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CUSTOM SKATEBOARD GRAPHICS THAT DON’T SUCK
No cheesy griptape art or spraypaint stencil graphics here.
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INTERROGATING JAKE DONNELLY
Jake kinda comes off like a hard-ass, but he's really just a good hearted dude that has no problem suplexing you into the ground if you get out of line.
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8 TIPS FOR AN ASPIRING SKATEBOARD GRAPHIC ARTIST
There’s no one way to become an artist in the skate industry but here's a couple of pointers for anyone looking to give it a whirl.
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MAKING UP LEGENDS IN THE ERA OF ZERO BUDGET SKATEBOARDING
We have an anonymous army of unpaid, unsupported kids who are always better, always improving, and making movies that are weird and innovative and sometimes just astoundingly good theater.
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DAVE WEAVER: SKATEBOARDING, BUFFALO & BATTLING BRAIN CANCER
"I only want to help the world and have some fun, otherwise I don’t really care to live. "
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THE RISE OF INDEPENDENT BOARD COMPANIES AND WHY IT’S IMPORTANT TO US
"Only skaters can be trusted with the most important sphere of skating and we’ll do our best to ensure that we continue to run it."
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HOW DO YOU GET A JOB IN THE SKATEBOARD INDUSTRY?? PT. 2
We get some industry advice from Chase Whitaker, Dave Carnie, and the big boss man himself: Mr. Steve Berra.
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AN INTERVIEW WITH STOYA… THE PORN STAR
Rob Brink interviews Stoya about the Porno biz, corporate America and finding alternative uses for griptape.
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THE FALL AND RISE OF DANNY RENAUD
Danny Renaud talks about skateboarding after falling off of a 9 story building.
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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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LOCALS: FRANK THE MAGICIAN
Meet Frank, a magician and dedicated maintainer of the sandy, trash-accumulating Venice Beach Skatepark.
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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."