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An Ode to Peter Ramondetta

An Ode to Peter Ramondetta

I think about Peter Ramondetta often. I love that he bowed out quietly and respectfully—very much reflective of his personality. It’s my understanding that he did so on his own...

An Ode to Peter Ramondetta

I think about Peter Ramondetta often. I love that he bowed out quietly and respectfully—very much reflective of his personality. It’s my understanding that he did so on his own...

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The Marc Johnson Interview: 2016

The following interview took place just after Away Days premiered and the Mike Carroll / Jenkem shitstorm ensued. People have been asking me to post it for quite some time....

The Marc Johnson Interview: 2016

The following interview took place just after Away Days premiered and the Mike Carroll / Jenkem shitstorm ensued. People have been asking me to post it for quite some time....

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Cashing in on God: Using Religion to Sell Skate...

Remember all the ‘80s moms that freaked out upon realizing that Natas’ name spelt backwards is “Satan”? Or the wave of early-90s ads, media and graphics that featured religious imagery...

Cashing in on God: Using Religion to Sell Skate...

Remember all the ‘80s moms that freaked out upon realizing that Natas’ name spelt backwards is “Satan”? Or the wave of early-90s ads, media and graphics that featured religious imagery...

Behind the Bush: A Conversation with Gino Durante

Behind the Bush: A Conversation with Gino Durante

So now that you’re Internet famous, what’s it been like?Dude, I just skate around town because I hate driving. Just kick around and have fun by myself with my headphones...

Behind the Bush: A Conversation with Gino Durante

So now that you’re Internet famous, what’s it been like?Dude, I just skate around town because I hate driving. Just kick around and have fun by myself with my headphones...

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Rob Dyer Rode His Skateboard Across Canada, the...

Upon hearing the news of Chad Caruso's amazing skate across the United States, I was reminded of a conversation I had/piece I did in 2011 with skateboarder Rob Dyer, who,...

Rob Dyer Rode His Skateboard Across Canada, the...

Upon hearing the news of Chad Caruso's amazing skate across the United States, I was reminded of a conversation I had/piece I did in 2011 with skateboarder Rob Dyer, who,...

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Andrew Reynolds on Los Angeles and Skateboarding

The following conversation took place in February 2016. I was working on a piece about skateboarding and Los Angeles for a magazine called Oak Street that somehow morphed into a...

Andrew Reynolds on Los Angeles and Skateboarding

The following conversation took place in February 2016. I was working on a piece about skateboarding and Los Angeles for a magazine called Oak Street that somehow morphed into a...