Vitoria Mendonça first caught JENKEM’s eye thanks to the sneaky Instagram algorithm but has since held onto their attention through her excellent output with Element and Adidas. She’s got an impressive and powerful style, and she’s a kind soul, too, which goes a lot further than you would think when it comes to moving up in the industry. JENKEM met up with her during her stay in New York as she checked out some of the most iconic spots in the city.
JENKEM Premiere: NO WAY
Filmed by Joey Hansen. Edited by Cameron Brenkman & Austin Encinias. Brought to you by JENKEM.
Hanging out with… Sheezy – JENKEM
Sheezy is a really rad skater from Australia who JENKEM recently met while visiting Seattle. They decided to do some classic skate tourism and checked out some famous LA area landmarks: Sunken City, Channel Street DIY and a shooting range.
Skating dirt, grass, and rocks with Donnie Mortensen – JENKEM
Donnie Mortensen, a skater from Colorado turned dirt mounds and grassy hills into spots just by throwing huge tires on his regular board. Not only are some of the tricks pretty mindblowing in their own right, but it also captures one of the most important aspects of skateboarding: going out with your friends and doing the dumbest things possible. – JENKEM
Scoping out Roosevelt Island with Citi Bike Boyz – JENKEM
JENKEM hit up head Citi Bike Boy Jerome Peel to see if he’d be up for the challenge of hitting the Roosevelt Island monument dedicated to FDR. Luckily, they were able to dupe security, get the clip, and walk away without being detained this time around. Jerome waltzed in and made it look ridiculously easy.
Shop Talk at Tenant Skate Shop’s 3 Year Anniversary – JENKEM
JENKEM stopped by Tenant’s 3rd anniversary party in Brooklyn. Even though there was free beer and plumes of weed smoke, the crowd that they thought would be “too cool” to answer questions gave them some of the most thoughtful responses we’ve gotten yet.
Junnosuke Hasegawa for Lesque Skateboards – JENKEM
Junnosuke has both the style and ability to make Street League-level skating look entertaining. It’s rare someone other than Yuto Horigome can do that for us, so JENKEM thought they’d showcase Junnosuke’s part just in case he blows up and becomes the next Japanese skateboarding superstar.
Ground Glass: Austyn Gillette – JENKEM
Yes, we are well aware that Austyn has already filmed in 16mm a lot in the past, but JENKEM didn’t care. His flair and spot selection lend themselves extremely well to the saturated textures of film, so we’re not complaining here. Settle in and get ready to watch some ultra-crispy skating caught on technology invented in 1923, because we know you won’t be disappointed.
A Quick Coffee Run in Sheffield with Shaun Currie – JENKEM
Shaun is a jolly skater from the UK. JENKEM was only able to film with him for an hour or two but decided to throw it together into a mini bite-sized segment anyway to put people onto his heartwarming personality and playful skating. Hopefully JENKEM will visit him again soon and get a full Hanging Out With on our next try.
Shop Talk at Plush Skate Shop Grand Opening in New Haven, CT – JENKEM
JENKEM took the drive up to New Haven, CT to the grand opening of Alexis Sablone and Trevor Thompson’s new shop, Plush. JENKEM hung out and got to see what their neighbors across the way are feeling and what they’re not vibing with at all.
Not Another 2022 Dime Glory Challenge Edit – JENKEM
JENKEM made the trip up to Montreal for the return of the Dime Glory Challenge after a three-year hiatus.
Premiere: Fuxl, Lori, and the Vienna crew in “TURTLE 3” – JENKEM
Fuxl isn’t just a talented skateboarder, he’s also a medical doctor. He balances saving lives and risking his own while skating Vienna’s sketchier spots. You may remember him from JENKEM’s historic spot tour of Vienna, Austria a couple weeks back, where he was one of the more informative and hilarious hosts. JENKEM is proud to promote his newest part in Turtle 3 with friends Lori, Luki, Niki and Christoph. Featuring Thomas”Fuxl” Fuchs, Lorenz “Lori“ Sutter, Luki Krobath, Niki Katranas and Christoph Voglbauer.