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Words and photos by Eric Deakin The 10th annual Dime Glory Challenge was the biggest yet. A long weekend’s worth of shenanigans included a rambunctious block party, some soggy street spectacles, all leading up to an extravagant showdown at Montreal’s IGA Stadium. A brainchild of MTL’s very own, Dime, and the skate […] Read more…
Video by Casper Jones Word/Photos by RancerStank Winter can really suck the life out of skating. Especially in the Midwest after most of the country got a foot of snow. I caught wind that Casper Jones and crew were having an open session at the Life Bowl, I knew that’s just what I needed […] Read more…
You see the bins out for your local fire department every holiday season. Donate a toy for those in need, and the firefighters will make sure it gets into their hands. It’s an amazing gesture, and is one of the many reasons we, the public, love the Fire Department. It’s not every day […] Read more…
Words by Chris Tarango On a warm December afternoon, Hot Summer Skateboards teamed up with Curb Killer Crew for a board release that stayed true to roots — a throw down in a ditch & arguably one of the best homegrown spots in Texas, the Lizard DIY in Austin. Curb dogs, OGs, […] Read more…
Nestled away in one of the last natural oases left in Hampstead, N.C. lives The Skate Barn. Founded in 1996 by Jimmy Ellington, this structure has continually housed both skate ramps and skateboarders since its conception. The park is not limited to just the features found under the rafters… Poured back in the day […] Read more…
Mark your calendars, on December 13th the SF Fire Department is hosting its first skate day! As part of their annual toy drive, the SFFD has partnered with Lowcard and DLXSF to get Bay Area kids hooked up with a tune up to their skateboards. You could be eligible to get all sorts of […] Read more…
Words and Photos by RancerStank Local crew and hometown shop events are the backbone of skateboarding. They are what the entire industry was built on, and still act as an on-ramp to the various parts of what make up the bigger picture. These events get kids into skating. They lift up the next […] Read more…
Words and photos by RancerStank When you want to be great, you must grind. When you want to be the best, you must love what you’re doing. When you want to live a dream, you must go for broke. This aura was overflowing and running down the metal walls of Sprak skatepark in […] Read more…
What started as a brainstorm between myself and EJ Griffin of Nollie’s Taco Joint in Carolina Beach, NC turned into something truly special. With the help of Carrie Klutz from Coastal Accounting and an incredible outpouring of community and industry support, this year’s Nollie’s Street Style Jam became so much more than a skate contest—it became […] Read more…
Video by Jeremy Riggs Words and Photos by RancerStank JT’s Bump N’ Grind at the legendary Dave Armstrong Extreme Park is quickly becoming one of the largest skate events in Louisville, Kentucky. There was $1000 on the line this year, so all the area thrashers came out. The warmup session was going down on […] Read more…
Every year, some of New England’s finest rendezvous in Attleboro, MA, former Jewelry capital of the world, to rip some backyard pools to shreds with all the frontside airs and lien to tails that they can conjure. This year was no different. In this edit (featuring many from Lowcard’s origin state, Maine), watch as […] Read more…
The Around Skateshop Cup featured pro and local skaters from all over Japan including: Shogo Zama, Taiga Nagai, Rio Sawa, Kiki Kakitani, Shin Sanbongi, Kouki Arima, Taihou Tokura, Aoto Yoroi, Brandon Turner, and Kento Urano. Winners: 1. Taiga Nagai 2. Kiki Kakitani 3. Shogo Zama Follow the New England to Colorado to […] Read more…