Posts by Ian Michna
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AN INTERVIEW WITH NYJAH HUSTON’S MOM
"We purposely separated ourselves from society and basically lived as a mini cult"
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PAUL RODRIGUEZ LEAKS MORE INFO ABOUT HIS NEW BRAND, PRIMITIVE SKATEBOARDS
In 2014, when everything is a brand and the pro skaters themselves have more Instagram followers than the biggest magazines and companies within skateboarding combined, the old rules don't apply anymore.
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THE PONTUS ALV INTERVIEW
"If you want it, you have to grab it. You can't just sit there and wait around for your dreams to appear. Start working and bust your ass off."
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SEBO WALKER IS LIVING THE AMERICAN DREAM (KIND OF)
A lot has been made of the fact that Sebo Walker lives in a van. I think it’s because it scares us.
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THE JOSH KALIS INTERVIEW
"I can't retire. There’s still pushing to do, there's still resources to use and people to help."
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FUCKING AWESOME & LEAVING ALIEN WORKSHOP WITH KEVIN TERPENING
"I just kinda wish Workshop stayed this really core deep-down thing that didn't have to have one foot in the mainstream side of skating."
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JERRY HSU DISCUSSES CHOCOLATE, LEAVING ENJOI & THE INDUSTRY
I can't think of Enjoi without that pukey orange color, the panda, and Jerry Hsu's face invading my consciousness.
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INVESTIGATING BRANDON WESTGATE
He makes our entire generation look like a bunch of internet dependent whiners
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BRAD CROMER TALKS ABOUT TURNING PRO, ENERGY DRINKS AND THE VX1000
"I wouldn't like having that guilt of riding for someone where you're just in it for the money."
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RANKING 10 OF THE BEST SKATE SHOP VIDEOS EVER MADE
As always, this is a scientific, peer reviewed essay and is absolutely the be-all-end-all list of worthwhile shop videos.
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ANGELA WHITE IS BRINGING SKATING’S MOST ICONIC CAMERA BACK INTO PORN
Her 2000s, gonzo-inspired tour de force was filmed completely on the sleek, sexy, grainy VX2000.
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JENKEM MIX 151: BILLY STRINGS
Bluegrass heavyweight Billy Strings takes over for Mix 151 and answers a couple of questions about his skate past.
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WHERE DID THE SKATEBOARD EMOJI COME FROM?
With a little help from Tony Hawk we now have a decent skateboard emoji.
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HOW CHAD CARUSO SKATED ACROSS AMERICA
Chad did it the way most skateboarders would: independently and without much of a plan.