RC columnist Brian Deka Paupaw was in Santa Cruz last week for the O’Neill Cold Water Classic. As part of his coverage of the event, which was also the 60th birthday for O’Neill, Deka interviewed pro surfer Jordy Smith for his ongoing “Why We Shred” interview series. Read Smith’s answers as well as his unique stance on the Olympics with regards to surfing right here.
When Dan Brisse and Zac Marben made a rare appearance in NYC recently, Tim Brodhagen and the dose crew linked up with the Volcom slayers to catch their banger parts in “IP2.” Check it out as they drop knowledge on their filming strategies and Brisse hints at some big plans for Real Snow 2013.
Darrell Mathes slid through NYC recently to host a double premiere for Videograss with Vans and WeSC and took some time out to talk about the Videograss movement with Tim Brodhagen. Catch up with one of snowboarding’s smoothest operators on the latest dose. Then head to Network A’s Facebook for a chance to get a free pair of Vans Hi-Standard boots and a WeSC Jakobi Plus jacket.
In this weeks “Have You Ever” video, Snowboarder Magazine’s Pat Bridges asks nearly every relevant snowboarder in the world the simple question “Have You Ever Smoked Weed on a Chairlift?” The fascinating montage of responses reveal an unexpected range of answers that should give pause to any stereotyping of snowboarders as strictly cannabis imbibers. Now pass the doobie brah!
This week on dose, Tim Brodhagen links with Paul Rodriguez in NYC to talk about “Life,” his new show on Network A which debuts today. In the interview P-Rod drops some insight about how he maintains despite being a celebrity as well as the fact that he still gets stressed before contests even though’s he’s arguably the best skater in the world. He also speaks about his desire to break in serious acting following his skateboarding career. As always it’s good words from a good dude, enjoy.
Here is some more footage form the inaugural Vans Bowl-O-Rama NYC. In this edit we talk to Rune Glifberg, Tony Magnusson and Lance Mountain about bringing this pool contest to Pier 62. Shot & edited by the Crosby Press for Radcollector.
Lil Wayne and Mtn Dew opened the DeWeezy aka Trukstop skate park at the Lower 9th Ward Village Community Center this Wednesday with an opening ceremony that included appearances from the Birdman and Juvenile and an epic skate session with Paul Rodriguez, Theotis Beasley, Keelan Dadd, Justin Schulte, Cody Davis, Boo Johnson and Carlos Zarazua. The facility, which was created from recycled materials and features the largest solar powered array in the Gulf, is a bright spot in a neighborhood that still hasn’t fully recovered from Hurricane Katrina. In fact, there are numerous abandoned buildings on the same block as the park. Despite all the skepticism of Wayne’s involvement in skateboarding, it seems clear from this interview with Tim Brodhagen and the fact that he charged the park for almost two hours that he is committed from the heart. You be the judge.
On the latest dose, Tim Brodhagen links with legendary artist Eric Haze to talk about his new collection with New Era and also gets a rad history lesson about Haze’s first experiences creating skateboard art as part of the original Zoo York crew. Required viewing for anyone interested in the history of east coast skateboarding.
For the lastest dose, Tim Brodhagen keeps it all the way Brooklyn and drops into downtown BK’s Homage to talk to founder and owner Jose Portes. Portes drops knowledge on what it takes to open and run a successful shop, Homage’s skate team and involvement in local community, and what core means to him. Don’t miss it.
Jason Dill has rejoined the Vans Syndicate squad, so naturally he sits down and chops it up about weight loss, smoking, silly religions, his approach to past, present and future video parts as well as chain-smoking monkeys. Enjoy.
