Just wanted to drop a quick reminder about tomorrows Mt Dew ‘Battle for Supremacy’ happening in Darling Harbour in Sydney. The contest is going to be amazing! If you can’t make it along – check on the Pop site from around midday for a live blog of the event. For …
Shaun White on TMZ
TMZ caught up with Shaun White at LAX yesterday… The filmers hassled him about his hair and asked if he was supporting Conan (a fellow red head). It’s a pretty amusing exchange and SW handles it pretty well. Check it out here.
DC7Zine Out
DC Shoes have released this rad site called DC7Zine. Josh Kalis gives an intro to it but basically they’ll be uploading new photos and footage from around the place all the time – they have vintage stuff on there, some Blabac shots that haven’t been seen before and enough cool …
Mt Dew ‘Battle for Supremacy’ Sydney Details
Renton has sent out the details for this weekends Mt Dew ‘Battle for Supremacy’ in Darling Harbour, Sydney. There’s a tonne of big names there, the course looks awesome, the location is great and if it’s anything like the Melbourne comp in December – it’s going to be amazing. I’ll …
Chris Nieratko’s ‘Skate of the Union’
Chris Nieratko has written an article titled ‘Skate of the Union’ for ESPN that covers the economic position of the skate industry during 2009 … As a start, he says, “I own three NJ Skateshop stores in New Jersey and this past Holiday season was our worst in seven years. …
Friday Night Session With Renton Millar
(Photos by Julius Kellar) Last Friday night Julius and I went to hang out at Oakley’s HQ in St. Kilda – the guys have a ramp built into the front area of the office and Renton Millar was sessioning with a couple of younger guys. Julius whipped out the camera …
Full Bleed Book Looks Awesome
Guest_4989 posted this rad link in the Shoutbox the other day… It’s for a book called ‘Full Bleed’ which is a photographic history of skateboarding in NYC. “Skateboarding in New York City is a singular experience. It is impossible not to feel the magnitude of the landscape, and with the …
Lakai Signs Daniel Espinoza
Lakai have got a new guy on the team. Daniel Espinoza has joined Carroll, Howard, Mariano, Biebel and the rest of the guys. They’ve put together an intro clip and this kid has amazing style. Check it out below.
Mt. Dew Sydeny Event: Course and Details
The Mt. Dew Battle for Supremacy Sydney event is on Saturday week (Feb. 6th). I’m getting details at the moment but so far I have heard that Darling Harbour is locked down as the venue and the plans above show you what the course is going to be like. Practice …
Ashbury Skate Tour Video
This has been out on DVD for a while but it has made it’s way onto Ashbury’s vimeo account now so I can bring it to yall via the interwebz. Ashbury had a skate tour late last year in Australia – James rounded up the team and road tripped with …
Convic to build St. Kilda Skatepark?
Renton Millar has been working on the St. Kilda skate park for years and he’s seen it come close and fall apart a few times now but he sent out a tweet earlier today saying, “Convic have the contract to design the park at marina reserve St Kilda!!” So it …
SbA Dew Series Geelong Details
The third event in Skateboarding Australia’s Dew Series is happening in Geelong this Sunday (January 24th 2010). So far, the events have been really good and the footage from them has been great. For more details about Sunday, head over to the event page here.
Transworlds ’10 Skaters Who Changed The Decade’ Series
Transworld Skate is running a series of clips titled ’10 Skaters Who Changed The Decade’. First up is P-Rod and the clip looks back at what he’s been doing and his thoughts on where he’s going. Pretty rad – the guy is amazing. Check it out here.
Mt. Dew Qld Road Trip: 11 Parks In 5 Days!
Mt. Dew are running a tour with a few crew up the Queensland coast to Cairns starting from the Gold Coast. The tour kicked off on Sunday 17th January and runs till Friday 22 January 2010. The guys have got some great giveaways happening and will have details on the …
Girl Team Touring Australia?
Okay, I’m scared about putting this up … I’ve been hurt before. Apparently the Girl team are planning a tour of Australia next month. If the rumors are to be believed, Rick Howard, Eric Koston, Mike Carroll, Rick McCrank, Jeron Wilson, Brian Anderson, Brandon Biebel, Guy Mariano, Sean Malto, Mike …
New Atiba Photo Site!
Photography fans, I highly recommend you visit this … Atiba Jefferson has a new website up with more of his work on there and a bio section by none other than Chris Nieratko. Aside from shooting some of the most amazing skate photos you’ll see, Atiba is also the guy …
2010 Bowl A Rama
Have been meaning to post this … Here’s the flyer for the 2010 Bowl A Rama. Sponsored by Vans, Oakley, Mt Dew, SDS, FuelTV, Protec, TH Ride and more the comp is always a highlight of the year. Head over here for more info or peep the flyer above.
