The Punk Skateboarder Japan Can’t Tame w/ Japanese Super Rat | SKATE TALES – Red Bull

Time to get loud! Skate Tales touches down in Japan to meet Kento Yoshioka AKA Japanese Super Rat.

The leading light of Japan’s underground skate scene, Japanese Super Rat is taking non-conformity and no-complies right to the cutting edge of Japanese creative output in skateboarding currently.

Madars rocks out with the man at the forefront of Japan’s skateboarding counter-culture before linking up with the guiding spirits behind the Evisen and Tightbooth brands to find out what makes this bundle of energy tick just as he does.

Beginning in the beachside town of Zushi, Madars and Kento retrace the formative moves which kickstarted the creation of the punk juggernaut that would become the Japanese Super Rat phenomenon of today.

Nightfall in Tokyo brings out a cast of supporting characters which help shape the wider picture of the currents within this dynamic and globally influential youth culture movement in 2025.

From fever dreams to nocturnal scenes, punk meets perseverance as Skate Tales rolls out with the Emperor of the Underground in a rare glimpse into the hidden side of Japanese skate culture!

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Tom Schaar and Elliot Sloan, Skateboard Innovators – UNLEASHED Podcast E507 – Monster Energy

Here’s the third and final episode recorded at X Games Salt Lake City 2025. UNLEASHED hosts Danny Kass and Brittney Palmer interview skate athletes Tom Schaar and Elliot Sloan on the sports and pop culture podcast. Recorded at the Utah State Fairpark and Event Center on day three of competitions, the episode gets into the competitive mindset of the two winning skateboarders, alongside special memories of action sports icon and podcast host, the late Luke “The Dingo” Trembath.

Inventing tricks and winning trophies: Tom Schaar shocked the skate world by landing the world’s first 1080 air at the mere age of 12. He has matured into one of the most versatile skaters in the world, with medals in Vert, Pool, and Mega Ramp, along with countless trick innovations under his belt. Plus, a silver medal from the 2024 Paris Olympics. Equally inventive, Elliot Sloan has expanded the sport’s trick vocabulary with his signature Cab heelflip Indy 720 and earned wins in Vert, Big Air, Vert Best Trick and MegaPark disciplines. Between them, these two innovators own 33 X Games medals, with Schaar holding 17 medals and Sloan 16 medals, a lot of heavy metal for a special podcast episode! What’s more, the two skateboard innovators look back at their favorite moments with the late action sports icon Luke “The Dingo” Trembath, only on UNLEASHED!

Press the play button on the new episode of UNLEASHED with The Dingo, Danny, and Brittney.

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ACE TRUCKS || Lawrence Ravail For AF1 Inverted

Originally from Reunion Island now living in Bordeaux, Lawrence Ravail has made a strong statement in short order with skating that is representative of that journey. He approaches with finesse and finishes with impactful stomps, leaving stairs, gaps, ledges, bar hops and banks in ruins. A well rounded field test that makes a great case for the AF1 Inverted truck being the best skateboarding truck in the world.

AF1 Inverted trucks and baseplates are available at your local skateshop and direct at mesaskatesupply.com

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The Nine Club Classic: West Los Angeles Courthouse | Skateboarding Highlights & Event Recap

On August 2nd, 2025 the fine podcasters at The Nine Club— Chris Roberts, Kelly Hart, Jeron Wilson, and Roger Bagley, make their first ever event come to life. The Nine Club Classic took place at the iconic West Los Angeles Courthouse, featuring a full day of cash for tricks, giveaways, and good music. Check out the full recap above and hear from Chris, Kelly and Jeron on what having their own event is all about.

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