Jimmy Gorecki discusses growing up in Philadelphia PA, flying to California for the first time to stay with Clyde Singleton, getting on Aesthetics Skateboards, skating at Love Park, staying at Chris Roberts’ house, having to make the switch over to Zoo York, skating for Ice Cream Footwear, working for Disney, starting his own company JSP, No. One System, Standard Issue and much more!
Loveletters Season 9: Atlanta Scene Report | Jeff Gross’s Loveletters to Skateboarding | Vans
Building a scene takes time and lots of work. For over 40 years the skaters in Atlanta have worked together to build one of the best scenes anywhere in the world. Grosso and the Love Letters crew took a trip to ATL to check out the scene.
POWELL PERALTA | SCOTT DECENZO | FLIGHT
Scott Decenzo describes the consistency he enjoys when riding Flight Decks.
Chima Ferguson Gets Hustled by a Grandpa! | Classic Tales | Vans
The dangers of shooting a skate video abroad! Chima tells the tale of Rowan Zorilla’s amazing trick, a loose board, a shark bite, an angry grandpa and a very expensive hospital visit. Fun!
POWELL PERALTA | TEAMRIDERS | FLIGHT
Powell Peralta Teamriders describe why they think the Flight Decks are the future of skateboarding…
Gershon Mosley | The Nine Club With Chris Roberts – Episode 111
Gershon Mosley discusses growing up in Compton CA, moving to San Jose, starting to skate at 13 years old, getting on Santa Cruz, riding for Human Skateboards, the reason he left Powell, getting on the A-Team then going to Blind, filming for the Transworld video “The Reason”, Globe Footwear, why he left the skate industry, working on his own project The oBtuseconcept and much more!
60 Seconds With Grosso: Contests | Jeff Grosso’s Love Notes | VANS
Ever heard of the Mile High Massacre or the Terror at Tahoe? Jeff Grosso takes 60 seconds to talk contests.
The Nine Club EXPERIENCE | Episode 30 – This Week In Skateboarding
We talk about our Nine Club x Es Collab, WKND lunch ramp tour video, Lizzie Armanto does the loop, Polar – We blew it at some point video, “I’m Glad I’m Not Me”, The Dime Challenge and much more!
Cairo Foster | The Nine Club With Chris Roberts – Episode 110
Cairo Foster discusses moving around a lot growing up, spending his later teens living in Cairo Egypt, taking the Greyhound from Florida to California, getting sponsored by Supernaut Skateboards, Leaving Real to start Popwar, filming for the Transworld video “The Reason”, getting on Lakai and filming for Fully Flared, skating for Enjoi, working with Adidas managing social media and much more!
DC SHOES – JIMMY GORECKI – YOURS FOR THE TAKING
Originally from Philly, Jimmy Gorecki has quite the story to tell. From skating Love Park with legendary locals during the 90s, to being a member of Pharrell’s Ice Cream skate team––and now running multiple apparel brands. Jimmy has experienced a unique perspective as a skateboarder, consultant, marketing director and designer/owner of Jimmy Sweatpants and Standard Issue. He sits down and talks to us about what Yours For The Taking means to him.
Pedro Barros gets arrested for driving in Maryland! | Classic Tales | VANS
A young Pedro Barros finds himself very far from home with his even younger friend and decides to “borrow” Pedro’s father’s car in rural Maryland a night before a big contest. The underage Brazilian duo hit the streets license-less, looking to do some laundry with little understanding of American traffic laws. Antics ensue…
Bastien Salabanzi | The Nine Club With Chris Roberts – Episode 109
Bastien Salabanzi discusses growing up in Toulon France, starting skating at 9 years old, getting sponsored by 16 Skateboards, flying to California for the first time, filming for the Flip video “Sorry”, turning pro for Flip Skateboards, leaving his sponsors and returning to France, skating for Jart Skateboards, winning a spot in Street League, Paul Rodriguez asking him to ride for Primitive Skateboards and much more!