Displaying items by tag: Rick McCrank
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9/25/2019
Pushing Boarders: Second Annual Academic Skate Conference
The Pushing Boarders conference whose tagline is, “talking skateboarding,” invited some of the brightest academics, activists and pro skaters to Malmö, Sweden to discuss the hard issues on the social side of skating. Ted Schmitz investigates. -
8/08/2019
Vans' "Showdown 2019" Video
Technotronic sets the mood for a sun-splashed weekend of ripping on the California coast. Heavy lineup, heavier moves and nothing but good times. -
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. -
6/24/2019
"Girl on Smoko in Melbourne" Article
Sometimes you gotta stop surfing, find your shoes and go on a skate trip with your fellow teammates—Rick McCrank muses on the recent Girl mission to Melbourne. Turns out, it was totally worth finding his shoes for this one. From the Aug ’19 issue of the mag. -
5/13/2019
Grotto Lotto 2019 Photos
This was the final Grotto Lotto and nobody held back—Joe Brook got the flicks and everybody got the tricks. Farewell, Rev park! Nothing gold can stay. -
5/03/2019
2nd Annual Lower Bob's P-Stone Invitational Photos
A sunny day in Oakland brought out a heavy crew of skaters and spectators to celebrate the life of Preston "P-Stone" Maigetter. Check out some photos here. -
1/28/2019
"Boys of Summer 2" Video
A Hall of Fame lineup with a healthy dosage of legendary scenes from the silver screen. Ain’t nothing like good times with the crew... -
8/30/2018
Classics: P-Stone's "Miscellaneous Debris" Video
When Preston picked up a video camera, skateboarding changed forever. He wasn’t a typical filmer, but an extension of the whole crew, his contagious energy fueling a session to new heights. Let’s take a trip down memory lane with one of the Big Dog’s early full-length vids. Enjoy the stoke... -
6/07/2018
"Don't Mess With Girl" Video
The Girl squadron trekked out to Texas, shredding ditches and abandoned buildings en route to the Death Match in Austin. Hell, even McCrankers made the trip! -
5/15/2018
The Grotto Lotto Contest 2018 Photos
A warehouse packed with friends smiling, shouting and smashing boards. Check out some photos here.
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12/07/2019
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! -
12/07/2019
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. -
12/07/2019
$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! -
12/07/2019
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. -
12/07/2019
Henry Lewis' "Last Strike" Series
Take a stroll with renowned tattoo artist Henry Lewis as he shows us around his local haunts and gets in-depth on how he got into art.
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.