They’re called Legends for a reason, and the Legends contest of the 2017 Vans Pool Party showed us why! These guys paved the way for generations of skaters, and they’re not done yet. Check out highlights from Steve Caballero, Lance Mountain, Chris Miller, Jeff Grosso, and a lot more
Loveletters Season 8: All Hail Cardiel – Part 1 | Jeff Grosso’s Loveletters to Skateboarding | VANS
Loveletters Season 8 Premiere, Cardiel rips then and now – ALL HAIL CARDIEL, Part 1 of 2.
Love Notes: Ep 6 Skate Rock | Jeff Grosso’s Loveletters to Skateboarding | VANS
Skate Rock could have gone on forever. In this note, we hear about punk shows in the 80’s, Tony Hawk’s experience at the Circle Jerks ‘Group Sex’ shoot, as well as a possible love triangle.
Skate Rock | Jeff Grosso’s Loveletters to Skateboarding | VANS
It took us a few seasons to get this episode going but it’s worth the wait. Clocking in at just under 25 minutes it’s a mini documentary about the relationship between skateboarders and the music they listen to and create. Like Jake Phelps says: “We’re skateboarders, the music exudes from our bodies”.
Rant and Rave: Crappy Skateboards | Jeff Grosso’s Loveletters to Skateboarding | VANS
After so much Love there has to be some Hate- it’s the duality of the ying yang (or something like that). In this installment of RANT Grosso takes on companies that make crappy skateboards (you know who you are), skate training facilities, skateboarding in the Olympics and of course tucking your knees on frontside airs.
Love Notes: Ep 4 Skater Names and Scott Oster | Jeff Grosso’s Loveletters to Skateboarding | VANS
Episode #4 of Love Notes is a 2 parter. Part 1 is some outtakes from the Skaters Names episode and part 2 is a Scott Oster Love Note to the Venice scene of the 1980s that he grew up skating in.
Skaters Have the Best Names | Jeff Grosso’s Loveletters to Skateboarding | VANS
From guys like Shreddi Repas and Skitch Hitchcock in the 70’s, to Mountain, Hawk and Stranger in the 80’s and 90’s, skaters have always had the best names. This episode has no other theme than simply showcasing the skaters who have cool names. Make your own list before you watch.
Truck Wars: Part 2 | Jeff Grosso’s Loveletters to Skateboarding | VANS
This is so big it had to get split into two parts… it’s basically a mini documentary about the history of TRUCKS – John Lucero, Lance Mountain, Joey Tershay, Tony Hawk, Cab, Steve Olson, Sam Hitz, Rick Blackhart and others discuss how truck companies have shaped skateboarding from the beginning. Watch Truck Wars Part 2.
Love Notes: Ep 2 Gonz, Peter Hewitt & Arto Saari | Jeff Grosso’s Loveletters to Skateboarding | VANS
In the second installment of Love Notes, Gonz reveals who his least favorite skate video maker is, Peter Hewitt talks about his favorite skate videos and Arto sends some love to Finlands “Top Doggie” Lightman.
Truck Wars: Part 1 | Jeff Grosso’s Loveletters to Skateboarding | VANS
This is so big it had to get split in to two parts… it’s basically a mini documentary about the history of TRUCKS- John Lucero, Lance Mountain, Joey Tershay, Tony Hawk, Cab, Steve Olson, Sam Hitz, Rick Blackhart and others discuss how truck companies have shaped skateboarding from the beginning. Watch Truck Wars Part 1.
Love Notes: Episode 1 “Me, Me, Me” | Jeff Grosso’s Loveletters to Skateboarding | VANS
Love Notes is the “Outtakes, extras and secondary anecdotes of a man grasping at the walls of his very own sanity” – Jeff Grosso
Skate Videos | Jeff Grosso’s Loveletters to Skateboarding | VANS
Skateboarding and filming have gone together since the beginning of time. Greg Hunt, Rowan Zorilla, Tony Hawk, Steve Caballero, Anthony Van Engelen, Arto Saari, Jason Jessee, French Fred, Jerry Hsu talk about their favorites and why skate videos are awesome (except Grosso- he hates skate videos).