Displaying items by tag: Karl Watson
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This Old Ledge: Grant's Tomb
Who’s buried at Grant’s Tomb? Not just a former president and his wife (and dog). A more recent and gnarly history lives at this Upper West Side spot, highlighted by Ted Barrow and the rippers who tested the beveled blocks at this exalted NYC staple. -
SOTY Party 2023 Photos
Once the decision is made, the only thing left is one big ol’ bash in The City to cap the year off right. Karl Watson came through for the official handoff along with a host of A-listers from Primitive, adidas and our home turf. Couldn’t get in the door? Catch it all here. -
This Old Ledge: Pier 7
For over 25 years, Pier 7 has been at the center of technical skating. It’s not just where you are, but who you’re with and how you roll. That code of conduct was forged in the ’90s along San Francisco's waterfront. -
This Old Ledge: Bay Blocks
Though “The Ribbon” was a doomed project for city government, the stretch of concrete blocks along the Embarcadero further cemented San Francisco’s mecca status in the ’90s and beyond. -
This Old Ledge: Hubba Hideout
It’s not just what they did, but where they did it, and what they named it. Hubba Hideout cemented the importance of location more than any other spot. In episode 2, Ted shifts from EMB to the most famous ledge in the history of skateboarding. -
A Team Manager's Survival Guide
New REAL TM Tim Fulton gets a crash course from some of the best in the biz while piloting the squad across America. First rule: there's no "I" in team manager. From our December '22 mag. -
Satori Presents: Re-Life Recycled Skateboard Wheels
Karl Watson shows off Satori's step-by-step process for making recycled wheels. -
Satori Re-Life Program - Recycled Skateboard Wheels
Satori comes through with the first recycling program just for wheels. Peep the vid and give your urethane a second life. -
P-Stone Cup 2022 Photos
The P-Stone Cup is a bonafide Bay Area spectacle, a who's who of the rawest transition talent from across the globe. Joe Brook reports on every rip and rare sighting from one of skateboarding's best days. -
Break Free and Super Skate Posse in Oakland Recap
Break Free Skateshop teamed up with Oakland OG K-Dubs and the nonprofit Super Skate Posse for an epic weekend of music, skating and good vibes. Scroll through to see the beauty of skateboarding and community.
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Tom Schaar's "Vert's Not Dead" Part
Tom’s bucked boundaries his whole life, but this powerful performance pushes vert skating into a new stratosphere. Buckle up… -
Supreme in Miami Photo Feature
You can’t deny that Miami is the place to be. With a new shop and a hot new vid produced on-site in South Florida, Supreme captures the city’s vice and virtue in this gritty photo feature from our June ’25 mag. Check the photos and read on for an exclusive Zion Effs interview by the GOAT himself Mark Gonzales. -
Tom Schaar: Video Parts, 1080s and the Olympics
From vert baby to King of the Combi, Tom reflects on his journey with brutal honesty and shows what it takes to become one of the greatest ramp skaters of all time. -
Cold Call: Doobie
Doobie does more in a day than most do in a month. Gregson locks in with everyone’s favorite European hype man to experience the revs firsthand. -
Vans' "Ye Tale of Doobie" Video
The journey from humble fisher to absolute governor starts with a single pair of Doobie's Old School from Vans. See for yourself.
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In The Mag
The 2X SOTY keeps raising the bar. Frontside half-Cab to backside overcrooks? We're gonna need to see the footy. Congrats again, Jamie! This issue is filled with SOTY material, from Leo Romero reflecting on his title to Miles passing the torch. Plus a lot more! Get your copy now.