Category: Video

Manny Santiago’s Secret to Longevity in Skateboarding | Aimless Episode 16

Skateboarder Manny Santiago is going to the Olympics. That’s right; skateboarding is making its Olympic debut at the 2021 Summer Games in Tokyo, Japan, where Manny Santiago will be representing his birth country of Puerto Rico. Manny first stepped on a skateboard in Lowell, Massachusetts, where his momentum drove him to pro stardom in 2010 and hasn’t stopped since. With a decade’s worth of pro status and a competitive career that roots back even further, it’s safe to say Manny knows his way around a competition arena. Now, residing in the mecca of skateboarding in California, Manny has found a lifestyle that keeps his health in tiptop shape, continues to make skateboarding fun and proceeds to evolve his bag of tricks to stay on par with the best. Follow Manny along in the video above as he shows us his early morning skate routine, healthy eating and recovery practices, social life at home, and more.

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Vans Skateboarding x Skateistan: Lizzie Armanto | Skate | VANS

Vans, the global leader in skateboarding for over 50 years and world-renowned, iconic Finnish skater, Lizzie Armanto, celebrate Vans’ partnership with Skateistan, the award-winning international non-profit organization which empowers youth through skateboarding and education in Afghanistan, Cambodia, South Africa and supports other social skate projects around the world.

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Summer Giveback 2021 – Atlas Skateboarding

A recap of the second annual Summer Giveback. Thanks to the hard work from volunteers, local non-profits, partnerships and donations from the community we were able to set up the youth from all over the Bay Area with fresh complete skateboards, new shoes and t-shirts. Being able to continually support our community is beyond rewarding and we deeply appreciate every one’s involvement from the bottom of our hearts. – Atlas

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SIMPLE SESSION 21 – AUGUST 20–21, 2021 @ PÕHJALA FACTORY

Simple Session 21 will be back in Tallinn, Estonia, on August 20–21 with a big summertime festival and an all-around good time! The Simple Session series will host an exciting street-focused contest in the hip new Põhjala district – an old rubber factory turned into a cultural hub will serve as a thrilling new location for the event. Simple Session 21 will also be one of the first more significant international events after the big Olympic debut in Tokyo – so much extra hype around our sports.

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