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

Noah Wegrich for O’Neill A New Edition to the Team

The newest addition to the O’Neill team is Noah Wegrich, who just so happens hails from the cradle of the O’Neill genesis, Santa Cruz, CA. Noah is now ripping in some of the finest rubber available. Check out this vid.

The Vault: Off Beat with Alex Olson Comephagen​, Surfing and Tinder

We caught up with Alex Olson in Copenhagen a few years ago and quizzed him on what was in the air at the time from Tinder to his favorite surfers.

Goodbye Transworld Homage to an Institution

Transworld Skateboarding Magazine: A hell of a run. It’s becoming less of a shock these days when a print publication falls away. However when news broke recently that Transworld Skateboarding was shuttering its print product, this one was a bit more personal for some reason. TWS was truly a bible to generations of young skaters…

Watch Collin Provost in “Focus” A Family Escapade to Mex

Collin Provost is the foot soldier who provides the rage on and off the board. He’s an enthusiast of Black Sabbath and skates transition like a rolling storm. In this video by Emerica, “Focus” zooms into Collin’s past when surfing and his family intertwined. Especially when his Dad strictly traveled for fun when the waves…

What Youth Wears: Akira Ament Youth on the Run

The day started out dodging the rising tide and roaming the puzzled coast. Accompanied with some clothes from the office they were tested in action close to their origin. Akira “Galaxy” Ament was the test pilot for sending them to worlds far, far, away. She enjoys T. Rex and finds solitude with her electric guitar….

Coby Perkovich Joins Adelio A Toasty Union

Coby Perkovich is now Adelio and this video gives a little peek of him ripping on the coasts of Oz. Together they should warm up the lineup together wherever they roam to next.

Watch “Shane Borland in Warm Water” A Metal Neck Production

Here is a clip from Metal Neck featuring Shane Borland.  Shane got some fun ones on the last trip and continues to keep his airs tweaked whether that be on toasty ramps or poolside. Watch Shane in Adolescents below:

WY Premiere: Hooveriii Listen to new single “Fathom”

Hooveriii is an LA-based rock ‘n’ roll band that has some major proto vibes and an ability to curb those ear-shattering tendencies with catchy, lustrous harmonies that swirl off into another dimension. These local LA show dogs, comprised of Bert Hoover on vocals and guitar, Gabe Flores on vocals and lead guitar, Kaz Mirblouk on…

What Youth Drinks: White Russian A Recipe Done Properly

Some consider it a “guilty pleasure,” the Dude often refers to it as a “Caucasian,” but the simple luxury of...

WY Reports: Illegal Civ Fest No Vacancy at the Pink Motel

On Saturday evening we checked into the Pink Motel and didn’t want to leave because the IC3 fest was dope....

Kai Hing on the Gold Coast Get Some…

This little vid of our friend Kai Hing has been making the rounds, as many clips tend to do these...

Conversation With: Jake Selover Welcome’s Newest Export

Jake Selover is from Bend, Oregon where the pines scrape the sky. There is green stretched for as far as...

Watch “Dream Spell” The Cons Crew Heads to Mexico

Roaming south of the border brings unlikely moments that are to be forever remembered or forgotten. This trip is to...

Photo Credit: Rafael Gonzalez From Finland to Berlin

As is the norm around here, we receive a ton of unsolicited submissions every week. Some good, some not so...

WY Premiere: Pressure Kids Listen to their single “Team”

Now it’s time to hit the books again. The second semester here and the storm of late night study seshes...

The Vault: Artist Series with Amy Hood Episode 007: Artist, Photographer, Actress, Model, Inspiration

A little while back we ran this piece of Amy Hood but we liked it so much that we felt...

Watch “No Cigar” A Fly on the Wall with Julian Wilson

This cool little clip landed in our inbox this morning. It was shot by Jimmy Lees and reflects a brief...

WY Premiere: Spendtime Palace Listen to their album “All Inclusive Romantic Getaway”

The jonesing is finally over. Spendtime Palace has introduced their new album and we can finally dim the lights, let time liquify,...

Watch “Fuck A Rough Cut” For Your Viewing Pleasure

For your viewing pleasure this video “Fuck A Rough Cut” runs with a salivating lineup from the FA and Hockey...

Conversation With: Kai Borg The Interview

Kai Garcia embodies respect. A respect well earned and honored. But much has changed for Mr. Garcia in recent years...

The Eyes of Quinn Matthews Dog Days on the North Shore

Quinn Matthews’ imagery is synonymous with taste and of a very real intimacy of those that he captures. Quinn captures...

WY PREMIERE: PINK MEXICO Listen to their single “High Dive”

Pink Mexico is the package that we have been waiting for. The Brooklyn trio has a dash of drivey reverb;...

NEW YEARS DAY PIPELINE HANGOVER Belligerently Ripping

It’s oh so refreshing to see these adolescents keeping the underground lit. In episode five of Raw Cut, Barron, Noah,...

Listen to Lauren Ruth Ward’s Blue Collar Sex Kitten Meow

Lauren Ruth Ward’s sound is one that plays with fire as her voice ignites a deep passion that sends you...

adidas Skateboarding Debuts “Heitor”

adidas Skateboarding releases “Heitor,” the first full-length part from Heitor da Silva for the brand. Shot primarily in Los Angeles,...

Salina Cruz Outtakes A Trip to Mainland Mex

Into Salina Cruz. Sometimes we find ourselves traveling upon planes, trains, and automobiles, racing across borders, over datelines, and into new...

The Vault: Afternoon Interview With Geoff Rowley The Next Wave of Destruction

We’ve reached into our Vault for yet another classic of when Geoff rolled by the office for a convo in...

Flashbacks From Waco There and Back Again

There and back again. Around the New Year it’s hard not to reflect on life’s experiences, but now we face...

Watch Sababa A Tale of Two Skateboarders from Israel and Palestine

In the film featured below, Sababa, two skateboarders are featured from two very different cultures. This video was blindly sent to...

Ty Segall and The Traditional Fools Stormy Nights at the Sandpiper

Before Ty Segall. There was The Traditional Fools. Growing up in Laguna with friends Andrew, and Dave formed a trio...

WY Recommends Josh Kern’s Book From Deutschland with Love

Dear What Youthers, From time-to-time various submissions arrive at the What Youth office. Yesterday, a random delivery showed up in the...

Whacked out in WACO Southern Antics

One of our very talented men behind the lens, James Lugo, was with us on a trip to Waco a...

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