Posts by Nic Dobija-Nootens
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THE STORY OF THE FIRST SKATER-OWNED ENERGY DRINK
We uncovered the history of Skaterade, an energy drink made by Salman Agah for skateboarders in the early '00s.
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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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MEET ANDERSON STEVIE, A FORMER GANGSTER FROM BRAZIL TRYING TO MAKE IT IN SKATING
One of the most moving and overwhelming stories we've encountered since the beginning of Jenkem.
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STEFAN JANOSKI IS THE MOST CURIOUS PERSON IN THE ROOM
I followed Stefan Janoski around for five days to try to see into his mind.
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CHINA NOW HAS A SKATEBOARDING REALITY SHOW
Your skate career not panning out in the U.S.? Move to China and become the next big reality star!
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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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NEW DEAL SKATEBOARDS IS COMING BACK
90s skaters, board collectors and old farts rejoice!
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WATCH DAN MANCINA’S “MATRIX” PARK EDIT
Dan's blind but apparently when he steps into his local skatepark, he sees "The Matrix."
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THE HISTORY OF SKATEBOARDING’S MOST TABOO TRICK: THE BENIHANA
If you’ve ever wondered how far back the anti-benihana sentiment stems, you’re not alone.
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TRACKING DOWN THE GIRL ON THE DEFTONES’ ALBUM 28 YEARS LATER
Shot by skateboarder Rick Kosick, we went to Seattle to meet the woman on one of rock's most iconic covers.
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HANGING OUT WITH ANDREW HUBERMAN, SKATEBOARDER TURNED NEUROSCIENTIST
Curious what it would be like to hang with this guy outside of a stuffy podcast studio? Us too.
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ANGELA WHITE IS BRINGING SKATING’S MOST ICONIC CAMERA BACK INTO PORN
Her 2000s, gonzo-inspired tour de force was filmed completely on the sleek, sexy, grainy VX2000.
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JENKEM PRESENTS: THE 9TH ANNUAL SKATEBOARDING SUPERLATIVES
The good, the bad, and the ugly of skateboarding in 2025.
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CHEERS TO ANOTHER YEAR
Some small talk, some 2025 highlights and plenty of links to keep you busy.