Displaying items by tag: Jake Johnson
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3/13/2024
This Old Ledge: New York Courthouse
New York City is a treasure trove of Epic Spots and rich layers of history. Ted Barrow takes us through three blocks that boast some of the best terrain in the world. Monumental spots make great skateboarding. -
3/06/2024
This Old Ledge: Brooklyn Banks
Few plazas loom as large as The Banks. From the Bones Brigade to Harold Hunter, the sessions that sparked these clips are seared into our minds. Ted Barrow's back to highlight its significance. -
2/23/2024
Slow Impact 2024 Photo Recap
Ryan Lay's second annual Slow Impact event brought visionary thinkers and low-profile dinkers down to Tempe, AZ, for a long weekend. Join in as we check the talks and architecture walks with Ted Barrow, Neen Williams, Ronnie Kessner and the New Balance crew. -
10/04/2023
Vans X Dime Party in Paris Photos
Dime and Vans linked up in the City of Love to drop a new shoe and shock the fashion-week crowds. Parisian photographer Thibault Le Nours reports on all the excitement. -
7/26/2023
This Old Ledge: Bay Blocks
Though “The Ribbon” was a doomed project for city government, the stretch of concrete blocks along the Embarcadero further cemented San Francisco’s mecca status in the ’90s and beyond. -
7/17/2023
The Bunt Jam 2023 Photos
The boys at The Bunt invited a hand-picked crew of all-stars to burn down the barn and hop into a stoked-out basketball tournament. Field goals, swishes and good ol’ fashioned rippage from some of the best, get a look at the best flicks in Toronto! -
7/16/2023
The Bunt Jam 2023 Video
The Bunt returns to the courts of Toronto for another barn-burner with Jake Anderson, Curren Caples, Mason Silva, TJ Rogers, GT and more heavy hitters. Flyin' through the uprights and bringin' the heat inside the key, this cross-over comes correct. -
4/27/2023
Alexis Sablone's Shoe Release at the Guggenheim
To celebrate Alexis Sablone's new shoe, CONS threw one of the most extravagant release parties with the full team in attendance at the Guggenheim Museum in New York. Big pros, fresh kicks, famous artworks and not famous influencers, see why Trevor Thompson called this night a movie. -
12/12/2022
Making It Work: State College Skateboarding Documentary
Skating in State College, PA has been notoriously difficult for years, but Jake Johnson and the city's skaters have plans for a park. Watch this short doc and help the scene thrive. -
12/05/2022
Skater of the Year 2022 Contenders
These last 12 months spawned some of the most shocking skating we’ve seen to date. Let's honor the heavy hitters that made 2022 one for the history books. Finalists announced Wednesday.
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3/29/2024
DEF's "TAHI" Video
The seaside spots and underskated plazas of Tahi, New Zealand come under fire from Simon Thorpe, Deacon King and a host of ledge-hunting locals.. -
3/29/2024
Cons' "In The Gutter Looking at Stars" Video
From the hotel lobby to the gritty asphalt, Noah Smith, Jedd McKenzie, Corey Smith and company tear into the Australian streets for Cons. -
3/29/2024
Thomas Goldman's "BERG 2" Video
A vicious slam section leads Thomas Goldman's production before Evan Gabriel, Ian Rodriguez, Liam Hardman and more deliver a thoroughly entertaining ride through Richmond. -
3/29/2024
Paul Young's "Down By Law" Video
Covering the cuts of New York, Jersey and Florida, this masterwork from Paul Young follows an undeniable roster through the brutal East Coast streets. -
3/29/2024
This Old Ledge: Grant's Tomb
Who’s buried at Grant’s Tomb? Not just a former president and his wife (and dog). A more recent and gnarly history lives at this Upper West Side spot, highlighted by Ted Barrow and the rippers who tested the beveled blocks at this exalted NYC staple.
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In The Mag
Congrats to our 2023 Skater of the Year—Miles Silvas! Miles gets the gang together for a trip down to Mexico City. Tiago, Ishod, P-Rod and Shanahan all make appearances. Talk about star-studded. More SOTY coverage includes: BA’s Rusty trophy on eBay, TNT’s People I’ve Known, Silas Baxter-Neal dishes on when he got it, and Tyshawn passes the torch. Plus—Gregson Mashes through the Baltics, Nike heads to NZ and the Swampfest gets covered (with mud). Not to mention a sticker sheet AND poster… Don’t blow it; get yours.