In July 2014, Bill Bycroft and Rachel Turner travelled from New Zealand to Phnom Penh to meet the Skateistan Cambodia team. The couple share a passion for skateboarding, traveling and filmmaking, and were inspired to see that skateboarding has such a positive impact on kids. Skateboarding is only just emerging as a sport in Cambodia, […]
Exclusive insight from a group of female snowboarding pioneers: Lisa Hudson (B4BC co-founder, former Marketing Director at Airwalk, Owner & President of Black Sun Productions) Kathleen Gasperini (B4BC Co-Founder, founding editor of Snowboarder magazine, SVP of Label Networks) Shannon Dunn-Downing (former professional snowboarder, 2X Olympian) Cara-Beth Burnside (former professional snowboarder/Olympian, skateboarding pioneer and co-founder of […]
Exclusive insight from a group of female snowboarding pioneers: Lisa Hudson (B4BC co-founder, former Marketing Director at Airwalk, Owner & President of Black Sun Productions) Kathleen Gasperini (B4BC Co-Founder, founding editor of Snowboarder magazine, SVP of Label Networks) Shannon Dunn-Downing (former professional snowboarder, 2X Olympian) Cara-Beth Burnside (former professional snowboarder/Olympian, skateboarding pioneer and co-founder of […]
Van Doren Invitational Women’s Final 2014 1. Lizzie Armanto 2. Alana Smith 3. Julz Lynn 4. Allysha Bergado 5. Nora Vasconcellos 6. Kisa Nakamura Music: Fast Cars | Man of Colours
Entirely filmed and edited by former Skateistan student, Hamdullah. In June 2014, skater Jamie Thomas and photographer Chad Foreman visited Skateistan in Afghanistan for the very first time. Jamie is the founder of Zero Skateboards and Fallen Footwear, which have been key supporters of Skateistan since back in 2009. Not only have these sponsorships kept […]
Oliver Percovich first skated in an empty pool at the age of six, while growing up in Papua New Guinea. In 2007 Oliver moved to Afghanistan from Australia when his girlfriend took a job in Kabul. Bored, he would skate the beleaguered city, and became a sort of pied half-piper, attracting street kids that would […]
Lacey Baker “Smarties” Pro Model available at http://www.meowskateboards.com Filmed by Ricky Serrano, Kelvin Hoefler, Lisa Whitaker & Jake Running Edited by Jake Running
12-year-old Hoopla rider Alana Smith becomes the 2nd female skater in history to land a 540 McTwist! Alana landed her 540 while McTwist inventor, Mike McGill, looked on! Filmed by Mimi Knoop & Tylre Wilcox.
Hoopla riders skating in the 2013 Vans Combi Pool Classic! Featuring Alana Smith, Annika Vrklan, Cara-Beth Burnside, and Hunter Long! Filmed and edited by Mimi Knoop & Tylre Wilcox.