Watch Kevin Bækkel and filmer/editor Noah Quale’s entry into Real Street 2020, the all-urban, all-video street skateboarding contest brought to you by ESPN’s World of X Games. Vote at XGames.com/RealStreet, then tune in to ESPN2 on May 16 to find out who won.
Jamie Foy: REAL STREET 2020 | World of X Games
Watch Jamie Foy and filmer/editor Kaylanne Diaz’s entry into Real Street 2020, the all-urban, all-video street skateboarding contest brought to you by ESPN’s World of X Games. Vote at XGames.com/RealStreet, then tune in to ESPN2 on May 16 to find out who won.
DON PENDLETON: Brando’s World Of X | X Games
The skate world was largely introduced to the art of Don Pendleton through his prolific 7-year run at Alien Workshop. The likes of Rob Dyrdek, Heath Kirchart, Danny Way, Jason Dill, Steve Berra and many more all lent their names to Pendleton’s skateboard artwork through Alien Workshop. More recently, Pendleton created a run of skateboard decks for Paul Rodriguez’s Primitive brand.
If you’re not a skate rat from the late ’90s/early ’00s and you have no idea what Alien Workshop is, you’ve probably encountered Pendleton’s artwork through his many endeavors outside of skateboarding. Pendleton has worked on projects ranging wide and far from Pearl Jam album covers to music posters for bands such as Primus, The Pixies and Flight of The Conchords. But that’s not all: murals in West Virginia, Vans shoes, beer cans and eclectic enamel pins all adorn the artwork of Don Pendleton. And of course, there’s us at X Games too.
A few years ago, X Games tapped Pendleton to design a t-shirt graphic for X Games Minneapolis. Don obliged, then returned this year to design the medals for X Games Real Street. With the launch of Real Street quickly approaching, Brando’s World of X caught up with Don at home to discuss his artistic roots, working with Rob Dyrdek and what goes into designing an original medal for X Games.
Look for more of Don’s artwork HERE.
Real Street 2020: VIDEOS DROP MAY 11 | World of X Games
X Games Real Street 2020 videos drop on May 11. Invited athletes include Kevin Bækkel, Clive Dixon, Jamie Foy, Dakota Servold, Franky Villani and Chase Webb, all debuting a new 60-second edit of footage.
RYAN SHECKLER: Brando’s World Of X | X Games
From deep in quarantine land, Brando’s World of X catches up with X Games veteran skateboarding prodigy Ryan Sheckler, who rocketed to international stardom at age 13 after winning gold in Skateboard Park in 2003 at X Games. Now a respected ambassador of street skateboarding, Ryan Sheckler has done it all, from MTV shows to more X Games medals to insane gaps. Stuck at home during quarantine, Sheckler virtually invited Brando in for an impromptu house tour and a frank discussion about the state of skate affairs circa 2020. What can we expect from Ryan Sheckler in 2020? Watch and learn.
Skateboard Street: FULL BROADCAST | X Games Los Angeles 2010
THROWBACK: Watch the full broadcast of Skateboard Street from X Games Los Angeles in 2010. From tea cups to a young Nyjah Huston with dreads, it’s a classic look back at skateboarding a decade ago at X Games.
Game of Skate 2014: FULL BROADCAST | World of X Games
In 2014, eight of the world’s best skateboarders descended on ESPN campus in Bristol, Connecticut for the inaugural Game of Skate. Watch Nyjah Huston, Chris Cole, P.J. Ladd, Shane O’Neill, Billy Marks, Tom Asta, Miek Mo Capaldi and Brandon Westgate battle it out!
TAMPA PRO 2020 / World of X
It’s the gift that keeps on giving. Frank Branca captured the best moments of Tampa Pro, including the best tricks and the best runs from all of the best skaters, and boiled it all down into the best highlight show out.
Tampa Pro 2020: FULL BROADCAST | World of X Games
The world’s best professional skateboarders descend on Skatepark of Tampa for the 26th Annual Tampa Pro, the most legendary contest in skateboarding. Nyjah Huston, Shane O’Neill, Ishod Wair, Yumeka Oda and so many more. But the Pro weekend is about a whole lot more than just a bunch of tricks and scores, it’s the celebration of skateboarding at its very best. Experience it all right here.
Skatercross 2016: FULL BROADCAST | World of X Games
In 2016, the “World of X Games” partnered with Andy Macdonald to present ‘Skatercross,’ a new transition-based skateboarding discipline in which skateboarders go head-to-head on a purpose-built track built for speed and style. The race-style competition attracted skateboarders across all terrains, including Tony Hawk, Bob Burnquist, Ryan Sheckler and more. This is the full ABC broadcast.
MITCHIE BRUSCO: What’s Next? | X Games
Mitchie Brusco made history at X Games Minneapolis 2019, landing the first 1260 on a skateboard. He was nonchalant about it, slowly descending the ramp, sill focused on the trick he had just landed for the first time. But it was clear from his first run that Mitchie only had the 1260 on his mind. His switch 180 over the 50-foot gap was instant evidence that he was focused on giving himself the best opportunity on the quarterpipe.
PAUL RODRIGUEZ: The State of Skateboarding | X Games
Skateboarding legend Paul “P-Rod” Rodriguez (@prod) has been in the skate game for a long time now. Having been pro for almost two decades, Rodriguez has skated for some of the biggest companies in skateboarding (Girl, Plan B), before starting his own brand Primitive in 2014. In just over five years, Primitive has become one of the biggest hardware and soft goods brands in skateboarding, with a stacked pro team and clothing collaborations with brands such Rick and Morty, Kikkoman Soy Sauce, Dragon Ball Z and more.