Vans Skate Blog

Vans Southwest Tour begins 10/15 to 10/25

2011-10-14T04:03:00.000-07:00

The Vans PRO SKATE Southwest Tour
Featuring: Anthony Van Engelen, Johnny Layton,
Chima Ferguson, Jason Dill, Daniel Lutheran and more is on!

FIRST STOP:

October 15
4 pm, Saturday,
Demo: Val Surf
North Hollywood Skate Plaza
11401 - 67 Magnolia Blvd.
Los Angeles, California
Info: (818) 769-3060

October 16
1 pm, Sunday,
Demo: Industrial Warehouse Sale
1524 West 14th Street #115
Tempe, Arizona
Info: (480) 348-0163

October 20
6 pm, Thursday,
Signing: Industrial Ride Shop
Coronado Mall
6600 Menaul NE H6
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Info: (505) 884-1699

October 25
4 pm, Tuesday,
Demo: Evolution Skate Shop
and Skate Park Grand Opening
8806 Bandera Rd. #105
San Antonio, Texas
Info: (210) 509-3675

Greg Hunt's Art Show Friday in LA

2011-10-11T03:48:00.000-07:00

Vans Syndicate presents Selective Memory,
the first solo exhibition from renowned skateboard filmmaker and photographer Greg Hunt this Friday.
Selective Memory encompasses sixteen years, combining over 150 still images with unseen archival film
and video to offer a true inside glimpse of this particular outsider world.

Selective Memory
Images by Greg Hunt, 1996 - 2011
Friday, October 14th, 2011
7-10pm

Dem Passwords Gallery
Los Angeles
7914-B Santa Monica Boulevard
(entrance behind in alley)

To get in the mood check out these Hunt images from the most recent Skateboarder Magazine:

Gilbert Crockett Remix

2011-10-10T03:46:00.000-07:00

Filmer Will Rosenstock remixed the Gilbert Crockett footage
he shot for Yougottagetthat and Toxic Turdz for our viewing pleasure:

Salba Cruz Site Goes Live

2011-10-10T02:00:00.000-07:00

OG pool ruler Steve Alba AKA Salba launched his own line of decks, Salba Cruz
and his new website is live HERE.
There’s a selection of decks, some video clips, a photo archive and more.

Alien Article in Thrasher

2011-10-09T13:55:00.000-07:00

Thrasher has posted the full Alien Workshop Tour Article HERE
with AVE, Gilbert Dill & Donovon Piscopo along with 5-minutes of footage from Fat Bill:

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Chima Gets Slam Cover

2011-10-07T03:51:00.001-07:00

Congrats to Chima Ferguson for getting the cover of the new Aussie Slam Mag.

Yaje Popson is Off The Grid

2011-10-07T03:40:00.000-07:00

Watch Yaje Popson and friends in Brooklyn on The Berrics Off The Grid HERE.

Rowley & Pfanner Shred Canada

2011-10-06T07:01:00.000-07:00

Volcom's remake of 48 Hours was shot in Canada
with Geoff Rowley playing Nick Nolte and Chris Pfanner as Eddie Murphy.
Enjoy part 1:

Tony Trujillo Wins Surf Contest

2011-10-06T05:42:00.000-07:00

Off The Wall's Shore Break Baby is consistently the best thing on the internet
and the season finale with Tony Trujillo barging a surf contest is perhaps
the best thing we've ever seen:

Chima in China

2011-10-06T05:08:00.000-07:00

Check out some found footage of Chima in China doing a Volcom demo.
China Chima is fun to say. China Chima, China Chima, China Chima.

Street Cab at The Berrics

2011-10-06T03:49:00.000-07:00

Steve Caballero and The Powell Peralta team hit up
The Berrics for a Text Yourself clip and Cab shreds a handrail
and throws down some flip tricks HERE.

