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Finally, we know what the one and only Beagle is smoking. The “Shrimp Blunt” is his new smoking delight, and it seems to hit just right. Beagle and Shane Heyl brought together the whole(!) Shake Junt family and put out another masterpiece full of hijinx, good times, movie skits(!), and some amazing skating. The perfectly fitting soundtrack makes it even better. Eat that shrimp!

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New York 1993 is a film by Louis Deschamps, a lot of people write “A Film By ….” and when is something a film? We are not sure but this video is not a video at times it truly is a film. This trip to New York Must have been magical for it to spawn so much output. Enjoy!

Featuring:

Alexis Jamet, Hugo Maillard, Clément Harpillard, Romain Batard, Eby Ghafarian and Erik Ellington.

Supra is killing it lately! A couple of days ago they released the second installment of the Supra dispatch tour / documentary series and now they hit us with nine minutes of NYC bangers. Their consistent video output, the diversity of both the team and the product have solidified Supra as a mainstay in the world of skateboard footwear.

go check out:

Erik Ellington, Jim Greco, Lizard King, Dane Vaughn, Oscar Candon, Boo Johnson, Sascha Daley, Lucien Clarke and Pat Rumney skating through New York.

Photo by: Ryan Allan

Erik Ellington is a person with a lot of interests. This fact became even more apparent while I was doing some research for this interview. Professional skateboarding can consume someone’s life, as can running a business and raising a family. Meanwhile, Erik is not afraid to take risks and trade stability for possibilities. He is definitely a role model for a lot people, including myself. He was one of the skateboarders to watch when I was growing up and still is one worth following – time for a conversation:

Hey Erik, thanks for doing this interview…
Of course! 
 
How are you? Can you tell us a bit about why you’re out in Europe? We hear you’ve got a few demos happening as well as filming for an upcoming project about the people and places that have shaped the London and Paris skate scenes?
I’m good, thanks! We’re out here promoting Lizard’s and my new [pro] shoes [on Supra], skating and just enjoying the scene. Yeah, the idea for the video project is pretty rad! It focuses on the people that influenced skating in their area more than just us doing a demo or whatever. It’s been fun to be a part of it. 

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With you being born in Alaska, and then moving around to Arizona, and later California, do you feel like the place where you grow up has had a big influence on you as a skater?
Yes, definitely. I was recently back in Alaska and I was looking at some spots I grew up skating, and noticing how much that shaped the type of skateboarder and person I grew into. After Alaska I moved to Arizona and met all the friends I have to this day. My local spots and the crew that I hung out with had such an impact on me. Then moving to California I feel molded the way I handled myself as a professional skateboarder and taught me about business in general. I think your surroundings totally impact every aspect of life. 

On past tours, Supra seemed to focus more on the 15-minute tour clip rather than a full length video. Do you feel there’s a difference between the tour clip and saving footage for a part or a full length video?
Both serve a purpose. I personally like the idea of working hard and putting together one project that means a lot. With the Internet, I feel it has given way to saving less [footage] and getting everything out there as it happens. On one hand, it’s cool because it immediately gets noticed and I really like the edits we create. But I definitely prefer placing a value on quality footage and saving it. 

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Late Shuvit

You have said in the past that getting drunk has often giving you creative ideas, how has this changed since you went sober?
What I didn’t realize at that time was that I can be just as creative sober. Most importantly, I now have the discipline to act on the ideas rather than to just talk about them. 
 
When talking about creative ideas, we would have to mention your pro model shoes. Almost all of them had a distinct look that differs from a lot of what’s out there. What are the things you look for in a shoe, and how do you balance making something that looks different but is still commercial?
Thank you. I just try and design what I like and stay true to what I find feels and looks good. You never really know what’s gonna do well. I think the most important thing is not to chase what you think is going to sell or be commercial. 

