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.
Making Anything Into A Skateboard with Skate Shapez – JENKEM
This start up biz by Evan Fitzgerald is offering custom skateboards in all shapes and sizes. Jenkem caught up with him in LA to get a behind the scenes look at his operation and the Van he lives in to help make it all happen.
JENKEM Checked out The Most Expensive Ramp in Manhattan
A few months ago Jenkem got an email from a reader that caught them off guard, inviting them to skate a private mini ramp in the basement of his apartment building located in Manhattan’s extremely pricy Waterline Square neighborhood.
To get the most out of the experience, Jenkem brought along Staten Island’s own Leo Heinert to throw down some tricks to push the ramp beyond the basic rock and rolls and axle stalls.
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.
Ground Glass: Chima Ferguson – JENKEM
Chima Ferguson’s no-frills style may seem like an odd choice to showcase in artsy 16mm, but it just goes to show you the versatility that comes with doing your tricks with style and power like he does. Settle in and get ready to watch some ultra-crispy skating caught on technology invented in 1923, and keep an eye out for more Ground Glass features to come in the future.
Video by: James Thomson
Hanging Out With… Marcello Campanello – JENKEM
JENKEM linked up with Marcello Campanello at his spot in Queens to get the rundown on his prized Triumph motorcycle, then rode over to Astoria Park to hang out, skate, and enjoy another one of Marcello’s favorite pastimes, bocce.
Shredmaster Keith Skates Bulgaria – JENKEM
Watch Shredmaster Keith leave his home at LES skatepark and zip around Bulgaria thanks to his sponsor Stinky Socks.
Shop Talk at DLX Skate Shop in San Francisco – JENKEM
Jenkem took a trip out to the Bay Area and stopped by DLX in San Francisco to chop it up with the locals. Jenkem’s usual host Larry couldn’t make the trip out west, so they enlisted Zach Ducky Kovacs as the guest host.
Talking Bikes and Skateboarding with Filmmaker Terry Barentsen – JENKEM
Terry is a filmmaker based in New York who makes a video series called “Hotline” where he chases bikers through crowded streets, weaving through pedestrians, traffic, and any other unexpected obstacles that pop up along the route. His videos have a skate video quality to them, reminiscent of GX1000 videos or an old Tommy Guerrero part, where the subject maneuvers through an unpredictable environment in perfectly chaotic style.
JENKEM PREMIERE: Vivien Feil & Soy Panday in Magenta’s “Just Cruise II”
In this exclusive cut of JUST CRUISE II, we get to see Soy and Vivien exchange tricks back to back, floating through their surroundings and linking together lines with enlightened confidence.
La Dolce Vida’s “CIRCUMETNEA” Video – JENKEM
Watch a video filmed in the rural villages of Sicily by La Dolce Vita. Includes paved cobblestone, quaint central plazas, and old stone infrastructure. Featuring Alex Borgatti, Tony Cammisa, Gabriele Patorniti, Andrea Motta, Nahuel Kirchhoff, Chris Pfanner, Thanos Panou, Alex Tsagka, Jacopo Carozzi, Mauro Caruso, Simone Molteni and Ale Formenti.
Meet Theo Hand, The Photographer Who Shot All Your Favorite ’90s Pro Skaters – JENKEM
Theo Hand is one of those skate documentarians who may not have the same level of name recognition as people like J. Grant Brittian or Atiba Jefferson, but has shaped how skateboarding looks in the modern age, documenting names like Chad Muska, Tom Penny, and Ali Boulala, all in their prime.