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TIMBER SHOP Korea 8-11
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Boo And Quise Weigh in On The New DGK Video 26-35
GOOD GIRLS GONE BAD Sean Cliver For DGK 38-39
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DGK X Rukus Skate Shop Collaboration 48-49
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Growth Control Concept 50-51
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Joey Pepper On Woodworking 68-69
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Expedition X Vú Skate Shop Collaboration 70-71
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THE K-TEAM Miles Wood 80-81
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Long Beach, California Photography By Derek Fukuhara
Long Beach Skate started in 2010 with one mission; keep the local skate community as the top priority. From a kids first board to his last one, they pride themselves on welcoming anyone into the store. The crew all has skating in their blood and they help keep the community alive with contests like Battle at Bixby 4 and the Action Sports Kids series. If you need to pick up a new deck, or just want to skate down and kick back to the newest video, LB Skate will treat you proper.
With so much drama in the LBC, it’s kinda hard being Lee Ackerman powersliding.
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You can tell that Long Beach style from any angle. Birds eye 3 flip on the way to the next spot.
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Jason Choi takes the hard way down the stairs, while Yunhao Sun, Euijin Yang, and Emerson Yoo chill. Hardflip.
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Photography By Patrick Biffle
Seoul is a city of endless possibilities; every street has something to skate. With the scene growing and skaters flocking to the spots, Kadence Distribution wanted to set up something stable for the scene. In the spring of 2012, they opened Timber, which soon became the one stop shop for all street culture in the area. Skaters, B-Boys, and anyone with an appreciation of the culture can’t walk by without stopping in. If you ever find yourself cruising the streets of Seoul, make sure you stop by Timber – you’re sure to get some insight into the Korean skate scene.
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Long day, Longer nights. Euijin, Yanhao and Jason grub down before a night skate.
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BLACK SHEEP Charlotte, North Carolina Photography By Richie McCorkle
Black Sheep is a 100% skater owned and operated shop in Charlotte, North Carolina. The store features the area’s largest selection of hardgoods, footwear, and hard to find clothing. The name Black Sheep represents someone that is freethinking and does their own thing – which is the embodiment of a true skateboarder. The shop is located in Charlotte’s historic Southend neighborhood and features work from regional artists monthly. From hosting art shows, signings, to video premieres – Black Sheep lives up to their name and celebrates the free thinkers out there.
When you hit spots in the east, you know they will be more rugged then anywhere else. Malik Jordan is not scared of neck high rails and gravel ground.
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Lauren Gulley and the crew from Black Sheep give you a run down of how Charlotte NC goes.
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Wheel lockup can be a big problem, and this spot can definitely get you caught up. Good thing those NC boys got smiths like this.
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SKATE BIZ Australia
Photography By Andy Mckinstray
Skate biz is your favorite skateboarders favorite skateshop, so its not hard to see why they have deep roots in the Australian scene. Starting in Brisbane in 1993, and adding on two additional stores in the Gold Coast and Capalaba, Skate Biz has been supporting the scene for over two decades. If you’re down for skateboarding, Skate Biz is down for you. That’s a tradition will carry on for many more years, and the heritage will be felt in the land down under for decades to come.
Brendan Auld knows a proper fit is almost as necessary as a proper board, while John Green takes that deep push.
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We only know Skatebiz. Brendan ollies a bench infront of a shop you all know.
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Get in the van and go, that’s all these youngsters know. Expedition chooses wisely when adding people to it’s journey, so each of these guys has been vetted very carefully to make everyone push even faster. You already know their names, but let us give you some insight into who’s buzzin.