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Erik Ellington Vulc

Can you tell us about your latest pro signature model, the Ellington Vulc? What’s new and what’s the inspiration behind it?
It’s inspiration comes from the Ellington cup sole and me skating in vulcanized shoes the last year or so. We basically slimmed down my original shoe and put a vulc sole on it. It gave it a totally different look and feel, and I was hyped right away when I saw the first sample. 

Did your design approach change when you moved from Emerica to Supra?
Not too much, I’ve always been very hands-on with anything that I have put my name on. I worked a bit harder behind the scenes when we started Supra. 

It seems like you’ve never been afraid to take risks when it comes to business and sponsorship, going from a steady home at Emerica to a new position at Supra as part owner, and then again with leaving Baker to start Deathwish and Bakerboys Distribution. Can you speak about what attracts you to start new businesses together with friends?
I like the idea of new things, it’s exciting and I think it creates a special kind of energy. There’s nothing better than being in business with people you respect and creating things that you like and that other people are attracted to. To me it’s very fulfilling. 

On that note, I can imagine these new ventures have opened up opportunities both on the business side and the creative side of things, so how has your day to day changed?
For a while I felt that it was overwhelming and it was hard to balance. Since I have stopped drinking, it’s opened up so much more time for me. I feel like everything in my life helps balance the others out. My skating, business, kids, friends, and traveling all lend to one another. 

What are some of the achievements you are most proud of?  
To be a part of skateboarding still and be working with my friends, making a living and traveling the world. Twenty years ago that was just a dream. 

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FS Kickflip

In the last couple of years, skating seemingly has become more international then before, with brands like Polar, Magenta, and Palace, pros are able to stay in Europe more and more instead of having to move to the States. Baker Boys has been doing US distribution for Palace for almost a year now, how did this collaboration happen?
Andrew and I have always been fans of the PWBC stuff. I got Lev’s email years ago and we started talking back and forth. Originally, I was going to ask him to help us edit the Deathwish video but we never got around to it. A few years later I was on tour with Lucien Clarke and we started talking about distribution. He mentioned it to Lev and Gareth and we figured it out shortly after that. I’m hyped to be a part of it, I feel like they fit with Bakerboys. 

In your opinion, how has the rise of new and social media affected the skate industry, and do these changes influence you as a skater and business owner?
I think it has sped things up to an unhealthy level and I feel like it has to balance itself out at some point soon. 

Moving away from the skateboarding side for a moment, how important is it for you to do things outside of skating?
For me it’s very important. Like I said earlier, there’s a balance. To have other creative outlets and interests motivates and inspires new ways of looking at things. 

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In another interview you spoke about your interest in architecture. You even said that you considered going back to school and becoming an architect. Is this still something that you think about?
I think about it from time to time because I’ve always been passionate about architecture. I don’t plan on being an architect at this point so it seems like a business class or public speaking may be more of what I need. My son wants to be an architect so I’ll just live vicariously through him.  

At the same time, it seems that you have been posting pictures on Instagram where we see you building a tree house. Is this the realization of that dream? 
Ha, yeah sort of. That’s mostly just my interest in building something with my hands. I enjoy making things to use around the house. 

Thanks for the interview Erik, it’s been great catching up with you!

by Roland Hoogwater
Photos: Supra Footwear

Wenn das SUPRA Team für zwei Wochen durch das vereinigte Königreich reist, kommen da ganz schnell ein paar Minuten exzellente Footage rum – genau genommen 15! Mit von der Partie sindNeen Williams, Kevin Romar, Lizard King, Braydon Szafranski, Chad Muska, Jim Greco, Furby, Erik Ellington, Stevie Williams, Tom Penny, Nick Tucker, Boo Johnson, Spencer Hamilton, Pat Rumney, Dee Ostrander, Keelan Dadd, Lucien Clarke und Oscar Candon, der richtig abliefert!


