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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2/20/2020
Orville Peck Interview
The mysterious performer Orville Peck has managed to draw a dedicated following ranging from country fans, punks, pop enthusiasts and everyone in between. Writing from the heart and keeping showmanship a priority has proven to be a successful combination. We were stoked to hear he's down with the mag. -
2/20/2020
Pablo Day 2020
Mamma Spliff organized a beautiful day of remembrance for her son Pablo Ramirez. Embrace the love and magic is this video right here. -
2/20/2020
Jenny's "Medusa Headlock" Video
Through cracks and crusty 'crete, the Jenny team tears through every curb cut and ledge they encounter on the streets of Canada. It’s alright to stare. -
2/20/2020
Emerica's "Green" Premiere Photos
The Emerica team got dolled up in Long Beach to show off their new video, Green, along with a one-off all-gold Dickson. See who made it out in their cleanest flannel for the good times, good friends and great skating. -
2/20/2020
Dakota Servold Interview
Dakota sits down with long-time friend Aaron "Jaws" Homoki to talk Misled Youth's lasting inspiration, keeping up with Leo and getting sober. Spend some more time with one of the stars of Emerica's Green in this interview from our February 2020 issue.
In The Mag
Knock, knock. Who’s there? Jack O’Grady with a backside 50-50 on a massive marble hubba, that’s who! These Am Scramblers are no F-ing joke! Jack O’Grady, Aaron Goure, Jesse Lindloff, Gage Boyle, Griffin Gass, Jacopo Carozzi, Ish Cepeda, Myles Willard, Breana Geering and Giovanni Vianna filled up the vans this year and we have the deets on it all. The Scramble gets hotter each year. And speaking of epic road trips, Chocolate’s new ams—Hakeem, Carl and James—make the trek from Toronto to Jersey City to eat Garbage Plates and gobble up spots. Up front we have Milton Martinez’s SOTY party recap. Smoookes! Think you’ve got what it takes to become a professional amateur? Your favorite TM’s spill the beans on how to make it in the biz. Mark Appleyard breaks down his five great claims to fame AND we’ve got the annual T-Eddy awards, where even the losers are winners. Zounds-wise, Orville Peck talks about being openly gay in the country-music world and Population Control and Plague Vendor beat some eardrums into submission. Kids, don’t try this at home!