Vibing with Ronnie Toms
Ronnie’s cousin Gian got them into skateboarding when they were younger, but at the time they were way more into basketball. “I was a poser. I used to pretend that I skated in high school. People asked me about tricks and I would be like ‘oh, yeah, that one,’ so then I decided to pick it up for real.” Around 19 they really started getting into skating and that’s been a huge part of their life ever since.
GIRLS ON SHRED is Pushing for More Diversity in the Red
Make the quest out to this Montana skate mecca, and if you can, catch a session with the Girls on Shred. Find more info on their instagram account @girlsonshred!
PHILLY’S SKATE SHAWTY CREW
Shout out skate community in Philadelphia. Skating is intimidating when you’re starting and we’re out to make it enjoyable for everyone, and be there for those who may be nervous at first. The skate community in Philly is just love for the most part. We’ve gotten nothing but good vibes from people and it’s really all just thanks to everyone we surround ourselves with all the time. We love Philly!
Nancy Pham Schickman on New Mom FOMO; It be like that sometimes
Nancy Pham Schickman was a skater before she became a mom, and admits to some FOMO watching her friends’ progress because for her, skating, or at least gnarly skating, has taken a backseat. “Those days of hucking myself down a set of stairs are on hold until my son is a bit older – or at least until I’m done breastfeeding.” For now, she tries to incorporate skating into as many of her baby’s activities as possible and is happy just to get to push around for half an hour for fun and selfcare.
OJ AND SHEEZY SQUEEZE THE DAY!
Shanae Collins. Every crowd’s favorite, king of the Queen T-shirt, master guitar riffer and much, much more. OJs had a wheely fun day rolling around with the big SHEEZ to a few of her Melbourne go-tos. Check it out as they navigate espresso foam, parking fees, and mangle coping at the St. Kilda skatepark and shred around a couple rad COVID-era DIYs. This is juice worth the squeeze.
LOGO-LESS GO SKATE DAY AT THE COURTS
From beginner to heavies, everyone rolled through to rip around and hang out. It was chill & fun. A mask-less breath of fresh air, and we needed it. Big thanks to everyone involved and HUGE thanks to Olga Aguilar for documenting the occasion!
Amelia Broadka Channels her Polish Roots in New Pro Part
Go Skate Day in Portland, Featuring… SKATEBOARDING!
Show up to the PSU courts on Sunday, and don’t expect to see any logos. Or hear any shoutouts. But you can plan on a heated skate session, because Portland’s skaters have decided with intention, to dedicate this day truly to skateboarding and the skateboarding community.
Girls on Shred Clinic at the Coapad Crushed!
The weather report was sketchy but in the end, the clouds parted making way for a super sweet skate clinic featuring legendary shredders, ambitious beginners and a whole lot of great people behind the scene working for the future of non-trad skateboarding. PHOTO: The straight up ripping Nina Aguilar!
Krux Trucks Drops Nora Vasconcellos’s New Signature K5
Nora lives it up under the Maui sun with her signature Pro K5* Krux Truck featuring an updated hanger with stronger axles, new baseplate designs, a new pivot cup shape and new quicker turning geometry that delivers the “PUR-FECT TURN”. All of that with Nora’s original artwork, the Nora Triangles Truck gonna make you catch the island vibes this summer.
