I just saw this on the news. It’s incredible. Sam Newman, a man known for his manners, warm personality and total lack of enemies (to everyone else in Australia who isn’t familiar with AFL, I’m being sarcastic, the guy pretty much hates everything and has made a career from being …
Save Knox Bowl
The Knox City Council has earmarked the Knox bowl/skate-park (Lewis Park, Victoria) for demolition in late January 2008. The Council has made their decision based on a maintenance report and newly constructed bowl (Gilbert Park, Knoxfield). One of the most disturbing facts that have come to light is that the …
Lurking hard? Or hardly lurking?
So I’ve been sitting on my ass, temporarily out of work for the last few days, thinking of what to write about. Unemployment is a sweet ride, but it’s a real bummer for your motivation. There’s only so many times I can take Liverpool to the title on Xbox before …
Shaun White In GQ Men Of The Year Issue
Many of you may not have seen this yet but Shaun White appeared in December’s GQ Men of the Year edition with a few words from his mentor, Tony Hawk. This might not seem like that big of a deal but when you consider the company he keeps on that …
Lewis Marnell Pro For Almost
I know this is old news but as he’s getting props all over the internet right now, I thought I’d add my voice to the crowd. If you have opened the internet at all in the last few days, you’ll know Lewis Marnell has turned pro for Almost, what you …
Fallscreek Ramp Jam This Saturday
If you’re in the Harrietville area this coming Saturday you should stop by the official opening of the new spine ramp. Fallescreek really is making it hard not to snowboard there this year. They’re pretty much garanteed to have Victoria best snowboard park and now there’s a spine mini on …
Russ Grundy Signs To High Roller
Photo by Brad Stock from Skateboard.com.au. Billabong rider, Russell Grundy, has just signed to energy drink company High Roller. This is the latest in a string of signings for High Roller and if rumors are correct, there are a few very high profile snow signings soon to be announced. The …
Renaud Beats Brown’s Record By About 6 Stories!
Obviously not one to pass up a challenge… Stereo team rider Danny Renaud accidentally fell 9 stories last Friday. Crazy thing was, he not only survived, but is expected to make a full recovery. His only injuries were broken legs and a few broken internals – I heard that after …
Ryan’s Life Is This Good?
Season two of the Life of Ryan is starting on MTV on January 8th – well, in the US anyway. I can’t spot in on the Australian site so you will just have to get your download on. I seriously want to know how much of this show is scripted… …
Fuck you I quit!
I quit my job last week, and I have to say, it’s an entirely satisfying experience. It’s the second time I’ve quit a good job this year, and I highly recommend it! Nothing beats the feeling of whiling away your remaining days with no responsibility. I won’t bore you with …
Lakai Fully Flared Review
I’ve been trying to write this review for a week now, it’s just hard to put into words how good this film actually is. Do you remember the first time you saw Mouse? Fully Flared is to the 2000’s what Mouse was to the ’90’s. The opening sequence is amazing …
Mike Giant Santa Cruz Decks
Another hook-up from POP’s reporter of the year. I’m not sure if these are new or not, but if someone’s thinking about getting me a late Christmas present you could do worse than Mike Giant’s deck series from Santa Cruz skateboards. Normally I would hold out on putting this sort …
Ty Evans Gets His Tech On
Photo by skateperception.com You know how much we loved Lakai’s Fully Flared, and you know we love cameras. Well, if your like us, then your going to want to read this over at Skate Perception. Ty goes into details about how they filmed the intro, what kind of cameras they …
Has PJ Ladd left Es?
In what might be a world first super exclusive for POP, or might be a total rumor, we are hearing that PJ Ladd has left Es to join DC. There’s no details yet, or confirmation from anyone – in fact, right now my source is the bag lady who hangs …
And In More DC News…
I just came across this on good ‘ol Skatedaily.net, it appears that Rob and Big are back soon for a third season on MTV! Peep the above teaser to see what kind of shenanigans they get up too. Unfortunately this mag doesn’t pay enough for me to get subscription TV …
Note To Self
Whilst on my way to the amazingly fun Shortstraw Clothing’s Christmas party last Friday night I had the chance to meet a very nice lad by the name of Max. Max and I got talking about Daft Punk and the Lakai film. Soon I discovered Max hand makes denim jean’s …
Lakai and Guy…
I was at the Lakai Fully Flared premiere last night, and all I can say is Guy Mariano. The Lakai team have produced a film that is so fucking amazing that skateboarding just got a whole lot harder for every other skater in the world. If you look at the …
Lakai Fully Flared Premiere Photo Wrap-Up
Last night, if you weren’t at the Melbourne premieres for The Darjeeling Limited, 2 Days In Paris or at the opening night of Daft Punk, chances are you were at the Fully Flared premiere that POP and Lakai put on in Gourlay’s studio off Greville Street. We counted over 200 …
Analog Beer & Sushi Party
Last night Analog had a little beer and sushi party as a little thankyou to all the shops (and hanger-on like me) for their support over the year. It also gave them an excuse to premiere their newest installment of The Moving Picture Project which was Arto and the skate …
Lakai’s Fully Flared Premiere this Thursday the 13th
This Thursday the 13th will see POP teaming up with Lakai for the Melbourne premiere of Fully Flared. Sticking with POP’s philosophy, it’s completely free! I’m not sure if you have seen the trailer, but we are pretty pumped on this film and can’t wait to see you there. It’s being held at …
Mongo is the Devil.
