepe Tirelli Grahpics, ‘I love my friends’

  13-09-2024 14:00 via skateboarding.com
  
  Some FOMO-inducing Euro summer street spots in a quick, sub-two-minute edit tied together with a great song—all edited by the deft hand of Romain Batard. Carhartt WIP keeps the video hits coming and this one is no different. Get into it."‘I love my friends’ a short skate film featuring Pepe Tirelli, Eddie Cernicky, Alexey Krasniy, Efrem Sapienza, and Nicolas Gisonno to accompany Pepe’s series of graphic pieces for the brand’s F/W24 collection. Filmed and edited by R
  
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• Lakai Hits the Great Northwest: Watch Their Most Recent Summer Mission in 'Cold Dip'

  12-09-2024 20:15 via skateboarding.com
  
  The always-ripping Lakai crew recently embarked on what can only be described as a classic summer mission to the Great Northwest and came back with an edit for us all to enjoy. Throw a classic Hendrix track on top of it, and it's smooth sailing from start to finish.Watch as Simon Bannerot, Tyler Pacheco, Griffin Gass, Greg Dehart, James Capps, and Vincent Alvarez casually crush spot after spot, and have some serious fun in the meantime in "Cold Dip."From the streets to empty pools to beauti
  
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• Explore the Not-So-Ordinary Life of Evan Mock in the New 'Skate Tales' Episode

  12-09-2024 17:01 via skateboarding.com
  
  Madars Apse catches up with Mr. Evan Mock in the latest installment of Red Bull's 'SKATE TALES' to rip around the streets of New York and discuss everything from skateboarding to fashion, celebrities, life in the city, traveling...shoot, the list goes on. Mock really is a true Renaissance man! Dive in: Those who know Evan Mock know he leads quite an impressively charmed life. He's a skateboarder, a surfer, a business owner, and one of the rare humans in our (not-so-little-anymore) subcultur
  
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• First Look: Theories Heats Up Fall '24 with Their Latest Board Graphics

  12-09-2024 16:15 via skateboarding.com
  
  Theories is turning up the heat for Fall '24 with their latest board releases. Not only are they dropping two new pro model decks from Nyle Lovett, but the winning design from their 'Spring Theories Design Contest'—featuring artwork by the talented Italian artist Flacido Placido—is in the mix as well. Get your first look below:View this post on InstagramA post shared by TOA distribution (@theoriesofatlantis)
  Right off the bat, the Signs graphic (love that movie) and the bumper sticke
  
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• Exclusive: Geoff Rowley Celebrates 25 Years At Vans With Limited White Suede/Mesh Signature Colorway

  12-09-2024 16:04 via skateboarding.com
  
  Geoff Rowley has been rolling with Vans for 25 years now and is celebrating this monumental anniversary with a super limited drop (only 100 pairs!) of his iconic signature model in a white suede/mesh colorway. Take a look:View this post on InstagramA post shared by Geoff Rowley (@geoffrowley)
  There is a catch, though—the shoes are only being sold on civilware.com—another one of Geoff's sponsors (they make knives and stuff). And since you're here, I should warn you that these shoes ar
  
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• Look: Crailtap Unearths Lost EMB Footage of Chico Brenes and Mike Carroll

  12-09-2024 15:11 via skateboarding.com
  
  Crailtap recently unearthed some classic Chico Brenes and Mike Carroll footage from the golden EMB days, shot by the one and only Jacob Rosenberg. It might just be a few lines (and some goofy B-Roll of Chico) but it still offers an intimate glimpse into the countless sessions that went down at this iconic spot. Check it out:View this post on InstagramA post shared by crailtap (@crailtap)
  The sound of those bricks will never get old, nor will seeing these two (and all the other EMB OGs) skat
  
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• Jackpots and Bullet Trains Episode 2 | Skateboarding in Taiwan

