2013: The Year Modern Skateboarding Broke – JENKEM
2013 might seem like a random arbitrary year to most people, but to Jenkem, it’s the year the current era of skateboarding was born. It kicked off with a number of notable pros leaving their long-term sponsors, and many of them went on to start some of the most dominant brands of today. Jenkem’s friend and contributor Andrew Murrell picked out and wrote up the most notable events of 2013 in a neat timeline (featured in Jenkem Vol 3), and Alex Coles brought it to life in his usual video essay format.
JENKEM – Exploring Ditches in New Mexico with Mariah Duran and Friends
Take a journey outside of NYC and check out some famed New Mexico ditches for that American Southwest skate flavor we rarely feature on JENKEM. Video by Alex Coles.
JENKEM – The History of Etnies “High 5” Video
A deep dive into an important and underrated classic: Etnies’ High 5 from 1995. To give the video it’s proper shine, JENKEM gave video essay extraordinaire Alex Coles a ring to get him to talk to some people behind the project. Together they break it down and see where 25 years of legacy puts this video today. Video by: Alex Coles
JENKEM – Google Earthers Ep.5 – Ditch Hunting in New Mexico
Enjoy the latest episode of Google Earthers™ as we traverse the globe via satellite imagery, pinpointing locations, and testing out the spots in person. Featuring Jake Keenen, Tyler Franz, Dean Kubasek, Mike Dominguez, Alex Coles, Nick C’de Baca and Jake Johnson.