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Eastern Skate Supply Partners with Tony Hawk’s Birdhouse

Chris — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 16:19:06 +0000

Eastern Skate Supply’s Reggie Barnes talks about their new partnership with Birdhouse.

Skateboarding in Afghanistan

Chris — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 18:59:38 +0000

Anytime you think you’re town has no spots, or the cops want let you skate, or it’s too cold, or hot or whatever. Quit your bitching. Always know that someone has a worst situation than you. Just saw this on CNN today, about a new program in Afghanistan called Skateistan. It’s founded by Australian Oliver Percovich. He’s trying to create a positive environment for kids to learn how to skateboard and to teach them skills that could possibly keep them from being a terrorist or involved in the drug trade. They’ll be getting a new, larger facility later in the year, and will start offering English and computer classes. That’s pretty cool.

[via cnn]

Nike using the internet to distribute new video, Debacle

Chris — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 18:30:27 +0000

Watch online or download the latest video from Nike SB . The video features HD fotage from Daryl Angel, Justin Brock, Theotis Beasley and other ams. Check it out.

Greg Lutzka on K-Swiss

Chris — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 16:14:06 +0000

K-swiss is partnering with Greg Lutzka to create their skate shoe division.

Click here to view the embedded video.

It’s official, Koston is on Nike

Chris — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 15:53:13 +0000

It’s been speculated that the great Koston was going to be wearing Nikes for the next few years. Well, it’s now official.

See the video at The Berrics

Patrick Melcher 3rd place at World Beard and Moustache Championships

Chris — Mon, 25 May 2009 15:28:15 +0000

Melcher and his mustache win 3rd place at the World Beard and Moustache Championships in Alaska.

The reigning champ, musician Alexander Antebi, preened and vamped his way to third place in what he dubbed his “Ziggy Czar Dust’ getup, professional skateboarder (and Bristly Chap) Patrick Melcher took second place, and Benjamin Juergens came out of nowhere to take first place in his first-ever competition.

[via LA Times and Patrick Melcher]

Zumiez offers $7.2 Million For Active

Chris — Tue, 19 May 2009 15:43:45 +0000

A while back Active Ride Shops (activemailorder.com)had to file chapter 11 bankruptcy. Now it appears that board sports retail giant Zumiez has offered up $7.2 million to purchase Active.

The terms of the motion state that Zumiez would purchase all of Active’s inventory for less than market costs, as well as pay $100,000 per store acquired. At the time of filing Chapter 11, Active operated 21 stores.

You can get all the details here.

Per Welinder talks Blitz Changes

Chris — Wed, 13 May 2009 21:57:19 +0000

Blitz President Per Welinder talks to Tiffany Montgomery over on shop-eat-surf.com about the future of Blitz. With the loss of some key brands (Birdhouse and Flip) over the last year. Some are wondering what’s happening with Blitz. Per mentions that within the next 45 days that two established brands will be joining the company. Wonder who that could be?

To read the full article, check out shop-eat-surf.com

5ones.com launches new SPOT application

Chris — Tue, 05 May 2009 17:09:03 +0000

The Action Sports Industry blog 5ones.com has launched a cool new web app. They’ve launched Earth, which is a Skate, Snow and Surf spot directory that allows you to share and search for local spots. They’re just getting started , so it’s not full of spots just yet. So, head on over there and share your local spots.

Here are some other skate spot directories that we’ve covered:
iSkate iPhone app

skatespotter

skatespots.net

Koston riding for Nike?

Chris — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 17:00:52 +0000

After Eric Koston’s departure from Lakai recently. Lot’s of rumors have been flying around about where he’ll end up. Vans? Nike? His own brand? Well, Felix Arguelles recently snapped a pic of Koston wearing some Nikes. Does this mean he’s inked a deal with Nike? I guess we want know until someone makes it official. Stay tuned for details, as we get them.