The first annual Tussey Mountain Marathon outlaw was held on August 8, just north of State College, Pennsylvania.

There was a fair bit of stress leading up to it because I was hosting an event myself that night so it meant driving three hours north, racing, driving three hours south and racing some more. On top of that I hadn’t skated much in three weeks because of a pretty bad ankle sprain. I was really stoked though because it had been a month or more since the last east coast race (in the US) and there is nothing better than getting together with good friends and skating. I got a call from a number that seemed familiar the night before and to my surprise it was none other than Rob Mckendry III. I knew he was moving this way but it was a surp (more…)

Just shredded hard last weekend at one of our favorite mountain passes. (more…)

Andy’s life exemplified that adage “you fall down, you get back up again.” Everyone is dealt a different hand of cards and your legacy is what you make of it. Andy turned his life around. He transformed the negativity that surrounded his rocky past into unyielding optimism and became a catalyst for positive change for youth, community, and skateboarding. His perspective on life was a perfect mix of reality, grit, and eternal optimism. (more…)

I landed in Calgary on Thursday afternoon and was stoked right when I got off the plane. After being on a one year hiatus, The Paskapoo Downhill Rodeo was back in full swing. I had heard nothing but good things about this race. I arrived at the race hill Friday morning, checked in, and was ready to FREERIDE!

The course was sick! There were 4 rights, and 3 lefts, with fast straight aways and the occasional speed bump. Not to mention the killer chairlift that took you right to the top.

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The Loki now comes in both drop-through and flush mounts! If you’re wondering which flavor tastes best, it all comes down to your personal prefs. The drop-through deck will ride a half inch closer to the ground than the flush, which in turn creates subtly different rides. You should expect the flush to be a little grippier, and the drop a little driftier. Naturally, the flush will give you a cleaner grip across the nose and tail and the drop might be a little easier to push over long distances. Either way, you’ll love it. Choose your flavor and ride on.