The first Back To The Banks contest since the big banks reopened, and the first in ~seventeen~ years, is going down this Saturday at 1 P.M. until 5:30. $10k in prizes, five obstacle zones. Presented by Wip Energy, Labor, Tenant, Spitfire & Grand. Flyer here.
It is actually crazy how contemporary Jason Byoun’s skating from ten-ish years ago looks in 2025. Nick Von Werssowetz A.K.A. Lurk NYC uploaded a seven-minute A-roll remix of all the clips he filmed of Jason from 2013 to 2018. Not sure whose S.O.T.Y. from 2013 – 2018 we’re handing to Jason, but it’s gotta be someone’s. (For further viewing from the era: Jason’s Life Is Goodie part is blessed too …except he doesn’t say that anymore because it means “b less.”)
Max Palmer + Wasser + Homies Network? Yes, chef.
“Back in the late 2000s, we stumbled into one of the strangest skate spots I’ve ever filmed at — Splendid China, a $100 million abandoned theme park in Kissimmee, Florida. Originally built to showcase miniature replicas of China’s landmarks — from the Great Wall to the Terracotta Army — Splendid China shut down in the early 2000s after controversy, protests, and low attendance. What was left behind became a dream spot for skateboarders, filmmakers, and anyone willing to hop a fence.” Joe Perrin (yes, Last of the Mohicans Joe Perrin) has an eight-minute mini doc on the abandoned amusement park turned skate spot that was a fixture of late-00s skate videos filmed in Florida.
Congrats to our friends at Free on ten years 🔴❤️
Cooper Qua + a whole bunch of Albany and Western Massachusetts heads round out a three-minute Sexhippies montage for Living Proof magazine.
Skate Jawn has Jonathan Becker’s part + Ethan Kaplan’s part in the North Carolina scene video, It’s Always Something.
“That’s another factor with skating things that big at that time; no one knew what the fuck was going to happen. No one had pushed the envelope that far.” Gabbers recounts the huckers who have inspired him in a new “Visuals” interview for the Slam City Skates blog.
Mike Munzenrider spoke to Thrasher editor-in-chief, Michael Burnett, about the strategy behind magazine cover shots via the prism of Joslin’s 360 flip for the latest dispatch for Simple Magic.
Jeremy Wray is the latest guest on The Bunt + Atiba is the latest guest on Living Proof.
You’re insane if you start crossing before visually confirming all vehicles are at a complete stop coming off the Manhattan side of Williamsburg Bridge.
Loosies Corner 🚬 — All of Van Wastell’s frontside tailslides.
Quote of the Week 🗣
Inquisitive Gentleman, Discussing Injury Care: “Do you have Tiger Balm or any of that stuff?”
Antonio Durao: “No, but I have …a shower.”