SC Meets: Chase Mason of GATECREEPER! | Santa Cruz Skateboards

Chase Mason is the frontman for the band Gatecreeper, an Arizona based death metal band that isn’t scared to challenge tradition. Finding heavy music through his love for skateboarding, Chase fell into addiction at a young age and since getting sober, 9 years ago, has put his time and energy into Gatecreeper and his other creative endeavors. Spend a scorching 120 degree day in the desert with Chase as we talk skateboarding, music, art.

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WINKOWSKI, ZION, ASTA, KNIBBS, & BRAUN in SF: Screaming Vlog 44 | Santa Cruz Skateboards

Screaming Vlog 44 begins at the top of Twin Peaks in San Francisco where Jereme Knibbs, Erick Winkowski, and friend James Cobb lead the charge on a morning hillbomb. SC Team Manager Eric Palozzolo follows behind in the van with Tom Asta, Richie Effs, Fabiana Delfino and Kevin Braun while Nick Hanson captures the bomb go down behind the lens. After a few more spots are checked off our list, they cap off the day with our friends at Blue Plate Restaurant (stay tuned for something special coming from us & Blue Plate Restaurant next week)!

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8.28 x 31.83 HENRY GARTLAND ‘Lava Lamp’ PRODUCT CHALLENGE w/ ANDREW CANNON! | Santa Cruz Skateboards

In our hearts forever E Henry Gartland. Proceeds from this board will be donated to The Henry Gartland Foundation. Please visit thehenrygartlandfoundation.org for more information. Santa Cruz Skateboards puts Brand Manager Andrew Cannon to the test with three different challenges to find out how the Henry Gartland ‘Lava Lamp’ Pro Model Deck skates!

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How To Make A Skate Video w/ Joe Perrin: Jake Wooten’s Debut Pro Part | Santa Cruz Skateboards

Today we are stoked to sit down and talk with SC Senior Videographer Joe Perrin as he takes us into his office and breaks down how he went about making Jake Wooten’s Debut Pro Video Part. Joey P gets his hands dirty and shows us how he achieved certain video effects by not only using DVDs and VHS Tapes, but properly Re-Recording footage from his VHS Player with his HD camera and exporting the footage to his computer for the final product! This is an artistic process where Joe’s creativity shines as you can see the craftsmanship he puts in to each and every video project. Thanks for showing us around, Joe!

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WINKOWKSI, KNIBBS, ASTA, BRAUN & ZION POTRERO SESSION! Screaming Vlog 43 | Santa Cruz Skateboards

Screaming Vlog 43 begins in the van where SC picks up Tom Asta, Fabiana Delfino, and Zion Effs to meet up with Jereme Knibbs, Kevin Braun, and Erick Winkowski at Potrero Skatepark in SF. After getting their legs moving at the park, it’s off to the streets where Knibbs secures a clip for an upcoming video project dropping sooner than later.

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ALL OF EMAN’S BATTLES FROM VOL 5: RAW & UNCUT | Santa Cruz Skateboards

Emmanuel Guzman has been giving blood, sweat, and tears to professional skateboarding for the last 16 years and it truly shows in these 30 minutes of intense land or slam commitments that only he could follow through on. From NBDs in his own backyard in Santa Cruz to rolling away from his bloodiest battle yet, Eman stopped at nothing to make this part one to remember. Sit back, relax and enjoy 30 minutes of Emmanuel Guzman: RAW & UNCUT.

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Zion Gets Ready For His Close Up! Screaming Vlog 42 | Santa Cruz Skateboards

Screaming Vlog 42 begins in Fillmore District in SF with the gang meeting up at an iconic bump to street gap where Knibbs fires up the session. After a quick ice cream intermission, we are right back out to the streets. We link with SC Pros Tom Asta, Fabiana Delfino, Kevin Braun and Erick Winkowski at the Willie L. Brown Junior Middle School for some heavy sends and heavier bets off a big ol 4 block. We’ve got Richie Effs and SC Team Manager Eric Palozzolo in the mix while our guy and Nick Hanson captures the magic go down behind the lens.

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