Ever wonder what life is like for a 13-year old skateboarder and potential Olympian? Dew Tour found out firsthand by spending a day with flying phenom Gavin Bottger. A transplant from Tahoe, Gavin now resides in Southern California, where he lives a life that could be described as an endless summer. With homeschooling already under his belt before the global COVID-19 pandemic, Gavin’s daily routine is relatively simple between homework and skateboarding daily. Follow Gavin along as he shows us his newly relocated mini ramp, rips his e-bike to his local park, and wraps up the day with a DIY spot.
Setups: Kelvin Hoefler Details Powell Peralta Skateboard, Tensor Trucks, Autobahn Wheels & More
In this Setups video, we watch Brazil’s Kelvin Hoefler peel the wrapper off of a new Powell Peralta deck and go through each of his skateboard components as he assembles it all. In addition, Kelvin fills us in on the technical details of the skateboard size he rides, how he likes to ride his Tensor trucks, and the shape of Autobahn wheel he is testing out. All this and more in Kelvin’s Setups video above.
Kelvin Hoefler & Ivan Monteiro | Dew Tour Live Episode 10
This week we welcome Brazilian skateboarders Kelvin Hoefler and Ivan Monteiro to Dew Tour Live episode ten! Both powerhouses hail from Sao Paulo and now reside in Southern California where they eat, sleep, and live the skateboarder’s dream. We’ll also be tapping in the editors at TransWorld SKATEboarding for the latest updates from the skate world. Available here on YouTube, Facebook, and as a podcast on iTunes and Spotify.
Ryan Decenzo, Micky Papa, TJ Rogers & more | Dew Tour Live Episode 9
For episode nine of Dew Tour Live, an all-star Canadian skater lineup. We’ll be catching up with none other than Ryan Decenzo, who now resides in Huntington Beach, CA, and see what he’s been up to as of late. We’ll also check in with the three-time Dew Tour Team Challenge champions from Team Blind Skateboards, TJ Rogers, Micky Papa, along with team manager Bill Weiss. Additionally, we’ll have TransWorld Skateboarding’s own Jaime Owens on the show to get the latest in skate news.
Laid-back California Living with Jordyn Barratt | Aimless Episode 8
In this installment of Aimless, we step into the life of Team USA Olympic hopeful Jordyn Barratt. Hailing from the Hawaiian Islands, Jordyn currently resides in Oceanside, CA, where she personifies her dream skate and surf lifestyle. However, this casual way of life wasn’t always the norm. Before the global COVID-19 pandemic, Jordyn’s schedule was jam-packed, and planned out between contest, traveling, athlete obligations, and much more. Follow Jordyn along as she invites us into her life and shows us how she’s been filling up her now-typical days.
On The Spot Video Montage Vol. Two with Chris Joslin, Sky Brown, TJ Rogers, and More
Welcome back to Dew Tour’s On The Spot video montage, volume two. This time around, we linked up with skateboard athletes for a ton of impromptu lines in front of the lense. Enjoy the montage above featuring Tom Schaar, Chris Joslin, Gavin Bottger, Liam Pace, TJ Rogers, CJ Collins, Alex Sorgente, Heimana Reynolds, Sky Brown, and Keegan Palmer.
Chris Pastras, Maurio McCoy, Zion Wright, Kareem Campbell, & More | Dew Tour Live Episode 8
This week’s episode of Dew Tour Live is gonna be one for the books. We’ve got skateboarding legend Chris Pastras hosting, and we’ll be dialing up iconic skateboarders Kareem Campbell and Ray Barbee. We’ll also be calling up current-day rippers Samarria Brevard, Maurio McCoy, Zion Wright, and Dashawn Jordan. Tune in to watch it all live.
Dew Tour Setups: Manny Santiago
Manny loves to take his own path, going against popular trends, and finds what works best for him. Taking his same philosophy to his skateboard gear, Manny has a few personal quirks to setting up his board. Get the full scoop to why Manny places his grip tape upside-down, which wheels his flips inside out, and much more.
High Desert Living with CJ Collins | Aimless Episode 7 – Dew Tour
In this episode of Aimless, Dew Tour headed inland to check in with CJ Collins at his home in Victorville, CA. During our visit, CJ fills us in on a recent motorcycle accident that has kept him off his board for the past three months. CJ shakes off the cobwebs, gets back on the board, and shows us his backyard skatepark, rips Harley down to his work-in-progress vintage clothing store, and caps off the day with some pyrotechnical entertainment.
Setups: Dominick Walker’s Element Skateboard, Thunder Trucks, Spitfire Wheels, & More
In this detailed installment of Setups, we get all the way down to the quarter-inch of hardware and the 100th decimal point on Dominick Walker’s skateboard gear. Dominick breaks down his preferred nose and tail shape, the new inverted kingpin style trucks he’s grinding, and the shoes you can catch him rocking while on and off his board.
Dew Tour Setups: Tristan Rennie Runs Down Bloodwizard Skateboard, Independent Trucks, Ricta Wheels & More
While hanging out with Tristan Rennie for the day, Dew Tour took some time to run through his skateboard gear. Tristan sets up a fresh board before dropping into a backyard pool and shows us his personal tweaks. Hear how he dials in his trucks to the right tightness, the assorted board sizes he likes to ride, and everything else that falls into his setup.
A Day with Pro Skateboarder & New Father Tristan Rennie | Aimless Episode 6
Pro skateboarder Tristan Rennie can frequently be seen ripping coping in backyard pools or found around the globe with the world’s top athletes in Olympic qualifier competitions. Lately, though, becoming a new father and settling down in Crestline, CA has him switching gears. Dew Tour recently got to spend a day with Tristan as he invites us to his new home, introduces us to his newborn daughter Isla and girlfriend Mikayla, and even gets to sneak away from dad duties for a skate session with legend Steve Alba.