Displaying items by tag: Johnny Layton
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4/03/2020
Mike Sinclair: People I've Known
Whether as a struggling pro or team manager, Mike Sinclair’s come across almost every character in skateboarding, and even invented a few himself. Wonder who's made a lasting impression in his lifetime among legends? Read through and laugh along. -
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! -
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. -
7/02/2019
AVE’s New Shoe: Vans in NYC
In celebration of AVE’s new shoe, the Vans crew came to New York for some city pushing and partying in the summer heat. -
1/22/2019
Kader’s Pro Surprise
Friends and fam come together to cheer everyone’s favorite little buddy into the pro ranks. Big love, Kader! -
1/17/2019
AM Scramble Premiere
Despite a heavy storm, skaters from all over Southern California made their way out to Bradford’s studio in Long Beach for the premiere of the 2018 Am Scramble video. -
12/21/2018
Vans' "Duct Tape Skate Jam 2018" Video
Vans hit Oahu, HI, for the Duct Tape Festival and the concrete waves were firing! Coping was crushed, loops were looped, DJ Juan Love (Cardiel) killed the tables (and skated!) and stoke levels were off the charts. Click play; get hyped! -
11/19/2018
Burnout: Twenty Years Stoned
The OC and ATL’s finest converge to celebrate Grant Taylor’s 20 years on Volcom with a skate jam, killer bands, bros, babes, Big Hongry and the premier of Lannie Rhoades’ epic GT documentary. Cheers, Stoners! -
10/12/2018
Burnout: Death Match NYC
The two-day tornado of rock, rap and radical known as the Thrasher Death Match whipped into the Big Apple recently with brain-scrambling maneuvers sharing space with hellacious pits – plus all the ferocity that names like Omar Hassan, The Gza, Kader Sylla, Gorilla Biscuits, Roman Pabich, Roc Marciano and Pedro Delfino conjure up. A Bill Thomas photo show offered a glimpse into NY skateboarding’s golden age and the whole thing was free! Where were you??? -
10/10/2018
Burnout: Glazed Over
After a big night it’s time to either sweat out the poison or try to soak it up. Alltimers attempted both with a donut-fueled skate jam at Fat Kid the morning after the Death Match. Burnout prefers chocolate old fashioneds!
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8/11/2020
SKATELINE: 08.11.2020
Evan Smith's "Modern Frequency" part, Shane Oneill, Kader Sylla, Reese Salken's "Devils Reject" part, Chris "Cookie" Colbourn, Manramp and more in today's episode of Skateline. -
8/11/2020
Hall Of Meat: Kevin Bækkel
Bækkel’s handled some of heaviest rails ever, but not without a few trip-ending slams. Never underestimate the front-truck betrayal. -
8/11/2020
Justin Sommer Raw and Uncut
Take in the technique from a double-set master, as Justin shows his work that closed out the Santa Cruz video strong. -
8/11/2020
April Skateboards "Park Update"
Shane, Yuto, Ronnie, Ish and the April clique come correct with a killer TF cut to cure the quarantine blues. Slick ground and smoother moves, these dude’s don’t slip. -
8/11/2020
Evan Smith's "Modern Frequency" Part
Captain Cosmic keeps the hits coming with another part full of head-scratching hammers. Tune in and trip out—Evan is on one.
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In The Mag
The covers—front and back—should clue you in, but the September 2020 issue is chock full of LEGENDS. Up front, Darrell Stanton breaks down his June ’02 Classic Cover—the backside noseblunt down Clipper which is jaw dropping to this day, Gary Rogers pontificates on people he’s known, Clyde Singleton dishes on the chef life and his newfound sobriety, Alphonzo Rawls talks H-Street, art and skate footwear, Sal Barbier reminisces on his first big trip to CA from Louisiana, ‘80s pro Stephanie Person explains why nothing will ever be as hard as being a female skater, Karl Watson discusses Maxallure, his rider-owned biz supporting the next generation and we catch up with Forrest Edwards—and we’re not even halfway through the mag yet. Atiba Jefferson weighs in on the heroes and heavies who made him who he is today and we’ve got feature interviews with Ray Barbee, Kareem Campbell, Stevie Williams, Samarria Brevard, Steve Steadham, Robert Neal, Zion Wright, Marty Grimes, Kader Sylla, Ishod Wair and Nyjah Huston. Atiba sums up this mag with these poignant words: “This issue is a celebration of one of many cultures that have made an amazing impact on skateboarding… This is a story I have always been proud to be a part of, a story that has always been told by Thrasher and that we will continue to tell.”