Toy Machine Helloween!
October 31, 2009
There was a manny pad in Leo's way. So he backside flipped it.
Leo... avoiding the manual pad again.
Guess who the new Toy rider is!
Strange World...
October 30, 2009
In an attempt to avoid the seemingly popular "I'll snarkily rant about a new skate video ad nauseum on my blog" thing that's been all the rage lately... I'll just say that Marisa ripped and Garrett Hill has come a long way. Can't wait to see his part again. Oh... and here's a warehouse video part worth noting before you see Strange World...
New Jack: Jake Johnson
October 26, 2009
New Jack: Jake Johnson
Words: Rob Brink
The Skateboard Mag, December 2009
Admit it. You like Animal Collective now. Why? ‘Cuz Jake Johnson’s part in Mind Field is amazing. Jake is to Animal Collective what Duffy is to Primus... what Mariano is to the Jackson Five… and so on. It’s the stuff legends (or future legends) are made of.
Don’t worry. You aren’t the only person who wasn’t into the band before the video came out. Millions of others listen to it now while they skate and get just as stoked as you... wishing they could be cruising around NYC on a skateboard. Jake actually needs no introduction, so enough of this… let’s just get on to knowing the kid behind the most breakthrough video part of the 2009.
So you were just in Rotterdam for the am contest?
Yeah, my first contest. It was pretty nerve racking. It’s funny… there are European doubles of American skaters and they look just the same… like the European Lutzka.
Is there a Euro Cole?
Not yet. European Jamie Thomas needs to get a hold of one of those kids and then there’d be a good European Chris Cole. But there’s some gnarly dudes for sure. It was pretty wild.
Milestone: Sierra Fellers
October 26, 2009
Milestone: Sierra Fellers
Words: Rob Brink
The Skateboard Mag, December 2009
It may sound boring to some of you jaded and cynical folk out there… but Sierra Fellers is happy. You know why? Because he’s living a life of skateboarding; he’s pro for a company he loves that supports him; he just got married; he’s got great friends and family; and he’s completely comfortable with himself being a dork in the skateboarding industry.
Sounds simple enough, right? Just peachy. Except you’d be amazed by the amount of people in skateboarding, or the world for that matter, who aren’t nearly as happy, appreciative or have the piece of mind that Sierra possesses at only 22 years old... despite the fact that he’s had a few setbacks. Setbacks that might have caused any lesser-willed man to go running back home to Montana with their tail tucked between their legs. Wanna know what really happened and how he’s achieved and maintained this skate-nirvana-esque mind state? Well, the story goes like this:
Hug the nearest hipster...
October 26, 2009
It's a day of mourning for them... And if they actually have lenses in their glasses, maybe you could take those off and wipe the tears dry for them too.
Flat boobs...
October 26, 2009
This was meant to go in the Damn Am "coverage," but I blew it... I hope it doesn't become a trend with the ladies. I, myself, prefer round boobs. Not that you asked.
Damn Am '09
October 25, 2009
Oklahomie gap to 5-0.
Lazy costume.
Cute shoes.
Cute girl. In black and white... for art's sake.
Read on for more!
Eric Fletcher interview
October 22, 2009
Eric Fletcher
Words: Rob Brink
February 2008
This was supposed to be for etnies.com but then etnies and Fletcher broke up. Also found some old sequences and threw 'em in here. Enjoy.
Fletcher! How you doin’, man?
Watchin’ Cops. What are you doing?
I’m just sitting in the office hoping you were gonna call back.
[Laughs] Yeah. I’m not calling you back.
So can you talk a half hour?
It’s gonna take a half an hour? Damn… do I hafta do it...
Fletcher Tampa Am '08 quickie...
October 22, 2009
Eric doesn't like contests... but he's the dude you see do one or two tricks and always remember, despite that he never places well.