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Skateboard culture is deeply rooted in this fine city of ours. Not only does Metro Vancouver produce some of the world’s finest wood-wheelers, it’s also a major migratory destination for skaters from all over Canada. The Weekly Ledge(r) exists to update you on skate-related news and happenings in our town. Know the ledge, it’s not just used for sitting... |
Chris Haslam, the world-renowned pro from Richmond has been getting a lot of love over on the Thrasher site these days (case-in-point: the above mini-ramp part from 2006's Cheese & Crackers, complete with Daewon Song commentary). In fact, this past week has been dedicated to his wizardry, while celebrating the release of his latest Globe shoe: the Odin. Consider this a "warning" that amidst his fine wood-wheeling capabilities lies a dreamscape that includes a topless model in this commercial promoting Haz' new kicks.
In other Ledge(r)-friendly news, former Vancouverite and Girl/Chocolate/Lakai honcho Rick Howard has been righteously chromeballed, with a feature that includes retro ads and such from his long-standing and still-in-progress skate career. Vancouver skate photographer Brian Caissie took on a little "35mm photo-a-day" project recently, which dipped into his 1997-2004 film archives and went on a 56-day stretch. Learn all about it right here.
Antisocial skateshop's Michelle Pezel is currently taking a little time off to volunteer her skate-expertise at the Skateistan school in Kabul, Afghanistan. For more details and links, click right here. On January 21st, Roger Allen was interviewed on Nardwuar The Human Serviette Radio Show on (Fridays @ 3:30-5:00 on 101.9 CiTR FM) about the history of Skate Rock. Roger spun everything from surf rock to thrash for about an hour. Click here to listen.
On Thursday, Feb.10th at 7pm The Bönes Video is premiering at The Rio (with Powell-Peralta's 1987 classic The Search For Animal Chin playing afterwards). And for this Ledge(r)'s ender, Jordan Hoffart provides audio commentary to his breakout part in 2006's Get Tricks Or Die Tryin' by Digital Skateboarding (bad words are involved, but they're from a good Canadian kid):
