A CONVERSATION WITH BLACK NINJA, THE ORIGINAL SKATE YOUTUBER

In the early days of YouTube, Black Ninja was pulling in millions of views every month, creating iconic moments like rapping over his own video parts.

July 21, 2023/ Ben Komins/ INTERVIEWS/ Comments: 16

BUILDING CUSTOM SKATE VANS WITH TJ GASKILL

After living out of a van for two years, TJ has started a business converting vans for skaters and their sponsors.

June 28, 2023/ Ben Komins/ INTERVIEWS/ Comments: 8

THE SEARCH FOR THE NEXT GREAT SKATE VIDEO CAMERA

We asked some skate videographers what camera(s) could be the new go-to in the near future.

June 19, 2023/ Alexis Castro & Greg Navarro/ ARTICLES, INTERVIEWS/ Comments: 14

PATRICK O’DELL ON HIS NEW BOOK AND THE FUTURE OF EPICLY LATER’D

"VICE has all the original tapes. I don’t really need them for anything but I just don’t want them to end up in a landfill."

June 12, 2023/ Ian Michna/ INTERVIEWS/ Comments: 25

DOES SIZE MATTER?

I hit up physical therapist Dr. Kyle Brown for some insight on whether or not our height plays a noticeable role in how we skate.

June 1, 2023/ Alexis Castro & Wilson Lucas/ ARTICLES/ Comments: 14

A FIRST LOOK AT OPERA AND SKATEBOARDING’S NEWEST GROUP OF BRANDS

Bill Weiss and a few of his close friends are picking up the pieces from the Dwindle rubble and starting fresh with a new slew of brands.

May 30, 2023/ Ian Michna/ ARTICLES/ Comments: 12

JOSH KALIS ON BUILDING AN INDOOR SKATEPARK WITH GRANITE FROM LOVE PARK

"Laying the granite tiles was the most torturous part because you’re on your knees. It was a month straight of doing 1,600 tiles."

May 17, 2023/ Ian Michna/ INTERVIEWS/ Comments: 17

CAN SKATEBOARDING HELP PEOPLE DEAL WITH TRAUMA?

Meet Joel Pippus, a counselor who is exploring if skateboarding can effectively help children heal from trauma.

May 5, 2023/ Ben Komins/ INTERVIEWS/ Comments: 3