Remember demo tours? Yeah, we miss those days, so Jenkem joined Adidas in the van to bring you “SHABEATZ” a nostalgic tour video through the East Coast full of skateboarding, behind-the-scenes interviews and crusty locals. Featuring Daewon Song, Vincent Milou, Mariah Duran, Dennis Busenitz, Silas Baxter-Neal, Nora Vasconcellos, Lil Dre, Miles Silvas, Marcos Montoya, Dan Mancina, Paul Shier, Jake Donnelly, and Jamal Smith.
Hanging Out With… Akwasí Owusu – JENKEM
By now, you have probably caught a glimpse of Akwasí Owusu’s dumpster-bashing wallride wizardry, but what do you know about the skater who put it down? Tag along with Jenkem as they push through Manhattan skating odd spots, ending up at the Met for some ancient inspiration.
JENKEM PREMIERE: Quel Haddox & Friends in “Veil”
“Veil” by Zach Sayles is one-of-a-kind, smart, and at times strange, yet the skating is dialed, gritty, and powerful — all things you’d expect from a proper full-length. He masterfully pairs skate footage with soft orchestral music creating the feeling of a skateboarding film noir.
G-FILES 002 – JENKEM
Ahead of the release of the long-awaited Genesis 3 video, JENKEM brings you G-FILES 002 by Ian Ostrowski.
Ian’s a friend of Jenkem, a recurring contributor, and he holds it down with a dope crew of up-and-comers out of the Pacific Northwest. Featuring Dylan Clark, Caden Smith, Jasper Levine, Xavier Holte, Alex Lobasyuk, Nacho Ponce, Tim Hogan, Rafi Dadd, KJ Phanissay, Jacob Ball, Darrian Williams, Cass Bermudez, Bao Nguyen, Levi Hirose, TJ Robinson, Kam Loveless, Troy Gipson and Pepe Betancourt.
Jumping the 145th Subway Gap with the Citi Bike Boyz – JENKEM
Inspired by Tyshawn Jones’ recent tricks across the tracks, Jerome hit us up yesterday afternoon saying he wanted to huck it on a Citi Bike. Nobody was hurt in the process, and nobody got arrested, so we’ll chalk it up as another W for the Citi Bike Boyz.
Exploring Wall Street with Vitoria Mendonça – JENKEM
Vitoria Mendonça first caught JENKEM’s eye thanks to the sneaky Instagram algorithm but has since held onto their attention through her excellent output with Element and Adidas. She’s got an impressive and powerful style, and she’s a kind soul, too, which goes a lot further than you would think when it comes to moving up in the industry. JENKEM met up with her during her stay in New York as she checked out some of the most iconic spots in the city.
Scoping out Roosevelt Island with Citi Bike Boyz – JENKEM
JENKEM hit up head Citi Bike Boy Jerome Peel to see if he’d be up for the challenge of hitting the Roosevelt Island monument dedicated to FDR. Luckily, they were able to dupe security, get the clip, and walk away without being detained this time around. Jerome waltzed in and made it look ridiculously easy.
Tracking Down Brent Atchley – JENKEM
Remember Brent Atchley? The flowy guy that caught global attention with his Element parts back in the ’00s? JENKEM tried to track him down while in Portland to find out what he’s up to now and where he’s been since the Element days. Luckily JENKEM didn’t have to look for long, and Brent was open and willing to share his story with us.
Attempting to skate Michael Heizer’s mega sculpture in the Nevada desert – JENKEM
JENKEM came across a giant art sculpture on Instagram that looked perfect for skating, so they told their new intern Kohl Marantz to do the impossible and go through the desert to try to get a trick there.
Shop Talk at El Sereno Skatepark in Los Angeles – JENKEM
JENKEM headed from Huntington to LA to hear what type of shit the LA locals had to say about the state of skateboarding.
Sneaking Into Roosevelt Island with Julian Lewis – JENKEM
When the Etnies team and their newest rider Julian Lewis, came to town, JENKEM figured why not test their luck and see if they can send them to Roosevelt Island (a random sliver of land known for high security) to get a clip or two. They came back with two NBDs and a little extra something for their troubles.
A Studio Visit with Ali Boulala and his New Band – JENKEM MAG
JENKEM swung by Stockholm to meet Ali Boulala and watch his newly formed band record a track at the legendary Atlantis studio. Since his life changing accident in 2007, Ali has picked up piano and is finding a second wind through music – keeping him happy, inspired and focused.