2015 saw its fair share of heavy ripping, and to be honest we’re pretty stoked that we were no stranger to that fact. Red Bull sent some of the most eclectic crews to the most unexpected areas of this planet just for the simple pleasure of having a roll where no urethane wheel had slid before. Madagascar, Kyrgyzstan, the Maldives and a Mediterranean Cruise Ship are just a few examples. Sit back and enjoy some of the best moments, banger clips and meaty slams from 2015.
The Lost World of Skateboarding in Jordan: Curse of Petra | Chapter 1
It’s a small world we live in. Sometimes, you have to go a little further than just down the street to find certain things in life. This time, the journey took our squad to the Middle East to check out the lost world of skateboarding in Jordan. Josef ‘Speed Demon’ Scott, Manolo Robles, Milton Martinez, filmer Edu ‘Eddy D’ Munoz, and photographer Sergio ‘Astronaut’ Alvarez hoped on board for the mission. The locals greeted them with open arms, and even some traffic control at times to ensure the boys could shred some good spots. Sit back and enjoy some banger clips from their skateventure.
Skateboarding’s Brothers From Brazil: Skate Brothers | Part III
From Downtown LA, Gustavo and bro head out to South Compton’s green ledges and the permanent skate playground at Lockwood Elementary to show what it looks like when they’re doing work. Skateboarding was their ticket to see the world, from Brazil to L.A. and everywhere in between, and they have no plans on slowing.
Raw Files: The Homies | Where We Come From
Nothing beats a good session with the homies – that’s what skating is all about. Lucas Fiederling’s Where We Come From is no exception, and his film makes room for an array of skating’s great talent: Louis Taubert, Albert Nyberg, Barney Page, Brian Delatorre, Flo Marfaing, Tom Penny, Erik J Pettersson, Dani Lebron, Marius Syvanen, Sam Partaix, Ross McGouran and Hjalte Halberg to name a few. So, sit back with a buddy and enjoy all the radness from “The Homies” edit from Where We Come From.
The Final Street Sessions in Tel Aviv: Shekel Me Not | Chapter 3
Israel didn’t disappoint the Red Bull crew, with so many cities within two hours’ drive, the spot offering is out of hand, from rails to marble ledges, from parks to DIY spots, the whole spectrum was covered and Felipe Gustavo, Korahn Gayle, Rob Maatman, and Fries Taillieu couldn’t ask for more, especially when your host is none other than local legend Boaz Aquino.
Ryan, Kane and Shane Sheckler: Skate Brothers | Part II
The Sheckler name, whether attached to the eldest Ryan, the middle bro Shane, or the young gun Kane, is a big one in skateboarding, and the sibling rivalry between these three is a big part of that. All three still call San Clemente home, and following them around when they’re all in town turns out to be the best way to witness the skill attached to the Sheckler surname.
R.I.P. Love Park
Skateboarding was banned in Philadelphia’s iconic Love Park over 10 years ago. On February 10th, the mayor lifted the ban to honor the park’s skate history one last time before its permanent close on February 15, 2016. These are those final days.
Raw Files: Christoph “Willow” Wildgrube | Where We Come From
Christoph Wildgrube – better known as Willow – is not only one of the funniest human beings to hang around with, but also Germany’s biggest export on the international skate scene.
Skateboards, Hummus, and Halfway Beanies: Shekel Me Not | Chapter 2
The search for skate spots in the Holy Land is on, and Felipe Gustavo, Korahn Gayle, Rob Maatman, Boaz Aquino and Fries Tailieu set out for the streets of Israel for prime spots, good times, and better hummus.
Alex and Todd Midler: Skate Brothers | Part I
First up, the young prodigy Alex Midler and his brother Todd Midler, who is an aspiring photographer and filmmaker currently studying in NYC. The two grew up skating together, which eventually lead to Todd starting to film Alex and putting out his parts. Those edits showed the skate world how talented Alex is, and were his first big steps toward where he finds himself today.
Cruising Through Dubai and Abu Dhabi | Skate of Mind
Red Bull’s Maxim Habanec at it once again cruising the desert kingdoms of Dubai and Abu Dhabi with local soulboy Mark Issa.
The United States of Skate with Miguel Valle
An old soul, but young at heart, Miguel Valle has done quite a lot with his life. Starting out in his teens filming Mark Suicu around San Jose, Miguel honed two crafts; film-making and being on the road. What started as filming trips, then missions to help Mark with bigger parts, has now turned into a pilgrimage of sorts. So join him on the road less traveled and experience the United States of skate!