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Sequence: Brandon Alton
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LET’S GET READY TO RUMBLE Boo Johnson Weighs In On The New DGK Video Interview by Brad Rosado
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LET’S GET READY TO RUMBLE Marquise Henry Weighs In On The New DGK Video Interview by Brad Rosado
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“This is the first project that I’ve worked on with Boo and seeing this dude get down to business is insane. He is a young blood, but approaches everything like a professional. From the way that he skates a spot to the rehab that he goes through to get ready for the next one, Boo stays on point. Nothing but good vibes and motivation when it comes to skating with him, I can’t wait to see what Boo brings to the table next.” – Brad Rosado
How does it feel to be getting a signature model? Dude, it’s really crazy. I feel like I’m in my prime, I’m the youngster of the team. It’s kinda quick, but I don’t know – hard work pays off. I’m psyched and I’m ready to just keep doing what I’m doing and see where it takes me. I just want to keep grinding and really earn this board! It’s not something that I’m just going to take for granted. I’m gonna keep it going and see what happens from here.
Have you approached this part any differently than other parts since this is your pro introduction? Of course, I’m just trying to go as hard as I can. A going pro part is supposed to be your main part that shows what a professional skateboarder is all about, so I’ve been focussed on doing what I do and coming through with my best stuff.
trick that you see makes you want to go harder, like as soon as you see homie get a clip you’re like “ok, it’s my turn to get a clip.”
Have you become tighter friends with Quise as a result of working on this project together? For sure, I’ve only really known Quise for a little over a year; but as soon as I met him we clicked. We’re actually related somehow through marriage, but getting to go on trips and getting to actually get to know the know the guy – it’s sick. We’ve had some cool conversations and we’ve had a ton of laughs, that’s my boy! More good times to come for sure, this is just the beginning.
Talk about your experience in China. What’s it like filming and skateboarding over there?
The format of this video is a bit different than the standard internet “pro part” in that it’s two parts from two new pros with a montage featuring the entire team. How do you feel about the format?
The whole China thing is insane! Spots are amazing, the food’s A1, they got the best therapy spots. It’s super cool out here and we’re rolling with a solid crew as well, which makes it even better.
I’m really feeling this format actually, It’s really tight. You got Quise starting it off and then you got all the hitters in the middle and then me at the end. I think it’s pretty sick. It’s gonna be a short but really sweet video for sure.
What’s been the hardest part or biggest obstacle that you’ve had to overcome while filming this part?
Are you feeling any pressure being that this is your first pro part and that you are one of the primary focuses of the video? It’s so much pressure dude, I’m scared! I’m like the baby out of the whole crew too, so I’m nervous. I try not to think about it and pretend it’s just another part.
Being that there is a boxing theme and both you and Quise both have full parts, do you feel any competition when filming together? Is there a feeling of having to get as many tricks as each other at a given spot or during a given day? No, it doesn’t really feel like a competition – it’s more like we’re feeding off each other instead of battling it out. Each
OPPOSITE: Boo’s 3 flip lip packs a punch few can stand up against. Photo: Brandon Alton
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Just trying to get the right clips that I really want and really putting my part together. It’s scary cause you know skateboarders are really never satisfied with the tricks we have, so we always feel like we need another one or a better trick or something more tech. It’s the same thing that everyone goes through when they film a part.
If you had to compare Quise’s style to a boxer who would you say and why? I don’t know, I’m not that big of a boxing fan; so I couldn’t really say. He’s like his own species, he’d be the new dude that kills it. He’d be like Kimbo Slice, straight UFC!
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When preparing for a video of this proportion, you got to go the distance. Boo with a long front feeble a long way from home. Photo: Daughters
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Being a veteran in the amateur world and moving up to the professional ranks, you got to come out swinging. Marquise 180 Nosegrinds up and over. Photo: Brandon Alton
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“Filming this part with Quise has been real dope. He is one of the hardest working and dedicated dudes that I’ve skated with. When it comes to battling a trick, he never gives up. It might take some missions back to a certain spot or some guerrilla tactics, but he will always come through. That dedication is what makes a dope part and it shows in how powerful it came together. I’m hyped that he is finally getting what he deserves!” – Brad Rosado
It’s been a long time coming for you to go pro, how does it feel to finally be getting a signature model? Aw man, it feels great! It inspires me to just keep going. You never know what’s around the corner and what’s to come. It’s definitely an accomplishment and a great feeling. Yeah man, it just hypes me up to go harder and work harder.
