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.

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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?

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Hanging Out With Andrew Huberman, Skateboarder Turned Neuroscientist – JENKEM

Andrew Huberman is a neuroscientist who exploded in popularity through his podcast, where he breaks down complex science topics in a digestible way. If you’ve tuned in before, you may have also heard inklings about Andrew’s skateboarding past. Jenkem was curious to learn more about it and see the guy outside of the stuffy podcast studio they’re accustomed to, to get a sense of what he’s like when he’s not “on.” After a couple of texts, Andrew invited us over to his home in LA, where we were welcome to attempt his sauna and cold plunge, check out his old mags, and muck around his backyard.

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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.

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