SMLTalk: The Lost Art of the Demo Skater
April 22, 2026
“we’ll give our team of teens / 20-somethings a private jet, fly them around the world with a huge budget and document it all for entertainment.”
“we’ll give our team of teens / 20-somethings a private jet, fly them around the world with a huge budget and document it all for entertainment.”
“We’ve had a lot of Last Days, but this is the first First Days.” – Brian Panebianco
“Within each subculture, there is a wide array of skills with a multitude of routes to get there and everyone will have specific areas in which their skills shine.”
George gives us some top 3’s and a lot of extra answers as well.
A short story by Ian Browning, from issue 90. Out now.
Eating, drinking, and illustrations by Adam Abada. Words by Ted Schmitz.
“You start putting lines together differently and ascend summits higher or more difficult than before, realizing your potential.”
An inspiring tale of a community diy surviving in Tacoma, WA.
A new video for Coda Skateboards by Greg Szudzik.
The Dams on the Connecticut River have created a real barrier for the migratory patterns of the Atlantic salmon.
“Both skating and birdwatching make you look at the world differently—really look at it—scan it, assess it, prize its overlooked potential.”
“skateboarding on or over a barrier becomes a form of protest or agitation. This formed concrete obstacle has an express purpose: the cessation of movement. Yet, here is Tavis, moving all over them.”