How long have you been working on your Blood Money part and where have you traveled during the filming? I’ve been working on my part for about a year and a half, maybe a little more. Basically after Parental Advisory, I just kept stacking footage. Most of the stuff was filmed in Cali. I went on a couple of trips, but it was mostly Cali. We’re in China right now trying to just finish up me and Boo’s parts. The format of this video is a bit different than the standard internet “pro part” in that it’s two parts from two new pros with a montage featuring the entire team. How do you feel about the format? It’s pretty sick, cause it actually gives everybody a chance to shine. It kind of separates us with the two full parts – me and Boo, so that gives us our shine; but it also shows the team effort and what it takes to be a team. It’s giving us shine as far as moving up the ranks and being pros and it also brings our homies with us. It’s kind of an “all one family” type of thing.
Are you feeling any pressure being that this is your first pro part and that you are one of the primary focuses of the video?
to the table. Boo will hop on some crazy ass gnarly rail and I’ll hop on a weird ass ledge or obstacle. That’s what’s sick about it, you get the best of both worlds – some ledge shit, some rail shit, all of that. When it comes together, it’s dope.
How do people there react to skateboarders in China, is it similar or different than in America? People crowd around, they always stop and look to see what’s going on. There’s random cats that just don’t know what the hell is going on and they’re just walking in front of the camera or in front of the ledge when you’re trying to get a trick. Other than that it’s cool, the people dig it. They’re more excited just to see something different I think, something that they don’t see all the time. They’re curious about what’s going on.
What’s been the hardest part or biggest obstacle that you’ve had to overcome while filming this part? Every day is an obstacle, so I don’t even think about certain little things that stand in the way. As long as I’m skateboarding, there’s really no obstacles – there’s no stress. I just do it, you know. If I had to pick one thing about this project, I’d say it’s the short period of time that we have to finish up – you always wanna get more. I definitely want certain tricks in my part, but it just takes a little bit longer to get them. That’s kind of a stressful point, you want certain tricks in your part; but you just don’t have enough time to execute them.
A little bit, but not really – because I’m gonna do my thing regardless. I feel pressure, but it’s not overwhelming.
If you had to compare Boo’s style to a boxer who would you say and why?
Being that there is a boxing theme and both you and Boo have full parts, do you feel any competition when filming together? Is there a feeling of having to get as many tricks as the other one at a given spot or during a given day?
I’d have to say Muhamad Ali, cause he’s just got that confidence on a skateboard. He’ll approach a big ass rail or a big ass gap and he just knows he’s gonna conquer it. Muhamad Ali always had that confidence going into a fight, he knew what he was gonna do. I feel like Boo has that level of confidence with his skateboarding.
I definitely don’t think that way because we’re two different skaters and we bring two different styles of skateboarding
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Marquise has made his mark many times, but with tricks like this fakie nosegrind switch flip‌ Blood Money will KO the competition. Photo: Brandon Alton
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BLOOD MONEY Boo Johnson
BLOOD MONEY Marquise Henry
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“I JUST ENJOY DOING FUCKED-UP OR STUPID SHIT THAT, HOPEFULLY, MAKES PEOPLE LAUGH. OR GET BUMMED OUT. THOSE ARE ALWAYS THE BEST REACTIONS TO BE ABLE TO PROVOKE WITH A DRAWING.”