  12-09-2024 14:03 via skateboarding.com
  
  Words by JZ RadicalOftentimes it’s a picture or a clip of one amazing natural transition spot that keeps me up at night thinking of a way to get there and skate it. Patrik Wallner, Kenny Reed or Anthony Claravall are the usual globe trottin’ suspects who introduce these mystical locations.In Taiwan on the Jackpots and Bullet Trains Tour, the main goal was to skate the tile quarterpipes in the outskirts of Taipei. FIVE, our Taiwanese filmer for the tour, created a precise plan of atta
  
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• Finding a 12 Million Year Old Fossil with Cory Kennedy

  12-09-2024 14:00 via skateboarding.com
  
  One of the most naturally talented to ever step on a skateboard, Cory Kennedy is embracing his full Pacific Northwest roots here, going out looking for fossils in his camper van when he's not skating. Just seeing wild otters would be enough, but knowing where to go to find... fossils? Pretty rad. They found some other cool artifacts from the human species as well. Tunes from Reverend Baron complement the video perfectly.Shout out to Sk8rat for bringing this one to us. Shane Auckland's alway
  
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• "HEADZ" A full length Brighton, England scene video

  11-09-2024 21:34 via skateboarding.com
  
  Vague Skate Mag seems to have its finger on the pulse of the hot shit going down across the pond, so we're always keen to have a look at the videos they back. HEADZ delivers. As the editors at Vague say, "Harrison Woolgar is usually known for his talents in front of the lens but instead he decided to get behind the VX and film a full length Brighton scene video in the space of 9 months just like that. We're stoked to present you 'HEADZ', featuring parts from Albie Edmonds, Diggs English, Tarjei
  
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• VANS' WABI-SABI: A Skate video by 15 Vans Japan riders

  11-09-2024 21:20 via skateboarding.com
  
  Off to the races is how this one starts! High energy from the jump and all we know is we're in for an eighteen minute ride with a huge posse of Vans' Japanese team. By now you ought to know the Japan scene is a monster unto itself: Unique spots always adorned by creative editing and music. So throw this one on full screen and pump up the volume. Taste the Wabi-Sabi:"Starring_Shogo Zama / Rio Morishige / Toa Sasaki / Raimu Sasaki / Raido Tajima / Yushin Hashimoto / Daiki Hoshino / Aoto Yoroi / Hi
  
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• Antihero Reveals New 'Horse Pill' Deck Shape Now Available at Skate Shops

  11-09-2024 20:33 via skateboarding.com
  
  The powers that be at DLX are always experimenting with shapes and sizes, and the crew at Antihero just revealed their new "Horse Pill" shape, which is officially hitting skate shop walls now. Get a closer look at this wide, wild ride below. View this post on InstagramA post shared by Deluxe Distribution (@dlxsf)
  Tony Trujillo enthusiastically hopped on Instagram to help spread the stoke, saying: "The wait is over! The 'Horse Pill' is coming to shops this week! No longer will you have
  
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• From the 'Damn Am' Podium to the Streets: Abner Pietro's New Bones Bearings Video Part Hits Hard

  11-09-2024 18:25 via skateboarding.com
  
  Straight off of back to back Damn Am victories, Brazilian ripper Abner Pietro hits the streets with the same hungry approach he has on the contest course and comes out swinging in his new part for Bones Bearings. Style and control matter, and Abner has both. Take a look:I'll admit that I wasn't too familiar with Abner Pietro before this, but this young gun definitely surprised me with a few of these clips. The way he shuvs out of those handrail tricks is pretty wild. Definitely not som
  
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• New Hawk Vs. Wolf Podcast Dives into Birdhouse History: Was Willy Santos the First Team Rider?

  11-09-2024 17:49 via skateboarding.com
  
  Willy Santos is an absolute legend and he and Tony Hawk go way back. From the early Birdhouse days when Willy was literally just a tiny kid riding for Tony's new company all the way to remaining friends and skating together to this day, it's no surprise these two have stories for days. For the record—Willy was not the first Birdhouse team rider (but he was close). At any rate, settle in and take a trip down memory lane on the latest episode of Hawk Vs. Wolf: There are obviously a
  
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• J. Grant Brittain Shares Unreleased Photo of Tim Payne on the Legendary Chin Ramp

  11-09-2024 15:33 via skateboarding.com
  
  I wonder if Tim Payne knew just how legendary the iconic "Chin Ramp" would become after he built it back in 1986? When Powell-Peralta contacted Tim to build the ramp (which was largest ramp at that time in 1986) for their timeless film, “The Search for Animal Chin," Tim happily accepted and quickly began brainstorming. You could say the rest is history, but...here we are. View this post on InstagramA post shared by Grant Brittain (@jgrantbrittain)
  As many of us know, the outcome
  
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• Jacob Gonzalez Lights Up the Streets for Clown Skateboards and NJ Skate Shop

  11-09-2024 15:00 via skateboarding.com
  
  Carving his own paths through pedestrians, bicyclists, cars, and all the chaos of the streets, Jacob Gonzalez shows off his speed, power, and grit in his new video part for Clown Skateboards and NJ Skate Shop. East Coast vibes are high! Take a look: Jacob is one of those all-or-nothing kind of skaters. His energy is contagious and it seems like you can take him to pretty much any spot and he'll get the job done. Riding for NJ Skate Shop is a big deal, too, as far as I'm concerned. So even o
  
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• Look: New Balance Numeric's Fresh Q3 Releases Are Officially Here 'For Your Consideration'

  11-09-2024 00:10 via skateboarding.com
  
  New Balance Numeric consistently pumps out the goods and their latest Q3 offerings are no exception. They recently took to Instagram to share these new releases with the caption reading "For Your Consideration." Subtly enticing, eh? Peep the goods:View this post on InstagramA post shared by New Balance Numeric (@nbnumeric)
  If you ask me, it appears that most people are more than just considering these new kicks. Just spend a second in the comments and you'll see. Between their staples and some n
  
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• Look: New Balance Numeric's Fresh Q3 Releases Are Officially Here

  11-09-2024 00:10 via skateboarding.com
  
  New Balance Numeric consistently pumps out the goods and their latest Q3 offerings are no exception. They recently took to Instagram to share these new releases with the caption reading "For Your Consideration." Subtly enticing, eh? Peep the goods:View this post on InstagramA post shared by New Balance Numeric (@nbnumeric)
  If you ask me, it appears that most people are more than just considering these new kicks. Just spend a second in the comments and you'll see. Between their staples and some n
  
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• Checking In with Korahn Gayle for The Ben Raemers Foundation

  10-09-2024 23:30 via skateboarding.com
  
  The Ben Raemers Foundation checks in with British skater Korahn Gayle to see what his day-to-day life is like and what routines keep him in a good headspace. Weight training and fitting in a lunchtime skate is always a good idea."The Ben Raemers Foundation checks in with Korahn Gayle to go skateboarding and see what routine and structure he brings to his day. Korahn also talks us through the Suicide First Aid Lite training he undertook with the Foundation. For more information and to sign up for
  
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• Jamie Foy Lights Up the Screen in New Spitfire Part 'Charred Remains'

  10-09-2024 23:28 via skateboarding.com
  
  Never one to slow down—and fresh off the premiere of the new Dickies video, Honeymoon no less—Jamie Foy keeps his foot on the gas in his new 'Charred Remains' Spitfire part. Insane handrails? Check. Technical ledge moves? Check. Everything else? Check. Just press play:These clips might be considered "charred remains" but when it's Foy we're talking about, you know it's still going to be nothing but bangers. And that's exactly what we got. This dude is constantly stacking clips, thoug
  
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• A sneak preview of Recording the Ride and why you should make the trip to New York to see it

  10-09-2024 21:24 via skateboarding.com
  
  News of the Recording the Ride exhibit, curated by Jacob Rosenberg and Michaela Ternasky-Holland, has been spreading for the last couple months, and the buzzing vibe was constant: There's never been a celebration of skate video making, and its impact, of this size. The September 7 opening night was set to include a screening of a remastered version of Plan B's groundbreaking Virtual Reality video and a panel Q&A with Jacob, Michaela, Rick Howard, and Matt Hensley!While we couldn't make that
  
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