Displaying items by tag: Christian Hosoi
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11/07/2019
"Exposure 2019" Photos
Linnea Bullion captures the magic of the recent women and girls' skate event, no fisheye required. -
9/24/2019
Clash at Clairemont Photos
The Clash at Clairemont went down on Saturday with a stacked roster of pro and am skateboarders throwing down for a good cause—to help fight cancer. -
8/08/2019
Burnout: Show Dogs
Vans threw a big contest last weekend with a bunch of skaters you don’t usually associate with the words “organized competition.” Tyler Bledsoe, Breana Geering, Taylor Kirby, Austyn Gillette, Simon Bannerot, Mason Silva and hella more throw down the gauntlet for some fun in the OC sun. -
6/21/2019
Jake Phelps Lifetime Retrospective
Jake led one of the most extraordinary lives of all time. There’s no way to fully document his legend but we did our best. Based on the June 2019 memorial mag (and expanded here), this massive feature has 50 years’ worth of Jake photos as well as testimonials from his closest friends. It’s almost impossible to absorb all of this content in one sitting and it’s meant to be sampled in various stages. His story will live forever and his spirit continues in everyone who loves to roll. We love you, Jake! -
6/21/2019
Vans Park Series Brazil Practice
Vans Park Series has made its way to Brazil for its second event. Here’s a few moments caught by masterlensman Anthony Acosta on the riders’ first practice day. Based on the caliber of skating straight off the plane, the Sunday finals are gonna be HEAVY. -
5/21/2019
Vans Park Series: Shanghai Photos
The Vans Park Series kicked off the 2019 year in Shanghai, China. Lots of people made it out to the finals—from legends like Tony Hawk to new-age rippers like CJ Collins. This stop was an amazing way to fire it up and we’ll see you in Brazil. —Lui Elliott -
5/17/2019
Vans Park Series 2019: Shanghai, China
This is a small taste of the skating taking place in the Far East right now. To watch the finals live, check the dates and times to keep up with the concrete demigods at this historic event. -
5/07/2019
Vans Pool Party 2019 Video
This was the 15th and final Vans Pool Party at the Combi Bowl in Orange, CA, and it was fired the F UP! From the Legends to the Masters to the Pros, everybody put it on the line for this one. May the fourth be with you all. -
5/07/2019
Vans Pool Party 2019 Photos
Our guy Hambone hit up the Pool Party and brought back the goods! Check the photos and get the recap from one of the gnarliest events in skateboarding. Gonna miss ya, Combi! -
3/13/2019
2019 Vans Girls Combi Pool Classic Photos
The 8th annual Vans Girls Combi Pool Classic was a rager! Our guy Hambone got the goods and weighs in on where the event’s moving to next year.
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12/09/2019
“Connector Line” by Habitat Skateboards
"The connecting route between New York and our home base in Ohio has been the backdrop of Habitat videos for years. We continue that tradition with “Connector Line,” a short film showcasing a season of East Coast skateboarding and closing with an all new video part of Mark Suciu.” - Joe Castrucci -
12/09/2019
Chris "Cookie" Colbourn's "Element Pro" Part
This part is several levels beyond PRO AF. Cookie’s skating is incredible and his elevation to the pro ranks is very much deserved. Congrats, dude! -
12/09/2019
Figgy's "Baker 4" Interview
Big Fig put it DOWN in Baker 4. Nuge hit him up to talk about final missions, getting on Baker, pumping the brakes on partying and learning to surf. From the Jan '20 issue of the mag. -
12/09/2019
$lave's "Radio-Silence" Video
Pat Burke, Danny Dicola and AJ Zavala all earned signature sleds with the birth of this lo-fi masterpiece. Click play and hold your jaw so it doesn’t hit the floor. Don’t sleep on $lave! -
12/09/2019
Lefty's "Yours for the Taking" Video
At 13, Stevie lost his right arm in a horrific car accident. But through skateboarding, Lefty was able to turn this traumatic event into a real source of positivity in his life. Watch this short film and get hyped.
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.