What do you know about Vienna? Probably not much. Compared to other Euro cities like London and Paris, you barely hear about skating in Austria’s capital. Paul Labadie, filmer for Vans Europe, was inspired by our video in Athens to show off the spots around downtown Vienna. Remember kids, just because it isn’t tagged on IG doesn’t mean it isn’t worth checking out. – JENKEM
PREMIERE: Yaje Popson’s “Belo Horizons” Part – JENKEM
We’ve always been fans of Yaje’s skating, so when he reached out to tell us he had finished a part filmed (mostly) in his family’s hometown of Belo Horizonte in Brazil, we were honored to be the first to check it out. As someone who is very in touch with his roots, it made sense for Yaje to switch things up and get away from New York to spend some time stacking in his homeland, connecting with local skaters and filmers to produce this project down in beautiful Brazil. – JENKEM
Transitioning from Pro Skating to Furniture Making with Rob Pluhowski – JENKEM
Rob Pluhowski discovered his love for woodworking and started making furniture with the help of a friend right as he was deciding to back out of the skate industry. Through his dedication to craftsmanship and meticulous attention to detail, he has attracted a strong clientele of designers who custom order his stunning (and expensive) work for the elite.
We took the drive over to Jersey City to check out his studio, see how he works, and hear a little more about why he decided to honorably bow out from skating in pursuit of another passion. – JENKEM
PREMIERE: Shogo Zama in “MAGENTAPES” by Magenta Skateboards – JENKEM
For the last couple of years Japanese skateboarding has been getting a good amount of shine. Magenta skateboards was ahead of the curve and has been a part of the skate scene there for nearly a decade. Meet their newest recruit, Shogo Zama – He’s fast, calculated, and his pants are just the right amount of baggy. What more could you want? – JENKEM
JENKEM – We Tried Foods from Iconic Skate Videos
It’s always amazing how the tiniest details from skate videos can get permanently fried into your brain. To this day, I sing “eat that shrimp” every single time I’m eating shrimp, and I can’t pour myself a glass of juice without swigging it around in the jug like Terry Kennedy in Baker 3. Little moments like this got us thinking about all the other unconventional food clips that have made it into skate videos over the years, and we were itching to try some of them for ourselves. – JENKEM
JENKEM PREMIERE: Myles Willard’s “Myles and The Machine” Part
Treat yourself to Myles’ tasteful skating, Ed Templeton’s artistic and comedic input, Don Luong’s video work, and clips from the rest of the Toy crew. By the looks of this video, it seems the fresh faces on Toy are injecting some new life into the brand. – JENKEM
JENKEM PREMIERE: Eli Williams & friends in “Overload”
“Overload” doesn’t follow any of the current trends you see in most videos, i.e. there is no dramatic slow-mo zoom-ins or 16mm B-roll here. Instead, the video relies on fast raw skating and an editing style filled with left turns to make the final product. Enjoy Eli Williams part from the entire 2 hour spastic behemoth. – JENKEM
PREMIERE: Leo Bañuelos in There’s “Ruining Skateboarding” – JENKEM
Leo is the mind behind the editing of There’s first full-length video “Ruining Skateboarding” and came thru with a solid manual-filled part of his own.
PREMIERE: “Hell Cherub” by Redd Sarson – JENKEM
Redd Sarson’s latest video “Hell Cherub” features filming, editing, and skating at the highest level and he did it all while working some shit jobs – something many spoiled skaters in the states aren’t privy to. Enjoy this Aussie indie banger.
PREMIERE: Orchard Skateshop’s “Angel & Star” – JENKEM
To celebrate Orchard Skateshop’s reopening in Boston, JENKEM is proud to share this new part welcoming their newest riders.
JENKEM – The Early Years of Jackass with Jeff Tremaine
Jenkem joined in on the promo bandwagon and talked through some of the early skits with Jackass’s head honcho, Jeff Tremaine.
JENKEM – Ducky’s Bag of Tricks
Ducky Kovacs is a California native who has been living in the SF Bay Area for some time now. As we all know, SF is known for its hilly streets so you never know when you might be in a pinch for some quick pain relief after getting speed wobbles on a hill bomb or need a hygiene check after stepping in human poop.
He dumped out his bag for us and got a little warm-up in to ham it up for the camera.