Epicly Later’d has kicked off their new season with two of skateboarding’s liveliest teams - Girl and Anti Hero from last year’s Beauty and the Beast tour. Make sure to checkout part one of a ten part series.
We got hit with a heap of creative video links late this afternoon. Have a look at what’s brewing with the Anon Optics team as they hit the “trip out” switch and put it into overdrive during a Northwest tour from LA to AK. Filmmaker Grant Schubert delivers the evidence.
Next up, Lizard King steps up and shows Mega passion for skateboarding as he conquers the gap at Bob’s backyard beast.
Australian powerhouse Luke Croker has a barrage clips from Krooked’s Summer 09 catalog that definitely inspires to get outside and on board.
Despite the lengthy download time, feast your eyes on this exclusive footage of Silas Baxter-Neil courtesy of the guys at Tribute skateboards to celebrate the release of SBN’s adidas Campus Vulc “Portland People Eaters” shoe.
9five Eyewear has dropped its second commercial spot titled, “One Man Band” with a clever treatment and editing.
Last, but certainly not least, William Strobeck and Mark Gonzales teamed up to craft this music video titled “Any Fun” for Jason Schwartzman’s Coconut Records featuring Chloë Sevigny and Alex Olson.
Slap magazine continues to expand on its promise and properly steps up to deliver the multimedia goods with this in-depth web feature with Chet Childress. Loaded with stories, recipes, action flicks, video clips and laced with plenty of Luda’s art, signature style and a gallery of his photos, this piece is worth your time to absorb. Eat it up! Stay tuned for Part 3 on Friday.
The Vans squad is really psyched to have Dustin Dollin in the US, but they need some evidence that he was here this summer! If you’re game, track down Dustin, shoot a creative photo of you and him and send it into: shootyourselfwithdustin@gmail.com. You have the chance to win win a year supply of Dustin’s new shoe, the “No Skool Tre”, a digital camera, and Dustin’s I-Pod…plus more. The full details are right here. Easier said than done huh?
Tune into the Skate Talk channel on Ustream tonight at 8pm PST for a live interview with Emerica pro Heath Kirchart conducted by Bob and Boosh. He’ll be ready to field your questions. Right Heath?
KR3W is very proud to announce that one of Canada’s finest, Spencer
Hamilton, has officially joined the ranks of the KR3W Ams, alongside Furby and Greg Myers. Listen to what some of the rides of Krew have to say about Spencer joining the team.
“Dude is impeccable! He really is.”
-Terry Kennedy
“Spencer’s the shit, Mellow kid and he KILLS it.”
-Erik Ellington
“He’s mad cool and a dope skater. He gets me hyped to skate.”
-Tom Penny
Head over to the adidas site and get the low down on Dennis’ new shoe from our friend and adidas skate shoe designer Danny Kinley as he walks through the creative process. Then see the shoe in its natural habitat…on the streets of San Francisco with Dennis DESTROYING everything in his path.
While you’re at it watch and download Diagonal, adidas’ European team video too. Dennis’ part is not to be missed.
Slap Magazine’s Editor Mark Whiteley took a trip along California’s central coast with a crew to skate a unique pool recently. Have a look and listen in on what they discovered. Keep on searchin’.
The combined power of Leo Romero, Justin Figueroa, Benny Fairfax, Joey Brezinski, and Bob Burnquist has been recently harnessed by Independent Truck Co. and their already mighty team of skaters. Welcome dudes!
Thrasher’s own Schmitty recently sat down with Danny Garcia for a quick Q&A session. Danny talks about filming for the upcoming éS video, frequent trips to Disneyland, fat camp and getting robbed at gun point in Peru. This is quite the read and well worth sinking your teeth into.
The results are in from the 3rd annual CPH PRO which took place at the Copenhagen skatepark over the weekend. Rookie pro Torey Pudwill came up large in the finals and held off veteran challenger Eric Koston for the decisive win. T-Puds also took the top cash for Best Trick. The kid is definitely off to a good start in his paid career. Look for more photos and info from the event on the DVS skate site.
Final Results
1. Torey Pudwill
2. Eric Koston
3. Eero Antilla
4. Zared Bassett
5. Kerry Getz
Best Trick
Torey Pudwill - Gapped back smith kickflip out from electrical box and Frontside flip over the electrical box.
Some new rules apply as Battle of the Berrics 2 has officially begun today with this first match up between Mike Vallely and Chris Cole. Tomorrow Jamie Thomas faces off with Dennis Busenitz.
With his very own legit kid due to arrive on September 11th, Chris Nieratko feels awful about the possibility that he also got Mike Anderson’s girlfriend pregnant. How can this be? Just read on and it might just make a little sense to you.
Theotis Beasley has picked up another sponsor in the form of eyewear with Ashbury. Danny Gonzalez has announced his retirement from professional skateboarding due to an ongoing injury and problematic ankle. We wish you the best in your future endeavors Danny.
The next installment of Epicly Later’d will follow the Girl and Anti Hero crews on last year’s Beauty and the Beast tour. Have a glimpse with this trailer and then tune in on Thursday, July 2nd for the first episode pairing two of skateboarding’s lively teams…wizard sticks and all.