Greg Hunt Archives on Skateboarder

2011-10-05T05:29:00.000-07:00

Skateboarder Magazine has begun a 5-part
Raiders of The Archives series on our own Greg Hunt.
Check out Episode one below.

And don't forget about Hunt's art show in LA next Friday. Details HERE.

Trujillo destroys China

2011-10-05T05:11:00.000-07:00

Thrasher & Trujillo are out in China for Skate Rock.
Yesterday TNT & the boys ripped a demo:

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Curren Caples in the green room

2011-10-05T04:28:00.000-07:00

Correction, green ramp. That Geoff Rowley lent him. On Hurley's site:

View this video at Hurley.com

Behind The Scenes of Rowley's SPV

2011-10-04T03:17:00.000-07:00

You've seen the commercial,
you've tripped out on the kink,
now go behind the scenes with Geoff Rowley
and his SPV spot with Tony Alva:

Elijah Berle at Mt. Baldy

2011-10-03T12:44:00.001-07:00

Crailtap just posted this Chunk of Chocolate video
with Elijah, Chico & Raven at Mt. Baldy:

Alex Perelson wins Maloof Vert

2011-10-03T05:40:00.000-07:00

Skatepark of Tampa has Alex Perelson's winning run footage
from the vert portion of Kimberly South Africa's Maloof Money Cup:

How Alex Perelson Won the Maloof South Africa Vert Portion from Skatepark of Tampa on Vimeo.

Cab At Tim Brauch Memorial Skate Contest

2011-10-03T05:26:00.000-07:00

Check out Steve Caballero killing it on his way
to 1st Place in the Grandmaster's Division at the
Tim Brauch Memorial Skate Contest at Lake Cunningham:

Steve Caballero at Tim Brauch Memorial 2011 from Powell-Peralta on Vimeo.

Take Back the Alley 2 Oct 1st

2011-10-02T15:06:00.000-07:00

On Saturday, October 1, 2011 Pacific Drive, Vans and The Skateboard Mag held
Take Back The Alley #2.
The mini-ramp contest was located right in front of the beach with a $5,000 cash purse.
Check out the coverage from the event:

Alex Olson Adventures in NYC

2011-09-30T13:04:00.000-07:00

On the the latest installment of Adventures with Chris we follow Alex Olson around NYC
and discuss some of the rumors that seem to surround him:

Six Pack with Omar Hassan

2011-09-30T03:21:00.000-07:00

Omar Hassan downs a sixer of tricks over Kelly Belmar's channel in this Independent "Six Pack":

Dustin Dollin's Classic Clips

2011-09-29T10:52:00.001-07:00

Filmer Joe Krolick continues digging through the archives with
this amazing drunken performance by DD in Denver, Colorado:

Vans Tour Article in Skateboarder

2011-09-29T03:17:00.000-07:00

Check out this Vans East Coast road trip article from
the newest SKATEBOARDER (the one with J-Lay on the cover.).

New Team Commercial

2011-09-28T08:43:00.000-07:00

Check out this 30 seconds of rad with the dudes:

Vans Skate Team Commercial from Off The Wall TV on Vimeo.

Geoff Rowley Classic Clips

2011-09-26T04:04:00.000-07:00

Filmer Joe Krolick just posted some
alternate angles of classic Rowley tricks
on his Classic Clips YouTube page:

Skateboarder's Sunset Ramp Jam

2011-09-26T03:52:00.000-07:00

Skateboarder Magazine has part 1 of their photos from last week's
Sunset Ramp Jam at The Standard Hotel with appearances by
our own Dustin Dollin, Geoff Rowley, Curren Caples & Andrew Langi HERE.

Daniel Lutheran Speak Easy

2011-09-23T12:28:00.000-07:00

Daniel Lutheran is a little beam of sunshine and shines hard
in The Skateboard Mag's Speak Easy:

Alex Perelson On Concrete Disciples

2011-09-22T13:44:00.000-07:00

Check out Concrete Disciples for a guest post with Alex Perelson HERE.

