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February 1, 2008

NEW SIEBEN SHIRT

Sieben Skate everythingHop into the Thrasher store and check out the new Sieben t-shirt, 'Skate Everything,' and remember that all orders in the US over $100 have free shipping. The promo code at checkout is: PQGRG77. Get some.

MAUI WOWY?

P-Stone went to Maui over the weekend, and all he came back with was this clip and a sunburn.

MAS CARDIEL

VBS has more Cardiel to take you into the weekend.

NEW BURNOUT

Talk about coming in hot, Burnout's got Arto Saari stoppin' by with a sauna.

GIRL OPEN HOUSE VI

Crailtap's got a new video from their open house featuring the 2nd annual Girl Invitational. Congrats to Ray Maldonado from Sacramento for taking first.

ETNIES BLOG

Etnies just started a new blog to seperate the skateboarding from the rest of the nonsense.

HUBBA WELCOMES FURBY

Hubba FurbyLooks like Hubba has made a new acquisition...

February 4, 2008

ALL FOR NAUGHT

Rainy So-Cal day has Burnout reporting from the friendly indoor Zero confines.

February 5, 2008

JAMES CRAIG INTERVIEW

James CraigWith the release of the KOTR video right around the corner and talk of a new Blind video, I caught up with James Craig for a web exclusive interview.

February 4, 2008

SLAUGHTER AT THE OPERA

The world's best skateboarders take over the Sydney Opera House in a 7-stair to 11-stair back to back handrail attack March 1st. Globe will have webcast coverage beginning at 7pm Feb. 29th.

THE SKATE SPOT

Theskatespot.com just launched a new site with a Jimmy Cao interview and a montage of some San Diego rippers.

February 5, 2008

HOT VID LINKS

David Gravette via Strange Notes
Scott DeCenzo via PlanB
Blazing Arizona via Tribute Skateboards

WHAT THE F**K IS A BACHINSKY?

City, Dave BachinskyCity unveiled the first official teaser for their upcoming film, What the F**K is a Bachinsky?

February 6, 2008

BERRICS NEW RECRUIT

The Berrics have added a recruit—this time, it’s Eduardo Craig.

THE TORRES SLIDE

Big Ern's got a new move in today's Burnout.

PHOENIX AM

The 7th annual Phx Am has been slated for April 4th through 6th. Our events section has been slow lately. If you’ve got an event you want to pump up, send me your flyers.

PUNKER MATT AND THE PITTS

When Punker Matt comes to your town, you better have a pool for him. We did and the session heated up quickly with Jesse,Toad, and Pete "The Ox" Colpitts, .

WIEGER ON ENJOI

Wieger Van Wageningen, enjoi, skateboards Although no press release has been sent out, it looks like Wieger Van Wageningen is now riding for Enjoi.

February 7, 2008

YANKS ON PLANKS

The Girl team will be in Australia for a two week tour leading into Globe and Thrasher's Slaughter at the Opera Contest in Sydney on March 1st.

CARDIEL PART 3

Part three of the John Cardiel episodes is now online at VBS.

NEW FIELD LOG

Austyn Gillette and Stefan Janoski are featured in a lengthy Field Log update on the Habitat site.

SAN PEDRO DAY 1

Loaded up the van with the AH crew (Trujillo, Peabody, Frankie, Andrew, Hewitt, Robbie, and P-Kid) and took it to San Pedro, where Peabody and young Robbie went to work.

February 8, 2008

CARDIEL IV

It just keeps getting better. VBS goes back to the early days on the road with Julien Stranger, Andy Roy and John Cardiel's first 540.

February 11, 2008

BARRIER CULT

The crew thickened as Sam Hitz, Young Tom, and Neil Heddings jumped into the van with Peabody, Hewitt, Trujillo, Frank, Andrew, Robbie, and P-Kid. The Chargers didn't even know we sessioned their jersey barrier.

MOUNTAIN'S MOUNTAIN

Burnout takes a look at the mountain of skateboarding memorabilia that Lance Mountain is sitting on.

TOM KNOX INTERVIEW

Tom Knox, Santa Cruz,Veteran Get caught up with Santa Cruz veteran Tom Knox in his web exclusive interview.

DEJA VU

Cliche has taken their best footage over the last four videos and had it remixed by some very special guest editors, including: Ty Evans, Mike Manzoori, Greg Hunt, Dan Wolfe, and more. Look for Deja Vu to be released in early Spring.

TAYLOR AND MALTO ON ETNIES

Sean Malto, Mikey Taylor, Etnies Etnies announced today that they have added Mikey Taylor and Sean Malto to their team.

February 12, 2008

CARROLL ON 48BLOCKS

Our friends over at 48blocks have a Mike Carroll interview up—along with a video clip in honor of his new shoe, The Embarko.

HOT VID LINKS

Zach Graham via Strange Notes
Australian Team via Element
Lem Villemin via The Berrics

COP SUSPENDED OVER ALTERCATION

A veteran Baltimore cop was suspended after a YouTube video of his encounter with a 14 year-old skateboarder at the Inner Harbor made the rounds.

TODD BRATRUD

Volcom has a video interview with artist Todd Bratrud, in support of his upcoming world-wide art show tour.

TAKING A DIP IN THE POOL

We took it up the mountain to cool off in the pool, and Hewitt, Trujillo, Peabody, Tom, P-Kid, Heddings, and Robbie rolled right on in.

February 13, 2008

BEER SPECIALS

The March issue is available on the webstore, and we’ve got a Beer Series Combo going on: Any two Beer Series DVDs (including Beer Slave) of your choice + the “Old, Stale, Negative” koozie for only $14.95. Get some!

CHICANO PARK

Went and got a little street session and some tacos under the bridge at Chicano Park. Neil, Alden, and P-Kid took it to the ledges for some grease, and I took some grease off the ground with my stomach.

