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Here’s Why Tiago Lemos Left Boulevard for Primitive
Tiago had no plans to quit Boulevard at all, but when he was in London he skated with the Primitive squad and Wade asked Tiago about joining the camp. He wasn’t really tempted until we randomly bumped into P-Rod in Paris at this spot, and he asked Tiago personally. Also being on the team with Carlos Ribeiro helped the deal a lot. It wasn’t until after the Glory Challenge when I was in California, and had a meeting with Heath [Brinkley] and Oliver [Barton], that we shook hands on it. We had six weeks to get an introduction plan together, and they stopped their presses just to get Tiago’s boards made in time. We gave Boulevard that month as notice, and he kept skating their boards until the day the Primitive guys surprised him at MACBA with his pro boards, and welcomed him to the team.
Tiago was on Boulevard since the first time he came to America in 2012; he had mad loyalty to the team, and refused so many offers in the past three years. But eventually, he told me he was ready to move on, try something different, and find himself some new inspiration. From what he told me, it’s all love for both brands because true skaters are behind them both.
Given Primitive’s video output, it’s safe to assume that we’ll be seeing much more of Tiago in the coming months.
Image Via Mike Blabac
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Pocket Skate Mag Features Daniel Ledermann in ‘Followed’
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.
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How to Make it in Skateboarding? Your Fave Pros Got Some Answers
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.
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‘Cold Call’ Presents Andy Anderson
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.