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sitzt seit einigen Monaten hinter schwedischen Gardinen, wegen erneuter Verletzung seiner Bewährungsauflagen. Erik Ellington und Andrew Reynolds konnten ihn aus dem kalifornischen Gefängnis befragen und Antwuan gab einige hoffnungsvolle Antworten. Wenn alles gut läuft, wird der Deathwish Pro schon im August wieder auf freiem Fuß sein.
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Der Montag und der Regen sind ein Dreamteam, sie wurden geschaffen um das fröhliche Wochenende, welches so gerade hinter einem liegt, schnell zu vergessen und eine leicht chronische Depression auszustrahlen.
Die Schwarzmalerei hat aber jetzt ein Ende, wir haben nämlich den Louie gefunden! Der kann Handstand mit toller Frisur und zack, die Laune sprintet in bisher ungeahnte Höhen.

Alec Majerus ist einer der neuen Flip Ams und hat Potenzial dies in Zukunft zu ändern, den Status versteht sich.

Willy Wagner aus Berlin macht 10 Tricks am 3 flat 3 Set im Wintergarten der Redaktion für Mongo Bongo Berlin.

Willy Akers hat besonderes Glück bei seinen Kugellagern und einem Nosebonk der etwas anderen Art. Der Welcome Part für Lucky Bearings.

From Dawn Til Dusk zeigt die Deathwish Jungs, um Jim Greco und Erik Ellington in ihrem Skate und Create Video für Transworld Skateboarding.

“Was du heute kannst verschieben, das besorg doch lieber morgen” – so oder so ähnlich kann es einem manchmal im täglichen Büroalltag ergehen, doch um der Prokrastination vorzubeugen und weiterhin die Finger auf der Tastatur warm zu halten, haben wir ein zweites Clip Update für euch. Los geht´s mit Timmy Knuth, der am 01.08 mit einem Full Length Part sein Pro Debut bei World Industries feiern wird und entweder a) ein Poser ist, der sich gerne vor lange Rails stellt oder b) sein erstes eigenes Board mit wahrscheinlich nicht nur einem Hammer verdient hat.

Wer heute noch nicht genug Supra Footage bekommen hat, der darf sich gerne die Demo vom Friedhofsplaza aus Stuttgart powered by skatedeluxe anschauen. Featuring Erik Ellington, Stevie Williams, Lizard King, Furby, Helder Lima, Terry Kennedy, Tom Penny, Kevin Romar und Boo Johnson.

Und da wir schon bei Plazas und skatedeluxe sind, packen wir den Park Clip von Tarik Ungewitter noch obendrauf.

Einer unserer Lieblingsfahrer ist Austyn Gillette und der hat seinen ersten Habitat Footwear Proschuh erhalten. Hier erzählt er euch etwas darüber und beweist außerdem, wie skatebar der Treter ist. Willhaben.

Und noch mal für alle und weil wir uns schon so darauf freuen, hier noch mal der Trailer zum Vans Downtown Showdown, der am kommenden Wochenende in Amsterdam angepfiffen wird. Wir werden live vor Ort sein und darüber berichten. Stay tuned!

Montag ist Schontag, laut Sido, also falls du keinen Job hast, bleib im Bett. Bist du auf der Arbeit, dann dreh den Bildschirm weg vom Chef und schau dir in Ruhe die Montag Madness an. Los geht´s mit Erik Ellington, der seinen neuen Supra Schuh in diesem Clip vorstellt. Sw Fs Flip Inklusive. Alles in New York gefilmt, übrigens. Der Typ legt sich mit seinen bald 35 Jahren noch richtig ins Zeugs.

Ishod Wair fährt ab sofort für Brick Harbor. Und der Clip ist mal wieder allererste Sahne. Street, rough und lustig.

Falls ihr das Blind Video “This is not a test” nicht auf dem Schirm hattet, ist hier noch einmal der Filipe Ortiz Part.

Darkstar Amateur Tyson Bowerbank haut eine Firing Line raus mit gutem Flick in den Füssen. Flink, der Herr.