Skateboarding Saturdays

2011-09-22T04:35:00.000-07:00

Vans Skateparks in Orlando and Orange will be hosting
the 4th annual September Shred Skate Contest Tomorrow Saturday, September 24th.
Registration starts at 10am and the contest gets rolling at 1pm.
Prizes include $500 for 1st place in the sponsored division,
$300 for 1st place in the ages 14+ division
and giant sponsor prize packs for 1st place in the ages 6 - 13 division.

Behind the baby

2011-09-22T04:30:00.001-07:00

The Latest Off The Wall Tv spectacular, Shore Break Baby,
follows Anti Hero & Andy Roy on the road and reveals the origin
of the baby:

Jlay & Dan Lu & Taylor at Santa Clarita

2011-09-22T04:13:00.000-07:00

The Skateboard Mag has a new web feature called The Sesh,
this week they session the Santa Clarita Park with
Johnny Layton, Daniel Lutheran & Taylor Smith.

Thrasher King of The Road Burnout Party

2011-09-21T13:19:00.001-07:00

Thrasher's Burnout has all the KotR wrap up party photos HERE.
Cameos by AVE, TNT, Dan Lu, Gilbert and more.

Elijah Berle Fresh Crops

2011-09-21T08:39:00.000-07:00

Photographer Wes Tonascia has a Fresh Crops on The Skateboard Mag
featuring Elijah Berla and a backsmith up and out HERE.

Jason Dill on The Crail COuch

2011-09-21T03:56:00.000-07:00

Old pals, Fat Bill & Jason Dill, reminisce over days long gone on the Crail Couch:

Jason Dill Kicks Ass with Theotis

2011-09-20T14:41:00.000-07:00

Jason Dill sits on the couch with Theotis for Altamont to review a new Sponsor Me Tape:

Vans Europe in Israel

2011-09-20T09:28:00.001-07:00

The fourth installment of the Vans Europe video project Four Corners
takes the crew to Israel and the Dead Sea:

Four Corners: South - Episode 4 from Vans Europe on Vimeo.

Gilbert Crockett KotR MVP

2011-09-19T04:58:00.000-07:00

Congrats to Gilbert Crockett for being Thrasher's King of the Road MVP!
Gilby scored 1200 points on his own. Pro status can't be far off...
Also congrats to the entire Vans squad for getting second place in KotR.

Heavy hitters at Arto's pool party

2011-09-16T10:32:00.000-07:00

Some of Vans big guns were at Arto's for his pool party
like Hosoi, Caballero, Dressen and Langi as well as good friends
Lance Mountain, Louie Lopez and others.
Check the footage from Transworld:

2011-09-16T03:41:00.000-07:00

Flip Skateboards has posted Part 1 & Part 2 of their Euro Summer Tour
with tons of footage of the odd couple/tall & tiny: Andrew Langi & Curren Caples.

Bucky's Dew Diary

2011-09-15T09:32:00.000-07:00

Want to know what it's like to walk in Bucky Lasek's shoes?
No, need for a portal off the NEw Jersey Turnpike into his mind,
Buck recorded his entire day at the recent Dew stop in Utah for his YouTube page:

Anthony Van Engelen on cover of TSM

2011-09-14T12:41:00.000-07:00

Congrats to AVE for getting the cover of
the newest Skateboard Mag
with a sick wallie out of the fence.
(On newsstands now.)

Van Wastell Tribute This Saturday

2011-09-14T03:24:00.001-07:00

This Saturday September 17th @ 7pm, Skatelab in Simi Valley
is hosting a Memorial Tribute & Skate Jam for Van Wastell.
Come out to skate with Van’s friends and family, celebrate his life
and see a complete Van Wastell Retrospective at skatelab’s Skateboarding Hall of Fame.

