For the latest episode of “Travelin Sal,” Sal Masekela heads up to Whistler, British Columbia to check out the Red Bull Joyride, one of the world’s craziest downhill MTB events. While there, Sal actually gets on top of the Peak 2 Peak Gondola, a move that is one loose screw away from a scene in Final Destination. Luckily he makes it. If you haven’t caught up on Travelin Sal, hit up his new website featuring all the shows and additional content.
The hardest working man in action sports is back with another project just a scant few weeks after his last project debuted at the Tribeca Film Fest. But in the world of Sal Masekela, popping off big tings is par for the course. Check out the trailer and hit up Redbull on Youtube for the premiere epidose today! Travelin’ Sal is produced by none other than UXEntertainment and Radcollector columnist Jason Bergh, you know how we do.
We brought you the trailer, now check out Tim Brodhagen’s interview with Sal Masekela and Jason Bergh about their new documentary “Alekesam” which just debuted at the Tribeca Film Festival in NYC. A rad third act from one of action sport’s raddest dudes.
We are super stoked for Radcollector familia Jason Bergh and Sal Masekela’s latest collaborative project Alekesam which will premiere tonight as part of its run at the Tribeca Film Festival. The film tells the story of Sal’s upbringing in the shadow of his famous father Hugh Masekela, who if you don’t know, is a major figure in both world music and politics. The world premiere goes down at 10pm tonight at the AMC Village 7 on Third Avenue and 11th Street. Hit the jump for full list of Tribeca Film Fest screenings.
Sal Masekela has announced the the launch of TSO Studios, a new media company specializing in action sports how-to video apps for mobile devices. Skateboard icon Paul Rodriguez has signed on to the rapidly expanding roster of athletes that will give give hands-on, personal instruction to help riders at all levels progress in everything from skateboarding and snowboarding to surfing, motocross, and BMX.
As we mentioned, the Stoked Awards went off last Thursday with an amazing display of emotion and generosity. Awards were given for Volunteer of the Year, Mentor Pair of the Year and for Achievement, with the latter going to Quiksilver CEO Bob McKnight. To top it all off, Sal Masekela got the people in the room to cough up another $20,000 on top of the $80,000 he had already generated by running the NYC Marathon this month. Check out a full recap of the evening over at ESPN. More photos of people who have helped make Stoked a success after the jump including Shut, Red Bull, Milk Studios, CCS, and Michael Orenstein who ran the marathon with Sal and made sure he finished. Good stuff.
The Stoked Awards went down last night and we’ve got a recap coming your way via the homies at ESPN. But for now take a minute to be affected by this mini-doc by DFDTV about Sal Masekela’s heartfelt attempt at the NY Marathon on behalf of Stoked. E! Network or not, Sal is a very regular dude and this video shows how real a marathon is. Go here to get involved with Stoked.
Despite being in only their third year, Stoked Mentoring has become firmly entrenched in both the action sports and philanthropic worlds as the dopest sport and lifestyle specific mentoring program in the world. Tomorrow night, founders Steve Larosiliere and Sal Masekela are back at the Red Bull Space for the Stoked Awards and honoring Quiksilver Chairman Bob Mcknight for his charitable contributions. Helping the the whole thing along will be Sal on host duties as well as Joy Bryant, Santigold, Edwin Delarosa, Trouble Andrew and DJ Jayceeoh on the decks. As part of the evening, director Matt Zuckerman and Berry Blanton will debut their short film “Leti’s Story” about a girl who’s life was changed by Stoked. You can’t get much more feel good than this. Stay tuned for an exclusive recap.
Each year thousands of New Yorkers push themselves to the mind altering distance of 26.2 miles in the New York Marathon. Most do it to brag to their friends, some do it because they like torture, and a few do it for a good cause. Actions sports icon Sal Masekela has decided to jump headfirst into the latter category and is doing a last minute bid at the distance for the sake of his mentoring organization, Stoked. His strategy? Out Diddy Diddy. To learn more or donate go to RunSalRun.
The big budget skate film, Street Dreams, is finished and has hit the preview circuit. Done by Sal Masekela and Jason Bergh of Berkela Motion Pictures, the dudes behind Bra Boys, and starring Rob Dyrdek, P Rod, Sheckler, Terry Kennedy, Ryan Dunn, and more, Street Dreams definitely has all the right people involved and the skating looks ridiculously sick. The skate audience is in the bag; it will be interesting to see if mainstream audiences catch on. The movie hits theaters nationwide on June 12. For more go here. Check out a couple exclusive pictures from the set after the jump.
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