True East: The Unbreakable Story of Zered Bassett
Zered Bassett’s tenure as a central figure of East Coast skateboarding spans generations. In many ways, he represents the...
Filmed on location at Mona Liza Studio in Brooklyn, Mission Statement is a monthly podcast hosted by Lee Smith that delves into the various cultural elements of skateboarding. It’s available for streaming via YouTube, SoundCloud, iTunes, Spotify, and Stitcher.
Aaron Herrington Recounts His Steps in Becoming an Icon
Aaron Herrington represents a long and illustrious lineage in our culture. Escaping small-town U.S.A. to chase big-city dreams is...
How Aaron Wiggs Started a Movement With a Sidewalk Sale
New York’s death toll from COVID-19 was still the country’s highest at the start of May. Many hadn’t left...
How Carl Aikens Went From Unknown to a New Face of Chocolate
If you haven’t taken notice of Carl Aikens’s rising star over the past year, then you haven’t been paying...
How William Strobeck Became Skateboarding’s Most Influential Filmmaker
William Strobeck, known simply as Bill by those closest to him, is this generation’s Spike Jonze. In 2014, he...
Lee Smith Catches Up With N.Y. Legend Danny Supa on Mission Statement 16
Danny Supa could be a poster boy for New York’s golden era. He’s a native of the Bronx, and...
Lee Smith Delves Into the Method Behind Taji Ameen’s Madness
Taji Ameen is a product of New York. Originally from Hell’s Kitchen, he discovered skateboarding around the turn of...
Rick McCrank Recalls His Journey From Industry Outlier to Cultural Icon
Rick McCrank has an unlikely success story. It begins in Ottawa in the ‘80s. The timing and location don’t...
