How Eric Dressen Met World Champion Misugu Okamoto! What I’m Riding | Santa Cruz Skateboards

If there is one thing we are certain of, it’s that Eric Dressen knows skateboarding. He turned pro in 1987 for DogTown Skates, and became one of the biggest names in legendary style, Dressen has acquired a fine taste in skateboarding. When Eric first met Misugu, he had guessed she was on the Santa Cruz International team from all of her SC gear. When Eric learned Misugu was buying it all, he immediately called SC Brand Manager Andrew Cannon and Ricta Brand Manager Steven Troullos to make some calls and get Misugu properly hooked up! Misugu has since gone on to become a World Champion winning eight titles IN A ROW! Join Misugu and Eric D as they tell their tale of blossoming friendship, epic skateboarding, and lending a helping hand.

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PREMIERE: Rubi Anda’s “Youth Manifesto” Part – JENKEM MAG

With the help of filmer and editor, Joy Suryawan, over the last two years, Rubi was able to drop five minutes of footage despite the brutal humidity of Indonesia, the foot and car traffic of Jakarta, and the stringent security guards at their local spots. Rubi doesn’t have a training facility like some of the other skaters representing Asian countries in the Olympics, he was still able to produce something much more watchable than the skating going on in the stadiums of Tokyo. – JENKEM

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Day In The Life of Skateboarder Heimana Reynolds | Aimless Episode 17 – Dew Tour

Skateboarding has officially made its Olympic debut at the 2020 Tokyo Summer Games, where athletes from all around the world showcase their skills to a global audience. Among those skateboarders was Heimana Reynolds representing not only the United States but also the Hawai’ian islands. Now residing in Carlsbad, California, Heimana lives in one of SoCal’s mecca for skateboarding and has an abundant amount of skateparks at his fingertips to master his craft. Just a few weeks before Heimana caught his flight out to Japan, Dew Tour had the pleasure of following him around to get a look at what a typical day is like for the skateboard Olympian. Watch as Heimana takes us to his local coffee shop, scope out some waves, and get some scrapes in at Poods skatepark and at the CATF.

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