“SHABEATZ” – An East Coast Tour Video by Jenkem for Adidas Skateboarding

Remember demo tours? Yeah, we miss those days, so Jenkem joined Adidas in the van to bring you “SHABEATZ” a nostalgic tour video through the East Coast full of skateboarding, behind-the-scenes interviews and crusty locals. Featuring Daewon Song, Vincent Milou, Mariah Duran, Dennis Busenitz, Silas Baxter-Neal, Nora Vasconcellos, Lil Dre, Miles Silvas, Marcos Montoya, Dan Mancina, Paul Shier, Jake Donnelly, and Jamal Smith.

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adidas Skateboarding /// East Coast Tour Recap

8 states, 24 riders and 2 vans. Watch the adidas team rip through the East Coast, visiting shops and your local spots. Featuring Dennis Busenitz, Nora Vasconcellos, Daewon Song, Silas Baxter-Neal, Mark Gonzales, Dan Mancina, Mariah Duran, Felipe Gustavo, Diego Najera, Kris Brown, Joey O’brien, Gui Silva, Alec Majerus, Jonathan Perez, Jack Fardell, Frankie Spears, Carlisle Aikens, Vincent Milou, Miles Silvas, Donta Hill, Jamal Smith, Marcos Montoya and Deandre Thebpanya.

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Ron Whaley’s Hole Story : Krux Trucks

Hang out for a little Whaletalk with legendary skater and longtime brand manager for Krux Trucks Ron Whaley. Ron shares his favorite memories working on the holey-est brand in skateboarding with the Krux team including Louie Barletta, Caswell Berry, Nestor Judkins, Nora Vasconcellos and many more. Why does Krux have a hole? Did they really make trucks out of wood? Where did the dome kingpin come from? Tune in to find out more!

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Rolling Away: A Skateboarding Documentary Starring Ryan Sheckler – Red Bull

Ryan Sheckler and the most prolific names in skateboarding and sports discuss the importance of skate videos and the work-ethic required to produce a game-changing video part. The film follow’s Ryan’s three-year, injury-fought journey of filming “Lifer”, the action sport icon’s most monumental video part to date.

“I’ve been skating for almost 31 years and now I’m 33 years old. It’s crazy to think about it that way, but that’s what “Rolling Away” and “Lifer” is all about. It’s the culmination of my journey with skateboarding and proof that it’s unlike any other sport.” – Ryan Sheckler

Featuring Ryan Sheckler, Geoff Rowley, Paul Rodriguez, Tony Hawk, Eric Koston, David Reyes, Gary Rogers, Selema Masekela, Jamie Foy, Nora Vasconcellos, Klay Thompson, Ira Ingram, and more.

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JENKEM Went to Mardi Gras with Nora Vasconcellos

Skateboarding (probably) won’t make you rich, but it can definitely make you rich in experiences. Case in point: What other job would randomly fly you to Mardi Gras to party and interview Nora? When Adidas asked if Jenkem might be interested in the idea as a way to promote her new shoe colorway, they quickly agreed as neither Nora or Jenkem had ever been to New Orleans and were curious to check out one of the biggest parties of the year. With additional help from Philly (New Orleans native & Owner of Humidity Skate Shop) as a host and tour guide, they headed down to ride the wave of parties, film an interview with Nora while she was injured, and learn from the locals.

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100 Kickflips and 3 Hours in the Adidas Nora – CCS

When CCS team rider Nora Vasconcellos CCS immediately scheduled a wear test with her, but as fate would have it Nora broke her ankle shortly after. So CCS called the entire CCS warehouse off the bench to pinch hit for her! They got three hours in the Adidas park in Portland OR to see how these things handled and we even threw 100 kickflips in the mix. The Nora is available now at CCS.com.

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adidas Skateboarding /// Southeast Tour – Raw Recap

With the country opening up the adidas team was eager to get back in the streets, so they hopped in the van and hit the American Southeast. Hitting spots, DIY’s and the local shops. Here’s what 2 weeks, 13 riders, and 5 states looks like. Featuring Mark Suciu, Carlisle Aikens, Maria Duran, Dennis Busenitz, Nora Vasconcellos, Felipe Gustavo, Silas Baxter-Neal, Kevin White, Jake Donnelly, Dan Mancina, Kris Brown, Jack Fardell, and Hermann Stene.

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