John Cardiel Interview on Paradigm Magazine

“If I could change anything, I would skate again. I see shit like the perfect curb cut and I could jump from one cut to the other, just the perfect manual on smooth ground, or a marble bench. Some things that you can just taste, those things I just can’t have. It’s like being in a candy store, being in the gnarliest fucking candy store, and you can’t even steal a candy. It’s just blocked off.” -John Cardiel 

Steve Cabllero Free Lunch on Ride Channel

Steve Caballero sits down for a Free Lunch to discuss suspenders, hazing Tony Hawk, hair extensions, getting McGill stoned and Metallica

Vans Bondi BOWL-A-RAMA™ Results & Recap

Last week at Vans Wellington BOWL-A-RAMA™ it was Steve Caballero who took first in the Masters and Pedro Barros who took second in the Pro. Saturday at Vans Bondi http://www.bowlarama.com.au/ the results were flip flopped with Pedro taking first in Pro and Cab taking second in Masters.
As the wild cheers settle, celebrations mark a day of amazing bowl shredding at the ninth annual Vans BOWL-A-RAMA™ Bondi 2013. Crowds of thousands gathered in the sun to watch the world’s best skateboarders compete for an unprecedented prize purse of $100,000 AUD ($105,000 USD).
17-year-old Pedro Barros (BRAZIL) blew judges away, winning the Vans BOWL-A-RAMA™ Bondi Pro Title, while the stellar Nicky Guerrero (DEN) walked away with the revered Masters Title.

There was no denying the heightened excitement at today’s epic battle as crowds of over 5,000 made their way through the action packed arena, while tens of thousands around the world tuned in via the official event webcast, live Fuel TV broadcast and Vans Live 2.0 App.

Fans watched Pedro Barros (BRAZIL) take the titles for the Vans BOWL-A-RAMA Bondi, skating against the biggest line-up Bondi has ever hosted. Proving his legendary status, Nicky Guerrero (DEN) collected his piece of the insane $100,000 AUD prize pool in second place and heading off with a rocket trophy.

With the competition in its ninth consecutive year, Vans BOWL-A-RAMA™ Bondi hosted a packed week of events including art shows and parties that is affectionately known as ‘Festival of the Skateboard’.

“The line up this year was incredible! We have worked very hard to ensure that Australia has a place on the international stage with Vans BOWL-A-RAMA™ Bondi, we want to ensure that it works hard for Australian skaters. We now have a clear pathway for Australian riders to literally come from nowhere and earn their way onto the international tour by qualifying through Hurley ABC and going on to compete at Vans BOWL-A-RAMA™ Bondi.” Frontside Events director – Chad Ford.

"This event is now in it's ninth year and Vans are proud to have been involved from its inception. Each year the event grows and we continue to raise the level of competition by increasing the prize purse which was over $100,000 this year!"

"We are ecstatic to see Pedro Barros and Nicky Guerrero win this year. Both are skateboarding powerhouses with amazing careers and we are proud to have them represent Vans and Off The Wall culture". comments Deena Colman, Vans Australia Marketing Manager

If the growing crowds aren’t testimony enough, the continual return of supercharged world-class skateboarders has seen the officially sanctioned World Cup Skateboarding BOWL-A-RAMA™ competitions gain reputation as the premier core skate series in the World. 

Curren Caples Bondi Tailgate Footage

Check out Curren Caples and some of his Hurley bros getting down before the big Bondi Bowl-A-Rama contest this past weekend

House of Vans Open Skate Every Wednesday All Winter

Let's not kid ourselves, East Coast winters suck. There are very few indoor parks anymore, the wind cuts like a knife, snow is always threatening and even if you shovel out a spot your board and bearings are goners. But what are you going to do? Hibernate? Hell no! Come skate the House of Vans in Brooklyn, USA! Every Wednesday night from now until it warms up again in Spring Vans is opening the doors to anyone and everyone who wants to come in from the cold and get their skate on. 

Vans 2009 Australia Tour Footage

Check out this unseen footage of Andrew Allen, Tony Trujillo, Chima Ferguson, Omar Hassan and team manager Jamie Hart shot by Su Young Choi on an Australia tour back in 2009: 

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