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posted by Blair Alley on Aug 17

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Featuring never before seen photography, the Stay Gold – The Emerica Video: Deluxe Edition Book contains photographs of the Emerica team over the last ten years by legendary skateboarding photographers Ed Templeton, Michael Burnett, Atiba Jefferson, and Mike O’Meally.

posted by Blair Alley on Jun 5

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Paul Rodriguez got the top spot followed by Torey Pudwill and Chris Cole.

posted by Blair Alley on Jun 1

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Watch as Chico skates flat and the two attempt to lock down sponsorship from Verizon and Chic-fil-a.

posted by Chris Thiessen on Jun 1

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Chris Cole, Ben Hatchell, Tommy Sandoval, Tony Cervantes and the rest of the Zero team came through on the second stop of the Zumiez Couch Tour.

posted by Ben Kelly on May 15

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Ryan Sheckler, Tom Asta, and David Loy come through the big winners at the Best Trick contest at the grand opening of Woodward Beijing.

posted by Ben Kelly on May 13

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The grand opening of Woodward Beijing is only days away. Take your first tour of the granite and marble filled plaza and indoor park and stay tuned for the contest with Sheckler, Decenzo, and more to kick it all off.

posted by Blair Alley on May 10

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The infamous Hot Tubb caught up with Chet Childress to do this interview of the artist now know as Adul Skoorc.

posted by Blair Alley on May 4

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Straight from our mates from across the pond, here’s a recap of this years War of the Thistles—the annual Scottish weekender.

posted by Blair Alley on Apr 28

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Ryan Martin tried to switch backside heelflip the bump to bar and had second thoughts a little too late.

posted by Ben Kelly on Apr 26

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Check some photos of Lizard, Spanky, Slash, Nuge, Ellington, and the rest of the Baker Boys sessioning Reynolds’ backyard paradise park at Shane Heyl’s surprise B-Day bash.

posted by bartok on Apr 23

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To celebrate the release of Make Friends With The Colour Blue, this week’s youtubes are Blueprint themed: Persist, Perpetuate, Prevail.

posted by Blair Alley on Apr 22

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Jordan Hoffart talks about how his uncle got him into it, skateboarding soccer moms, skating contests as a man am—all while dodging bird crap.

posted by Blair Alley on Apr 15

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Rodney Mullen’s contest loves & hates, Tony Hawk quits but can’t stay away, and Gonz moves the crowd.

posted by Blair Alley on Apr 13

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Mountain, Gonz, & Mike V weigh in on the DYI ethic of skate contests, and the famous Munster boycott.

posted by Blair Alley on Apr 8

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Lee Smith talks about the new FTC store in Barcelona that just opened last night. Check out the store, the team, and photos from the party.

posted by Blair Alley on Apr 7

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This is just—outrageous. Someone had the bright idea to hold a best trick contest on a snowboard rail.

posted by Ben Kelly on Apr 3

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TWS‘ Skin Phillips and DC photographer Mike Blabac take a last minute walkthrough at the Carlsbad gap and tell us why it’s been one of skateboarding’s most historic spots. Our video from the Last Times At Carlsbad High contest is coming soon.

posted by Ben Kelly on Apr 3

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Check out some photos from Thursday night’s premiere of LRG’s first full length video, Give Me My Money Chico.

posted by bartok on Apr 1

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Good pranks, great pranks, pranks gone wrong, and some behind the scenes footage of Ali Boulala.

posted by Ben Kelly on Mar 30

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Whoever said print is dead? Here’s just another reason how they’re still alive and kicking.

posted by Blair Alley on Mar 29

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Alphanumeric announces today (in the form of a welcome video of course) that Jimmy Cao is officially on the team.

posted by Blair Alley on Mar 26

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Sadistic BMXers, the techno viking, a human dog, bombing hills into cars and pulling it, and Riley Hawk.

posted by davechami on Mar 23

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Check these unseen photos of Cairo, Silas, Caswell, Eman, Duffel, Miller, Goemann, Cao, Bingaman, Manfre, and more.

posted by mikeomeally on Mar 18

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Nike team takes it to the Australian Capitol—O’Meally’s Australia week continues.

posted by Blair Alley on Mar 16

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The entire NK team crept through Cali recently on tour. Check the story and a grip of photos right here.

posted by Blair Alley on Mar 16

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posted by Blair Alley on Mar 13

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Check out all the top qualifiers from today’s heats: Pudwill, Luan, P-Rod, Sheckler, and more.

posted by cray on Mar 9

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Nike SB’s rager for Omar Salazar and his new shoe: outer space, catering martians, 3-D photos, and more.

posted by Blair Alley on Mar 4

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Who says you can’t skate when it’s raining? Watch as Jeremy Peckam sessions to the sound of his grandma’s piano.

posted by Ben Kelly on Mar 3

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“All of a sudden it was just like, ‘Sid! He looks like Sid from Toy Story!’ I used to rock the Zero t-shirt. I had a shaved head and braces, so that pretty much stuck.”