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BASIC BOWL 2004 BASIC BOWL CONTEST HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA APRIL 24, 2004 photos by KAREN RENNIE Congratulations to Chris Cook who took first place in the GrandMasters Division of the Basic Bowl Jam 2004. MadDog won the Masters, Jake Reuter won the Groms division Read More

BICKNELL BLITZ CHALLENGE BICKNELL BLITZ CHALLENGE Bicknell Hill - Venice, CA April 22, 2004 Words by Dan Levy Photos by Dan Levy Thursday night, April 22, 2004, the legendary Bicknell Hill played host to one of the most challenging tight slalom courses in the world. Some Read More

CAROLINA LOVE CAROLINA LOVE video premiere March 5, 2004 at Project 58 / Vertical Urge Raleigh, NC Story and photos by Dan Levy Carolina Love a Southern-fried look at some of the Southeast's best skateboarding talent including Justin Brock, Dan Murphy, Tyler Read More

BROOKLYN SKATEPARK CONTEST BROOKLYN SKATEPARK CONTEST BROOKLYN, NY FEBRUARY 29, 2004 Story and photos by JOHN FUDALA It was time for an annual Winter contest at The Brooklyn Skate Park, John Carter aka JC had just taken over the park formally called X-ramps. Local Pros Pat Read More

TUMA INTERVIEW WITH ERIC BRITTON INTERVIEW BY AARON MURRAY INTRODUCTION BY AARON MURRAY PHOTO BY TED TERREBONNE   My friend, Eric B., 'Tuma' as they call him. My little homie, who is now a grown-ass man. He may look young, but then again so Read More

CACTI WIDDERS INTERVIEW WITH TOM KNOX INTERVIEW BY SAMUEL CHOWDHRY PHOTOS BY SETH HUM   During the early '90s, one skater dominated the street skating scene, often beating numerous top pros and winning the second NSA pro contest he entered – Chicago Read More

SHEPARD FAIREY INTERVIEW BY STEVE OLSON INTRODUCTION BY STEVE OLSON PHOTO BY TERRI CRAFT ARTWORK BY SHEPARD FAIREY   It's a swindle, and if you're lucky, he won't paste one on your window. You go, Shepard. There's a lot of sheep to be herded. Where Read More

PETER HEWITT INTERVIEW BY JESSE MARTINEZ INTRODUCTION BY JESSE MARTINEZ PHOTOS BY JOE HAMMEKE   There are a lot of guys out there that call themselves a pro, but how can you call yourself a pro when you can't skate everything like Peter Hewitt? In my Read More

KENNY HUGHES KENNY HUGHES INTERVIEW BY STEVE OLSON INTRODUCTION BY STEVE OLSON PHOTOS BY GABE MORFORD, FRANK GALLARD, GIBBER AND TERRY GRIMBLE   Kenny is one smooth style criminal and That shit is highly illegal, but it ain't against the law, yet. Is Read More

JAMES O’MAHONEY INTERVIEW BY SUSAN MELANIE BERRY, TERRI CRAFT, C.R. STECYK III AND SCOTT STARR INTRODUCTION BY TERRI CRAFT PHOTOGRAPHY BY JAMES O'MAHONEY, SUSAN MELANIE BERRY AND SCOTT STARR   It's my great honor to bring you this round table discussion with Read More

THE FORK CREW INTERVIEW WITH HENRY GUTIERREZ INTERVIEW BY JIM MURPHY INTRODUCTION BY JIM MURPHY   The Fork Crew, like many skate crews around the U.S., were a band of brothers who just wanted to skate and party. The one difference the Forks had was they Read More

CHRISTIAN HOSOI INTERVIEW BY KEITH HAMM INTRODUCTION BY KEITH HAMM PHOTOS BY TED TERREBONNE AND DAN BOURQUI   Christian Rosha Hosoi, 36, who will always be considered one of the greatest skateboarders of all time, was arrested on January 26, 2000 in the Read More

BOB BURNQUIST INTERVIEW BY DAVE DUNCAN INTRODUCTION BY DAVE DUNCAN PHOTOS BY DAN BOURQUI   The first time that I heard about Bob was when the Hellride crew got back from Australia. They told me stories of a Brazilian kid named Burnquist, doing switch frontside Read More

BENJI GALLOWAY INTERVIEW BY DAN LEVY INTRODUCTION BY DAN LEVY PHOTOS BY BRIAN FICK AND BRENDAN KLEIN   It's a rare breed of skater that continues their vert dedication through the lean years of skateboarding, when the vert terrain becomes scarce and out Read More

DUTY NOW FOR THE FUTURE: GETH NOBLE AIRSPEED SKATEPARKS INTERVIEW WITH GETH NOBLE INTERVIEW BY JIM MURPHY INTRODUCTION BY JIM MURPHY   Geth Noble believes in building skateparks for the people, by the people. A skateboarder of 27 years, Noble started out skating at Skatepark Read More

DUTY NOW FOR THE FUTURE: EAST COAST RAMP DESIGN INTERVIEW WITH MERK INTERVIEW BY JIM MURPHY INTRODUCTION BY JIM MURPHY PHOTOGRAPHY COURTESY OF MERK   Chris Mearkle A.K.A. Capt. Destiny is one of the East Coast's premiere ramp and bowl builders. From his backyard ramp skate roots in Connecticut Read More

DANNY BEARER DANNY BEARER INTERVIEW BY STEVE OLSON INTRODUCTION BY STEVE OLSON PHOTO COURTESY OF DANNY BEARER   '65 World Champion Hobie Super Surfer Vitapack Team Manager... If you don't understand what that means, look it up, stupid. Learn a little history Read More

CLAUS GRABKE INTERVIEW BY DAN LEVY INTRODUCTION BY DAN LEVY PHOTOS BY GERD REIGER   Claus Grabke - the man, the myth, the legend... From Titus to Monster Magazine, Thrasher, Powell/Peralta, Madrid and Santa Cruz, he's seen it all... From his socially Read More