Displaying items by tag: Behind the French Fred Scenes
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10/02/2013
BFFS: Arto's Menikmati Missions Part 2
Of course there's gnarly, shocking stunts here but this clip also highlights Arto's amazing tech precision. -
9/25/2013
BFFS: Arto's Menikmati Missions Part 1
Even with unreal natural talent, Arto put in a lot of brutal hard work for the Menikmati video. -
9/18/2013
BFFS: Lakai in Mallorca
A filming mission for Fully Flared in 2004. Featuring Scott Johnston, Marc Johnson, Brandon Biebel, Cairo Foster, Mike Carroll, Rick Howard, Jeff Lenoce, and Kelly Bird. -
9/11/2013
BFFS: Santa Monica Triple Set
This beast of a spot has witnessed many battles over the years. French Fred revisits a few of his more memorable sessions. -
9/04/2013
BFFS: Red Hubbas In Lyon
French Fred takes us back in time to this famous red hubba with appearances from Arto, Rodrigo Tx, Boulala, Rowley, Machnau, Bastien, Appleyard, and many others. -
8/21/2013
BFFS: Ali Boulala 50 Stairs in a Day
Two 25 stair spots in the same day? Goddamn! The Lyon ollie remains one of the gnarliest stunts attempted in the history of skateboarding... and he went back for seconds! -
8/14/2013
BFFS: Mark Appleyard Filming for "Sorry"
Who else made gnarly skating look so damn effortless and smooth? Appleyard (our 2003 SOTY) was in a class of his own. Let's take a trip back to the filming of Flip's Sorry video. -
8/07/2013
BFFS: Geoff Rowley Never Gives Up
Remember this hammer from our September 2001 cover? Geoff got broke off, suffering just about the worst primo imaginable. But before the pain could set in he gave it another go and the rest is history. -
7/31/2013
BFFS: Eric Koston Super Goofer
This is one of the best things you'll see all year. Not only are Koston's goofing abilities otherworldly, but they probably help him deal with the pressure of filming major video parts. Let's take a journey to the Menikmati days. We love you Eric! -
7/23/2013
Behind the French Fred Scenes Teaser
Menikmati debuted in 2000 and marked the dawn of a new era. Things got gnarly and were being filmed with a quality never seen before. French Fred was behind the lens. Now he's opening up his archives. From Koston's éS years to Rowley's suicidal Flip stunts. Get ready.
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10/25/2021
Mark Suciu's "Blue Dog" Adidas Part
Mark and his Verso co-collaborator Justin Albert get the band back together to bang out another insane part. Firing off at Pier 7 and going absolutely nuts in New York, Suciu leaves no doubt that he’s one of the best. -
10/25/2021
Krux Trucks' "My Grooves" with Kristin Ebeling
Kristin breaks down her hanger habits and slaps up the parking lot curbs for Krux. -
10/25/2021
Atlantic Drift - Saint Tom Knox
Normally crawling with crowds, a global pandemic allowed Tom to unlock and unleash upon the steps of Saint Paul’s before the tourists reappeared. -
10/25/2021
Jack Brook's "LOUPE" Video
Crews connect from London to Philly and the result is superb. Enjoy this new film from Jack Brooks, Morph and Tracey Gorman. -
10/25/2021
Independent's "Raw Mayhem: Berlin-er Kindls" Video
Indy brings all the extra goods to light from its trip through Germany with Tom Knox, Nassim Lachhab, Vincent Milou and more.
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In The Mag
Tyshawn Jones scores his third Thrasher front, soaring a switch ollie over the length of an LA table for our Nov ’21 cover. Continuing the carnage we’ve got hammers from Chima Ferguson, Jordan Trahan, Curren Caples, Jake Anderson and more of the best in the bix. Then feed your aching curiosity with interviews from figures like Braydon Szafranksi, Didrik “Deedz” Galasso, Austyn Gillette and then some. Pick it up or kick rocks.