We’re more than stoked to have none other than Heath Kirchart on the cover of our 50th issue – shot by Matt Price! We have been fans of both of those legends for a long time and this is the perfect photo to celebrate our anniversary. Inside the issue you also find another legend – an interview with Mr. Danijel Stankovic, a feature about legendary art director David Carson and a huge gallery with some of the finest skateboard photographers. Get it now in a shop near you or in our online shop //
Since I'm bored out of my skull I thought I would talk about one of my other interests: skateboarding
Deck size: 8.125
Wheel size: 52mm
Trucks: Thunder
Favorite deck brand: Either Krooked or BBS Alien Workshop. Actually any deck brand made by BBS. If we're going with strictly aesthetics and graphics, then Magenta.
Least Favorite: Any brand made with Clutch wood. Those nose and tails are way to steep
Best trick: Frontside flip or frontside 360
Trick I want to learn: Overcoming my psychological barrier of switch ollieing up curbs. Other than that I would like to learn smith grinds
Advice on tricks: For frontside 360s, the key is to use the upper part of your body to complete the first 180, and then use your legs and bottom half to force the last 180. Learning how to do late 180s are extremely helpful.
Favorite skate video: 3 way tie between Tilt Mode Army "Man Down", PJ Ladd's Wonderful Horrible Life and Girl/Chocolate "Yeah Right"
Favortie Skaters: Mark Appleyard, Heath Kirchart, Rick McCrank, John Rattray, Gustav Tonnesen, Mark Suciu
Favorite Shoe brand: Hmm that's a tough one, but New Balance has consistently lives up to my expectations. More niche, I'm a sucker for DC, Kalis models always deliver. Anyone that makes a good cupsole and not focused on vulc (*cough* Vans *cough*).
Gear you would love to own: Enjoi with the Butterfly Lite concave, Lakai Howard 2, Lakai MJ1, Tum Yeto era Zero and Foundation, OG eS Accel Plus
Featuring: Clyde Singleton, Bill Pepper, Johnny Knoxville, Steve-O, Tim O'Connor, Chris Pontius, Kareem Campbell, Kenny Hughes, Gino Ianucci, Daewon Song, Mike Vallely, Andy Roy, Diego Buccheri, Ed Templeton, Johnny Lee Countee, Gershon Mosely, Donny Barley, Jason "Wee Man" Acuna, Heath Kirchart, Jeremy Klein, John Lee, and many more...