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  • Paul Kent Interview from the road June 30th 2023

    by Don tashman
    Spidey Sense and Military training: My spidey senses are still working from my years of doing this kind of stuff. I can hear the trucks coming from way off.  I feel it more than hear it.  In the army I did reconnaissance and they taught me a trick to increase hearing resolution:  You cup your ears and open your mouth and it increases your perception. First it’s a feeling and then it’s a faint sound.  And I can hone in on it and focus on it as the sound grows.
    Posted in Cross-Country Skate, Distance Skating, Longboarding, Paul Kent, The Push

  • The Push, On the Road: An Interview with Andy "La Maquina" Andras.

    by Don tashman
    You know what I'm walking away with from the trip?  I'm not flinching anymore when a semi-truck passes within inches of me at 55 miles an hour.  --Andy Andras

  • Shop Spotlight: Burning Spider Stoke Company

    by Don tashman
    "In many ways longboading saved my life, the absolute least I can do is to work hard for our community so that maybe I can return the favor and introduce someone else to this, so they can be lifted up too."
    Posted in Longboarding, Shops, Skate Community

  • The Push - A Skateboard Relay Across America Update #2

    by Don tashman
    Donnie Sandusky from Hamboards shares his experience meeting up with the crew at the beginning of the trip.  The good, the bad, and the Andy.  
    Posted in Ambassadors, Distance Skating, Longboarding, Paul Kent

  • Would You Push Across America? 🛹🌎

    by Don tashman

    The Push: A Skateboarding Relay Across the United States

    Today, the team of Paul Kent, Miles Kipper, Andy Andras, and Rick Stubblefield will attempt to set the fastest known time for a skateboarding relay across America. The push began on the morning of June 20th in Williamsburg, Virginia and will finish in Newport, Oregon. Read on for history on previous cross country trips and details about this trip.  More posts to come.

    Posted in Ambassadors, Distance Skating, Paul Kent, Skateboarding

  • Introducing the Loaded Chinchiller

    by Kyle Chin

    BIG CHILLIN’. LOW-KEY THRILLIN’.

    Compact and comfy, the Chinchiller is a carving and pumping board designed for maximum fun. Mild rocker and concave, subtle flex, and easy handling make it accessible and intuitive, while the symmetrical shape and mellow kicks offer the versatility to add a bit of freestyle and freeride spice to your daily ride.

  • Amp Skate: Skate Culture and Knowledge Resource

    by Don tashman
      We're super excited to see the growth of Amp Skate over the past few months and wanted to share this with you. This is a big step in the progres...

  • From One Shredder to Another: Dad Bods

    by Ethan Cochard
    Daniel Versa shares his experiences and mishaps of the past six months skating and experimenting with the most extreme Orangatang Wheels to date: the 105mm Dad Bods.

  • Behind the Scenes: Filming "Solace" with the Loaded Tarab II

    by Ethan Cochard

    It's been over three years since I got to hang out with Loaded Ambassador (and mega-homie) Lotfi Lamaali. The last time I saw him we were shooting a grueling desert-based video for the Bhangra V2 back in 2019. It was only fitting that we stick to our routine and do it all again for the new and improved Tarab II.

    Posted in Longboard Dancing, Longboarding, Lotfi Lamaali, Tarab II, Video

  • A Long-Awaited Return: The Loaded Tarab II

    by Kyle Chin

    LET THE RHYTHM MOVE YOU.

    Since 2008 Loaded has been on the forefront of longboard dancing. The Tarab II deepens our roots and seeks to advance modern longboard dancing through thoughtful design and material evolution. Ideal for riders who want a versatile and well-rounded platform for surfy boardwalking lines, smooth freestyle trickery, and everything in between.

    Move around. Find your flow.

  • Presenting the Loaded Ballona

    by Kyle Chin

    SHRIMP OF A BOARD. WHALE OF A GOOD TIME.

    Agile, compact, and light, the Loaded Ballona elevates the mini cruiser experience. Meticulously sculpted curvatures result in a unique mini “longboard” with tuned steering and responsive handling. Perfect for urban commuting, people slalom, driveway slashing, pump tracks, and skatepark flow, the Ballona is small in stature yet colossal in character.

  • Short Treks on Skate Decks | Paul Kent in the Good, Ugly, and Badlands

    by Ethan Cochard
    Why the Badlands? One day in early spring 2021, my podcast co-host Josh and I were out taking photos and testing a new type of ultralight backpack....
    Posted in Distance Skating, Loaded Pantheon Trip Collab, Longboarding, Paul Kent, Series, Skateboarding