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‘Is It Obvious How Much We Love Each Other?’ — An Interview with Aaron Loreth

Features & Interviews February 5th, 2025 · 12:00 am · 5

Intro + Interview by Farran Golding
Photography by Kris Burkhardt & Ryan Mettz

A sense of mystery is not a common facet of today’s professional skateboarder. However, many would be hard-pressed to say much about Aaron Loreth beyond his well-documented attention towards tight transitions and brick manual pads. With his tall figure and light touch, there’s an ethereal feel to Loreth’s skating that furthers the intrigue.

Following our conversation about West Park, the brains of Limosine’s business operation continued to satisfy curiosity by discussing cultivating a career in his hometown of Ventura, California, his day job at Hockey and co-owning a brand with Cyrus Bennett and Max Palmer — a decade on from their halcyon days when Loreth would sleep on their floor during trips to New York.

Christmas From The Limo-verse — Enzo Kurmaskie’s 2024 Part By Ryan Mettz

Daily News December 20th, 2024 · 11:44 am

Young goat Enzo Kurmaskie teamed up with other known goat Ryan Mettz to bring you a 2024 close-out part from the Limo-verse. All Paris and New York footy, with a lot of time spent in the city’s jaggedest corners that bring out your inner concerned parent every time he goes into traffic: “Where is the person on look-out duty?!” Something about the ender feels very Barley-ian in the best way possible.

Cameos from pretty much the entire Limosine team, and fellow Oregonian, Aidan Olmstead. Run back Enzo’s part in LAND by Cal’s Pharmacy out in Portland once you’re through with it. (First full part after the credits.)

Turning the Page

Daily News December 18th, 2023 · 12:00 am

Angel and the Papi Brand dudes dropped the new installment of their Bronx-centric video series, and it’s the most extensive one yet: Bill$ 4 Inflation went live last week. Features great parts from Angel Fonseca (who’s still getting better and better) and Justin Adams + other homies, and a lot of dives into Bronx spots that only the locals skate.

Nothing is touching Limo edits right now. It’s not even that much skating, but the eight minutes fly by in Limosine’s North Carolina trip video featuring the entire team.

Ryan Mettz made an extended edition remix of Max Palmer’s “Spiked Off” part from March with more guest clips, B-sides and unseen clips.

Feels like fuckin’ yesterday: The Shady One dove into some old footage and made a “Summer With Friends 2016” montage that provides a vivid snapshot of downtown Manhattan skateboarding just seven short years ago. Features pretty much anyone you would’ve seen in a Johnny Wilson video circa 2016.

Let It Breathe

Daily News August 21st, 2023 · 12:00 am

Andrew Wilson by Ryan Mettz via Johnny’s Vid

No way you haven’t seen it but also no other way to begin the round-up: On Friday, Bronze dropped the second edition of “Bronze TV Channel 56” over on Thrasher. Includes full-ish parts from many staples of the Bronze franchise. That CBS ollie into the pit is absolutely insane.

Updated the Quartersnacks One-Spot Part Map for the first time in 2023: Tony Zhang’s Purgatory: The Sproul Video, is a video video filmed entirely at UC Berkeley’s Sproul Plaza, referred to in the YouTube description as “the worst spot in Berkeley.” (“Purgatory” is a fantastic way to describe the spots we waste away the most at.)

Jake Johnson runs through his history with no complies alongside an accompanying sizzle reel for Skate Jawn.

Christian Henry has a new, seven-minute part out with a hall of fame Columbus Park trick right in the middle. Not on the rail! Not on the two block! And it’s a noseslide!

There’s Sexhippies Albany edit featuring the Vargas bros and the rest of the team.

Don’t Write No More Letters To Mr. Sinatra

Daily News February 20th, 2023 · 12:00 am

“As far as ~~Jimmy~~ Quartersnacks was concerned with ~~Tommy being made~~ Meatball making it back to Japan, it was like we were all ~~being made~~ making it back to Japan.” Happy Birthday Meatball (and Rihanna) QS for Classic Grip available at Japanese shops now

Fly’n across America Ryan Mettz dropped a quick new homie edit with Cyrus, Max, Karim & Franco.

Acai, film rolls and sushi: Skate Jawn‘s latest “$100 Chill” feature is with Naquan Rollings and perfectly encapsulates a low-stakes winter skate day in New York.

Also for Skate Jawn: Zach Moeller got on his Bourdain shit and wrote a guide on how to hit Europe for two with absolutely zero plan.

“Hey Troy, so how much shit do you usually get for having such pretty eyes?” Heckride interviewed Troy Gipson.