INTERVIEWS

Get Acquainted With Frankie Spears in New VHS Mag Interview

Published

4 years ago

December 21, 2019

Skate Newswire

Frankie Spears sprung into the limelight over the past year-and-a-half. He turned pro for Alien Workshop, was officially introduced by adidas, and had standout parts in Control Room Ep. 1 and Reverb. If you’ve seen his footage, but don’t know the backstory; you should definitely read Frankie’s new VHS Mag interview to get better acquainted. He talks about his early days coming up with Tyshawn Jones, getting sponsored, going from flow to pro, his new part, and much more in this insightful Q&A.

Skating with Tyshawn was motivating. I knew from the jump, before he was on Supreme or adidas or anything, I knew he was going to be one of the best skaters in the world. I just knew it. I just seen his potential. When I seen him back overcrook a huge handrail when he was probably not even 13 at that point, I was just like, “Alright, this is serious.” And the way he did it, it wasn’t just an ordinary backside overcrook, you know? Very proper.

Frankie is at the forefront of the new crop of East Coast skaters that are coming up right now. Look forward to much more from him in 2020 and beyond.

Image Via Alien Workshop

INTERVIEWS

Pocket Skate Mag Features Daniel Ledermann in ‘Followed’

Published

6 months ago

October 6, 2023

Skate Newswire

Pocket Skate Mag crew went with Daniel Ledermann in his chosen home of Innsbruck, Austria in this episode of “Followed“.

They began their day with a short hike in the Alps and then visited his apartment before hitting the streets to watch Dani get clips both in front and behind the lens of his own setup.

INTERVIEWS

How to Make it in Skateboarding? Your Fave Pros Got Some Answers

Published

6 months ago

October 3, 2023

Skate Newswire

Chris Joslin, Felipe Gustavo, Mariah Duran, Matt Berger, Ryan Decenzo, and Giovanni Vianna discuss the dominance of Brazilian skateboarders, the forces that drive progression, and more in “Unfiltered.”

“Unfiltered” is a debut content series that offers an unedited glimpse into the minds of the world’s most prominent action sports stars. This roundtable conversation covers a range of topics, including the sport’s evolution, how to handle competition nerves, the impact of social media, and much more.

The first collection features nine episodes, with additional episodes, athletes, and topics scheduled for release this fall. Every Friday, new episodes are released on the X Games YouTube channel.

INTERVIEWS

‘Cold Call’ Presents Andy Anderson

Published

6 months ago

September 30, 2023

Skate Newswire

In this episode of Thrasher’s “Cold Call“, Andy Anderson explores Venice’s iconic spots channeling inspiration from legends Natas, TA, and Rodney before unleashing his own freestyle prowess.