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August 2009

Inside This Mag: Burnett hits up Albuquerque with the Vans crew and Dustin Dollin talks with Chima Ferguson

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Cover: Chris Cole - Backside 360. Photo: Broach

Also In This Issue: Caswell Berry, Geoff Rowley, That's My Shit with Jim Greco and Epic Spot: El Toro

Music Articles: Black Lips, The Monotonix, The Sadies, California Love and In Disgust
  • Guy Mariano's "Loose Threads" Dickies B- Sides

    Guy Mariano's "Loose Threads" Dickies B- Sides
    Guy's opening performance in Honeymoon got audiences everywhere fired up, but he put in the sweat for every clip. Take a closer look at the process from one of the all-time bests. 
  • Stung Together: Nike SB and CONS Catch the Euro Bug

    Stung Together: Nike SB and CONS Catch the Euro Bug
    From bike races to bee stings, the hijinks on Nike and CONS's big Euro tour were endless. Don't miss this extra-stacked feature with all the photos that didn't make the mag. As seen in our March '25 issue.
  • Titi Gormit's "Hideout" Part

    Titi Gormit's "Hideout" Part
    Blending tack-sharp precision with a classic vision, Titi climbs the ranks of world-class ledge technicians with a flood of clips that’ll bend your brain.   
  • Jacker’s “Coleega” Video

    Jacker’s “Coleega” Video
    Nick Dias, Etienne Turnbull, Fran Molina and company takeover the plazas and ledges between Bilbao and Bordeaux in this power-packed vid from Jacker.
  • WKND Ten-Year Book Release Party Photos

    WKND Ten-Year Book Release Party Photos
    To celebrate the release of their 10-year anniversary book, WKND threw a big ol’ party at Oblivion in Los Angeles. True to their style, they went all out, transforming the space into a pop-up museum complete with props from their most iconic skits. Places, everyone!
  • Sub Zero Rerelease Event Photos

    Sub Zero Rerelease Event Photos
    Philly skating wouldn't be what it is without Sub Zero. So when Nocturnal announced it was having a party to drop the new gear from its city's iconic institution, you know everyone in town was comin' out. Freddie made it! See who else.
  • EDGLRD'S "Point Cloud" Video

    EDGLRD'S "Point Cloud" Video
    EDGLRD comes through with its first big video. New dudes Rezza Honarvar and Josh Wolff mix it up in Miami alongside their esteemed teammates: Sean Pablo, Mike Arnold, Eric Koston, Vincent Touzery and Elijah Odom.
  • Ronnie Sandoval's "Loose Threads" Dickies B Sides

    Ronnie Sandoval's "Loose Threads" Dickies B Sides
    Whether under a bridge or the edge of a building, Ronnie's picture-perfect form is unmistakable. But beauty has its price. Check the work that went into every clip from Honeymoon.   
  • Hermann Stene's "A Thousand Suns" Part

    Hermann Stene's "A Thousand Suns" Part
    Prolific and powerful, Hermann once again unleashes a torrent of hair-raising hits before bringin’ the curtains down above the Baker Beach breakers.
  • Neckface's "How to Quit Skateboarding" Article

    Neckface's "How to Quit Skateboarding" Article
    Most kids call it quits after their first slam. That first sip of booze is also a doozy. If those didn’t stop you dead in your tracks and you’re still looking for a quick out, these are some healthy options to help you finally quit skateboarding. As seen in our January '25 issue.