Chris “Cookie” Colbourn is Pro – Element

“We chose an unusual route, and decided that working with team rider Chris “Cookie” Colbourn for his own pro board made more sense than just slapping his name on any random idea the graphic department could come up with.

In a day and age when most skateboards can’t even choose their graphics, or provide much feedback on his/her pro designs what happened between Brian Arii, Element hard goods production expert & designer, “Cookie” and videographer Tom Mull was quite special.

Working with Cookie’s art the two creatives got together for a period of two weeks working on different ideas, graphic placement and discussing special production techniques to create three boards that celebrate ELEMENT’s latest pro rider art and passions.

All the three Cookie’s pro boards feature art hand-drawn by the east coast native himself, with one of the boards featuring two graphic layers that when skated, showcase an image of cookies.” – Element Skateboards

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The Grand Opening – EP5 – Forward: Woodward Park City

The day has finally arrived, and Woodward Park City is officially open to the public! With a star-studded cast of athletes also ready to celebrate, everyone is stoked to see all that this one-of-a-kind facility has to offer. As legends like Tony Hawk and Ryan Nyquist put on a show indoors, Red Gerard, Tom Wallisch and others test out the mountain park just steps outside. Tony Hawk speaks to the crowd during the official ribbon cutting ceremony before Nate Wessel and crew pack up their tools and say goodbye…for now.

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Nike SB | Hopefuls and Nopefuls

Winning a contest and doing miles in the van are two different skill sets, and whether you’re out for gold or pulling back cold gold, it’s all just skateboarding with your friends in the end. No mailbox, gas station, park or airport is safe when you put this crew together and hit the road in the lead up to Tokyo. From Texas to Toronto, featuring Yuto Horigome, Grant Taylor, Nyjah Huston, Ishod Wair, Hayley Wilson, Donovon Piscopo and Nicole Hause. Round 2 coming soon.

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Element Timber! Go East

The “Go East” Collection is the brainchild of Element Advocate and artist Chad Eaton. Inspired by Japanese Yokai, the ghosts of Japanese folklore, Noh masks, and the classic Sukajan or “Souvenir jacket”, first created by US soldiers stationed in Japan after WWII. The result is a fierce and boldly illustrated collection.

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Scott Kane | The Nine Club With Chris Roberts – Episode 179

Scott Kane discusses growing up in Long Beach CA, skating the El Dorado skatepark, getting on Monkey Stix, skating for Bootleg, filming for his 12 minute part in “Bootleg 3000”, why skating rails just clicked for him, getting on Vans, getting surgery after multiple ankle injury’s, bouts of panic attacks, why he left the skate industry, getting his Real Estate license, Kenny Anderson leaving him a voicemail that inspired him to get back into skating, his reusable drink-ware company Highland Peak and much more!

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