Video: "The Killing Season" A Motorbike/Skateboard Trip Through Vietnam

Skateboarder Magazine’s Senior Photographer Jonathan Mehring got together with the globetrotting filmer Patrik Wallner to plan and film a skateboarding trip to Vietnam. The ambitious trip was especially difficult on old school motorbikes, the only method of transport used while there. But as they say, the bigger the risk, the bigger the reward, which is probably why the likes of Jerry Hsu, Keegan Sauder, Joey Pepper, Javier Mendizibal and Michael "Michi" Mackrodt were game to accompany them on this journey down nearly the entire length of Vietnam despite some of their limited past experience's with doing so." The trip didn’t  produce a whole lot of skating but The lush surroundings that make up Vietnam are the real treat in this very well shot twenty plus minute film. 

Directed, Filmed & Edited by Patrik Wallner

Skateboarder Magazine - 'The Killing Season' from Patrik Wallner on Vimeo.

Video: Raiders Of The Archives – The Skateboard Museum Part 5 of 5

This week brings part five of Skateboarder Magazine's five part video series entitled Raiders Of The Archives, featuring NikeSB sales rep, Nick Halkias’ skateboard collection. Episode five continues to focuses on original art work in Nick’s collection. Nick shares some illustration work from Neil Blender, Mark Gonzales, Big Brother Magazine as well as his massive collection of skate stickers. Once again Nick has some fun stories to share in regards to the collection including one about some amateur porn he found rummaging through his neighbor’s curbside trash.

Video: Raiders Of The Archives – The Skateboard Museum Part 4 of 5

This week brings part four of Skateboarder Magazine's five part video series entitled Raiders Of The Archives, featuring NikeSB sales rep, Nick Halkias’ skateboard collection. Episode four focuses on original art work in Nick’s collection. Nick shares some illustration work from issue two of Transworld Skateboarding comic strip, Wrench Pilot, some Big Brother magazine cover art, and the infamous Mark Mckee graphic, “Sleeping Negro,” that was used for Jovantae Turner’s 1993 World Industries pro model. As always the pieces come with some fun stories, enjoy and see you next week with part 5 of 5 in the series.

Video: Raiders Of The Archives – The Skateboard Museum Part 2 of 5

Last week we shared the first part of a five part video series entitled Raiders Of The Archives, featuring NikeSB sales rep, Nick Halkias’ skateboard collection.  Nick let Skateboarder Magazine into his condo to get a firsthand look at some of his trophies, and the stories that come with them. Episode two includes a great tale about a chance run-in Mark Gonzales had with Madonna and Shawn Penn.  With decks from the likes of Shut, Santa Cruz, Real, Ride Free and more, being featured in the short, you can enjoy it below with the next 3 episodes to come on a weekly basis.

Video: Raiders Of The Archives – The Skateboard Museum Part 1 of 5

NikeSB sales rep, Nick Halkias is my kind of guy,  he has an absolutely ridiculous collection of skateboards and other skate memorabilia displayed at his home, something I can personally relate to. Nick let Skateboarder Magazine into his condo to get a first hand look at some of his trophies, and the stories that come with them. With decks from the likes of World Industries, Blind, SMA, Santa Cruz, G&S and more, being the focus of part 1 of this 5 part series. Enjoy below with the next 4 episodes to come on a weekly basis for the next month.