Dustin's 7 Day Weekend with The Gonz

2011-09-12T03:07:00.000-07:00

Dustin Dollin is back with another mega unedit!
This installment gives us 27 minutes of raw footage of
Dusty running around gay Paris with none other than Mark Gonzales:

Bucky Takes 3rd in Salt LAke

2011-09-12T02:54:00.000-07:00

Congrats to Bucky Lasek who took 3rd place
in this weekend's Dew Tour Vert Contest in Salt Lake.
Here's one of Buck's runs that sealed the deal:

Johnny Layton gets gnar for Skateboarder Cover

2011-09-09T06:57:00.000-07:00

Jaws dropped around the globe when they caught first glimpse
of this insane J-Lay Skateboarder cover.
Never been done? There's a reason. This gap is massive.
Off flat? No bump? Doesn't even make sense.
DC has had some of the heighest olliers ever with
Brian Tucci, Reese Forbes, Darren Harper; so we're proud
of JOhnny for hucking one for the history books.
Congrats, Johnny.

Elijah Berle is good

2011-09-08T05:56:00.000-07:00

Crailtap has a gentle reminder that Elijah Berle is really, really good:

Double Dose of Cardiel & Friends

2011-09-08T05:50:00.000-07:00

We know you love Cardiel so here's a double dose.
First up, a new episode of Shore Break Baby where John & Julien Stranger
take a 75 mile bike ride up the coast:

Then we have John in Texas with fellow legend, Ray Barbee,
on this year's Get Out & DO Something Tour:

Maloof DC Recap

2011-09-07T06:19:00.000-07:00

If you live under a rock and somehow missed all the action
of this weekend's Maloof MOney Cup in Washington DC, don't sweat it.
We got you. We'll get you up to speed.
The Skateboard Mag posted a bunch of rad Anthony Acosta photos HERE.

You can see the rest of his photos, including Steve Van Doren's uncut sheet of $50 bills HERE.

And if still photography confuses you, here's some moving images of our boys:

Remembering Van Wastell

2011-09-06T05:46:00.000-07:00

It has been 3 years since the passing of our dear friend Van Wastell.
He is missed madly every day by all here at Vans and by skaters around the world.
The guys over at Skately.com paid tribute to Van by interviewing Eddie Villa,
Van's brother. They got some amazing stories from their childhood.
You can read the full interview HERE.

Thrasher Announces KOTR Skaters

2011-09-05T08:11:00.000-07:00

Thrasher's King of The Road starts this week
and here's Jake Phelps& Griffin Collins to announce
what Vans riders will be on the mission:

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Dustin Dollin on Thrasher

2011-09-05T02:35:00.000-07:00

Check out DD on the Deathwish Tour as it rolls through New Jersey
on Thrasher's site HERE.

Rewatch the Dudes at Maloof

2011-09-03T08:02:00.000-07:00

Maloof in Washington Dc went down Saturday & Sunday and
Johnny Layton was shredding, just missing the cut and took 13th place.
You can rewatch all the action on the Maloof Money Cup YouTube Channel

Dill on Crailtap

2011-09-02T08:05:00.000-07:00

There's nothing more fun than choreographing lines with the homies.
Jason Dill puts together a sick one at Biebel's with some heavy hitters:

Vans Team in Denver Wednesday 9/7

2011-09-01T07:54:00.000-07:00

The dudes will be at 303 Boards next Wednesday
September 7th from 4 to 6pm.
Buy a plane ticket, go check them out, lend them your lady.

Andy Kessler Day on OTW

2011-09-01T07:47:00.000-07:00

The newest Adventures with Chris on Off The Wall.tv visits the House of Vans in Brooklyn
for Andy Kessler Day. Next week we get an entire episode of
never before seen Andy busting balls footage:

Langi & Caples Empire Footage

2011-09-01T07:39:00.000-07:00

Kingshit Magazine has an edit of last weekend's Empire Backyard Ramp Jam in Canada:

Elijah Berle's Skateboarder Interview

2011-08-31T08:00:00.000-07:00

Check out Eljah Berle's interview from
the new Skateboarder Magazine Interview Issue.
He's also the cover model...

