ISSUE #3 MINNA STESS HAS NOTHING TO FEAR
Amy Caron interviews pro skateboarder Minna Stess about skating, hair, skinny jeans and meeting Guy Fieri. As seen in Issue #3.
Lisa Whitaker & Meow Skateboards | This Is GOOD WORK
Redbull gave us wings with this one! The history of Lisa Whitaker’s MEOW skateboards and more awesomeness. I love this so much. -Migzy
ISSUE #1: REVISITING Villa Villa Cola’s “GETTING NOWHERE FASTER” -The Words of Tiffany Campbell
Life hasn’t slowed down for the creators of Villa Villa Cola’s “Getting Nowhere Faster.” But during the 15 years since the it’s release, the world of non-trad skateboarding has progressed at lighting speed. Recognized far and wide as a cult classic, the video is regularly referenced by the world’s best as the inspiration behind their choice to start skating.
BIGFOOT ISSUE #2 – IN FULL CAMO
Our second print issue “IN FULL CAMO” has arrived! Vanessa Torres interviews Sammaria Brevard, Mamaskate, Maddy Hirsch, Reese Record, Rose Archie and “Nations Skate Youth, Above the Noise, Tall Poppy, ICE skating in Portland, Jordan and Brian Wrisley, Tonya vs. Torres, . Custom illustrations by McCool, SLAG Women and/or Trans Retreat 2021, Natalie Harper, Toronto scene check and more!!
PORTLAND MAG DROP POPPED!
With the help of Full City Coffee Rooster, a super duper sweet coffee shop in NE Portland and lots of other super fab friends, we threw a magazine drop party Sunday and it was fire!! An incredibly special opportunity to see so many familiar faces and officially introduce BIGFOOT to our hometown. Special thanks to Full City Rooster, DLX, SLMBR Party, Findlay Hats, Poler, Collective Concrete and so many more!!
SLAM CITY JAM LADIES STREET CONTEST, 2003
Migz filmed this almost 20 years ago and Priest recently dug it out of the dusty DVAULT, and edited it into this lively slice of herstory, starring Amy Caron, Vanessa Torres, Alex White, Monica Shaw, Jesse Van Roechoudt, Lauren Mollica, Lauren Perkins, Lyn-Z Adams Hawkins and Farrah O’Brien. Musical stylings by Shoebox Jones.
Celina Meehan – Sister of SLAY
I have always felt a great kinship with Celina Meehan because once, before we knew each other, I leant her my ID to get into a bar in Seattle. Neither of us remembered until we met a second time a few years later and put it together. There is an old legend that says if someone successfully uses your ID to get into a bar, it means you are forever linked as “Sisters of Libation”.
MAY GODDESS HAVE MERCY ON YOUR SOULS; It’s the WBATB Final!
The original four headed for the semi-finals were Christiana Means, Sammaria Brevard, Lacey Baker and Candy Jacobs. Sadly Portland’s hometown hero, Christiana, had to forfeit her spot because of an Olympic team commitment in the Philippines. So previous challengers Monica Torres and Chelsea Castro staged a “redemption round,” with Torres ultimately earning her spot in the final four.
Hilary Pearce – Australia’s Skateboarding Pioneer Woman
“Things look pretty good right now, there’s more money and support which makes for great opportunities and progression. Seeing some of the girls traveling the world with their best friends, having the time of their lives doing their own thing, it makes my heart swell.”
Women’s Battle at The Berrics, Complete
Who knew flat ground had so many ups and downs? Nail biter! WHO WILL BE CROWNED THE WORLD’S FIRST FLAT QUEEN??
