Skating & Punk Rock w/ One Step Closer | Santa Cruz Skateboards

Today Santa Cruz is stoked to link up with One Step Closer from Wilkes Barre, PA! OSC is a hardcore band that formed in 2016 with vocalist Ryan Savitski and his bandmates. Guitarist Grady Allen, drummer Tommy Norton, bassist Brain Talipan, and guitarist Ross Thompson usher in a refreshing wave of melodic hardcore with meaningful lyrics on their debut album ‘This Place You Know’ out now via Run For Cover Records. Get to know OSC as they take us around their hometown, show us their practice room/skatepark, and even invite us inside their family’s home to show us how Ross HAND SEWS their merch. THIS is One Step Closer.

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SoMa West, Treasure Island DIY & Blue Plate Kitchen! Screaming Vlog 54 | Santa Cruz Skateboards

Screaming Vlog 54 begins at Treasure Island DIY Skatepark in SF with Jake Wooten and Kevin Braun getting the legs loose for a big day in the bay. To keep things rolling, they head over to SoMa Skatepark to link up with Knibbs and get a few clips before meeting Mr. Cory Obenour of Blue Plate! You saw them whippin in the kitchen, now see the behind the scenes clips that didn’t make the cut of SC’s cooking show! You definitely WON’T want to miss this one!

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HOW TO KICKFLIP LIKE MAURIO McCOY! | Santa Cruz Skateboards

You asked, SC listened! Today Santa Cruz is hyped to link back up with Maurio McCoy to learn how to kickflip from the man himself. From shoulder placement to flick vs pop, Maurio breaks down everything he knows about kickflips, how long it took him to learn, and even shows us exactly where his foot flicks off his board! Get out and practice some kickflips the Maurio way!

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Jake Wooten & Kevin Braun Visit Metro Skateboarding HQ! Screaming Vlog 53 | Santa Cruz Skateboards

For Screaming Vlog 53 Santa Cruz is hyped to meet Joel Jutagir of Metro Skateboarding! Joel and his wife Kate welcomed SC over for a session at Metro HQ/Black Hound Equestrian where Kate offers horse riding lessons, and Joel has built some incredible indoor ramps. Join the session with SC Pros Kevin Braun, Jake Wooten, SC Team Manager Eric Palozzolo and special guest Kasci Woolf for some big ripping and bigger laughs with the whole crew. You definitely won’t want to miss this one!

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HOW TO OLLIE w/ MAURIO McCOY! | Santa Cruz Skateboards

Class is in session! Today we are stoked to link up with Maurio McCoy to learn the secrets of the Ollie from the Prince of Pop himself. From foot placement, to rolling vs stationary, Maurio breaks down everything about how he learned ollies, what runs through his head while he is getting ready to pop an ollie, and how the ollie applies to many other tricks in skateboarding. If you are just getting in to skating, this is a great first trick to learn.

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Kevin Braun, Knibbs, Trav + James Skate Town Park! Screaming Vlog 52 | Santa Cruz Skateboards

Screaming Vlog 52 begins with a starting lineup of Trav Jones, Knibbs, Kevin Braun, James Cobb and Nick Hanson getting ready to hop in the whip and head to DeFremery Skatepark aka Town Park in Oakland, CA. After a heavy session with the whole crew goes down, the SC Crew find a few hills to bomb on the way home! You definitely WON’T want to miss the ripping in this one!

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Skateboarding, Music and Family: Anthony Green Talks Lessons in Passion | Santa Cruz Skateboards

Today Santa Cruz is thrilled to sit down with multi talented musician, father, and skateboarder Anthony Green at his music studio in Doylestown, PA. You may have heard of Anthony through his work with bands like Circa Survive, Saosin, The Sounds of Animals Fighting, Fuckin Whatever or just his solo Anthony Green moniker. What you might not have known is that Anthony shares a deep passion for skateboarding and music and is thankful for the lessons his kids learn through those shared arts. Anthony also discusses writing new music during the pandemic, why he works on so many different projects and how stoked he is to get back on the road. For any skateboarder, musician or parent this is a must see. We can’t wait to see you on the road, Anthony!

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From SoMa To The Streets! Knibbs & Kevin Braun: Screaming Vlog 51 | Santa Cruz Skateboards

Screaming Vlog 51 begins in the Mission District with SC Pro Jereme Knibbs and Master Lensman Nick Hanson getting ready to hop on a Lyft Bike and link up with fellow SC Pro Kevin Braun at SoMa Skatepark. After a warm up session at the park, it’s straight to Union Square where Kev blasts an ollie down the 3 block, followed by an ollie from Knibbs over a sizeable gap in an apartment complex. You definitely WON’T want to miss this one!

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