Surfing, Skateboarding, Music, Photography, Travel, Culture and general antics of the youth on the run.

what youth recommends luis vid ow frog skateboards

Watch “Luis Vid Ow!” From Frog Skateboards with Luis Ouida, Ringo, & Jalba

Skateboarding continues to not take itself too seriously, and Frog Skateboards always reminds us of that. Rad vid, no pretense.
what youth recommends here i am ryan burch

Watch “Here I am” starring Ryan Burch There’s so many ways to do it

Ever since Ryan Burch torched that South American pointbreak, we’ve been adjusting our quivers to include something unique. Time to...
what youth recommends bobby martinez and friends

Watch “Bobby Martinez & Friends” Surfing around SB with Dane Reynolds, Conner Coffin, and Parker Coffin

There still aren’t many guys with a backhand like Bobby. Even in the bumpiest conditions, he can still put it...
what youth recommends young souls and old dreams

Yago Dora in “Young Souls & Old Dreams” Hawaii and Indo with our favorite Brazilian goofy foot

He’s attaching some power to his air game. Kid continues to evolve and get better somehow. Charging and ripping simultaneously...
what youth recommends clay marzo you know

Watch Clay Marzo in “You Know” Exactly the crazy surfing you’d expect from Clay

Still mind boggling. Still hard to comprehend. Clay is up there with guys like Matt Meola where you wonder how...
what youth recommends snapt 3 trailer

Watch the trailer for Snapt 3 I hope it comes out on VHS!

I’m getting nostalgic. This is how ’90s surf art looked: a blown out Black Sabbath song, crazy surfing, lots of...
what youth recommends donovon piscopo

Watch Donovan Piscopo in Los Angeles Nike SB released his shoe, we get this really sick vid

I think this is to promote a shoe, but it is so gnarly that we barely noticed. Donovan Piscopo tearing...
what youth recommends same same but different torren martyn

Watch ” Same same but different” Starring Torren Martyn and some backhand artistry at Desert Point

Cutting the bullshit out of surfing can help make it look much more tasteful. Torren Martyn surfs that way and Desert...
what youth recommends atlas blue cam richards

Watch “Atlas Blue” Barbados turns ripping blue starring Cam Richards and Michael Dunphy

Cam Richards and Michael Dunphy enjoy some Barbados. A little something for whatever foot you put forward here. Watch our...
what youth recommends a tutorial on how not to get in the olympics austyn gillette jake anderson

How to Not Get in the Olympics Austyn Gillette and Jake Anderson rip the park in Santa Barbara

Last Friday we surfed Emma Wood with Dane. While we were out there Curren Caples paddled out…and then on the...
what youth recommends matt meola numb

Watch Matt Meola in “Numb” This is fucked up

Matt Meola has long been an underrated aerialists, and he’s actually rated pretty high, which is still underrated. You’ll agree...
what youth recommends rvca astrodeck collection herbie fletcher

Herbie Fletcher “Inspired by” RVCA presents a rad look back at Astrodeck

You’d be up against a tough wall if you were trying to argue that something was more OG in surfing...
what youth kai hing and lee wilson surfing bali metal neck

Kai Hing and Lee Wilson’s Chaps Are On New edit from the Metal Neck crew

Metal Neck drops a new clip with Kai Hing and Lee Wilson. Two dudes we really like watching. Watch our...
what youth recommends illegal civilization 3 promo

Illegal Civilization 3 Coming Soon! IC Sold Out Webster Hall & Skated Stoner Park

Illegal Civ showed a short film and the IC3 promo, Show Me The Body Leven Kali, Taco, Amine, and G...
what youth recommends sessions pipeline mason ho

Watch “Sessions, Pipeline” With Mason Ho, Koa Rothman, Nathan Florence, Koa Smith & more

Pipe is still loud as ever, even in April. A few of our favorites getting spoiled with swell this late...

