Displaying items by tag: Behind the French Fred Scenes
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10/02/2013
BFFS: Arto's Menikmati Missions Part 2
Of course there's gnarly, shocking stunts here but this clip also highlights Arto's amazing tech precision. -
9/25/2013
BFFS: Arto's Menikmati Missions Part 1
Even with unreal natural talent, Arto put in a lot of brutal hard work for the Menikmati video. -
9/18/2013
BFFS: Lakai in Mallorca
A filming mission for Fully Flared in 2004. Featuring Scott Johnston, Marc Johnson, Brandon Biebel, Cairo Foster, Mike Carroll, Rick Howard, Jeff Lenoce, and Kelly Bird. -
9/11/2013
BFFS: Santa Monica Triple Set
This beast of a spot has witnessed many battles over the years. French Fred revisits a few of his more memorable sessions. -
9/04/2013
BFFS: Red Hubbas In Lyon
French Fred takes us back in time to this famous red hubba with appearances from Arto, Rodrigo Tx, Boulala, Rowley, Machnau, Bastien, Appleyard, and many others. -
8/21/2013
BFFS: Ali Boulala 50 Stairs in a Day
Two 25 stair spots in the same day? Goddamn! The Lyon ollie remains one of the gnarliest stunts attempted in the history of skateboarding... and he went back for seconds! -
8/14/2013
BFFS: Mark Appleyard Filming for "Sorry"
Who else made gnarly skating look so damn effortless and smooth? Appleyard (our 2003 SOTY) was in a class of his own. Let's take a trip back to the filming of Flip's Sorry video. -
8/07/2013
BFFS: Geoff Rowley Never Gives Up
Remember this hammer from our September 2001 cover? Geoff got broke off, suffering just about the worst primo imaginable. But before the pain could set in he gave it another go and the rest is history. -
7/31/2013
BFFS: Eric Koston Super Goofer
This is one of the best things you'll see all year. Not only are Koston's goofing abilities otherworldly, but they probably help him deal with the pressure of filming major video parts. Let's take a journey to the Menikmati days. We love you Eric! -
7/23/2013
Behind the French Fred Scenes Teaser
Menikmati debuted in 2000 and marked the dawn of a new era. Things got gnarly and were being filmed with a quality never seen before. French Fred was behind the lens. Now he's opening up his archives. From Koston's éS years to Rowley's suicidal Flip stunts. Get ready.
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12/31/2024
Thrasher's DIY: Rosebud DIY
What's the DIY capital of the world? It might be South Dakota's Rosebud Reservation with how fast they're adding new parks. Kanfoush and epic guest Pedro Delfino lend some muscle for the locals and see what life is like on the rez in this special episode. -
12/31/2024
The "LFT New Gen" Video
Austin Bland, Tyrone Taylor, Cruz Lopez and their crew in Lafayette, Indiana put hurtin' on their home turf with a hot new vid. -
12/31/2024
DC's "No Big Deal" Video
Brian Panebianco captures Shanahan, Kalis, Bilyeu, Brown and company as they cut dense urban centers for DC. Will Marshall comes through again with his second closing part of the year. -
12/31/2024
Sk8 Skates' "BrazyLand" Video
Winnipeg’s triple OG shop is back at it with another heavy full-length feature filmed by Kian Smeall. -
12/31/2024
This Old Ledge: Arco Rails
Downtown LA’s preeminent towers have presided over countless iconic sessions. Ted gives the scoop on the gilded grounds of ARCO from Video Days to 2024.
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Greyson Fletcher lets it dangle with a barefoot one-footer high above Oahu's North Shore. In this issue, we've got GX1000 in Japan, Indy in Germany, Atlantic Drift in Kazakhstan. Plus interviews with Shawn Hale, Donovon Piscopo and Greyson Fletcher himself.