BURNIN' OUT

Here's a nice big Burnout to hold you over on this slow day otherwise.

February 14, 2008

UPCOMING EVENTS

One Foot In The Grave:Paris,France-Feb 15,2008
Perfect 10:Renton,WA-Feb 15,2008
Yanks On Planks:Australia-Feb 16-Mar 1,2008
King Of The Groms:Minneapolis,MN-Feb 22,2008
Slaughter At The Opera:Sydney,Aus-Mar 1,2008

CARDIEL PART V

Cardiel quits snowboarding and meets the Gonz in today's episode on VBS.

VINCE GETS LABELED

Black Label welcomes Vince Del Valle to the team.

MIAMI, EMERICA

Emerica has some new footage of Brandon Westgate, Marquis Preston, and newest am Justin "Figgy" Figueroa in Miami.

DC TV

DC Shoes has a bunch of cool videos to watch over at DCskateboarding.tv.

February 15, 2008

CARDS EPISODE 6

John CardielVBS brightens our Friday with John and The Hellride crew takin' it to Brazil.

TROLLS UNDER THE BRIDGE

The crew headed down to Washington Street where the session was heated with Heddings, Hewitt, Peabody, Trujillo, P-Kid, Tom, Hiro, Revord, and Robbie. Sonic Thrust was formed later evening.

February 19, 2008

HOT VID LINKS

Ten Tricks with Pete Eldridge via Black Box Dist
Pecos Park via Element
Movin' Up: Nick Palmquist via Strange Notes

February 20, 2008

HOT MOVES AND HOT DOGS

voxDemosmall.jpgVox has a handful of demos in Southern California planned out for the next couple months. Get out there and skate with the team and enjoy some free hot dogs.

WORREST INSIDE THE ACTORS STUDIO

DLXSF has a link to an interview Rory Sheridan of 29films made with Bobby Worrest. In other DLX news, have you seen this? It's on!

KING OF THE CASTLE

Burnout gets the full on tour over at Leo Romero's new house.

GREGOIRE'S MEMOIRS

Check out Shaun Gregoire's road trip across the U.S. with his close friends. via Birdhouse

February 21, 2008

NEW FURY SITE

Fury Trucks is the latest to revamp their website. They got some cool footage of Tom Penny, Tony Hawk, Arto Saari, and the rest of their team.

STORE SPECIALS

If you still haven't picked yourself up a 2008 calendar, we just reduced the price on ours to $6.95 while supplies last. Also, we're blowin' out our VHS stock: Any 3 VHS videos for $7.95... Once they're gone, they're gone!

CARDIEL PART VII

John talks about Julien Stranger and the beginning of Anti Hero in part 7 of the Cardiel chronicles on VBS.

OSIRIS AZ ROAD TRIP

Osiris_AZ_flyerSMALL.jpgSome of the Osiris team will be in AZ March 7th doing a couple demos.

February 25, 2008

LOPES RAMP JAM

Mike Chantry sent in this amazing footage from Joe Lopes’ ramp back in 1983. Obviously, it went straight to our Classics section for you all to peep.

February 22, 2008

CARDIEL VIII

Cardiel continues to stoke in episode 8, talking all about the epic Anti-Hero video, Fucktards.

POTRERO UPDATE

I went by the Potrero Del Sol park here in San Francisco to see the progress. The boys started pouring the bowl and the street area is almost finished. It wont be long now.

DAMN YOUR EYE

Burnout gets an interview with Sheldon Meleshinski.

GOD SAVE THE LABEL

The Black Label team is out filming for their upcoming video, God Save The Label. Here's a trailer.

MESSAGEBOARD LOGO CONTEST

Messageboard Logo ContestWe're having a contest on our message board this month, and the winner gets a complete skateboard and a subscription to the mag. Details here.

February 26, 2008

DANNY FUENZALIDA INTERVIEW

Danny Fuenzalida, Think, Venture Trucks"The feeling that I can do whatever I want, right now. That is the essence of skateboarding; true freedom without boundaries..." -Danny Fuenzalida

February 25, 2008

TOUR GIRL SKATEBOARDS

Ever wanted a personal tour of Girl skateboards? Well go to the Girl site and check out the next best thing.

ALICANTE

The Volcom Europe team tests a new van somewhere in Alicante, Spain.

February 27, 2008

REMEMBERING CURTIS

Old photos make the world go around; here's some rippers.

February 25, 2008

CLUB YOUTH

Burnout goes into the OC with Steamer and catches up with Appleyard and Daewon.

GUESS WHO?

Hubba is about to announce a new teamrider....any idea who it could be?




February 26, 2008

SETH CHECKS IN

Seth McCallum checks in over at Strange Notes.

WARMING UP IN THE HEAT

The Globe team arrived to Australia late and headed straight to Canberra. Matt Mumford, Paul Machnau, Chris Haslam, Bill Weiss, and guest Goemann took it to the Civic center park for a little warm up before hitting the big shit.

February 27, 2008

OLLY TODD ON DEKLINE

Olly Todd now rides for Dekline.

LURKERS IN NYC TONIGHT

Check out Zach Malfa-Kowalski's new exhibit called Lurkers. The opening reception is tonight from 6-9pm.

PECOS PARK

I flew into Arizona and met up with the Vox team at Pecos Park. Navs and Eman took it to the kinker while Hewitt and Mallory had fun on the QP.

February 29, 2008

SLAUGHTER AT THE OPERA

Globe is doing a live webcast for Slaughter at the Opera today at 7 PM P.S.T. Click here to check it out.

HUBBA ADDS A WHO?

And Hubba's new team rider is...

CARDS 9 AND 10

Parts nine and ten are up to watch of the Cardiel Chronicles at VBS.

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