Displaying items by tag: Jake Phelps
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6/20/2019
Jake Phelps Angel Dust Collection
Jake was the King of Captions. If you skate, the odds are you use some of the phrases and terminology he wrote in the mag. His short essays also have their own thoughtful vibe. Here is a collection of Angel Dust columns he wrote betwen 1994 and 2011. -
6/19/2019
Jake Phelps Art Tributes
Jake Phelps is forever a part of skating's DNA at this point. There is no separation between his spirit and the activity itself. For the next three days we will unroll several features in his honor. Today, we showcase hundreds of amazing art tributes. Thursday we will post his collected Angel Dust essays. And on Friday we have a monumental feature based on his June 2019 memorial mag. Thanks for the love and let's keep rolling! -
5/16/2019
Rough Cut: Independent's "Scabs for Slabs" Video
This was one of Jake’s last rides and the mission sure as hell didn’t disappoint. This Oz raw edit is a testament to the eternal stoke of skateboarding. Cherish your time with your homies! -
5/03/2019
2nd Annual Lower Bob’s P-Stone Invitational Video
The sun was bright, the revvs were high, and Oakland’s concrete sanctuary of the skate Gods was alive with the spirit of the recently departed. Fix yourself a coffee, grab a snack and enjoy the show. -
4/08/2019
Independent's "Scabs for Slabs" Video
Jake at the helm with a gang of heavyweights in tow—this Indy trip to OZ is pure destruction on all levels. -
4/08/2019
Independent's "Scabs for Slabs" Article
Indy brought a stacked crew Down Under for one of Jake’s last rides and the guys sure as hell didn’t disappoint. Who do you think was eating scabs in exchange for beer? Guess you gotta read to find out, kid. -
3/29/2019
CA State Senate Adjourns in Memory of Jake Phelps
Led by District 11 Senator Scott Wiener, the California State Senate adjourns in memory of Jake Phelps. Legendary! -
3/26/2019
Death Match 2019 Austin Video
As is tradition, we descended on Austin during SXSW for three days of shredding and music. The pit was lit, the ramp went ballistic, and we all raged in the name of Jake Phelps. Thank you to No-Comply skateshop and Vans for helping us keep the revs high in Texas every year. -
3/18/2019
Built for Speed
Back in 2011 P-Stone put together this collection of Jake footage. We all know about his barging abilities, but the old man had a deep bag of tricks! Lemmy on the track, Phelper on the stuntwood. Skate and Destroy. -
3/14/2019
RIP IN PEACE: Jake Phelps
Jake Phelps was 100% skateboarder, but that label sells him way too short, because beyond his enormous influence in our world, he was truly an individual beyond this world. There was no myth. The man was the myth. We love you, Jake. —Tony Vitello
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6/16/2024
Monster Energy's "Down, Straight Up!" Teaser
Monster offers a small sample of the chaos to come from Gio, Felipe and Bækkel. -
6/16/2024
David Gravette and Milton Martinez for Bronson
Gravette, Milton and company break in the coffin at Washington Street before taking it to some famed SD spots for Bronson and Creature. -
6/16/2024
Polaroid's "L'Habitat" Exhibition in Paris
Polaroid's hand-picked photographers from five cities around the globe will show off some new film flicks in Paris next week. Get all the details here. -
6/16/2024
New AVE Colorways From Vans
Vans just dropped a grip of new takes on AVE's new shoe. Check the batch here. -
6/16/2024
Red Bull Origin – Venice Beach Video
Chris Russell, Andy Anderson, Ryan Sheckler, Jamie Foy, Zion Wright and an insane crew bring the action back to Dogtown for a three-course display of demolition. Get the full rundown of the mayhem here.
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Chris Russell floats an Eggplant in OZ for the cover of July 2024, an issue packed from start to finish. GX hits Japan, Bannerot crawls walls, Lou bombs elephants, and Jhancarlos humbles the heaviest rails. Secure 200 pages of stoke before it’s too late.