Jake Ilardi has come a long way since first stepping foot at Dew Tour in 2019 in Long Beach, California. From that time, Jake has gone pro for Blind Skateboards, earned his way onto the 2021 USA National Skateboard Team, and qualified to compete at skateboarding’s inaugural debut at the Tokyo Summer Games. Just before taking the flight to Japan for The Big Games, Dew Tour sat down with the Floridian to get a closer look at his skateboard gear.
Dew Tour: TJ Rogers Opens Tech Deck, Blind Skateboards, Es Footwear, and more Packages in What’s In The Box
In Dew Tour’s latest installment of What’s In The Box, we hang out with Canadian pro skateboarder TJ Rogers as he ruffles through packages from sponsors he has stocked up in his Los Angeles home. As surprised as we are, TJ opens up packages that include fresh new watches from Swatch, a new skatepark set and finger skateboarders from Tech Deck, his favorite style of shoes from Es Footwear, new skateboard decks from Blind Skateboards, Bones Wheels, and so much more!
Dew Tour: Gavin Bottger, Jake Wooten, Tristan Rennie in Sightseeing Vol. 2
Welcome back to another installment of Sightseeing, Dew Tour’s all-action-based montage series. This time around, we link up with rippers Gavin Bottger, Tristan Rennie, Jake Wooten, and a cameo clip from Cory Juneau as they flex their skills across pristine skateparks transition to backyard pool terrain.
Dew Tour Setups: Sean Malto’s Custom Girl Skateboard Shape and Gear Rundown
The last time we heard from MTN Dew athlete Sean Malto on his skateboard setup was back in 2018. Since then, Sean has made some significant changes to his gear, specifically to his pro model Girl Skateboard as he got to design his own shape and tailored it with technical specs to his personal liking. Get down to the details with Sean in his Setups video above as he goes through his Thunder Trucks, Spitfire Wheels, Bones Bearings, and more.
The Skate Life With Maurio McCoy | Aimless Episode 18 – Dew Tour
After navigating skateboarding’s first Olympic qualifying trials, surviving through a global pandemic, and not to mention battling through an ankle injury, Maurio McCoy has gone through all this and more by keeping his focus clear with a positive mental attitude and coming back stronger than before. While skateboarding wrapped up its postponed debut at the 2020 Tokyo Summer Games this past August in 20201, it ensured an eased travel schedule for Maurio. Recently, Dew Tour caught up with the relentless skater as he showed us how he keeps his momentum moving forward at his local park and in the streets with the help of filmer and friend Nick Hansen, along with Santa Cruz teammate Tom Asta.
Dew Tour Setups: Jordyn Barratt Revised Birdhouse Skateboard Size, Gear and More
Hailing from the islands of Hawai’i, Jordyn Barratt carries over a classic surf style into the transition of park skateboarding. Before making her Olympics debut in Tokyo, Japan, Dew Tour got to sit down with Team USA rider for a rundown on her skateboard setup and gear.
Package Pillage with Dave Bachinsky in What’s In The Box – Dew Tour
Welcome back to another episode of What’s In The Box, where we get a special inside look at the packages skateboarders receive in the mail. This time around, we hang with Dave Bachinsky as he unboxes new skateboard graphics from Darkstar, health products from Tambor açaí, and Nanocraft CBD, Stanley keeping him hydrated with new water jugs, and an epic surprise delivery from Indian Motorcycles.
Day In The Life of Skateboarder Heimana Reynolds | Aimless Episode 17 – Dew Tour
Skateboarding has officially made its Olympic debut at the 2020 Tokyo Summer Games, where athletes from all around the world showcase their skills to a global audience. Among those skateboarders was Heimana Reynolds representing not only the United States but also the Hawai’ian islands. Now residing in Carlsbad, California, Heimana lives in one of SoCal’s mecca for skateboarding and has an abundant amount of skateparks at his fingertips to master his craft. Just a few weeks before Heimana caught his flight out to Japan, Dew Tour had the pleasure of following him around to get a look at what a typical day is like for the skateboard Olympian. Watch as Heimana takes us to his local coffee shop, scope out some waves, and get some scrapes in at Poods skatepark and at the CATF.
Dew Tour Setups: Tom Schaar Skateboard Spec Breakdown
If you didn’t know, Tom Schaar was the first skateboarder to land a 1080. That’s right, three 360s in the air and at the young age of 12-years old. Now his bag of tricks has only grown with age, so has his skateboard gear. Get the full scoop on Tom Schaar’s Element skateboard specs, Independent Trucks, Alta wheels, and more as he breaks them all down in his Setups video above.
Dew Tour Setups: Team USA’s Heimana Reynolds Skateboard Park Setup
Out of 613 athletes the United States is sending to the Tokyo Olympics, Heimana Reynolds is one out of 12 skateboarders on Team USA representing skateboarding in the park competition. Although he skipped out on competing at Dew Tour Des Moines due to rehabbing a minor injury, we were lucky enough to catch up with Heimana before the big games to get the lowdown on what skateboard gear he’ll be riding in Tokyo.
Manny Santiago’s Secret to Longevity in Skateboarding | Aimless Episode 16
Skateboarder Manny Santiago is going to the Olympics. That’s right; skateboarding is making its Olympic debut at the 2021 Summer Games in Tokyo, Japan, where Manny Santiago will be representing his birth country of Puerto Rico. Manny first stepped on a skateboard in Lowell, Massachusetts, where his momentum drove him to pro stardom in 2010 and hasn’t stopped since. With a decade’s worth of pro status and a competitive career that roots back even further, it’s safe to say Manny knows his way around a competition arena. Now, residing in the mecca of skateboarding in California, Manny has found a lifestyle that keeps his health in tiptop shape, continues to make skateboarding fun and proceeds to evolve his bag of tricks to stay on par with the best. Follow Manny along in the video above as he shows us his early morning skate routine, healthy eating and recovery practices, social life at home, and more.
Dew Tour Setups: Carlos Ribeiro’s Fully Upgraded Skateboard Gear
In this Setups video, we hear from street technician Carlos Ribeiro. As seen in the video above, Carlos likes to keep his skateboard gear simple but fully functional with upgrades in all departments. Get the full scoop as Carlos details the recent changes he made in skateboard size, wheels, and trucks.