What started out as an Either, Or with only Manny Santiago in front of the lens ended up with Jenn Soto walking in and joining Manny in the hot seat. Watch these two get grilled on tough questions along with their important answers.
Setups: Keegan Palmer – Dew Tour
Keegan Palmer may appear small in stature when he’s lined up on the park deck but by no means is afraid to charge and huck in massive transition. Quickly approaching if not already at the heels of some of the best park skateboarders, Keegan is soon to appear on more podiums. So how is this young Australian phenom able to fly out of all the tranny? Get a glimpse at his Flip skateboard, Independent trucks, and Bones wheels he rides that help him in his Setups video above.
Chris Colbourn Prefers Loose Trucks for Saving Lives in Either, Or – Dew Toure
Dew Tour sat down with skater’s favorite skater Chris Colbourn to pick at his brain on some very important questions. So what makes this ATV rider tick? Find out in his Either, Or video above.
Dew Tour Long Beach 2019 Serves as First Global Olympic Qualifying Event In the U.S
This year’s summer Dew Tour competition and festival to be held June 13-16 in Long Beach, Calif. will serve as the first official global Olympic qualifying event in the U.S. for men’s and women’s skateboarding park and street competitions in 2019 and the final qualifying event in 2020. Skateboarding will be part of the Olympic Games for the first time in Tokyo in 2020, and has also been proposed as an additional sport in the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.
More than 300 of the world’s top male and female skateboarders will compete in individual Park and Street events for a chance to win the Dew Tour title, while earning valuable points toward their country’s Olympic skateboarding team. Expected to compete at this year’s event include USA Skateboarding national team members Nyjah Huston, Jagger Eaton, Tristan Rennie, Mariah Duran, Lacey Baker, Jordyn Barratt, as well as international skaters Oskar Rozenberg (SWE), Kelvin Hoefler (BRA), Pamela Rosa (BRA), Yuto Horigome (JPN), Leticia Bufoni (BRA) and Ryan Decenzo (CAN).
Theo’s Skate Jams at the LINQ Las Vegas
Welcome to Las Vegas! Mtn Dew pro skateboarder Theotis Beasley and friends head to Las Vegas to skate at the LINQ Hotel and Casino and have a damn good time.
Setups: Mariah Duran’s Skateboard Gear – Dew Tour
Dew Tour caught up with Mountain Dew rider Mariah Duran after her announcement to the USA National skate team for a breakdown of her skateboard setup. She rides on Thunder 139 hallows, 53mm Spitfire wheels, and a Meow deck. Check out her Setups video above for full breakdown.
USA National Skateboarding Team Announcement and Skate Session – Dew Tour
On Tuesday, March 20th skateboarders, parents, and media from multiple platforms gathered at CA Training Facility in Vista, CA for the announcement of the first-ever USA national skateboarding team. With the help from Toyota and Nike, 16 skateboarders, including Nyjah Huston, Alexis Sablone, Zion Wright, Brighton Zeuner, and more join together to form the first-ever USA skateboarding national team. Both park and street events will make their Olympic debut at the 2020 Tokyo Summer Games.
The eight women and men chosen for the USA national team qualified based on their performances in international level events during the year before their selection. Skateboarders will have the opportunity to qualify for the 2020 Summer Games based on three of their best results in the 2019 qualify season (now through September 15, 2019) and six best results during the 2020 qualifying season (September 16, 2019 – May 31, 2020).
Sean Malto & Curren Caples Skate Montréal | MOUNTAIN DEW®
MOUNTAIN DEW® pro skateboarders Sean Malto and Curren Caples head north to Montréal to check out the French culture, ride the most iconic skate spots, snap photos, tell jokes and teach each other a thing or two about transitions. From epic street spots to DIY parks to backyard pools, these two friends have a damn good time working together to creatively expand their transitions skillsets. Video by Ryan Lovell. Photography by Atiba Jefferson.
Setups: Jamie Foy’s Loose Adjustments for a Solid Skateboard
There is method to Jamie Foy’s skateboard setup madness. His ability to lock-in and sit on top of massive rails with easy is astonishing. Foy keeps it loose with a burly 8.5-inch Deathwish skateboard, 151 Thunder trucks, and size 54-millimeter Spitfire wheels. Get the full scoop behind Foy’s skateboard in his Setups video above.
Setups: Jordan Maxham Skates Mix Matched Trucks
Upon entering Dew Tour Long Beach, we ran into Mountain Dew rider Jordan Maxham and seized the opportunity to get the rundown on his skate setup. Jordan’s skateboard is an extension of his eccentric style. He rocks an 8.5-inch Blind skateboard infused with impact plus, cheetah print Grizzly Griptape for flair, and to our surprise mix matched Royal trucks. Get the full scoop in Jordan’s Setups video above.
Dew Tour Head 2 Head: Micky Papa Vs. Mason Silva Hardflip
Welcome back to Head 2 Head and in this segment, we have Mason Silva Vs. Maurice Jordan performing a hardflip. Known for delivering raw power Mason flicks his hardflip making it rotate in a vertical fashion between the legs. On the other hand, Maurice spins his off axis but none the less gets his board back to his feet for a mid-air catch. Leave a comment below and let us know who’s hardflip you like the best.
Best of 1st place Pro Park Winner Cory Juneau | Dew Tour 2018
Reigning Pro Park champion Cory Juneau defends his title at Dew Tour 2018. Of course, all his runs brought heat and featured his signature crowd pleaser, frontside boardslide through the corner. Relive all of Cory’s bangers in his best of video above.