Detroit has given the world a lot of great things, like Motown, techno, and the modern assembly line. Its contributions to skating haven’t been quite as grandiose, but that doesn’t mean that there’s a lack of skate culture in Detroit. Jenkem sent the crew and some OJ Wheels guests to check it out for themselves. Lots of bondo and patience were necessary for this one, but if there’s one thing the Earthers are it’s resourceful. Featuring Ryan Townley, Mike Krok, Alex Foy, Kevin Braun, Pat Galloway, Jake Keenan and Adam Mueller.
JENKEM – John Gardner’s Tips for Building Up Your Mental Health
Phrases like “mental health,” “stress,” and “anxiety” sometimes feel like empty buzzwords that get thrown around too freely these days, but when you read into what people are actually talking about, you’ll realize we hear these words so often because so many people are dealing with real mental health issues and finally have a way to talk about it.
John is obviously not a doctor or certified expert, but he is someone that has been working on himself and is passionate about improving his own mental health and our community’s, too. Hopefully tools like this can play a small part in breaking the cycle of losing skaters to self-harm and suicide. – JENKEM
JENKEM – Brandon Turner and Brandon Novak Skate Around NYC
Brandon Turner and Brandon Novak are two skaters who really have been through it all when it comes to drugs and alcohol. We’ve all seen them go in and out of recovery, and heard about various near-death experiences as a result of their usage.
Now, they are both living clean and have come together to create a support phone line that they hope skaters will feel comfortable using if they ever feel like they need help managing their mental health or drug use.
JENKEM spent a day with them during National Recovery Month as they skated around the city and offered their energy and guidance to anyone who felt they needed it.
If you ever find yourself in a position where you feel like you have nobody to talk to, just remember they’re now available to you and help is only a call away: (858) 249-9033en>
JENKEM – Visiting the Hongo Brother’s New Skate House in Japan
Meet Masaki and Shintaro Hongo, two Japanese brothers that are making a name for themselves globally. Video by Rob Taro.
JENKEM – The Best of Copenhagen Open 2021
If you were like us and weren’t at the annual Copenhagen skate contest this year, you were probably dying to know what went down. Jenkem hit up their friend Andres to document the timeless weekend. Although it doesn’t capture all the drunken action we’ve come to expect at night, there’s plenty of high speed chaos during the day to get you curiously checking airline prices for next years event. – JENKEM
JENKEM – Checking Out Relics from the Skateboarding Hall of Fame Archive
Todd Huber, the founder of the Skateboarding Hall of Fame Museum, has been building up a museum collection for decades, going around buying anything and everything he can find that feels like a piece of skate history. Jenkem paid him a visit to check out his behind the scenes storage room(s) and get a glimpse of all the goods he’s been quietly amassing in his archives not yet viewable to the public.
JENKEM – Leo Valls in “Bordeaux Exposure 3”
Not long ago, street skating was totally illegal in Bordeaux. Today, thanks to the work of Leo Valls and others, the city has reversed the stance and built new spots and remodeled older ones for skaters to hang at. One of those older spots is Terrasse Koenig — a traditional Western-European-looking plaza that is the ideal playground for a skater like Leo. As somewhat of a victory lap, Leo filmed this whole part at the plaza.
HUF X JENKEM Present “The Secrets of Skateboarding” Capsule
The Secrets of Skateboarding will challenge you with a series of puzzles, activities, and semi-holy texts on your journey to become a fully enlightened skateboarder. Never again will you feel awkward at the skatepark after you dive into the wormhole of skate-nerdom within this sacred zine. Shop the Collection HERE.
JENKEM – Inside the Mind of Skate Videographer Joey Sinko
Joey Sinko is one of skateboarding’s most unique filmmakers. He is the driving force behind Jenkem’s Ode series and more recently has supported Jim Greco on a handful of experimental skate films as his camera man / cinematographer. He draws from skate classics of the early 2000s, but there is also some influence that can be felt from classic films by the likes of Les Blank and Stanley Kubrick, just to name a few.
JENKEM – Hanging Out With… Rémy Taveira
JENKEM hangs out with Remy Taveira in this new edit.
PREMIERE: Bing Liu’s “Diary (2012-2019)” Video
A collection of lost and forgotten clips filmed from 2012 – 2019 by skater and Oscar-nominated documentarian Bing Liu. Check out his work “Minding the Gap” if you aren’t familiar with him yet. Brought to you by JENKEM.
JENKEM – Exploring Ditches in New Mexico with Mariah Duran and Friends
Take a journey outside of NYC and check out some famed New Mexico ditches for that American Southwest skate flavor we rarely feature on JENKEM. Video by Alex Coles.