INTERVIEWS

Why Kenny Anderson Appreciates the Current Era

Published

4 years ago

May 9, 2020

Skate Newswire

Kenny Anderson is one of the pros that’s endured through several decades. While many in his age bracket are nostalgic for eras that have come and gone, Kenny has a genuine respect for what’s happening currently. The grassroots movement that is the driving force behind the industry right now is organically moving skateboarding in a more artistic direction. Kenny discusses the phenomena starting at the 15:42 mark of German institution Titus’s recent interview with him.

A lot of it reminds me of when I was back in Vegas. I was sponsored by Planet Earth, but didn’t do anything. Now I feel like there are all of these people that are kind of that same way, but are doing something with their crew. And all of a sudden, they have this company. Or [it’s just] a crew, and you see them on Instagram… It reminds of why I started. It’s not about these huge financial projections or anything. It’s just crews doing what they want to do. Some make a company. But even when they do that, they’re just doing something that they want to do. It’s more of an art form right now. The art side is being expressed really well in skateboarding.

Watch the full interview above.

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.