Displaying items by tag: Rob Welsh
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3/06/2024
This Old Ledge: Brooklyn Banks
Few plazas loom as large as The Banks. From the Bones Brigade to Harold Hunter, the sessions that sparked these clips are seared into our minds. Ted Barrow's back to highlight its significance. -
1/22/2024
Edward Babbitt's "Sucks to Be You" Video
This gritty VX production out of Portland, Maine, pairs a ripping cast of locals with heavy hitters like Elijah Akerley, Will Mazzari and Brandon Westgate. Even Welsh stops in for a slappy! -
10/31/2023
Burnout: Neck Without a Face
Neckface’s Noche de Terror took over the SF Supreme store with a haunted house and brutal bowl bash. Tis the season! -
8/02/2023
This Old Ledge: Pier 7
For over 25 years, Pier 7 has been at the center of technical skating. It’s not just where you are, but who you’re with and how you roll. That code of conduct was forged in the ’90s along San Francisco's waterfront. -
7/19/2023
This Old Ledge: Hubba Hideout
It’s not just what they did, but where they did it, and what they named it. Hubba Hideout cemented the importance of location more than any other spot. In episode 2, Ted shifts from EMB to the most famous ledge in the history of skateboarding. -
5/26/2023
P-Stone Cup 2023 Photos
The Bay's biggest show for DIY destruction went down at Lower Bobs with GT, Ronnie, Pedro, Zion, Nicole, Nora and way more firing off. Scroll through to see the heavy scene. -
7/15/2022
The Story of China Banks
In a city full of iconic terrain, the bricks of China Banks represent hallowed ground. From Julien to Duffy to Shao and T-Funk, this is our humble homage to a legendary spot. -
4/18/2022
P-Stone Cup 2022 Photos
The P-Stone Cup is a bonafide Bay Area spectacle, a who's who of the rawest transition talent from across the globe. Joe Brook reports on every rip and rare sighting from one of skateboarding's best days. -
5/28/2021
Vans Skateboarding Presents: Cher Strauberry
Cher charts her journey from touring with punk bands to starting Glue skateboards. Elissa Steamer, Jeff Cheung, Duffel and more add to the experience for Vans. Respect. -
4/28/2021
Louie Barletta: People I've Known
Louie is an ageless wizard whose skating is a unique mix of creativity, fun and gnarliness. He has seen a lot in his decades on board and here are some of the characters who left their mark on the magnificent madman.
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7/05/2025
Conexión Argentina Vol II
Ulises Choque fires first on the steps of Argentina before Nico Bustos, Adriel Parmisano and more unleash a hailstorm of heavy hits. Nacho Lima's insane ender will have you shook. -
7/05/2025
Nik Stain's "Hockey IV" Interview
From humble roots in Moscow to taking New York by storm, the throughline in Nik’s journey is pure dedication to skateboarding. Friend and photographer Jared Sherbert wraps with Hockey’s speed freak on skating alone, college lessons and how he clocks his hours searching for spots. As seen in our July ‘25 mag. -
7/05/2025
The "Hockey IV" Video
Hockey drops another instant-classic home video with powerful performances from Diego Todd, Cruise Mosberg, Ben Kadow, Nik Stain and more. -
7/05/2025
Meet Your Heroes: Jon Miner
Jon Miner's crafted era-defining videos for years, but beyond the lens he's one of the realest skate rats out. From early days with Adrenalin to struggles with surgery and addiction, then finally a return to the ramp, his story is essential reading for any skate fan. As seen in our June '25 mag. -
7/05/2025
This Old Ledge: J Kwon
The history held at this Los Angeles mecca is almost too deep to quantify. Follow along as Ted traces a 40 year thread, from Ray Barbee in ’88 to Casper Brooker’s recent Baker part.
In The Mag
Before you get the wave pool, you gotta pay your dues in the sewer. Curren Caples will never stop grinding fences. Congrats Curren! In this issue we have an inside look at Ray Barbee's photo book, an epic Thrasher Vacation trip to Spain, and Curren answers questions from his fans. Get yours today.