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“Skateboarding eyes brighter future with USOPC support on mental issues” by Rory Carroll via Reuters

by admin | Feb 18, 2021 | News, Rest In Peace, Skateboard, Social Issues

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – The skateboarding community, rocked by several prominent deaths related to mental health issues, is hoping the benefits that go with the sport’s inclusion in this year’s Tokyo Olympics will help its athletes tackle the underlying...

“Remembering Skate Industry Vet Mark Waters” by Tiffany Montgomery via Shop Eat Surf

by admin | Jan 22, 2021 | Industry, Rest In Peace, Skateboard

We were sad to hear the news this week that skateboard industry veteran Mark Waters passed away after a battle with COVID-19. Mark had a long career in skateboarding, including working at companies such as Tum Yeto and Sole Technology, in addition to working for USA...

“SURFER Magazine Just Published Its Last Issue” by Zach Weisberg via The Inertia

by admin | Oct 3, 2020 | News, Rest In Peace, Surf

The first and last covers of Surfer Magazine. According to SURFER Magazine Editor-in-Chief, Todd Prodanovich, issue number three of volume 61 will be the iconic publication’s final issue. Prodanovich posted the announcement on Instagram this morning...

“Rest In Peace Keith Hufnagel – Words and photos from the skate world remembering our icon” via Transworld Skateboarding

by admin | Sep 25, 2020 | Rest In Peace, Skateboard

Keith was the embodiment of raw East Coast power. His pop, style, and speed influenced the 90s generation and beyond. His skate career had no end in sight. He was a global icon. As a veteran on Real and with his own brand HUF, he mentored some of the greatest skaters...

“Derek Ho, first Hawaiian male world surfing champ, dead at 55” by Dennis Romero via NBC News plus “ONE OF SURFING’S ALL-TIME GREATS DIED AFTER SUFFERING A HEART ATTACK” and “The Surf Community Remembers Pipe Legend Derek Ho” via Surfer Mag

by admin | Jul 20, 2020 | Industry, News, Rest In Peace, Surf

Derek Ho at the Azores Airlines World Masters Championship on Sept. 20, 2018, in Praia de Santa Barbara, Sao Miguel, Portugal. Laurent Masurel / World Surf League via Getty Images He belonged to a noted Hawaiian family that included brother Michael, also a top pro...

“Jeff Grosso R.I.P. 1968-2020” via Transworld Skateboarding

by admin | Apr 1, 2020 | Industry, News, Rest In Peace, Retail History, Skateboard

Today, legendary ’80s vert skater and host of Vans’ ” Loveletters To Skateboarding” Jeff Grosso passed away at his home (1968-2020). We don’t have any details right now, but our deepest condolences go out to his family, close friends, and all his fans around the world...