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GOOD GIRLS GONE BAD Sean Cliver For DGK By Leland Ware
Skateboarding has produced its fair share of iconic artists over the years. Without a doubt, Sean Cliver ranks as one of the most famous to emerge from the genre. Looking at his body of work, you’ll see some of skateboarding’s most controversial and memorable graphics of the past two decades. Cliver got his start working with Powell Peralta during their heyday after winning an art contest thrown by the company in 1988. Sean’s Powell days are where the story of his collaboration with DGK begins. The Good Girls Gone Bad series is an updated version of Cliver’s infamous Claudia Schiffer graphic, which has a legend all of its own. “When I was laid off at Powell, I was in the middle of doing Adam McNatt’s first pro board graphic. I’d come up with the idea, so I figured, fuck, if they’re fine with letting me go then I’m taking my idea with me. I was young and clueless to the concept of intellectual property rights while working under salary. Just a few days later, I received a friendly phone call from Craig Stecyk saying that certain people were trying to find the artwork at Powell and it might be in my best interest if they found it. I handed the art over, thinking that was that, but then received a call from Steve Rocco asking me if I wanted to come down and work in the World Industries art department. I told Rocco what happened with the McNatt graphic and he
told me to re-draw the artwork immediately and it would be an entire series for the Blind team. Rocco and I both knew that because of Powell’s production and marketing schedules there was no way they would be able to get the board out as fast as Blind. Powell was forced to release a different McNatt Schiffer graphic in early ‘92, but not long after that Adam jumped ship to ride for Natas’s company 101.” The history and controversy behind the original lends itself perfectly to DGK’s aesthetic, but The Good Girls Gone Bad series takes the concept to new heights by putting a unique spin on it. “The idea actually came via flipping emails back and forth with Nick Lockman. He was interested in doing something similar to the look of the Schiffer board and then came back with the concept of employing four (Disney) child stars—and consequent role models—that all blew out big-time with hyper-sexualized images and actions. Pretty funny for a company that prides itself on ‘princesses’.” When asked why he thinks his art still resonates with so many people, Cliver had this to say “I just enjoy doing fucked-up or stupid shit that, hopefully, makes people laugh. Or get bummed out. Those are always the best reactions to be able to provoke with a drawing.”
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CHERUBS Boo Johnson
CHERUBS Wade DesArmo
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CHERUBS Marquise Henry
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CHERUBS Rodrigo TX
CHERUBS Stevie Williams
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KING HENRY (Black) Marquise Henry
BOO BOO (White) Boo Johnson
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WAKE & BAKE Boo Johnson
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Those Dirty Ghetto Kids always are coming up with some NBD’s. Shmatty’s fakie nosegrind switch backside flip will be in Blood Money. Photo: Brandon Alton
It’s Kalis, you know it’s a classic. Hydrant kickflip in the city streets. Photo: Brandon Alton
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BEWARE Josh Kalis
BEWARE Marcus McBride
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BAD GIRLS
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Daniel Barousse and his long lipslide. You can’t see his face, but we’re sure he’s got his best Ronnie face on. Photo: Weston Kruse
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RUKUS SKATE SHOP Baton Rouge, LA By Leland Ware
Rukus was born out of a true love and passion for skateboarding and the desire to share that passion with its local community. It was started in April of 2000 by Ronnie Saurage and Chip Smith and has since opened up three more locations in Lafayette and Mandeville in Louisiana and one in New Braunfels, TX. Rukus has sponsored numerous events to support the Louisiana skate scene including last year’s Kayo Tour, contests at their local park, games of SKATE, and during the holiday season they throw a contest and donate all the proceeds to Toys For Tots and the local food drive – truly giving giving back to the community on a whole. Aside from being good samaritans, the Rukus crew is all about representing the 103 Life. 103 is the police code for causing a ruckus or disturbance, which is everything that Rukus represents – skateboarding, friends and family, and always having a good time. Kayo is definitely proud to have Rukus on board with our Farm League program and we’re stoked to be doing a collaboration with such an amazing shop!
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Organika celebrates the past while embracing the future with the Growth Control series. The shapes are definitely retro, but the graphics have a futuristic esoteric vibe. These two motifs combine to create a timeless series of decks that are both fun to ride and would look great hanging on your wall as art. Karl Watson had this to say about this project, “These boards represent my roots. I grew up skating in a time when boards came in a variety of shapes and sizes and I really wanted to bring that classic element of skateboarding to Organika.” Whether you’re from the old school, new school, or somewhere in between, you’ll definitely be able to appreciate the timelessness of this new collection.
