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INTRODUCING JENKEM HOME GOODS
We put our collective heads together to curate some premium, skate-centric goods for you to role play as an interior designer with.
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LOCALS: FRANK THE MAGICIAN
Meet Frank, a magician and dedicated maintainer of the sandy, trash-accumulating Venice Beach Skatepark.
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WHAT’S IT LIKE RUNNING AN INDOOR SKATEPARK IN 2024?
Three owners weigh in on the biggest challenges of running an indoor skatepark and offer insights on everything from finances to masonite boogers.
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JOHN GARDNER ON STEPPING AWAY FROM PRO SKATING AND HIS NEXT CHAPTER
"I’m sure I could have kept my career going for a while, and it was tempting to do that because I was making really good money, but I felt strongly I needed to do something else."
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MOSHPITS, BURNOUTS & THE ANDERSON FAMILY AT THE 2ND ANNUAL RAPID FEST
We met up with Jake Anderson, Mike Anderson and their parents at Rapid Fest - a skate and hardcore music gathering.
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JENKEM MIX 140: THE BUNT
Suggested activities for max listening pleasure: late night drive thru shenanigans, throwing your back out deadlifting at the gym, or seshing with TJ Rogers.
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GOOFING AROUND LA WITH LAKAI’S NEW PRODIGY, KYONOSUKE YAMASHITA
If you’ve been bragging about your flatground game to your friends be prepared to be humbled...
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GOT OLD WHEELS? THIS GUY IS MAKING MINI FINGERBOARD REPLICAS WITH THEM
Honey, I Shrunk The Spitfires.
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THE RISE AND FALL OF PRO MODEL SKATE SHOES
While there are still some exceptions, the signature shoe has largely evaporated from the skateboard industry. But, why?
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WHAT’S IT LIKE RUNNING AN INDOOR SKATEPARK IN 2024?
Three owners weigh in on the biggest challenges of running an indoor skatepark and offer insights on everything from finances to masonite boogers.
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LOCALS: FRANK THE MAGICIAN
Meet Frank, a magician and dedicated maintainer of the sandy, trash-accumulating Venice Beach Skatepark.
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A CHAT WITH LUDVIG HAKANSSON, THE OLDEST SOUL IN SKATEBOARDING
The man loves to read Nietzche, skates in some expensive vintage gear, and paints in his own neoclassical-meets-abstract-expressionist style.
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INTRODUCING JENKEM HOME GOODS
We put our collective heads together to curate some premium, skate-centric goods for you to role play as an interior designer with.
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JOHN GARDNER ON STEPPING AWAY FROM PRO SKATING AND HIS NEXT CHAPTER
"I’m sure I could have kept my career going for a while, and it was tempting to do that because I was making really good money, but I felt strongly I needed to do something else."
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DIGGING THROUGH THE CLOSETS OF VINTAGE SKATE TEE COLLECTORS
We hope this offers you a chance to reminisce about that tee your friend “borrowed” in middle school.
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THE STORY BEHIND TAIL DEVIL, THE FORGOTTEN MILLENNIAL SKATE TOY
Sparks + skateboards is a no-brainer. So why did this toy go away? We talked with the inventor to find out.
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SKATERS RECOMMEND THEIR FAVORITE SKATE PANTS
We hit up some pro skaters and Jenkem contributors known for their 'fits to offer recommendations.
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THE RISE AND FALL OF PRO MODEL SKATE SHOES
While there are still some exceptions, the signature shoe has largely evaporated from the skateboard industry. But, why?
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DIAL TONE’S “DIAL 215” IS PUTTING SOME ARTISTRY BEHIND THE WHEEL AGAIN
Wheel companies are usually pretty stock but Dial Tone has a visual aesthetic and artistic care that makes you give a shit.
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JENKEM MIX 135: ANTWUAN DIXON
He’s back, and let us rejoice together in this fact: That style didn’t budge!
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METAL RAMP KIDS – FISHKILL, NY
A new video series documenting old pre-fab skateparks and the lurkers still inhabiting them.
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DARKSLIDES, FASHION, AND CAPITALISM WITH TRUNG NGUYEN
"I have a finance degree but I think skateboarding made me realize that that world was evil and that I was better than that."
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JENKEM MIX 133: T-FUNK
If you find yourself in a fistfight, taking on a bull run in Argentina, or performing cunnilingus on someone with more than five face piercings, put this on.
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DISCOVERING EVEN MORE SKATE SPOTS VIA GOOGLE EARTH
Skating roofs, pools, and a bowling alley at an abandoned lodge in upstate New York.
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A NEW EA SKATE GAME IS COMING (FOR REAL)
We don't know exactly when, or what it will even be called, but it's definitely coming. For real this time. We promise.
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GUERILLA MARKETING TACTICS WITH CLOWN SKATEBOARDS
We still don't know if this dude is Banksy or not.
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WHAT’S GOING ON WITH TRANSWORLD?
With a new parent company and sudden layoffs, Transworld SKATEboarding may be in trouble.
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Meet Frank, a magician and dedicated maintainer of the sandy, trash-accumulating Venice Beach Skatepark.
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A CHAT WITH LUDVIG HAKANSSON, THE OLDEST SOUL IN SKATEBOARDING
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JOHN GARDNER ON STEPPING AWAY FROM PRO SKATING AND HIS NEXT CHAPTER
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