Chima Interview in Skateboarder

2011-08-31T07:52:00.000-07:00

Check out Chima Ferguson's interview from
the new Skateboarder Magazine Interview Issue:

Vans announces Thrasher's King Of The Road Entry

2011-08-30T05:34:00.000-07:00

Thrasher's King of the Road announced it's 4 teams
and the Vans crew is it for the kill.
Check out Jake Phelps as he introduced the squads:

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Vans Europe Visits Israel

2011-08-30T05:28:00.000-07:00

The Vans Europe Team continues their 'For Corners' video project
with a skate pilgrimage to Israel with Flo Marfaing, Kris Vile,
Nassim Guammaz and Danny Wainwright:

Caples & LAngi win in Canada

2011-08-29T10:38:00.000-07:00

Congrats to Curren Caples & Andrew Langi who took 1st & 2nd
this weekend at the Empire Backyard Party.

While they're editing the contest footage,
Check out some footage of the two that Flip just posted from their summer tour HERE.

BUcky's house tour on ESPN

2011-08-29T10:29:00.000-07:00

Espn caught up with Bucky Lasek at his crib for the nickel tour.
Check out all the photos HERE.

Backyard Bowl PArty TODAY in Brossard, Canada

2011-08-27T05:50:00.000-07:00

The Empire Backyard Party presented by Vans is the biggest Pro Mini Ramp competition in Canada with a $20,000 CDN cash purse. 30 of the best Mini Ramp skateboarders from all over North America will come to Brossard (South Shore of Montreal) TODAY Saturday, August 27, 2011 to compete in a JAM format + 2 Best Trick event. Expected riders include Andrew Langi (2008 winner), Curren Caples, PLG, Aaron Suski, Adam Dyet, Chet Thomas, Lutzka, Justin Strubing, Kyle Berard, Luis Tolentino and Ryan Decenzo.

Watch the live webcast from 4-9pm EST at: Push.ca

For more information visit: byp.thinkempire.com

Andrew Allen: Shore Break Baby

2011-08-25T04:20:00.000-07:00

Anti Hero's Andrew Allen is the star and namesake for this week's Shore Break Baby:

Flo Marfaing & Vans China in Xi'an

2011-08-25T03:57:00.000-07:00

The Four Corners Video Project continues with some Flo Marfaing footage in China:

Four Corners: East - Flo Marfaing from Vans Europe on Vimeo.

and the Vans China Team in Xi'an:

Vans China in Xi'an from Tommy Zhao on Vimeo.

JAson Dill Wallpaper on TWS

2011-08-25T03:45:00.000-07:00

Head over to Transworld for some beautiful Jason Dill
wallpaper to redecorate your desktop.

Omar, JLAY & Grosso in New TSM

2011-08-24T04:58:00.000-07:00

Issue #91 of The Skateboard Mag has some rad shots of Johnny Layton & Omar Hassan,
an OCD piece on Jeff Grosso as well as Elijah Berle's New Jack already posted HERE.

VAns Ramp Session

2011-08-23T09:22:00.000-07:00

It's not always sunny in Southern California.
Sometimes it actually rains.
On those days the Vans ramp tends to get hit up harder than usual.
The other day Johnny Layton and flowbie, Taylor Smith, stopped by
to get out of the rain and get their shred on.

Vans Downtown London Showdown

2011-08-23T04:31:00.001-07:00

Check out Sidewalk's highlights from this past weekend's
Vans Downtown Showdown in London:

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VAns Team in New Zealand

2011-08-23T03:58:00.000-07:00

A few months back a tight crew of Vans riders consisting of
AVE, Dill, Chima, Pfanner, Dollin, TNT & Crockett went to New Zealand
with O'Meally to shoot this Transworld article for the October issue (on Newstands Now.).

