Displaying items by tag: Behind the French Fred Scenes
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10/02/2013
BFFS: Arto's Menikmati Missions Part 2
Of course there's gnarly, shocking stunts here but this clip also highlights Arto's amazing tech precision. -
9/25/2013
BFFS: Arto's Menikmati Missions Part 1
Even with unreal natural talent, Arto put in a lot of brutal hard work for the Menikmati video. -
9/18/2013
BFFS: Lakai in Mallorca
A filming mission for Fully Flared in 2004. Featuring Scott Johnston, Marc Johnson, Brandon Biebel, Cairo Foster, Mike Carroll, Rick Howard, Jeff Lenoce, and Kelly Bird. -
9/11/2013
BFFS: Santa Monica Triple Set
This beast of a spot has witnessed many battles over the years. French Fred revisits a few of his more memorable sessions. -
9/04/2013
BFFS: Red Hubbas In Lyon
French Fred takes us back in time to this famous red hubba with appearances from Arto, Rodrigo Tx, Boulala, Rowley, Machnau, Bastien, Appleyard, and many others. -
8/21/2013
BFFS: Ali Boulala 50 Stairs in a Day
Two 25 stair spots in the same day? Goddamn! The Lyon ollie remains one of the gnarliest stunts attempted in the history of skateboarding... and he went back for seconds! -
8/14/2013
BFFS: Mark Appleyard Filming for "Sorry"
Who else made gnarly skating look so damn effortless and smooth? Appleyard (our 2003 SOTY) was in a class of his own. Let's take a trip back to the filming of Flip's Sorry video. -
8/07/2013
BFFS: Geoff Rowley Never Gives Up
Remember this hammer from our September 2001 cover? Geoff got broke off, suffering just about the worst primo imaginable. But before the pain could set in he gave it another go and the rest is history. -
7/31/2013
BFFS: Eric Koston Super Goofer
This is one of the best things you'll see all year. Not only are Koston's goofing abilities otherworldly, but they probably help him deal with the pressure of filming major video parts. Let's take a journey to the Menikmati days. We love you Eric! -
7/23/2013
Behind the French Fred Scenes Teaser
Menikmati debuted in 2000 and marked the dawn of a new era. Things got gnarly and were being filmed with a quality never seen before. French Fred was behind the lens. Now he's opening up his archives. From Koston's éS years to Rowley's suicidal Flip stunts. Get ready.
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11/17/2024
NB Numeric's "Intervals" Video
From start to finish, the power trio of Westgate, Tiago and Foy deliver an awe-inspiring performance. This video will live on for eternity. -
11/17/2024
Brandon Westgate's "Intervals" Interview
Who picks the song? How do you raise a goose? And how do you keep uncovering spots on the well-worn East Coast? We caught up with the off-grid powerhouse to answer these and many more pressing questions as he wrapped up Intervals. As seen in our December ‘24 issue. -
11/17/2024
Jamie Foy's "Intervals" Interview
In every way, Jamie’s one of the busiest pros in the business. Luckily we got him on the line to dish on the insane lengths he went through to get game-changing, cover-worthy moves and the importance of putting your stamp on the streets. Check this extra-packed piece from our December ‘24 mag. -
11/17/2024
Tiago Lemos' "Intervals" Interview
Tiago opens up like never before to walk through the journey that took him from his humble home in Brazil to the top of the game. This is an essential interview from a once-in-a-lifetime talent. As seen in our January ‘25 issue. -
11/17/2024
John Drinkard's "It's All Good!" Part
A veteran of the Northwest streets, John still skates rails and double sets to scratch the itch for Pops Skateshop in Washington.
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In The Mag
Off the dock and onto a rock, GT’s got this shit dialed. In this issue, we’ve got Pass-Port in Finland, a massive Tiago Lemos interview, Monster taking on the Copenhell festival and a glance into Elijah Berle’s life. Sink your teeth in and enjoy.