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Watch Jack Robinson in Breakthrough Shades of a little bit of everyone, turned way up

Maybe it’s the North Point. Or the Billabong sticker. Or the ultra mature prowess, but Jack Robinson looks as polished and experienced as anyone on his Billabong team. Shades of Taj, Parko and you’d be silly not to see some Andy peering over those Teahupo’o walls. Jack has been on all of our radar for…

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Office Space: Sebo Walker An Oregonian did this on our ramp

Sebo Walker is originally from Oregon. And he’s a bit of a jock. Did all the sports growing up including soccer, scootering, baseball — and lucky for us, skateboarding was the one that stuck. He moved to California to pursue skateboarding and we were lucky enough to have him come by and skate our new mini. In this…

Listen to Small Black New Order’s nephew from America maybe

Small Black is a Brooklyn based band (formed in Portland, Oregon) that plays an eclectic blend of electronic shoe gaze with a hefty dose of danceable Indie rock. The band’s 2009 U.K. single “Despicable Dogs,” was met with immediate praise and sent the on an endless series of tours and firmly placed Small Black as…

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Watch Ryan Callinan in Newcastle Dreamy lefts at home

Ryan Callinan is a legend. Nicest guy ever and a style any goofy foot can love and get behind. He had one of the most underrated Cluster parts and this little game is full of hammers.

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Fairly Normal: Danny Fuller Episode 020 Presented by Raen: Kauai to LA to NY to Pipeline 

Danny Fuller is a lot of things. He’s an it guy at Pipeline, a world renowned artist and photographer. He can run with the Wolfpak and hob knob with New York’s fashion elite on the same day. He’s paid his dues at the world’s heaviest lineup and is a North Shore staple. He’s also created…

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Dylan Rieder and Chippa Wilson in Hawaii, 2012 Back Den 065

“dylan rieder and chippa wilson talking to stefan janoski not shown on the  north shore, oahu 2012. this was from the last analog shoot that never got used except in what youth! we had such a blast. shot on leica m9, 50m.” —Mark Olbow

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From What Youth Issue 12 Isaac Brock of Modest Mouse’s dreadlock coat

Kent Andreasen is a photographer from South Africa who was spending some time around Southern California this summer. We got to chatting late one night over a few beers and he got onto a crazy story about shooting photos of Isaac Brock from Modest Mouse in South Africa. —Scott “We were hanging at a festival…

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What Youth Drinks: Bourbon Scandal 3 ways to drink your bourbon tonight

With so many bourbons to choose from, what to do? Buy the one with the prettiest label, then get on with it. Like a lot of folks, I’ve been hooked on the whole DIY, small batch, artisanal thing that’s been happening lately. Because, you know, it’s fun to learn about different things and be part…

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Afternoon Interview: Zered Bassett Episode 035 in New York

Zered is a Biblical river and is where New York skateboarder Zered Bassett gets his name. Zered grew up in Cape...

We Are All Bruce Irons Our case for the feel good hit of the winter

[UPDATE: November 23, 2015]: Kieren Perrow and the WSL have officially awarded Bruce Irons the Wildcard for The Billabong Pipeline...

Watch Tracy Bryant’s “Subterranean” video An exclusive premiere music video from the frontman of Corners

Tracy Bryant, frontman and founder of LA’s post-punk experimentalists Corners, debuted his first solo effort in 2014, the split cassette...
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Taj Burrow always rules Collected Thoughts 089

Taj just released a rad little video online. It has waves in it that remind me of why I fell...

Watch Nix Nic Nooley A full-length surf film starring Creed Mactaggart, Noa Deane, Beau Foster and more

Finally some creativity in surfing! A weird concept, some hilarious acting and a bunch of fucking good-fun surfing. Toby Cregan’s...
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Watch Clique An 8 minute Indonesian psych reel starring Mitch Coleborn and Jack Freestone

The Mentawais always bring it. And it turns out so do Jack Freestone and Mitch Coleborn. Music: Washed Out, “New...

Listen to Drug Cabin New folk psyche for your cruising pleasure

I saw Drug Cabin play a couple weeks ago in Bandit Town and they really blew me away. I mean,...
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Watch The Boys of Summer Jeff Kutter of Supreme’s new, mostly shot on iPhone vid

Jeff Kutter from Supreme released this skate vid shot mostly on iPhone came out and it’s fucking sick. Watch it...

Spilling Condiments on your shirt Unfiltered moments from the road with Droid

This is a little bit ridiculous, but I’m writing from a log on the beach surrounded by sand dollars while...
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Taj Does it Again Releases the Tube Pig Mayhem model with a hammer video

Taj Burrow has been getting incredible and nearly untouchable pits up and down the coast of his Western Australia hideaway...
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Kelly Slater, 2002 Back Den 064

“there is a breaking point in every man. if you have ever put on a wetsuit then you will know...
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One Roll 010 California for the summer with Giovanni Corabi

Giovanni Corabi emailed us recently and  included a roll of film he shot in California, which you’ll find below. Thats’...
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North on 101 in a big white van With Andrew Doheny, Yago Dora, Dillon Perillo and Brendon Gibbens

15 hours in a 15 seater van is a lot of things. It’s super fun, disgusting, hilarious, ridiculous, illegal, terrifying...
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View from my Imax Chair View from a Blue Moon is somewhere between Star Wars and Kelly Slater Black and White

Last night I saw John John’s View From A Blue Moon at Big Newport and it left me replete with...
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Stay Tuned: Peter Ramondetta Playlist 024: “15 Metal Songs in a Row” Playlist 024 Presented by D’Blanc

Last night we were sitting around trying to think how we describe Pete’s playlist properly. And then it hit us:...
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Afternoon Interview: Pontus Alv Episode 034 “If you don’t have skate spots, make your own.”

Pontus Alv is Malmo, Sweden’s legendary skate lord who’s taken DIY to every element of his skating. Spots, boards, films. He...

Conversation With: Billy Changer Salty mutant pop from the bassist of Corners

We’re big fans of the dudes over at Crap Eyewear. They make great shades, sponsor our parties like a bunch...
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Watch Deap Vally’s Video “Royal Jelly” Starring extra sexy Georgia May Jagger

Badass uber babe rock duo Deap Vally — yes, intentionally misspelled, get over it — premiered their video for “Royal...
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The Return to Thrash Have aerials and “clips” reached their ceiling?

I love airs. It’s why I’m here. It’s why I met Kai. It’s been my life’s work to highlight and...
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Flash with Nate Tyler in Santa Cruz Collected Thoughts 088

With all the gimmicks and stunts that have gone down this year it makes me think back to the early...
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Watch Mason Ho at Puma Point Easily the best thing that will come out this week

It continues to boggle our minds that Mason Ho exists. He is so many incredible things rolled into one friendly,...
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Stefan Janoski, Circa 2007 Back Den 063

“stefan janoski circa 2007. these were shot when we first left quiksilver and were starting analog. i was so happy...
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For The Love: Leo Valls Episode 020 Presented by Vissla: Molded by the streets of Bordeaux

Leo Valls is a reminder about how environment can shape your skating. Growing up in the storied streets of Bordeaux,...

Listen to Will Ivy In an exclusive What Youth song premiere of “Scrap Plastic”

Will Ivy has been making music since he was a teenager. He’s contributed to a bevy of bands – Dream...

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