VAns Team in New Zealand Continued

2011-08-23T03:54:00.000-07:00

Here's the rest of the photos from the Vans trip to New Zealand for Transworld:

MAx Schaaf on Slap Part 1

2011-08-22T18:12:00.000-07:00

Slap Magazine caught up with Max to discuss the art of of his motorcycle madness:

Win TNT's Stuff on Transworld

2011-08-22T14:07:00.000-07:00

Want a box full of awesome Trujillo product?
It's THE LAST WEEK TO ENTER!
Transworld is giving you the chance to win anything and everything TNT.
You just need to record a new Bad Shit song and submit it.
Winners will be chosen August 30th.
For full details click HERE.

Downtown SHowdown going International Saturday

2011-08-18T13:08:00.000-07:00

This Saturday the Downtown Showdown is in LONDON!

Twelve of the best skate teams will be competing at the historic Old Spitalfields Market in London on 20^th August 2011 for their chance to take part in a contest renowned to test skill, flare and creativity. Far removed from the usual format of any other skateboarding competition - the event will take place on special customised ramps, which are all designed by the invited Teams themselves.
With London’s rich history and culture the theme, there has been no shortage of inspiration for the designs of the obstacles of which three ideas from Death Skateboards, Cliché and Superdead were selected to be built as a feature in the contest. Between professional pride and the sizable €50 000 prize purse, it was no surprise to see the very best in European skateboarding talent sign up for their chance to write their name in history.
Do you really need convincing that this is the place to be in August? Just ask International Pros Geoff Rowley, Dustin Dollin and Anthony Van Engelen or Skateboard legend Tony Alva - all of which are flying in to see the action unfold. The Godfather himself, Mr. Steve Van Doren will be present throughout the event where you can catch him serving up Pizzas in the custom Van Doren Pizza Parlour and making Vans Waffles for crowds.
If you can't make it to the event then make sure you check out the live webcast HERE.

Alex Olson's Mini Top 5...sort of

2011-08-18T13:01:00.000-07:00

Mr. Olson hits the awkward button on his doinked mini top 5 on Crailtap:

Elijah Berle Interview in TSM

2011-08-18T04:22:00.000-07:00

Check out Elijah Berle's New Jack in the October Skateboard Mag

Pawnshop Anniversary

2011-08-17T12:18:00.001-07:00

Donovon Piscopo & Patrick Ryan shred the Pawnshop mini ramp
with Ed Templeton and Leo Romero at the 1-year anniversary BBQ:

NYC VAns Flow Trash Adventure

2011-08-17T12:07:00.000-07:00

The newest Adventures with Chris has the family doing their good deed for the year
by taking some less fortunate youths out of the ghetto and into the wild.
Antics ensue...

At home with Ray Barbee

2011-08-16T12:12:00.000-07:00

Strange Notes put together a rad Day In The Life
with the OG Ray Barbee:

Alex Olson in Nyc

2011-08-16T05:07:00.001-07:00

Alex Olson killed the Girl demo for DQM.
Look for Adventures with Alex later this month.

DQM / Girl / Lakai NYC Demo from DQM on Vimeo.

Bucky Wins Dew Bowl In Portland

2011-08-15T06:27:00.000-07:00

Congrats to Bucky Lasek for winning the Dew Tour
Bowl Invitational in Portland this weekend and
Pedro Barros fro taking 2nd.

ESPN has the scoop HERE.

Watch all the shredding highlights HERE.

Gilbert Crockett bro cam

2011-08-15T05:28:00.000-07:00

Venue Skateshop posted some Gilby Bro Cam on the Interweb:

Love Letters to AVE

2011-08-15T04:38:00.000-07:00

Skateboarder Magazine has a love letter to Anthony Van Engelen
collecting a ton of old photos and videos HERE.

2011-08-15T02:20:00.000-07:00

Taylor Smith continues to work on his Foundation WTF part.
Check him out on Thrasher's Burnout HERE.