When commercials go good Rick McCrank jumps the Shmoo for his new guest pro Krooked board

To celebrate his Guest Pro board with Krooked Skateboards, Rick McCrank came to San Francisco to shred with his buddy...
what youth recommends johan stuckey skateboarding

Watch Johan Stuckey’s WKND part A good time had by all and some live Jane’s Addiction

Once again Johan and the WKND crew made our day. It’s becoming a trend. All the bullshit happening in the...
what youth recommends andrew doheny droid around aus and bali

Watch “Droid Around Aus and Bali” Metal Neck and Droid, a pretty reliable duo

Andrew Doheny catches a couple waves around Australia and Bali and looks good doing it. Watch Droid in our Off...
what youth recommends emerica x harsh toke the figueroa

Figgy’s got a new shoe Emerica and his band Harsh Toke collab for a new shoe

Figgy’s band Harsh Toke is equal parts atmospheric and anarchic, with unprecedented white-knuckle volume abuse. That’s a good description of...
what youth recommends wade goodale surfing

Wade Goodall in “Turtle Business” As aggressive as we’ve ever seen Wade

The Melvins definitely set the tone, but Wade’s surfing does them justice. Big turns. Big airs. As aggressive as we’ve...
what youth recommends brendon gibbens pro grip octopus

New Brendon Gibbens Octopus part There you are Brendon!

An important message from the Octopus: Listen to DEATH!  You had me at DEATH. And this is a pretty hammer-filled...
what youth recommends rvcaustralia alex knost ellis ericson

Watch “RVCAustralia” Late summer sessions with Alex Knost & Ellis Ericson

A groovy little vid from RVCA down on the East Coast of Oz towards the end of summer. Exactly what we...
what youth recommends surfing in mainland mexico reef

If it could all be so simple Evan Geiselman, Mitch Crews and Mikala Jones find shade in Mexico

The song and the idea of going down to Mexico to do step offs for an ad campaign isn’t exactly...
what youth recommends radical times quiksilver gold coast

Watch Radical Times on the Gold Coast The boardriders series makes a stop on the Gold Coast

There is a voice over in this. That might make you cringe. But there is also some surfing that will...
what youth recommends taylor steele proximity

Watch the Trailer for “Proximity” A new film from Taylor Steele (Wow, it’s nice to write that)

Unless you’re like a crusty old bitter guy, there’s a good chance you’ve been a fan or know Taylor Steele’s...
what youth recommends HUF 45° NORTH, 122 ° WEST

HUF PRESENTS 45° NORTH, 122 ° WEST Skating in the Pacific Northwest

Really sick vid of the Huf team tearing up the Pacific Northwest set to a lovely Cocteau Twins jam. Featuring...
what youth recommends ave devil on horseback

AVE in “Devil on Horseback” I don’t know what else to say: AVE for FA is fucking sick

Anthony Van Engelen is an in-house favorite. Always has been, always will be. Nice to get a quick clip like...
what youth recommends jake anderson former

Jake Anderson is now on Former Well, well well!

Look who just jumped in the tub with Dane, Austyn and Craig! It’s Jake Anderson. Jake is clearly one of our...
what youth recommends johan stuckey wknd professional

Johan Stuckey is a WKND Professional Is anyone having more fun than WKND right now?

The dudes at WKND have a really good time roasting and ripping on Johan Stuckey. Now he’s having the last...
what youth recommends although he didn't go anywhere ford's back

FORD’S BACK! (Although he never went anywhere): Happy Birthday Ford Archbold!

Ford Archbold surfing the way he surfs because thats the way he wants to surf on his Madhouse Kustomz shape...

Watch Fries Taillieu’s new Globe part Skating all around Europe

Introducing Fries’ new guest colorway of David Gonzalez Eagle SG. Globe’s Shogun cupsole adds greater support and flexibility with an...
what youth recommends jump

Watch “Jump” Featuring Ronnie Sandoval, Raven Tershy, Grant Taylor, Ishod Wair & more

Rye Beres compiled some of his recent footage and put out an edit with Grant Taylor, Rick Fabro, Ronnie Sandoval,...

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