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

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Watch Jack Freestone in (Low) Profile We’ve always known he’s been this good

We’ve know Jack quite a while. He’s more than just a pretty boy. He’s always been a special talent. We watched this yesterday in the office, and to no surprise we were impressed. Not to mention having Mitch Crews and Mitch Coleborn made things a bit more entertaining.

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Off Beat: Chris Pfanner Episode 032: On living in Europe, Donald Trump and his ideal day

We met up with Chris in Berlin a couple weeks back in Berlin. Volcom’s new skate film Holy Stokes had just come out and we picked his brain on this wild world we live in for this all new episode of Off Beat.

Padang Cup Through Mason’s Eyes Couldn’t think of a better tour guide

The Padang Cup just ended and the win went to Indonesian surfer Mega Semadhi. But just in case you’re missing all those epic barrels, check out this video shot and reported by Mason Ho. It serves as one of the most entertaining recaps we’’ve seen. And the hilarious and good-hearted nature of these guys really comes through. Featuring Bruce Irons, Damien Hobgood, Clay Marzo…

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The Huf Team in NYC Starring Austyn Gillette, Jake Anderson, Matt Gottwig, Brad Cromer and Dick Rizzo

The Huf team includes some of our very favorite skaters, and they just went to New York (another favorite) and came home with this new vid. Good skating, great city.

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Watch Silent Pictures’ New Video World Premiere of “Time Has Broken”, off their album Let It Begin

Get ready to trip out. Silent Pictures, the psych rock band we’ve been vibing on lately, has a new video out for “Time Has Broken” and we’re premiering it right here on WY to give your Monday blues a little break. Directed by Alexander Mann with cinematography by Leslie Satterfield, the violet-hued, kaleidoscoped double-vision video…

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A Weekend in San Francisco Skating the city with Jake Anderson and Kevin Terpening presented by Stussy

We went to San Francisco with Jake Anderson and Kevin Terpening as part of Stussy’s Wet Dreams California tour, which turned out to just be a good reason to go up north with some of our favorite dudes. We’ve still never been able to say no to San Francisco. Never will.

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Austyn Gillette and Craig Anderson, Hawaii, 2015 Back Den 097

“september 19 2015 hawaii huf tour. austyn gearing up for what they call getting down, about to take bodysurfing to the next level. with good buddy craig holding coffee or cocktail????? aloha bitches…” —Mark Oblow

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Welcome to Copenhagen with Ishod Wair See why we’re obsessed with this place

If you remember back a few years ago we got to attend the CPH Pro. Partly a skate contest, but it’s really about so much more. It’s a skate party in the city. And that city happens to be one of the most skate friendly places in the world. It looks like it was made…

We Went to Woodsist Festival And chilled really hard with some bands

There are fires raging all over California right now. But that didn’t deter the founders of Woodsist Festival, which usually...

What it looks like to score Gallery 2 from filming Everything’s Wrong but in the Right Place

We are buttoning up the final final pieces of Issue 15, which features this trip and much more. But just...
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Listen to Silent Pictures And stream their full album

It’s crunch time over at WY headquarters, and while we’re definitely always down for soothing, mellow tunes to ease our...

Ed Templeton | Inspired By A short conversation with Ed on his inspirations in this series from RVCA

It’s always good to hear from Ed. Especially after the US Open has come and gone and all eyes have...

Metal Neck and the Olympics What an interesting day it has been

Last night Metal Neck II: The Bangover was released. And of course, we fucking loved it. A classic (and free!)...
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What Youth Mixtapes Metal Neck II “The Bangover” Full Soundtrack

We decided to make a mixtape because the soundtrack is too damn good. Watch the the full video below.
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Conversation With: Yung Because we’re obsessed with this band

We told you to listen to Yung a couple months ago, and not only are we taking our own advice,...
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Lizards of Summer Episode 017: Norway, the boat trip, France and several other terminals and sun rocks across the world

Another look at what happens in between the cracks at What Youth. Including Norway, France, Indo, San Francisco, HQ and...
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Watch V Nice A new short vid from Palace Skateboards

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What Youth X Slowtide Scuba Towel We made a new towel with Slowtide featuring original What Youth artwork

The towel in the back of your truck must go. It’s just gross. Replace it with this very Limited Edition...
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Watch Mild High Club’s New Video “Skiptracing” starring Bleu Archbold and Bradford Walters

Mild High Club is perfect summer music. And their new video for “Skiptracing”, the title track off their forthcoming album,...
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Metal Neck II: The Bangover Starring Andrew Doheny, Noa Deane, Christian Fletcher, Colin Moran, Creed, Muffin Man and more.

Well, here it is. The long-awaited full-length sequel to Metal Neck: Metal Neck 2: The Bangover. Easily the Video of...
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Mega Semadhi wins the Padang Cup A Contest We can definitely get behind

The Padang Cup has always been one of the few contests that we can get behind. The dudes who come...
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Afternoon Interview: Ryan Callinan Episode 043: We went shopping for chips and dip and talked life on the world tour. Presented by Sanuk

Ryan Callinan has had our hearts since he introduced us to his backhand whip a few years back during a...
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Girl We Adore: Suede Brooks Victoria’s Secret Angels, youtube videos and surfer boys. Photographed by Darren Ankenman.

What is your full name? Suede Brooks. Do you have any nicknames? I used to be called the most random...
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Jon Goemann, Spain, 2009 Back Den 096

“sk8boarding has so many gifted children, jon is one of them… (hot bath, a glass of milk, and an aleister...

Watch Hockey II Skating by Andrew Allen, Donovan Piscopo, John Fitzgerald & Ben Kadow

Skating from Andrew Allen, Donovan Piscopo, John Fitzgerald & Ben Kadow.
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Nick Rozsa in Default It’s okay to drool

Backdoor barrels can be the cure to anything really. This clip is pretty hypnotic. Makes you think spending money on that...
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Last Night’s Party We premiered Everything’s Wrong But in the Right Place and saw Clean Spill

Can’t reiterate enough how good looking you all are, and how reckless you tend to be. You really make for...
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Buy Something Today And you’re getting free What Youth Wax thanks to Sticky Bumps

We just got a massive, great smelling box of new What Youth Surf Wax thanks to a recent collab with...
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Everything’s Wrong but in the Right Place A What Youth Vid starring Soli Bailey, Ian Crane, Kai Hing, Luke Hynd, Colin Moran and Zak Condon Presented by O’neill

In most of our minds it exists as a paradise. A place of cerulean blues and warm yellows and ruler edged...

The same day in Amsterdam and Paris Europe for the Brixton Broadcast and a bit of radical class tourism

Paris is far too big to seen properly in one day, yet so damn pretty you can feel like you did....
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Watch Taylor Clark For you adrenaline junkies

Taylor Clark had our pulse racing through this one. Powerful and raw. Simple and short. Watch our Adolescents with Taylor:
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“Happy’s” 10 tips for the Mentawais The unexpected can often be the most welcome

James “Happy” Anderson showed up to the van in the parking lot of the Padang airport late, sweating and carrying...

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