Displaying items by tag: Blake Johnson
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11/06/2019
Bust or Bail "Trouble at the Double" Video
Famous for Arto's back lip over a decade ago, the spot has seen only over-the-rail action in recent years after the kinker was knobbed. The school granted us permission to hack off the skate-stoppers for just one day, and the rest is history. Big ups to everyone who BUSTED, especially Alex Midler and his game-changing kicky back lip. Boom! -
11/06/2019
Bust or Bail "Trouble at the Double" Photos
The original and greatest raw street contest roared back to life at an undisclosed California kinker last weekend. From Mark Suciu to Jamie Foy and every rail ripper in between, this was one for the history books. And Alex Midler… you’re nuts! -
10/10/2019
Blake Johnson True Grit
Blake accomplished his dreams of becoming a pro skater through what some would seem to be an impossible goal. Hear his close friends and family members talk about how Blake got to where he is today. -
10/01/2019
Skatepark Round-Up: Santa Cruz
From the young bloods to the OGs Dressen and Salba, the Santa Cruz squad shows up in full force. Giddy Up! -
9/23/2019
Santa Cruz's "Til the End" Vol. 3
Asta kicks things off before Winkowski breaks out the vintage axe and a legendary Mac Dre track for the curtain call. Heavy clips from start to finish. Enjoy the show... -
8/01/2019
CPH 2019 Recap Video
It’s tough to describe the CPH Open. The entire metropolis of Copenhagen becomes a dream-like skateboard Utopia with sessions, events and homies everywhere. This extended edit gives you a guided tour of one of the craziest skate gatherings in the world. -
12/14/2018
Blake Johnson Straight 8
Ricta caught up with Blake in Barcelona to see if he could handle a different kind of straight 8 challenge. -
11/09/2018
Santa Cruz's "Til The End" Vol. 2
The Cruz is back for part two, this time starring Fabiana Delfino and newly minted pro Kevin Braun. -
8/10/2018
Santa Cruz's "Til The End" Video
To say the Santa Cruz squad is stacked is an understatement. This vid showcases some soon-to-be household names, as well as the OGs. Now sit back and enjoy this feature presentation... -
10/24/2017
Blake Johnson at SOMA
Blake throws on a fresh set of his Ricta Pro Naturals on and gets to work at the SOMA skatepark in SF.
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12/14/2019
WKND's "Death Dance" Video
This full-length is packed to the brim with everything you expect from a WKND production. Great work, dudes. -
12/14/2019
The Follow Up: Alex Midler "You Good?"
Child prodigy to grown-ass man, Midler is keeping his head down and doing his best to keep his nuts off those rails. Last part in You Good? Damn right he’s good. -
12/14/2019
Atlantic Drift's "Deep Fried Friends" Article
The Drifters floated to Moscow to experience joint hallucinations, get mistaken as fugitives and break some Daily Bread. Don’t worry, they found time to street style, too. From the Dec ’19 issue of the mag. -
12/14/2019
"Sign At All Times" A Film About Brian Estrada
For years, Brian Estrada struggled with being deaf. He has now embraced it and is proud of his condition. This quote sums it up beautifully: “We don’t need to look at deafness as something that must be ‘cured.’” Oh, he also rips. Need some inspiration? Click play. -
12/14/2019
The Follow Up: Jamie Foy "You Good?"
Big Boy Foy put a hurting on the spots in You Good?. Read about his mindset on tackling terrifying terrain and how he goes about hyping up the sessions with the homies. Doom and gloom ain’t gonna get nobody on a 20+ rail, that’s for damn sure!
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In The Mag
Figgy’s got the laser vision as he rings in 2020 with a gap to front feeble. In years past, Figgy was seeing double. This time around, he’s bright-eyed and bushy-tailed. The long awaited Baker 4 is finally here. We got a colossal 53-page article, including interviews with the rookies and the vets—Rowan, Kader, T-Funk, Elissa, Baca, the Boss himself plus many more. Baker 4-ever. Alex Midler risks it all and takes the win at our Bust or Bail contest. Nut up or shut up, right Alex? The wrecking crew wreaks havoc in Canada; the chaos includes the Pabich bros, Pedro Delfino, Ducky Kovacs, Corey Glick, and Ronnie Sandoval with some special appearances by Johnny Layton, Birdman, and Gonz. Canada’s going to have a hard time recovering from this one, eh? The heaviness continues with interviews from Davis Torgerson, Ryan Sheckler and Gustav Tønnesen. Tommy Wright III, Beach Fossils and Obituary were amongst the many artists at Death Match NYC, we got the full recap right here. Sit back, relax, and feast your eyes on this.