Cloudy With A Chance Of Carnage! Asta, Braun & Devin: Screaming Vlog 55 | Santa Cruz Skateboards

Screaming Vlog 55 begins in the van in Philly with SC Team Manager Eric Palozzolo behind the wheel and SC Pros Tom Asta and Kevin Braun in the mix while they pick up our dude Devin Flynn to get the day started. The crew touches down at a rad new plaza where the session heats up as Asta, Braun and Devin all get some lines in before heading to the next spot. SC heads out to UPENN where Devin secures a quick clip, and Asta gives us some history on the infamous UPENN ledges. You definitely WON’T want to miss this one!

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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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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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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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Quality Time With Blake Johnson! What I’m Riding | Santa Cruz Skateboards

Today Santa Cruz is hyped to sit down with Blake Johnson at El Sereno Skatepark for our latest installment of “What I’m Riding”! In this series Santa Cruz will be rapping out with your favorite members of the SC squad and dig in to their current setup to learn all about what is currently under their hood. What size board does Blake ride? How tight are his trucks? What is the sardine thing?! All of these questions and much much more are answered in Episode 4 filmed by Nick Hanson!

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