Keeping the underground lit

2011-08-12T07:43:00.000-07:00

The widely anticipated Vans x Spitfire
Keeping the Underground Lit video contest is live!
5 shops from around the country were asked to build DIY spots
and submit a video of it.
Check them out and vote for your favorite HERE.
Voting ends August 31st.

DILL: Proof is in the pudding

2011-08-12T07:27:00.000-07:00

Check out the new Dill Alien ad with the sequence from his latest Thrasher cover!

Hill Bombing in SF

2011-08-12T07:20:00.000-07:00

Julien Stranger & Frank Gerwer bomb some major hills
in the latest episode of Offthe wall.tv's Shore Break Baby:

Cab gets cropped

2011-08-10T08:06:00.000-07:00

Check out the invert outtake from Caballero's Skateboard Mag
cover shoot on Jeff Landi's Fresh Crops HERE.

Welcome to Salba Cruz

2011-08-10T00:56:00.000-07:00

Santa Cruz introduces Salba's new line of decks, tees & cruisers:

Perelson & Barros on Thrasher

2011-08-09T23:41:00.000-07:00

Alex Perelson & Pedro Barros ate on Thrasher's Burnout HERE.
And check their edit of the Sessions in the Abyss jam:

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London Calling China

2011-08-09T08:37:00.000-07:00

Vans Europe continues their 4 Corners video project
with Danny Wainwright in China:

Four Corners: East - Danny Wainwright from Vans Europe on Vimeo.

Andy Kessler Day at House of Vans

2011-08-09T08:24:00.000-07:00

NYSkateboarding.com has the full story and photos
on this past Saturday's Andy Kessler Day at House of Vans HERE.

Chris Pfanner's MOsh It Down Part

2011-08-08T13:38:00.000-07:00

A few months ago JArt released Mosh It Down with a guest spot by
our own, Chris Pfanner. Check it out:

Pedro & Curren Take Top honors at Coastal Carnage

2011-08-08T13:24:00.000-07:00

Congrats to Pedro Barros for taking 2nd place and
Curren Caples for 3rd this weekend at Coastal Carnage.

Kessler Day At HOV TODAY August 6th

2011-08-06T02:20:00.000-07:00

Join Vans TODAY Saturday, August 6th at the House of Vans in Brooklyn for a special day celebrating Andy Kessler.
There will be open skating, live music and BBQ, plus artwork by Dennis McNett
and special appearances by Tony Alva and Steve Olson.
We'll also be holding a best trick contest off a skateable replica of Andy's nose
and will donate the prize money to the Andy Kessler Foundation in the winner's name.

5 Minutes of Classic Cardiel

2011-08-05T11:11:00.000-07:00

We'd take 10 seconds of Cardiel footage over a minute
of just about anyone else. 5 minutes of Cardiel?
Well that's a wet dream:

Johnny Layton Is Off The Grid

2011-08-05T04:05:00.000-07:00

Off The Grid is a fun new web segment where guys pick a random neighborhood
and go shred it. This installment features J-Lay & Josh Harmony.

Hosoi, Grosso, Cab in Skate Fate

2011-08-05T03:43:00.000-07:00

From 1981 to 1991, Garry Scott Davis aka GSD made a legendary 'Zine called SKATE FATE.
For the 30th anniversary of Skate Fate, GSD collected the best of and made it into a book
featuring Christian Hosoi, Jeff Grosso, Steve Caballero and a who's who of '80s skaters.
You can read about it and order it HERE.

Chris Pfanner joins the army?

2011-08-04T01:53:00.000-07:00

In the newest installment of Adventures with Chris Pfanner,
the guys gain access to an Army training facility for a bit of shred action:

Donovon Piscopo Cruising Downtown LA

2011-08-04T01:47:00.000-07:00

Pawnshop Skateshop posted this rad clip of Donovon and his homies
skating around Downtown LA: