Beauty and the Beast 2 | Beauty Edit | Girl Skateboards and Anti-Hero (2009)

“The Honeymoon’s Over” | On this day, 14 years ago, Girl & Anti-Hero teamed up again for Beauty and the Beast 2 featuring… Andrew Allen, Mike Carroll, Brian Anderson, Julien Stranger, Eric Koston, Tom Remillard, John Cardiel,
Frank Gerwer, Max Schaaf, Tony Miorana, Chris Pfanner, Rick McCrank, Tony Trujillo, Vincent Alvarez, Alex Olson, Robbie Russo, Peter Hewitt, Peabody, Rick Howard and P-Kid.

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Beauty and the Beast | Beauty Edit | Girl Skateboards and Anti-Hero (2008)

15 years ago today, the Girl and Anti Hero guys team up for an unprecedented good time. Traveling up to the Bay Area and through Oregon, into Washington, over to Orcas Island. Skatepark and camping conditions couldn’t be topped. Magic ensued. Featuring Frank Gerwer, Peter Hewitt, Eric Koston, John Cardiel, Rick Howard, Julien Stranger, Brian Anderson, Andrew Allen, P Kid, Sean Malto, Rick McCrank, Tony Trujillo, Mike Carroll, Robbie Russo, Max Schaff, Tony Miorana, Alex Olson, Peabody, John Alden, Gabe Morford, P-Stone, Spike Jonze, Patrick O’Dell and T-Bone.

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The 2022 CCS Invitational at the Lil Carwash presented by Converse CONS

On August 21st, 2022, some of the most celebrated skateboarders of the past, present, and future converged at CCS headquarters in Portland, Oregon to chop it up and throw it down on a loading-dock-sized recreation of the legendary Sunset Carwash spot and then a slightly used LeBaron convertible.

The tricks poured in fast like soapy water on the premium setting as the masters of ceremonies Frank Gerwer and Elissa Steamer handed out pine-scented air fresheners of cash for their favorite stunts. And it all ended like the Carwash began… with John Cardiel getting us all hyped up.

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Antihero x Chrome – Lighting The Way

The Antihero x Chrome Fortnight Pack and Field Survival Kit ain’t just for goofin’ around. Cardiel took it out for a spin in San Francisco last week to meet up with the Antihero boys and fellow Chrome Familia member, Matt “Slumworm” Reyes. But did they survive, and what was left of them?

CAST:
John Cardiel – Starring As – (The Wanderer)
Frank Gerwer – Starring As – (Chip)
Andy Roy – Starring As – (Old Faithful)
Julien Stranger – Starring As – (The Gatekeeper)
Matt Reyes – Starring As – (The Kid)

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OFFICIAL Park Ragers

This past spring Official was honored to participate in one of John Cardiel’s long time aspirations of riding bikes from our homes in Sacramento, CA to Yosemite National Forest (around 180 miles in 3 days). The bike tour was inspired by John’s childhood trips to Yosemite with his father and his ever inspirational need to challenge and push himself. Official Park Ragers is a fun play on the original Yosemite Rangers, birthed completely by John and as a way to commemorate the epic three days of riding and camping with our bros and also to poke a little fun at the time honored rangers. This collection celebrates everything that is classic, perseverant and awesome about John Cardiel and we couldn’t be prouder to have gone on a small piece of the journey with him.

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