20 skate shops went head to head last weekend for our Clash of the Crews contest, presented by Vans. It was a tough call, but Island Water Sports came out on top with the SPoT team at a close second. Congrats to everyone who placed and thanks to Vans for making this a success. Shouts to Big Storm Brewing too, for hooking up their own prizes for this and providing the free sauce all weekend.
Nick Tucker rolls out with his effortless homie Paul Hart.
(Skate Dreams Ep. 2): The MTN DEW skate team has an opening for a new team rider and Theotis Beasley is heading up the hunt. In this episode, Mountain Dew team skater Nick Tucker singles out Paul Hart for the opportunity of filming with the crew and shooting photos with Herman Jimenez. Paul makes it look easy and impresses Theotis with his effortless style. Now that’s a solid skate session, but is it enough to make the team?
Considered to be one of the the most influential skateboarders of all time, Tony Alva, an original Z-Boy, hit a bottom 4 years ago battling drug addiction and alcoholism. There, at his lowest point, his reliance on successes and ego came into perspective for the first time. Tony’s fight for sobriety and truth has recently lead him to a new perspective on life and direction moving forward. Dedicated to giving back Tony now see’s passing the bucket as the only way out.
Pro skater Riley Hawk and the Shep Dawgs crew as they take a pair of Scion xBs on a skateboarding tour of the Pacific Northwest. Things jump off at the Willamalane skatepark in Eugene, Oregon, where Hawk rips it up with Taylor Kirby, Jacob Nuñez, Taylor Smith and Troy Rhoades.