Skateboarding is Everything—it is a paint brush, a weapon, it’s sports, a cozy seat, a shield in battle, it’s weird, it’s cruisin’, it’s a magic-wand, a walking stick, a crutch, a cane, a space ship, a pillow, it’s fitness, it’s a totem, it’s a game, a plaything, a badge of honor, a best friend, a […]
The best ideas are not always the ones backed by the powerful and wealthy—but rather—the best ideas are the ones powered by Passion, Dedication, and galvanized by a strong sense of Community. -Ryder Bordeaux I believe the above is worth writing down, printing out, tagging up, recording, stenciling, and ultimately posting somewhere people can see […]
Everyday, skaters set goals to explore new moves, equipment, techniques, and terrain; and you can bet that the majority of those who accomplish such goals have at least some sort of roadmap and general plan for accomplishing them. That being said, we must all take into account the very real and tangible power of unforeseen […]
There is nothing better than an impromptu session with the homies where ya roll around hitting whatever it is you can find along the way. I’ve been skating in this fashion since the ‘80s and sessions like these are all about vibing off one another—a skater in the pack sees a possibility to get rad […]
As I see it, the Greek philosopher dude Heraclitus said it best back in 475 BCE when he stated that, “Everything flows and nothing stays”. I can’t help but imagine that if there were skateboards back in those days that Heraclitus would have been that dude in the sweet billowing robe, with a picture perfect […]
Downhill skateboard racing finds its origins right here in Long Beach, CA, back in 1975 on Signal Hill at the “Signal Hill Speed Run”. I am extremely proud of this fact as Long Beach is my home, my birthplace and the birthplace of Wheelbase Magazine. It’s been almost 40 years since downhill’s founding fathers—pioneers such […]
This is in response to all of those kooks & criddlers out there that choose to propagate shit-talking, hatefulness, and ignorance in and around our skate community. Firstly, I’d like to start by saying: “Stop it!” and “Go fuck yourselves!” Secondly, and more closely to my actual point, I’d like to express my personal belief […]
All Hail the Losers! Yep, I said it and I’m stickin’ to it. Why would I profess such a thing? The answer’s simple: I’ve been considered a “loser” for as long as I can remember. Growing up, I was what they called a “troubled child”. I got bad grades in high school, I had a […]
I’m a crusty old man, for sure, but I’m cool with it—the adventures I’ve experienced are worth every arthritic joint and flabby encumbrance acquired along the way. It’s super strange though to think back on how long I’ve been addicted to the same damn activity of skateboarding. Sometimes when I’m kicking back after a road […]
Shut up and Skate! Skate Tough or Go Home! Get Rad or Get Lost! All three of these calls to action are based on the same premise: Don’t talk about it, be about it! This “put up and shut up“ approach to skateboarding picked up in my earlier years has affected me greatly. The concept […]