JENKEM tried to find the crashed car at the end of the iconic skate video, “Video Days” released in 1991 by Blind Skateboards.
The UPS Driver Giving Out Free Skateboards | Locals – JENKEM
Jenkem’s “Locals” series focuses on the often overlooked characters in and around skateboarding. For the latest episode, they bring you Killian Pryor, the skateboarding UPS driver. He’s known in the Phoenix, Arizona area for spreading joy through his love of skateboarding to families all along his delivery route. Playing part philanthropic local, part plain-clothed Santa Claus, we had to know more.
The Man Documenting Hawaii’s Skate Underbelly | LOCALS – JENKEM
Jenkem’s “Locals” series focuses on the often overlooked characters in and around skateboarding. For their second episode Jenkem brings you Sean Reilly, a Hawaii skateboarding staple. Sean’s known for the hijinx filled videos he produced in the early 2000s, that offered an honest look at Hawaii that’s hard to find anywhere else.
PREMIERE: “Prosperity” A Video By Noah Letcavage – JENKEM
Noah’s new full-length shines light on some of New York’s more under-appreciated skaters, of which there are many. Featuring footage from Shawn Powers, Jason Byoun, Nate Penn, Asante Morris, Stevie Szu, and more, “Prosperity” is a construction-filled, car-weaving collection of New York skating.
Getting To Know Sal Barbier, The Man Behind One Of Skating’s Most Iconic Shoes – JENKEM
If you aren’t familiar with Sal, he’s a pioneer from the 80s and 90s who has his own trick (The Sal Flip) and is credited for being the first person to kickflip boardslide a handrail. His shoe, the Etnies Sal 23 is one of the most recognized and iconic skate shoe silhouettes. Despite all this rich history, we barely know anything about the guy, so Jenkem met him in his hometown to fill in the gaps.
How A Tennis Ball Sparked Shawn Hale To Invent His Own Footwear – JENKEM
Longtime Birdhouse pro, and get this, inventor! Shawn Hale’s product isn’t a new griptape formula either (thank god), it’s a acupuncture slide called Avos. Something tells us this product will be everywhere in a few years, so enjoy this early look into Shawn’s foot relief revolution. – JENKEM
Unearthing 90s Skate & Hip-Hop Footage With Jacob Rosenberg – JENKEM
Craving a history lesson but don’t feel like paying for a museum ticket? An afternoon with Jacob Rosenberg that’s part career retrospective and part house tour just might satisfy that itch. You might know Jacob from his historic run with Plan B, creating videos like Questionable, Virtual Reality, and Second Hand Smoke, but did you know about his work with Del the Funky Homosapien, De La Soul, and other quintessential 90s rappers?
G-FILES 004 – JENKEM
Ian Ostrowski and the Genesis crew present their latest video G-FILES 004. Ian’s a recurring contributor, part of the Jenkem family and he holds it down with a talented crew of up-and-comers out of the Pacific Northwest.
What’s In The Bag… Marcello Campanello – JENKEM
After Marcello’s European journey to wind down Summer JENKEM linked up with him when he returned to his hometown of Queens to get the rundown on all his travel essentials and do some skating.
Hanging Out With… Ariana Spencer – JENKEM
For Jenkem’s day with Ariana Spencer, of recent “Evergreen” fame, they came in with no preparation, figuring they’d spend a couple of hours and hang out – whatever Ariana was feeling that day, they would do with her. Here’s a small glimpse into the time Jenkem spent with Ariana bopping around LA, skating Baker Boys, hitting the bowling alley, gaming at the arcade, and whipping up some nachos.
Reimagining The Skate Video, A Talk On Mike Ternasky At Museum Of The Moving Image – JENKEM
The Museum of the Moving Image in Queens, NY celebrated the opening of its new exhibit “Recording the Ride: The Rise of Street-Style Skate Videos” last month. Curated by longtime skate videographer Jacob Rosenberg and Michaela A. Ternasky-Holland, filmmaker and daughter of Plan B’s Mike Ternasky, the show focuses on the videos defining skate videography’s stylings.
Skating The Wreckage Of Hurricane Milton – JENKEM
The back-to-back hurricanes in recent weeks put a hurting on the waterfront communities of Saint Petersburg and the wider Tampa areas. During the clean-up, Jake Fuscardo and his crew noticed new skate spots created by fallen trees and displaced concrete, and instead of sulking in the aftermath, they decided to break out a camera and skate these spots instead.