Displaying items by tag: Behind the French Fred Scenes
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5/18/2015
BFFS: The Secret Ditch
As skaters, we're always on the hunt for new terrain. In today's episode, Ali Boulala uncovers a top-secret gem in France. -
5/11/2015
BFFS: Charles Collet
To experience the ecstasy, you gotta embrace the pain... and this French maniac can't be slowed down by a handful of heavy hits. -
5/04/2015
BFFS: Flip Team Visiting Tom Penny
The Flip team visits Tom Penny in France in 1999, bringing along a young Bastien Salabanzi for the first time. This episode is just too epic. -
4/27/2015
BFFS: Bob Burnquist
Bob is straight up bonkers. The following six and a half minutes of raw vert destruction is gonna leave your jaw on the floor. -
4/20/2015
BFFS: Lucas Puig Part 2
Fred had so much epic Lucas footage in the archives we made him make a 2nd episode. Cheers to 7 more minutes of raw footy from the French master. -
4/13/2015
BFFS: Lucas Puig Part 1
Lucas has been in the skateboard spotlight since he was a young buck, and French Fred was there to capture his ascendence from child prodigy to one of the best on the planet. This edit is awesome. -
4/06/2015
BFFS: Cliché Gypsy Tour Part 2
Cliché's Gypsy tours were based on a reality TV format and it doesn't get much more real then sleeping under bridges and showering in the rain. -
3/30/2015
BFFS: Cliché Gypsy Tour Part 1
10 Euros a day, a tent under the stars, and nothing to do but skate hard til you drop. It's no wonder that Cliché has stuck with the Gypsy Tour format all these years. -
3/24/2015
BFFS: Pontus Alv
Pontus has always been a creative, spot-hunting madman as this edit shows. He quit Cliché before the completion of their Bon Appétit vid and these clips were lost to the ages until now. -
3/16/2015
BFFS: Cliché Japan
The language barrier proves problematic as the Cliche crew try and maneuver around Japanese security. This episode includes some priceless young Puig footage. Bring back that sweater Lucas!
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3/28/2024
Paul Young's "Down By Law" Video
Covering the cuts of New York, Jersey and Florida, this masterwork from Paul Young follows an undeniable roster through the brutal East Coast streets. -
3/28/2024
This Old Ledge: Grant's Tomb
Who’s buried at Grant’s Tomb? Not just a former president and his wife (and dog). A more recent and gnarly history lives at this Upper West Side spot, highlighted by Ted Barrow and the rippers who tested the beveled blocks at this exalted NYC staple. -
3/28/2024
Monster Energy Introduces Cocona Hiraki
Flowing through Washington Street and San Pedro, Cocona makes her mark as the newest rider on Monster. -
3/28/2024
Skateline: 03:26:2024
Gary breaks down the FHORTYS video, Rayssa Leal's Out There, Supereme's Late Night Special video, Elijah Berle's FA part, Milton Souza, Kento Yoshioka and more in today's episode of Skateline. -
3/28/2024
Vans Introduces the AVE 2.0
Vans designer Neal Shoemaker sat down with our 2015 SOTY to talk through all the tech in this new design. Get a look here before they drop March 28th.
In The Mag
Congrats to our 2023 Skater of the Year—Miles Silvas! Miles gets the gang together for a trip down to Mexico City. Tiago, Ishod, P-Rod and Shanahan all make appearances. Talk about star-studded. More SOTY coverage includes: BA’s Rusty trophy on eBay, TNT’s People I’ve Known, Silas Baxter-Neal dishes on when he got it, and Tyshawn passes the torch. Plus—Gregson Mashes through the Baltics, Nike heads to NZ and the Swampfest gets covered (with mud). Not to mention a sticker sheet AND poster… Don’t blow it; get yours.