Here at Jenkem we have a alternative approach to contest coverage. One could say we prescribe to the old saying, “When everyone bobs, weave,” except our version is something like, “When everyone films the same kickflip backlip, film the buff security guard with a mohawk in the parking lot.”
This philosophy is precisely why when the 10 Year Anniversary Dime Glory Challenge was announced we didn’t look for a basic economy flight, we rented a twelve seat sprinter van with support from Vans and decided to bum rush the Canadian border.
Armed with Chucky Lane, a hungover T-Funk, and most of the Jenk team, we churned and burned through Woodstock, Albany, Plattsburgh, and ultimately Montreal. On the way we pit-stopped at a few local DIYs, hunted down a fingerboard park, and dove into chilly Lake Champlain.
Oh yeah, we also tested out a classic stoner hypothesis: If one buries a baggie of weed before crossing the border, will it be there when we get back? We’re not going to give you the answer here, so play that video and virtually hop in the van.
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