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GROWTH CONTROL Karl Watson
GROWTH CONTROL Josh Matthews
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GROWTH CONTROL Eli Reed 9 x 29
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GROWTH CONTROL Walker Ryan
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Jersey Barrier with a Jersey resident, Quim Cardona front crookin’ up. Photo: Felipe Lara
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New Organikan, Eli Reed with a second story dumptruck that you could only find in NYC. Photo: Sam Muller
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Featured above: Kapow Matt Miller 52mm Wheel and Liberty Ryan Gallant 50mm Wheel
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SPY Stevie Williams
SPY Josh Kalis
POP PLANE Chris Troy
GOON BUSTERS Jack Curtin
BENJAMIN Keelan Dadd
DEATH FROM ABOVE Matt Miller
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BAZOOKA Josh Kalis
LOONEY PIG Marquise Henry
LOONEY DUCK Boo Johnson
LOONEY DEVIL Stevie Williams
LOONEY RABBIT Keelan Dadd
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Wheels for the street, fitted for wood. PLG tweaks one heavy at one of those indoor ramps they have in so Cal. Photo: Chany
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KNOT Joey Pepper 8.06 x 32
BOTTLE DRUMMER Ryan Gallant 8.1 x 32
PIZZA E Zered Bassett 8.25 x 32
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Ryan Gallant goes in and out of colors, right now he’s in a pink type of mood. This day, he was in the mood for an extremely long front crook pop out. Photo: Daughters
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COLOGNE Matt Miller 8.06 x 32
COLOGNE Zered Bassett 8.1 x 32
COLOGNE Tom Remillard 8.38 x 32
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CONSTRUCTION GIRL Tom Remillard 8.38 x 32
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COLOGNE Spencer Hamilton 8.06 x 32
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CREATIVE SPACES Joey Pepper On Woodworking By Leland Ware
Given the level of creativity that skateboarding requires, it’s not surprising that many skaters take up other artistic pursuits during their free time. Whether it’s painting, photography, or in Joey Peppers case woodworking; skateboarders continue to prove that the amazing things that they create on their boards often translate into different mediums. On getting started… I’ve always enjoyed working with my hands, tinkering with objects and figuring out how things work. I come from a big family and as a kid I was encouraged by my grandfather to work hard and figure things out for myself. My whole family works in the wood harvesting industry so I think these things sparked my interest early on. As far as real woodworking goes though, I didn’t know much till living in Brooklyn for a few years. I expressed some interest to an old friend who had a shop, and he opened his doors to me. I learned a lot real fast that way. My passion for woodworking as a craft is still growing. I’m still learning and just enjoy the process.
On skateboarding vs. woodworking… I think the solitude of it relates to how I first started skating. I can spend a day in the shop, solo, building something, creating, thinking, and at the end of a good day, I’m left feeling tired and
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satisfied. Skating gives the same feeling in a lot of ways. On the other hand, it can leave me frustrated, and feeling like shit after a bad day just like skating. Being a skater definitely plays a role in my approach. Skaters have the ability to think outside the box and a crazy amount of patience too.
On current Projects... I’ve been eager to make a cedar strip canoe for years. I borrowed a canoe-building book from a friend years ago and loved the idea but never had my own space to do it. Now, I have the space and not really enough time but figured fuck it, and just ordered some material and got started. I haven’t thought much about storage and all that but I spend a good amount of my free time fishing and just getting out in nature, so I’m sure it’ll go to good use. Maybe Expedition will commission me to build a whole fleet of these things and we can do an “expedition” down a river and skate all the towns along the way.
Blue collar craftsmanship, on and off the board. Joey Pepper back tail where wood and crete’ meet. Photo: Dave Chami
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VÚ SKATE SHOP Baltimore, MD By Leland Ware
Started in 2008 by professional skateboarder Gary Smith, Maryland’s Vú skate shop is as authentic as it gets. The name Vú (pronounced view) is meant to represent their community’s perception of skateboarding, and their goal is to share that perception with anyone who comes through their store. Vú’s vision is definitely pure. They have a three-foot tall and fourteen-foot wide mini ramp in their Hartford location that is free and open to the public, and have also been teaching skate camps throughout Baltimore and Ocean City counties for the past six years. With this type of dedication to skateboarding, it’s no surprise that Vú has developed an awesome and diverse team. It’s clear that Vú is doing their part to cultivate the future of skateboarding, which is why Kayo is proud to have them as a part of Farm League.
