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

WATCH: “CONCRETE SOLITUDE” BY PERRY GERSHKOW

Our very talented friend, Perry Gershkow, sent over this really well made short film, of which is so in touch...
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“Where ya been?” A little update on our recent movements

Don’t you just love when people ask you that? Well, we do. And people been asking us – especially our mailman,...
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Watch “Arson Department II” Featuring Grant Taylor, Ronnie Sandoval, Raney Beres, Jamie Foy, Ishod Wair, and more

Grant Taylor, Ronnie Sandoval, Raney Beres, Jamie Foy, Taylor Kirby, Ishod Wair, and Zion Wright keep burning through the Bay...
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Watch Nike SB’s “True to Form” With Ishod Wair, Alex Olson, Donovon Piscopo, Antonio Durao and Zion Wright

Nike SB’s team headed up to the Bay Area. And wow. Just watch. Ishod Wair, Alex Olson, Donovon Piscopo, Antonio Durao...

Media Model Subsidy Line Noise Ordinances and surf video making with Mitch Coleborn, Harry Bryant, Nate Tyler, Colin Moran and more

This morning we received a note on our front door reminding us that this town operates under a noise ordinance and that...
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Well, you’re hired We reached out to you and you delivered. Now it’s time to go

Holy shit, it worked!  The idea hatched over a pitcher of margaritas the other night is a reality. And it’s...
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Watch “Dream Bars” Up North with Kolohe Andino and Nat Young

Here’s a handful of days that Kolohe Andino and Nat Young got “up north.” I think anyone who’s ever attempted...

10 Best WY Vids of the Year Number 5 and 6 on our countdown

6. Artist Series: Brad Elterman His voice, his look, his energy and enthusiasm are infectious. God, just love this dude. Brad Elterman...
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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...
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The Wy Guide: Road Trip North We learned a lot on that CA highway

“It’s an odd thing, but anyone who disappears is said to be seen in San Francisco. It must be a...
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Listen to Dinosaurs The first band in a long time to warrant Weezer and early Offspring comparisons

San Francisco was once the music epicenter of our generation. White Fence, Ty Segall, King Tuff, Thee Oh Sees, and...
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Watch This is Us: North Starring Yago Dora, Brendon Gibbens, Dillon Perillo and Andrew Doheny and presented by Monster Energy

I never thought I would need to write this. Or that I would need to start a new magazine that...

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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One Roll 008: San Francisco with Dane Roll shot by Kai Neville, circa 2011

It’s crazy how a single roll of film can mean so much. We recently came across this one that Kai...
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Live from a little bit of everywhere Spain, Oregon, Bali, SF, Vancouver and maybe more. We’re coming.

I still haven’t found a way to ask for “more red wine” on an airplane without sounding like a mumbling, lunatic...

Thomas Campbell art/photo show Friday At Mollusk San Francisco

Thomas Campbell has put together a photo show for the gallery within Mollusk, SF. And when he does that, you go....
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For The Love: Danny Hess Episode 013 Presented by Vissla

Wooden surfboards out of San Francisco
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The WY Guide: San Francisco A road trip to the bay

The What Youth Guide to San Francisco
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New Typewriters Dane and Dillon in San Francisco

Dane and Dillon are both contributing writers in the first issue of What Youth Quarterly, and in the fine tradition...

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