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April, 2009

Dylan Rieder Giveaway on TW Skate

Dylan Rieder Giveaway on TW Skate

Thursday, April 30th, 2009

The fine folks over at Transworld Skateboarding are hosting “Dylan Rieder Online Payday” to win some of Dylan’s signature kibble…All you have to do is twitter in photos of a pair of your most used and abused shoes.  Go get em, tiger!

Black Hills Skate Series

Black Hills Skate Series

Thursday, April 30th, 2009

Edge Sports in Rapid City, SD is hosting a skate series.  Get on it!

08/09 TW Skater of the Year?

08/09 TW Skater of the Year?

Thursday, April 30th, 2009

You can pick your favorite skater and you can pick your nose but you can’t pick your favorite skater’s nose. That would just be weird.

Dylan Rieder by Gravis Sk8

Dylan Rieder by Gravis Sk8

Friday, April 24th, 2009

Dylan Rieder’s signature shoes, by Gravis SK8, dubbed the ‘Dylan Lo‘ and ‘Dylan Mid LX‘ have been getting a lot of press recently.  Hypebeast and Highsnobiety talk about them as do Familia Skateshop and more recently The Skateboard Mag.  Try a pair on,  you’ll be hooked…

Earth Day 2009

Earth Day 2009

Wednesday, April 22nd, 2009

Here’s to a healthy mother earth.  There’s a saying, Earth Day is for Amateurs, because one day isn’t enough.  Though it may be true, it’s still a good start.  Do the world a favor and pick up some garbage at your local skatepark, (hand) plant something or convert to eco-friendly light bulbs.  

Pizza Party

Pizza Party

Friday, April 17th, 2009

No, its not the kind of pizza party you went to in 2nd grade…this is the real deal premiere of a skate flick by Twin-Cities skate rat Dana Ross.  His name may not ring a bell but trust me, you’ve seen this kid around…he bleeds skateboarding and is an all around great dude!

Midwest Representers Casey Anderson and Dom Randazzo will have some tricks in it and rumor has it this is his best skate vid to date.  So go check it out because all things homegrown, including skate videos, rule!

Top Shop 2009

Top Shop 2009

Friday, April 17th, 2009

Third Lair is hosting their annual Top Shop comp May 1st-3rd.  Cuz if you don’t know, now you know…

Oozing Oakdale

Oozing Oakdale

Thursday, April 16th, 2009

Casey Anderson, Dom Randazzo, Tom Rohrer and Matt Parker (from Jensons) were owning Oakdale the other day.

Oh, in case you were wondering.  This awesome video was put together on a Mino Flip Cam, by yours truly.  Not bad considering this thing took less than 5 minutes to edit.

Paul Brichta Nationals HP Run

Paul Brichta Nationals HP Run

Thursday, April 16th, 2009
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Here is a clip of one of Paul Brichta’s halfpipe run’s at the USASA Nationals event this year.  This run landed him a spot on the podium and $500.  We’re expecting more footy from the Brichta bro’s banger year shortly…stay tuned!

Todd Bratrud on Black Lodges

Todd Bratrud on Black Lodges

Thursday, April 16th, 2009

Don Pendleton interviews Minnesota native, Todd Bratrud about his artwork and love for skateboarding in Black Lodges Magazine.  Good stuff…