Get the 3 adresses and the 2 tips you need to hook up with SF's underground scenes. Where to shop? Where to score? Where to dig? All of this, plus some Chinatown double-cam downhill action!!!
Here's a slideshow of the different stages of the making of Sexy Rosa, the pimped skateboard. Bonus: the first tests, including a stunt where the PSP does a half flip while I'm doing an ollie.
I interviewed Kent in his skateshop, on Haight Street, in San Francisco (USA). FTC just celebrated its 20th birthday! So you know they know... This is the best place to start your exploration of San Francisco.
France - Suisse
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Episode 24 - Shopping in South Central (Los Angeles, part 1 of 2)
Where are the rare New Era caps?! Well, to find these limited editions you'll have to drive away from the tourist traps and into the REAL Los Angeles! Meet Mike of the Lids Store and his "Fresh Fridays" caps ...
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Episode 26 - Shopping in South Central (Los Angeles, part 2 of 2)
After our little trip to the mall, in the heart of South Central, Los Angeles, we had to head back do our hotel... Which wasn't so easy!
A few questions for the Birdman.
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Episode 11 - The Embarcadero (skate spot - San Francisco)
A tribute to the Embarcadero (EMB), a legendary San Francisco skate spot.
Here are my must-have gadgets - all you need to be a street podcaster ! The references and the links for all these cool products are available in the attached pdf.
An introduction to Street Smart Cool Cat.
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Episode 27 - ITW Keith Hufnagel (sneakers, San Francisco)
An interview of Keith Hufnagel, from the sneaker store HUF. Located in San Francisco, it's a connaisseur's spot for all your Nike, Adidas, Vans, Converse... needs! In this interview Keith talks about his store, the Barry McGee collab' and SF in general.
Music is vital. Bass is non-optional. Meet my ear-killers : from the shoulder-worn iMac-looking ghetto blaster to the Boom Belt I made myself.
After a first stage in front of the Eiffel Tower, the Champagne-laced contest moves to the top of the Champs Elysees... with a limousine !
We hooked up with Dave in Bruxelles (Belgium), where his art is exposed, in the Alice Gallery. The complete interview is available in an audio podcast format. Check episode 10.
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Episode 3 - A city like Paris should have an indoor skatepark
By comparing skateboard facilities in different French cities, you realize Paris is not skater-friendly.
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Episode 28 - ITW Jovontae Turner (legendary street skater, San Francisco)
Meet an inspired rider, who helped prompt the mutation of style in the 90's skateboarding scene. The armchair made of Jovontae Turner skateboard pro-models, in the back of the FTC skateshop, was certainly the best place to do this interview - check it out!
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Episode 3 - A city like Paris should have an indoor skatepark
By comparing skateboard facilities in different French cities, you realize Paris is not skater-friendly.
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Episode 23 - "I'm skating in the rain", by Josh Zickert
It doesn't matter if it's raining when Josh wants to ride his skateboard! See our crazy expedition, from the Man Shanti into the New York nightlife, all of us riding dry inside the car... except Josh... holding on to the yellow cab!
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Episode 31 - Chicago underground city guide (part 2 of 3)
Check out the skills of some of the local breakers. They performed at the "Chicago Rocks" event. It's fresh, it's dynamic, it's real! Straight out of the Chi underground scene, please welcome... The Brickheadz!!!
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Episode 29 - Chicago underground city guide (part 1 of 3)
I hooked up with my man Junebug, of Chicago Originals, and he took me around the city and to "Chicago Rocks", the biggest hip hop event of the year. Don't wear your cap tilted to the side!
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