Meet The Next Generation of New York City Skateboarding – JENKEM
Skateboarding in New York City has been pretty slow the last couple of years. Sure, there are a lot of new, talented transplants making their mark, but where’s the next generation of born and bred NYC skaters? Meet Ari & Luca. – JENKEM
JENKEM PREMIERE: Jasper Steinbach | The After Hours Video
After Hours Skate Shop out of Saint Paul, Minnesota comes in hot with their first full-length and Jasper Steinbach’s part did not disappoint. Watch along for some Minnesota crust and lesser known spots, and when your done be sure to read through the interview below to find out more about Minnesota’s skate scene and why they like cheese curds so much.
PREMIERE: Marse Farmer in “Singer Tower” – JENKEM
JENKEM is here to bring you a premiere of Marse’s part in “Singer Tower,” a full-length independent video by fellow Floridian Tristan Mershon. Filmed while working full-time at Manhattan’s Labor Skateshop, this grainy romp hops between Brooklyn crust and City marble, highlighting Marse’s refined trick selection and quick-footed mastery.
“They say I don’t feed him until he lands a trick” | Meet the Rosens – JENKEM
An unfiltered exploration of fatherhood in modern skateboarding, the drive of a young skater, and what happens when a parent’s dreams are intertwined with their kids, it’s a fever dream of a day we can’t stop thinking about.
Hanging Out With… Yuri Facchini – JENKEM
Adorned with two gold teeth, Yuri’s hardflip combinations, masterful pinch, and otherworldly pop have captured a whole new crop of fans. And after shutting down Deathwish’s latest video, whispers of his name seemed inescapable so Jenkem hightailed it over to Baker Boys to spend the day with Yuri.
Who Can Skate Our Silly Obstacle Course The Fastest? | The Jenkem Block Party 2025 Recap
JENKEM made a fun / silly / stupid obstacle course for skaters across NYC to try and skate. Did it work? Yes. Was it fun? Yes. Will we be doing it again? 94.3% Thanks everyone for showing up and trying this harebrained course and the brands that helped support it.
JENKEM Gave Away $999 in Skateboarding’s Only Hot Dog Eating Contest
Birthed on the baseball diamond by frat boys and alcoholic fathers, the 999 is a contest consisting of eating nine hot dogs and drinking nine beers in the span of nine innings. Being the geniuses Jenkem is, they replaced the innings with tre-flips and gathered at Brooklyn’s Blue Park to watch the chaos ensue.
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
JENKEM Flew to Sweden to Find Out How Some of The Fastest Bearings Are Made
From Boeing jet engines to your spaghetti-stained microwave, chances are if you crack them open an SKF bearing will fall out. We had to know what this behemoth of a company wanted with the crumbs that is the skateboarding industry, so we hopped in the Jenkem private jet (aka Spirit Airlines economy) to do some digging.
Ground Glass: Ronnie Kessner – JENKEM
Very few skate videographers attempt to capture skateboarding on 16mm film. And for good reason! At $50 a minute, you’re at the mercy of high costs, old equipment and the consistency of skaters. Videographer James Thomson was up for the challenge and has Ronnie Kessner skating through Thailand for his newest episode of Ground Glass. Settle in and get ready to watch some warm, ultra-analog skating caught on technology invented in 1923.
Hotdogs, Beer and Treflips: The 999 Challenge – JENKEM
Skateboarding has always been one big sausage fest. So Jenkem figured why not actually throw one? Enter the 999 challenge. What ensued was one of skateboarding’s most glorious sporting events. No ramps, no pros, no big shoe sponsors, just a hot grill, a cooler full of ice, and straight flat ground tricks. The boys were quickly separated from the men as their twisted idea became a reality.
“SHABEATZ” – An East Coast Tour Video by Jenkem for Adidas Skateboarding
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.