Machotaildrop Trailer feat. Rick McCrank
Chunk just shot me through the below trailer for the film Machotaildrop. The film is by Corey Adams and Alex Craig. It features Rick McCrank, John Rattray, Anthony Amadori, James Faulkner, Lukacs Bicskey, Vanessa Guide, Fred Mortagne, Frank Gerwer, Steve Olson and more. It looks a little crazy … Like …
SBA Dew Series Tasmanian Qualifier Video
I came across this little clip from the SBA Dew Series in Tasmania the other week. The event was held at Devonport skatepark on December 5th and it looks like there’s some amazing talent down there. There’s a full list of results from the day along with the clip below …
Star Wars hits the skatepark
I’m not a fan but I know that shit will be lost by some people over this … I’m looking at you, Rick. Star Wars has a commercial out for some kind of cartoon network show and in the promo R2D2 and some similar looking robot thing hit a skate …
Nike SB’s ‘Don’t Fear the Sweeper’ Tour Clip
I just got sent part one of Nike SB’s ‘Don’t Fear the Sweeper’ tour video. It features stops in Denver, Kansas City and Minneapolis as well as riders including Cory Kennedy, Eric Koston, Shane O’neil and Lewis Marnell. Part two will be available on January 25th. Check the clip out …
Analog’s ‘Run to the Hills’ Trip 2009
I missed this one last month … Analog released a clip, filmed and edited by Leigh Bolton, of the Australian team trip through the Blue Mountains. Called ‘Run to the Hills’ the clip features some of the country’s best skaters including Sammy Winter, Luke Croker, Jimmy Roach, Marty Girotto, Harry …
Mike Carroll’s Carpark Session
Skatedaily put me onto this rad little video Crailtap put together of Mike Carroll. It’s just a quick session in a carpark with a few tricks from the man. Worth a peep – video below. [flv]https://popmag.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/miniTop5_carroll.m4v[/flv]
Satori Relife Enviro Wheels
Satori wheels in the States have started a process of recycling used skate wheels. According to the release, the polyurethane used in making the wheels does not naturally degrade and could not be broken down to make park benches or anything. After a few years of trying different things, the …
Who is Richie Jackson & Why Do I Want to Dress Like Him?
I have to thank ‘Milkin it Pros’ on the Skateboard.com.au forums for the heads up on this one … Richie Jackson has appeared on the US version of GQ Magazine’s website. The article is called ‘Who the Hell is Richie Jackson and Why Do I Want to Dress Like Him?’ …
Thrasher’s ‘Prevent This Tragedy’ – It’s A Wrap Commercial
Cam at CONS shot me through the last teasers for the upcoming Cons/Thrasher flick, Prevent This Tragedy. The film features parts from Nick Trapasso, Ethan Fowler, Devin Appello, David Gravette, Emmanuel Guzman and more. You can check out the final teaser and a bit of b-roll below. If you’re after …
Tim Lloyd’s Year In Pictures
Photographer Tim Lloyd sent me a link to his gallery documenting his year in pictures. Tim said “2009 was a crazy roller coaster of a ride for me. Somethings worked well and others didn’t but there was never a dull moment to be had. Over the last couple of days …
Chris Nieratko’s New Years Resolutions
I think most of us woke up on New Years Day with at least one resolution … To never drink again. Chris Nieratko has put together a longer list for himself – everything from stopping biting his nails to re-learning halfcab heelflips. It’s an entertaining read if you have five …
Rick McCrank Talks éS Ad
I came across this rad little interview with Rick McCrank on the éS site this morning. He talks about shooting a 50-50 Backside 180 in Paris for the new ad (seen in the gallery above). He also talks underwear, belts and how destroyed his ankles are. Well worth a read, …
Brian Anderson – Day in the Life
I came across this rad little clip on Crailtap last night of Brian Anderson skating around his hometown of San Francisco. He rolls around with Elissa Steamer and hits up Golden Gate park. The clip was filmed and edited by Aaron Meza and is well worth peeping. [flv]https://popmag.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/fourstar__ba_catalog.m4v[/flv] (Via Skatedaily)
Berra vs Dyrdek
This is actually super old news but it was rad enough that I had to post it up. An episode of Fantasy Factory that aired in the U.S. on October 15th in the States featured Rob Dyrdek challenging Steve Berra to a ‘Berrics vs. Fantasy Factory’ challenge. The setup and …
VOX’s Ben Smith Footage
Guy Miller from Vox Footwear sent me in this rad little ‘welcome to the team’ clip of Ben Smith. It was shot by Laif Johannesen and although it’s only 34 seconds long, he gets a lot of good tricks in there. Check it out!
Hemley’s New Site Up!
Felix and Jimmy, owners of Hemleys, emailed to let me know that they have a new site up. The new site has sections for both the upstairs skate store and the downstairs boutique. Head over here to check it out and you can head over here for more info on …
Sam Winter on Destructo Trucks
Sam Winter is now riding for Destructo Trucks. Arto Saari said of the signing, “Sam Winter is one of the most amazing skateboarders I have seen come up in the last few years. All style, all Gnar! Always toey for skateboarding! I am proud to have you on Destructo.” Winter …
Corey Duffel for Paul Mitchell
While this aint no ‘double pitts to chesty‘ it is likely to generate a little heat. The unique skater that is Corey Duffel has appeared in a commercial for hair product company, Paul Mitchell. The commercial itself isn’t anything mind blowing – just a few random images, no landings. If …