April 1996
Cover: “Bridge Of Grindenstein” Artwork By: Mark Desalvo
Also In This Issue: Last place skaters
Music Articles: Grunge-A-Palooza, the Buzzcocks, Man or Astroman?, the Mr. T Experience and Genius
Speed Wheels Ad, Fresh Jive Ad
Contents
Staff, Maple Ad
Airwalk Ad
Mail Drop, Shorty's Ad
Mail Drop, Adidas Ad
Skechers Ad, New Deal Ad
Generation Ad, Think Ad
Forties Ad, Golden State Wheel Company Ad
Etnies Ad
15 Most Hated Skaters in History: Ryan Monihan, Greg Neal, Oscar Jordan, Bill Pepper, Tony Magnusson, Andy MacDonald, Jimi Scott, Ken Park, Bill Tocco, John Sonner, Chris May, Jeff Jones, Steve Bacon, The Godoys, 60/40 Ad
Black Label Ad, Cream Ad
Airwalk Ad, Subscribe
26 Red Ad, Beer City Ad
Why I Did it: Mark Rogowski, Consolidated Ad
Z Products Ad, The Firm Ad
Nicotine Ad, Stereo Ad
T-Eddys
Skateboard Charger Ad, Shorty's Ad. Sorry lurkers, some wise guy ripped a page out. What a dick.
Canvas: Mike Manzoori
Spitfire Ad, Blind Ad
CCS Ad, ACME Ad
Grind King Ad, Anti Hero Ad
SMA Ad, Woodward Ad
Goodtimes Ad, Venture Trucks Ad
Grunge-A-Palooza: Mike Frazier
Grunge-A-Palooza: Bam Margera, Ice-T, Bodycount, Pearl Jam, Spinal Tap
Grunge-A-Palooza: Craig Johnson, Lunachicks, AJ Massu
The Bride of Grindenstien: Moses Itkonen
The Bride of Grindenstein: Ron Gordon, Nanda Zipp, Satva Leung, Travis Graves
The Bride of Grindenstein: John Cardiel, Phil Shao, Jimmy Chung
The Bride of Grindenstein: Rick McCrank
Tim Upson Interview
Tim Upson Interview
Chad Wong & the Ooh Long Dong: Mark Gonzales
Blowfish or Tongue Biter? Keith Hufnagel, Steve Rodriguez
Blowfish or Tongue Biter? Bob Burnquist, Cara-Beth Burnside, Mike Crum, Kenny Hughes
Deas Last: Shawn Mandoli, Heath Kirchart, Mike Judd
Dead Last: Andrew Reynolds, Eric Pupeki, Darren Menditto, William Nguyen
Vans Ad, Real Ad
Jimco Ad, Society Ad
Declaration Ad, Smoothill Ad
Man or Astroman? The Mr. T Experience
Genius, Noise Ad
Buzzcocks, The Misfits Ad
Sub Zero Ad, Ramptech Ad, DLX Ad
Notes From the Underground, Cyco Miko Ad, Voodoo Glow Skulls Ad
Grass Ad, Beer City Ad
Etniko Ad, Sessions Ad, Concert Express
Juztapoz Ad, South Shore Distribution Ad, Iceburn Ad
Products
CFIT Ad, Thrasher Library
Big Ad, Intensity Skates Ad
Rat City Ad, S.O.H. Ad
Cold Snap: Omar Lundie
Cold Snap: Omar Lundie
SST Ad, FTC Ad
YMCA Ad, California Skate Express Ad
Photograffiti: Rob Collinson, Rob Pickard, Zane Van Remude, Tom Beckerley, Sam McMillan, Scott Patterson, Jared Smith, Valter Kolke, Sam McKinley, Allyoop Ad
Time Machine: Jeff Grosso, Jesse Martinez, Eric Uquillas, Adrenalin Ad
Trash
On Board, Firing Line: Reese Simpson, Thunder Trucks Ad
Somethin' Else, Chocolate Ad
Indy Ad, Duffs Ad
Santa Cruz Ad
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7/21/2021
Cold Call: Bam Margera
Bam’s seen highs and lows like many can only imagine. Sheckler and Chris Cole join him at a private-park to catch up as Gregson documents the session. -
6/24/2021
Mark Gonzales and Alexis Sablone Live-Stream Conversation
Author Kyle Beachy will be hosting a live-stream discussion about creative practices and skateboarding with Alexis Sablone and the Gonz. Tune in. -
6/14/2021
Natas Kaupas Guest Wheel for OJ
Gonz and Natas chop it up with old stories, discuss previously unseen clips and break down the new guest wheel for OJ. -
4/28/2021
Grosso Forever: Loveletter to Jeff Grosso
Buddy and Rick dig into the archives of The Letters for Vans to celebrate Grosso’s birthday with a good sample of sound bites and big airs. -
4/26/2021
Heroes and Heavies: Mike Anderson
Mike Anderson’s classic style of skating doesn’t exist in a vacuum. From Van Wastell and Gonz to his immediate family in Ventura, Mike sings the praises of his inspirations and the people he couldn’t do it without. As seen in our April ‘21 issue.