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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6/17/2021
The "Harlow Factor" Video
Skating and graffiti collide in this raw depiction of Melbourne, with Andrew Currie and Jeremiah Corea leading the charge. Enjoy the show. -
6/17/2021
Cold Call: Lizzie Armanto
Lizzie’s got a green thumb and a deep bag of moves on her backyard ramp. Check the session with Burman, Ronnie, Axel and Allysha joining the jam. -
6/17/2021
Patrick Christian: The Art of Industrial Design
Abstract art can take limitless forms. On the other end of the artistic spectrum is the almost photo-realistic illustrations of industrial design. We interviewed a skater with this unique talent. -
6/17/2021
Bronson's "Life in the Fast Lane" with Nicole Hause
Nicole lights up park lines, leaves the locals some presents and talks Minnesota skating in this clip for Bronson. -
6/17/2021
New Pro Thunder Trucks from Shane O'Neill & Tyson Peterson
Shane and Tyson get the official pro-truck treatment from Thunder. Lock in with a fresh set.
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Fans of GT, your issue is here! ATL’s finest lobs a lofty kickflip to claim the cover of our July mag, shot by the one and only Atiba Jefferson—legendary shit on both fronts! As if that wasn’t enough, Grant gets his own back, gracing the Contents page with a massive transfer at Garvanza. And further in we pack the pages with a full-scale LA takeover from Grant, Ishod, Ribeiro, Boserup and Nike’s Constant squad. Flip the pages and you’ll find all the answers you need to building your first shitty DIY. If you want some insanity, Shane Farber wreaks havoc in the Lunatic Fringe feature, bustin’ up the LA High banks and staring down death drops. Doesn’t stop there, Ryan Decenzo recounts the tale of his knee-risking bank bomb at the LA River. Then we got Sean Malto listing off 5 Greats on everything from Carroll quotes to condiments. Beagle’s People I’ve Known dishes on Reynolds, Herm, HK, J-Wray, Phelper and more. Searching for something Supreme? Ben Kadow's That’s My Shit will crack you up and give you the fix you need. OC homies Figgy and Collin Provost go head to head in a lightning round about early mentors, first sponsors and their biggest ollies. Next up in one of our most bittersweet photo features, we pay tribute to the singular Joe Hammeke with flicks, family photos and stories upon stories from his life well-lived. RIP, Hambone, you were one of the best we’ve had. In tales of up-and-coming rippers, Joey O’Brien and Kaue Cossa heat things up in their Heads interviews. Beyond the beach, Ace Pelka, Leo Romero, Jeremy Leabres, Salba and Jalba spend some time in the California Badlands. As always, your much-needed recovery from the carnage comes by way of the Zounds interviews. This month we got Billy Strings, Bongzilla and Rough Francis to soothe your weary eyes. Every mag is worth it’s weight in gold, but this is a must-have. Buy it now or forever live as a someone who missed the fuck out.