G-FILES 001 – JENKEM

The Genesis crew out of Seattle has slowly become part of the Jenkem fam over the past couple of years, so they decided to ask filmer and editor Ian Ostrowski if he’d be down to film a recurring segment for the site while he finalizes Genesis 3 (which will be coming very soon). The result is our latest series dubbed “G-Files.” Take a peek into the Genesis world and let us know what guest skater we should throw into their van for the next episode. Featuring Dylan Clark, Caden Smith, Cass Bermudez, Jasper Levine, Darrian Williams, TJ Robinson, KJ Phanissay, Cole Hartman, Carl Depaolo, Nacho Ponce and Alex Lobasyuk.

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SKATING A FLAT SCREEN TV! | WILL IT SKATE? #1 making free ramps out of household junk – KEEN RAMPS

This week at Keen Ramps they had an old flatscreen TV lying around so they decided to put it to some good use…. exactly how you think a bunch of skateboarders would! The TV definitely wasn’t nearly as durable as they thought it would be but Cory Keen and Cody Heil managed to get a handful of tricks in with the help of some 2”x4” supports.

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Transitioning from Pro Skating to Furniture Making with Rob Pluhowski – JENKEM

Rob Pluhowski discovered his love for woodworking and started making furniture with the help of a friend right as he was deciding to back out of the skate industry. Through his dedication to craftsmanship and meticulous attention to detail, he has attracted a strong clientele of designers who custom order his stunning (and expensive) work for the elite.

We took the drive over to Jersey City to check out his studio, see how he works, and hear a little more about why he decided to honorably bow out from skating in pursuit of another passion. – JENKEM

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