Why do people still push mongo? Everywhere I go, I encounter somebody pushing themselves forward with a looping front foot. It’s the most unsightly crime you could ever commit on a skateboard outside of a serious benni-hana. But for some reason it survives. It’s a lingering herpes sore for every …
Blank Video Premiere
POP website contributor of the year, Shane, sent through a few photos from the Blank video premiere last night. Mike Martin had the closing part. Apparently I wasn’t important enough to get one of the 200 seats at the Toff because I didn’t even know it was on… I guess …
The Final Flare
Skatefairy.com has posted a photo montage from the Lakai Fully Flared filming days over the last year and a bit. Fully Flared has been released in the States with several big premieres… you can check out some premiere shots over at Transworld here. It is being released in Australia in …
Highway to the Dangerzone
As far as I’m concerned, the internet is for pasty weirdo’s who never leave the house. The type of shut-ins who harbour contagious skin diseases so severe, that 20 minutes of sunlight a day is considered a diabolical health risk. It’s a view I held for many years. Until now. …
Captain Billy’s Freaked
Our favorite Sydney skate store, Captain Billy’s Crab shack, has got a rather interesting interview up on the Sneaker Feaker website. If you live in the Bondi area and you still haven’t visited the shop then you’re a missing out. The owners, Jamie and Lucienne are great people so you …
Viva Prahran 2008
A couple of weekends ago Quiksilver and Oakley held the second annual Viva Prahran street and vert contest. It took me this long to get around to editing the video so sorry about that. Anyway the comp was pretty damn good. Quite a few people came down to watch. Whilst …
Viva Prahran Contest – Podcast
In late 2007 Quiksilver held a skate contest in Prahran, VIC. Here’s a short video of the skating.
Jason Lee – Keeps it real.
So you might think that being in a hit TV show would make you forget about you roots. You might also think that the phrase “keeping it real” is over used. But then again, you probably haven’t seen this. Jason Lee is so amazing, it’s hard to believe he is …
Adio & Planet Earth’s 15 Seconds of Fame Contest!
Adio have announced a contest for all you skaters, filmers and musicians out there. Entrants will go in for the chance to have their style featured in a new Adio video being released next year with the best entry apparently getting themselves a Sony Handycam which shoots in full 1080 …
Viva Prahran 2007!
Remember way back to November 2006 – those were easier times where I didn’t have to hear the terms “better economic manager” and “the buck stops with me” fifty fucking times a day! For those who don’t own a radio/TV/newspaper, I’m talking about Rudd/Howard repeating those phrases… over and over …
Australia exports Pictures!
Did you know Australia is the worlds largest exporter of bogans to Vancouver… True story, go there and you will find endless drunk idiots yelling Aussie, Aussie, Aussie, while the native population looks on in embarrassed silence and tell their children that backpacking in Baghdad is a better option than …
Nike SB “Nothing But The Truth” Premiere
The Nike logo was projected onto the side of a building to help the more inebriated of the attendee’s find their way there. Last night we went along to the Nike SB premiere of Nothing But The Truth. First up, and most importantly… was the film any good? Short answer, …
Billy Marks on Australias Funniest Home Video Show
[gv data=”http://www.youtube.com/v/zTSqbbtNab0″][/gv] Our friend Simon just sent this through. Toy Machine rider Billy Marks apparently featured on Australia’s Funniest Home Videos. For what? Well, watch the above video and see. It’s taken from the end of the Toy Machine vid, Suffer the Joy. The whole thing proves my point that …
Nike “Nothing But The Truth” Teaser
Okay, while I might have been first on the ACG Sweetspots films, I am last on the Nothing But The Truth trailer. Nike is launching their new skate film next week – yours truly has been wearing his invite badge since it arrived in the mail last week and I …
Billabong Skate & Steak Rosebud Park Opening!
Back in the day, long before I was a part of this glamorous magazine world, I used to spend my days guarding a surf/skate store in the small seaside town of Rosebud, Victoria. It’s a quiet little town where you don’t need to be afraid to wear that matching Kappa …