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Cellar doors, window sills, and a quick stall up. Carl Schmidt combines them all into one, and gets overly east coast on us. Photo: Joe Broccolo
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“THE FIRST TIME I EVER SAW JEREME SKATE, I WAS ON TOUR IN FLORIDA AT S.P.O.T. HE WAS REALLY LITTLE, BUT HE WAS DOING THE MOST RIPPING IN THE PARK. HE HAD A REALLY MATURE STYLE – AND REALLY SOLID BOARD CONTROL AND JUST FLEW AROUND THE PARK. NOW HE’S ALL GROWN AND WE GIVE HIM BOARDS AND I THINK THAT’S REALLY RAD. EVERYTHING JUST CAME FULL CIRCLE.” – Kenny Hoyle 72
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You won’t find a f/s flip like this on Bayshore Boulevard. Jereme is a smooth operator you’ve come to expect from the Tampa scene. Photo: Aaron Austin
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“IQUI IS THE MOST POWERFUL SKATER THAT I’VE EVER SEEN – HANDS DOWN!” – Josh Kalis Those crazy Brazilians just keep uppin’ the ante. With tricks like Nollie fs nose 270, Carlos is a Gold Goon that is about to make a heavy impact in the new Gold video. Photo: Andrew Durso
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“I’VE KNOWN LIL WOOGIE SINCE HE WAS FIVE YEARS OLD. HE’S LIKE MY BROTHER FROM ANOTHER MOTHER. I GREW UP WITH HIS OLDER COUSIN, KAYSHAWN JACKSON – HE’S THE ONE THAT REALLY SHOWED ME HOW TO SKATE; AND THEN WE SHOWED WOOGIE HOW TO SKATE. HE LEARNED IT ALL FROM US.” – Lenny Rivas 76
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His real name is Darius Jackson, but to us, he’s Woogie. He put this fakie flip down quick, like SD raised him too. Photo: Daughters
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“SKATEBOARDING SPANS THE GLOBE. WE ARE ONE BIG FAMILY OF SHREDDERS NOW. YAVOR SKI COMES FROM EUROPE AND HAS THE STYLE AND ORIGINALITY TO PROVE IT.” – Karl Watson Yavor Ski takes a new path on an old rail. Boneless smith on Beverly is sure to make Karl Watson smile. Photo: Bryce Pagter
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THE K-TEAM Miles Wood By Leland Ware
The old saying “it takes a village,” definitely holds true for The Kayo Corp. Any machine is only as good as the sum of its parts, which is why Kayo only works with the best and and brightest at what they do. This new section of The Kayo Mag will shine a spotlight on some of the talented individuals working for the company. Name: Miles Wood Alias: Skate Game Willy Wonka Job: Street Marketing Social: @SkateWonka From his first visit to The Kayo Corp, Miles knew he wanted to work here. Once hired, Miles started off in the warehouse; but it was clear that he had a different calling. “I did everything in this place – I made boxes for a long time. One of the best things that anyone ever told me was that a closed mouth don’t get fed. So I started bringing stuff up, like I’m kind of like a tiger at the zoo – I’m not supposed to be here. I worked on the dock all day with the door up. I would play tunes and everyone would tell me to turn it down, but I’d be dancing – I was in my own zone. I started thinking, I should be outside doing this shit; like ‘what can I do for the company where I can be outside and do me?’ I told Troy that and he had seen me working another job passing out acai bowls in a tent one time, and he said that impressed him. So he was like, “yeah dude, you should be outside.” The result was Miles being promoted to a new marketing position that involved going to shops and events and scouting new talent. “My job is Skate Game Willy Wonka, I go around and find kids that really genuinely love skating. I’m a connection between Kayo and the kids, and the goal of that is to build the brand and tell the story in an authentic way.”
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Bringing the magic to the kids, Miles stays skating even when off the Kayo clock. For the love ollie off a mini parking bump. Photo: Daughters
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