Perceptions of Persia: Skateboarding Iran from Tehran to Isfahan to Shiraz
Iran has been vilified by the West, and the United States in particular, ever since the 1979 overthrow of Mohammad Reza Shah. In 2002, […]
Dogs on Wheels: Tillman the Skateboarding Bulldog and the world’s best canine skaters
Previously, we searched the animal kingdom for the best rock climbing critters — this time around we’ve scoured the globe for the best skateboarding […]
Skateboarders fly from Chengdu to Lhasa, before skating their way to Mount Everest
For adventure seekers lacking climbing skills or the bankroll to finance a team of porters, making the trek to Mount Everest’s base camp often […]
Skating Under the Influence: Drunk skateboarder proves drinking and skateboarding don’t mix
There are plenty of activities that one should avoid when inebriated; notable among them, driving a motor vehicle. But while the penal code covers […]
You make it, Braille Skateboarding skates it: Trying boards with 6, 8, 14, 20, 36 and 80 wheels
For some time now, Aaron Kyro, the founder of Braille Skateboarding, and his elite coterie of skating friends, have been trying out new-fangled boards […]
Turns out that Aladdin’s magic carpet is just a tricked out skateboard
Aladdin had a number of items on his to-do list (e.g. detailing his magic carpet, giving Abu a bath, pawning off the genie’s old […]
Who the heck is Tomas Moravec, and what in the world is palletboarding?
Tomas Moravec is an avant-garde artist from the Czech Republic. Surfing on a wooden pallet down tram lines is one of the ways he […]
Zen of Skating: Lil Wayne shares passion for skateboarding with Jimmy Fallon
Hip-hop artist Lil Wayne is best known as the creative force who lent his considerable talents to 28 top-ten hits including “Lollipop”, “She Will”, […]
Skateboarding down the Alps with Byron Essert and Alex Tongue (complete with cows)
If you possess a Type A personality and have a gyroscopic sense of balance, then we’ve got just the ticket for your next summer […]
Silver Surfer Jesse Wellens has New Yorkers rubbernecking during Halloween prank
Jesse Wellens of the PrankvsPrank channel made a big splash in New York City a couple years ago as he skated/surfed the streets dressed […]
Monday Motivation: Skateistan uses skateboarding to elevate education in Afghanistan
Oliver Percovich first skated in an empty pool, while growing up in Papua New Guinea. In 2007, as a young adult, he moved to […]
You make it, Braille Skateboarding skates it: LEGO skateboard edition
For some time now, Aaron Kyro, the mastermind behind Braille Skateboarding, has been inviting his YouTube channel subscribers to send in skateboards (or parts […]