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Harold Hunter’s 40th Birthday

02 April 2014, 13.45 | Posted in history, Skateboarding | 1 comment »


Today the NYC skate community will be out in full force to celebrate the life of the one and only Harold Hunter. The Harold Hunter Foundation is hosting a special reception at Poppington featuring a screening of Larry Clark’s unreleased documentary about the legend. Hit the jump for full event info and until then relive some amazing moments in this Harold Hunter tribute video by RB Umali. Legends Never Die.

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SHUT x Jeff Pang

12 March 2014, 15.15 | Posted in decks, history, Skateboarding | 1 comment »


As part of their “Legends” series SHUT just released a board with NYC’s first professional street skater, Jeff Pang. A beloved industry figure who has had a major influence on both coasts, Pang’s deck release includes this dope video from Eli Morgan Gesner. Peep the deck after the jump and hit SHUT’s spanking new website to purchase.

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dose | Jamie Lynn

07 November 2013, 10.53 | Posted in history, interviews, snowboarding | 2 comments »


Jamie Lynn is easily one of the top five most influential snowboarders of all time and a true living legend in every sense of the word. Check it out as he talks to Timbo about snowboard history, his nearly 20 years sponsored by Vans, and why the new crop of Vans shredders like Pat Moore, Darrell Mathes and Zac Marben are keeping him as stoked on snowboarding as he ever was. This sick edit by Eddie Grams also includes the Vans team skating NYC and Jamie Lynn and Zac Marben’s jam session at the House of Vans in Brooklyn. Hit Network A for more.

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Quim Cardona | Asphalt NYC

11 October 2013, 14.48 | Posted in history, Skateboarding, videos | 1 comment »


OG NYC skateboarder Quim Cardona just launched a new webseries “Asphalt NYC” on Network A. Judging from the first episode alone, which tells the story of Quim and his late brother Mike being cast as Telly and Casper in the Movie Kids but not being allowed to take the role by their mother, it’s going to be one of the best original series’ out. Features tons of dope skating too.

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FTC x Gnarhunters

26 September 2013, 10.30 | Posted in Art, decks, history, Skateboarding | 1 comment »


If you don’t know who Elissa Steamer is, go do some research and then come back and watch this hilarious interview about her new project Gnarhunters, which is releasing a deck with FTC and hosting an art show featuring Brian Anderson, Frank Gerwer and more in San Francisco tonight. This is some old school rad!

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Ryan Sheckler 15 Years With etnies

23 May 2013, 12.38 | Posted in history, Skateboarding | 2 comments »


Whether you love him or hate him, you definitely can’t front on Ryan Sheckler. He’s one of the most talented skateboarders of his generation and someone who’s managed to leverage that ability to do huge things. Sitting on top of the world at only 23, he’s already been with his first and only shoe sponsor, etnies, for fifteen years. That is some crazy shit! Check out the video retrospective above and see why he is where he is in the game.

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dose | Christian Hosoi’s Top 3 Pool Tricks

01 April 2013, 15.45 | Posted in history, interviews, Skateboarding | 2 comments »


Christian Hosoi made a rare stop in Brooklyn last week to kick it at Skate Night at the House of Vans. In between destroying the pool and hosting a best trick contest, he gave Timbo a rad breakdown on pool skating’s renaissance and why skateboarding is and will always be the most fun thing in the world. Respect the architect.

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Bones Brigade Limited Edition Collectors Items

11 October 2012, 12.33 | Posted in films, history, Skateboarding | 1 comment »


As you should already know, Stacy Peralta’s epic Bones Brigade documentary is currently appearing in theatres. The release has been supplemented on the product side with everything from Powell & Peralta re-released decks, apparel, and opportunities to meet and skate with the original Bones Brigade. Now for a super limited time, Peralta has made available some original items from the Bones Brigade era including skateboards, signed magazine, trophies, and worn apparel. As you’d expect, they’re already selling out. Get your chance to own a piece of skateboard history here. More looks after the jump. Via NSB.org

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Chapman Wall Archive

04 September 2012, 15.43 | Posted in history, Skateboarding, videos | 2 comments »


If you are a skateboarder in NYC or if you’re a fan of NYC skate brands like SHUT, Supreme, Zoo York and more, chances are you’ve ridden a Chapman deck. To celebrate 20 years of making skateboards proudly in the USA, Gregg Chapman finally got to work on putting together a wall demonstrating his work. Enjoy this bit of history by Mike Brogan.

Transworld 30th Anniversary Interview: Lance Mountain

31 May 2012, 18.37 | Posted in history, interviews, Skateboarding, videos | No comments »


As they continue to celebrate their 30th anniversary, Transworld drops this Lance Mountain interview by Skin Philips about what it was like to be such a history shaping figure in the word of skateboarding. A must watch.