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LOCALS: FRANK THE MAGICIAN
Meet Frank, a magician and dedicated maintainer of the sandy, trash-accumulating Venice Beach Skatepark.
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WHAT’S IT LIKE RUNNING AN INDOOR SKATEPARK IN 2024?
Three owners weigh in on the biggest challenges of running an indoor skatepark and offer insights on everything from finances to masonite boogers.
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JOHN GARDNER ON STEPPING AWAY FROM PRO SKATING AND HIS NEXT CHAPTER
"I’m sure I could have kept my career going for a while, and it was tempting to do that because I was making really good money, but I felt strongly I needed to do something else."
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MOSHPITS, BURNOUTS & THE ANDERSON FAMILY AT THE 2ND ANNUAL RAPID FEST
We met up with Jake Anderson, Mike Anderson and their parents at Rapid Fest - a skate and hardcore music gathering.
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JENKEM MIX 140: THE BUNT
Suggested activities for max listening pleasure: late night drive thru shenanigans, throwing your back out deadlifting at the gym, or seshing with TJ Rogers.
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GOOFING AROUND LA WITH LAKAI’S NEW PRODIGY, KYONOSUKE YAMASHITA
If you’ve been bragging about your flatground game to your friends be prepared to be humbled...
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GOT OLD WHEELS? THIS GUY IS MAKING MINI FINGERBOARD REPLICAS WITH THEM
Honey, I Shrunk The Spitfires.
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THE RISE AND FALL OF PRO MODEL SKATE SHOES
While there are still some exceptions, the signature shoe has largely evaporated from the skateboard industry. But, why?
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WHO ARE THE SKATERS RESURRECTING ROCK CLIMBING IN UPPER MANHATTAN?
We met up with Joel Popoteur, an employee at Supreme and long-time skater to learn about his outdoor movement.
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LOCALS: FRANK THE MAGICIAN
Meet Frank, a magician and dedicated maintainer of the sandy, trash-accumulating Venice Beach Skatepark.
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WHAT’S IT LIKE RUNNING AN INDOOR SKATEPARK IN 2024?
Three owners weigh in on the biggest challenges of running an indoor skatepark and offer insights on everything from finances to masonite boogers.
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A CHAT WITH LUDVIG HAKANSSON, THE OLDEST SOUL IN SKATEBOARDING
The man loves to read Nietzche, skates in some expensive vintage gear, and paints in his own neoclassical-meets-abstract-expressionist style.
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LISTEN TO NA-KEL SHARE HIS EXPERIENCES AS A BLACK PRO SKATER
An off-the-cuff conversation with Na-kel and friends that touches on the experiences they’ve gone through being Black skaters.
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JOHN GARDNER ON STEPPING AWAY FROM PRO SKATING AND HIS NEXT CHAPTER
"I’m sure I could have kept my career going for a while, and it was tempting to do that because I was making really good money, but I felt strongly I needed to do something else."
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8 ARTISTS REIMAGINE THE INDEPENDENT LOGO
What would an Independent rebrand even look like?
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REMEMBERING THE MALL RAT SHOE: THE ETNIES CALLICUT
A look at the shoe that flooded malls, skateparks, teenage girls' ankles everywhere.
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MONEY MANAGEMENT TIPS FROM A PRO SKATEBOARD MANAGER
We got advice from Ryan Clements on budgeting, investing, and paying taxes that all skateboarders can actually use.
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THE STORY BEHIND TAIL DEVIL, THE FORGOTTEN MILLENNIAL SKATE TOY
Sparks + skateboards is a no-brainer. So why did this toy go away? We talked with the inventor to find out.
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IS IT SAFE TO SKATE IN THE TIME OF CORONAVIRUS?
Everything you need to know to keep skating and supporting your skate community.
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A COLLECTION OF SKATE PARTS THAT AGED WELL PT. 2
We're back with seven more slept-on parts that you might want to consider rewatching.
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JENKEM MIX 119: ANDREW ALLEN
Just like his skating, it's a mix of more understated hits that feel familiar but offer an unexpected twist.
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CHINA IS ASSEMBLING A SKATEBOARDING ARMY
As the Olympics draws near, China is awkwardly turning Shaolin warriors into skateboarders to win gold.
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JENKEM MIX 107: MAITÉ STEENHOUDT
Hopefully this mix bottles up a bit of Maité's infectious and wholesome energy.
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JENKEM MIX 130: NOAH MAHIEU
While you wait for his next opus to release, enjoy a diverse mix curated by the French wizard.
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PREMIERE: YARDSALE’S B-SIDES EDIT
British guys dodging sketchy characters and hitting sketchier spots.
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JENKEM PRESENTS: THE 2ND ANNUAL SKATEBOARDING SUPERLATIVES
Year end lists are overdone but at least they're better than whatever "family outing" you're being roped into for the holidays.
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PREMIERE: BRANDON GIRONDA’S “PFP5” PART
I think we're gonna call this type of skating "sketch hesh" from now on.
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LOCALS: FRANK THE MAGICIAN
Meet Frank, a magician and dedicated maintainer of the sandy, trash-accumulating Venice Beach Skatepark.
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WHAT’S IT LIKE RUNNING AN INDOOR SKATEPARK IN 2024?
Three owners weigh in on the biggest challenges of running an indoor skatepark and offer insights on everything from finances to masonite boogers.
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A CHAT WITH LUDVIG HAKANSSON, THE OLDEST SOUL IN SKATEBOARDING
The man loves to read Nietzche, skates in some expensive vintage gear, and paints in his own neoclassical-meets-abstract-expressionist style.
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LISTEN TO NA-KEL SHARE HIS EXPERIENCES AS A BLACK PRO SKATER
An off-the-cuff conversation with Na-kel and friends that touches on the experiences they’ve gone through being Black skaters.
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JOHN GARDNER ON STEPPING AWAY FROM PRO SKATING AND HIS NEXT CHAPTER
"I’m sure I could have kept my career going for a while, and it was tempting to do that because I was making really good money, but I felt strongly I needed to do something else."
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What should be added to the 2024 Olympics?