Chris Pierre’s New Street Part | CHECKOUT – Red Bull

Chris Pierre has been killing it for years. Whether you know him from Instagram, his seemingly endless Berrics coverage, or seeing him at LA’s local street spots and skateparks, you know his bag of tricks is heavy and his consistency is top-notch. That’s why Red Bull knew they had to hit him up to film a Checkout video part. And of course, he delivered. Crack open a cold one and enjoy a mix of tech and big drops in Chris Pierre’s latest video part.

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Evan Strong: Intention | Presented by Toyota USA – Dew Tour

During the moment of unbearable pain after impact, Team Toyota athlete Evan Strong fights back with meditation and recites his mantra altering his state of mind. Through this trance, Evan realized it wasn’t a sole matter of surviving but deciding how to live. Evan now devotes intention to every action he takes, allowing his mind and body to reach a peak state changing the world around him.

Follow Evan on his journey in a two-part series presented by Toyota USA.

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Shop Talk at Vans Space 198 – JENKEM

This year, to celebrate Go Skateboarding Day, JENKEM decided to skip the skating and instead headed over to Vans Space 198 in Brooklyn to bother their neighbors. The team had their doors open in celebration of the day, complete with a DJ spinning a bunch of Wu-Tang and a packed-out park. The locals we talked to in between spurts of rain had a lot to say about optimal skate video length, dream blunt rotations, and how to celebrate Go Skateboarding Day properly. Turns out there is no wrong way to celebrate – except maybe by sitting in the rain interviewing random people.

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Evan Strong: Everything To Gain | Presented by Toyota USA

By the age of 17, Team Toyota athlete Evan Strong was a sponsored skateboarder on the rise, focusing on becoming a pro athlete. While growing up on the island of Maui, Evan’s life completely changed after a drunk driver struck him on his motorcycle, which caused the amputation of his left leg below the knee. With nothing to lose and everything to gain, Evan used his gnawing need to skateboard again as motivation and reset his focus on new goals. Now, Evan only grows stronger and continues to push forward.

Follow Evan on his journey in a two-part series presented by Toyota USA.

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Welcome to the Team Julian Lewis – Etnies

Originally from the East Coast, Julian is currently living in Long Beach, CA – a place with lots of friends to meet up with and skate. It’s obvious he’s been taking full advantage of the great West Coast weather and filming non-stop. Julian had the opening part in Foundation’s Star & Moon, and followed that up with the heavy closing part in the latest Foundation Splendor video. Etnies proudly welcomes Julian Lewis to the team!

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Vans Skateboarding Presents: Coast 2 Coast | Skate | VANS

The Vans Japan skate team presents their first full length skate team video, Coast 2 Coast, filmed entirely in Japan; from the southern coasts of Okinawa all the way to the north of Hokkaido. Featuring Cocona Hiraki, Daiki Hoshino, Hina Maeda, Junnosuke Hasegawa, Kihana Ogawa, Mami Tezuka, Raido Tajima, Rio Morishige, Sakura Yosozumi, Shogo Zama, Shor West, Sota Tomikawa, Toa Sasaki, Yuma Takei, Yoshiaki Nagado, and Yushin Hashimoto.
Filmed and edited by Kyota Kamei.

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