It’s a Benson but not as we know him alongside Justin ‘Iceman’ Gastelum hitting up some concrete in this clip from SF. Enjoy this private bowl jam session in a desirable back yard spot.
Iceman and Benson attack the city from PK on Vimeo.
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These Loops of Death have always been a menace, especially the egg shaped one they built at that Game On festival in London back in 2001, remember that?! Only in Britain.
Watch Steve Caballero, Aaron “Jaws” Homoki, Josh Stafford, Alex Perleson, Tom Schaar, Mike McGill, Corbin Harris, Owen Neider, Tyler Martin, Tony Magnusson, and Keegan Hawk get nailed or hailed in this recent session.
Zoo York have announced they will drop a new promo titled King of New York this December. Get hyped on possible new footage from Brandon Westgate, Chas Ortiz, Aaron Suski, Forrest Kirby, Ron Deily, Kevin Taylor and ams Kevin Teirney, Dave Willis and Kevin Tucker.
Toy Machine honcho Ed Templeton took his latest art show to Milan in Italy last month which runs until nov 22nd at the Jerome Zodo Contemporary gallery. Listen to his words on “A Gentle Collision” at the opening show.
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Emerica Made – Chapter 1
According to the wonderful introduction of the great photo booklet which accompanies the hardcopy of Emerica’s latest DVD Made Chapter 1, this video was never planned. It only exists because Collin Provost and Brandon Westgate carried on clocking amazing footage after the release of Stay Gold, and team filmer Jon Miner felt the world needed to witness the fitness so to speak. The clips were so strong in fact that it lit a fire under fellow team mate Leo Romero’s arse and got him fired up to skate hard and get recording too.
Unfortunately the introductory text also explains that coming by an actual hardcopy DVD (with booklet!) from one of your favourite skate companies is fast becoming an extremely rare commodity as videos go straight to the internet. Emerica recognizes the dark side of the virtual moon and co-released Made Chapter 1 in association with Thrasher Magazine dot com. As a result this review seems a bit redundant to try and talk about something exclusive which has been watched and re-watched over million times already behind numerous computer screens.
However, this video is good – Very good in fact. ‘No filler all killer’ was the modus operandi when these guys went to work with Collin taking his transition skills to big street spots, Leo demonstrating his uncanny ability to skate massive rails like they were foot high curbs and Brandon taking leaps and bounds ahead of the rest in the race for the much respected Skater of the Year award. Everything is done at speed and everything has that element of mortal danger if you were sketch out or try and half-arse it. Oh, and there’s a surprise introduction by Jeremy Leabres, Emerica’s newest recruit that sets the standard for any wannabe amateurs out there.
I honestly can’t think of a downside to this DVD. The idea of releasing an EP instead of an album with regards to the number of riders on show is a valid response to the economic turmoil the internet has caused for skateboard videographers and companies seeking to promote their brands. Plus the 20 minute mark sits just right for an audience suffering from internet induced attention deficit disorder. Quality over quantity is the best way to describe Made Chapter 1 and it bodes very well for the future episodes.
Download it from iTunes.
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Polar’s American am Aaron Herrington celebrates his welcome to the Small Wheels team today with new footage.
This incredible new clip featuring Ethiopian skateboarders is more than inspiring. Get behind them, sign their petition to build a park, ask skater owned brands to send product so these kids can have what we have. Abenezer Temesgen, the young founder of Ethiopia Skate tells the story of his homeland that has only 7 boards between 25 kids. All info at ethiopiaskate.org
Ethiopia Skate | A Message to the World from Sean Stromsoe on Vimeo.
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HUF in Florida
HUF look back to 2012 with an edit cut from a trip to Florida with Brad Cromer, Josh Matthews, and Dan Plunkett and guest friend Ryan Lay.
John Cardiel discusses his part in Sight Unseen in this latest Vans clip. Get on this today.
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Nick Roberts at the Vault
The Vault welcomed a session from Heathen’s Nick Roberts this weekend who laid a few more tricks down at Rollersnakes HQ. Ryan Kirk captured the session.