Category: Interview

SC Meets: Chase Mason of GATECREEPER! | Santa Cruz Skateboards

Chase Mason is the frontman for the band Gatecreeper, an Arizona based death metal band that isn’t scared to challenge tradition. Finding heavy music through his love for skateboarding, Chase fell into addiction at a young age and since getting sober, 9 years ago, has put his time and energy into Gatecreeper and his other creative endeavors. Spend a scorching 120 degree day in the desert with Chase as we talk skateboarding, music, art.

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Nike SB | Contest Legends

Lance Mountain, Elissa Steamer, Paul Rodriguez, and Eric Koston aren’t just skateboarding’s elite; they’ve excelled at the highest level of competition. Along with the checks, the trophies, and the accolades, and what that means for skateboarding supersedes it all. It’s about power, it’s about potential, and every showdown champions those who rise to the occasion and skateboarding as a whole.

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Andy Anderson | The Nine Club With Chris Roberts – Episode 190

Andy Anderson discusses growing up in White Rock BC, his first board, riding for Skull Skates, getting into freestyle skating, why he started wearing and continue to wear a helmet, George Powell putting him on Powell, getting hazed the first time going on tour, how and why he designed his pro board, starting Mind Control Helmets, going to the Olympics, what he keeps in his pockets and much more!

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Mike York – Stop And Chat | The Nine Club With Chris Roberts

Mike York Stops by and Chats with us about skating curbs, his umbrella Beetlejuice, watching horror movies with his kids, skating in San Fransisco back in the day, the transition from skating EMB to Pier 7, watching Henry Sanchez invent new tricks daily, making his Schmatta Monsters, moving to LA, reviewing his skate clips, and much more!

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Grosso Forever: Japan Love Note: Women Shredders | Skate | VANS

There are so many amazing women in the Japanese skate scene. The Joy and Sorrow DVD series has been highlighting the scene for over a decade. In this Love Note we check in with the creator of the series, Yuri Murai.

Japan has a long and radical skate history. With so many eyes focused on Tokyo in 2021 Vans wanted to make sure that the rich skate culture and storied history didn’t get lost in the hype of The Games. Japan has a great skate scene that should championed and celebrated long after this moment in history.

This is the last trip the Loveletters crew took with our beloved Jeff Grosso before his passing. Jeff and the crew had a blast meeting the many Japanese skaters from every generation.

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