Skateboarding and more ….
Sometimes what’s old is new again. Case in point, this sweet Tunnel setup as piloted by this week’s Monday Cover skater, Mark Conahan. That’s one styling frontside air on a piece of skate history. A pair of Tracker trucks, some Tunnel Rocks, a Tunnel 7-Ply(8″x28″) and you’re good to go. Check out more pics of Mark in a temporal skate warp after the turn. Thanks to Gage for letting us borrow this awesome setup.
Congratulations Mark!
Summers, here in the Pacific Northwest, are the perfect time to grab your skate-pole and head out for a bit of relaxation. This week’s Monday Cover skater, Mark Conahan, knows a few good skatin’-holes for catching a bit air, including this quant little spot in Hermiston. Check out a few more pics of Mark reeling away the summer at great Northwest skate spots after the turn.
Congratulations Mark!
The force is strong in this one. Chalk it up to some robust telomeres or possibly a high midichlorian count. Whatever the reason, this week’s Monday Cover skater, Mark Conahan, is full on jedi frontside invert at Forks. Check out a few more pics of Mark feeling the skate-force after the turn.
Congratulations Mark!
It’s a birthday of sorts, it’s been two years since the Dreamland crew finished pouring MC’s bowl. In celebration, this week’s Monday Cover skater, Mark Conahan, lofts an air out of the deep while acknowledging the bowl’s two year anniversary. The fun didn’t stop there. Oh no siree bob. What goes with a bit of air? How about fire! Check out more pics of MC exploring the balance between air and fire along with a bonus cover after the turn.
Congratulations Mark!
So what does a fifty year old skateboarder do on their birthday? Why, skate, of course. Case in point, this week’s Monday Cover skater, Mark Conahan, celebrated his 50th with a frontside invert at Pier Park. Woo hoo, put that in your skate longevity pipe and smoke it. Check out some more pics of Mark getting his mid-century shred on after the turn.
Congratulations Mark and happy birthday!
You might have noticed that Callin’ on Colin has been absent from the airwaves as of recent and all the links to the show archives not working. Well, do not fear our fine skate radio listeners, Colin is in transition. Yep, word has it that Colin is going rogue and will be moving his future shows to Skate and Annoy. What’s a skate radio fan to do in the meantime? Well, we’ve got you covered. That’s right, all 32 episodes of Callin’ on Colin are cached right here on Earth Patrol for your listening enjoyment. So while you wait in anticipation for the second coming of Colin, you can review all of his past shows after the turn. EPM “So how do you know Colin?” Out!
Thirty-three years have passed since this photo hit the newsstands and it’s still rad to this day. Who is it, you ask? Why, it’s none other than Shreddi Repas grabbing some air at the long defunct Skatercross. In addition to having one of the most appropriate skateboarding names ever, Shreddi is the originator of the standup grind (50-50), backside air to axle stall, fakie carve grinds (switch grinds) as well as fakie 360 rock-n-roll board slides. Check out a larger version of the cover after the turn along with a Shreddi/TA story. EPM “getting all histrionic” Out!
Now that is dedication. Mark Conahan, the skateboarding cartoonist, just published book number eight of his Hopeless Old Men on Skateboards series, not including the two omnibuses and his kid’s book titled Hugo and that Dumb Skateboard. Dare we say this is the largest contiguous series of skateboarding comics known to humankind? We dare. Be sure to stop by Mark’s Lulu store and buy yourself and/or your friends some artful entertainment. Don’t forget to get your daily fix of Mark’s comic work over at Antigravity Press. EPM “support your local cartoonist” Out!
What you, what you want? Corner airs at Pier Park? You’ve got it. Check out Shawn and MC reconnecting with an old friend after the turn.
Local videographer/skater Darrin Mosman has been busy behind the lens. Check out a couple of his recent creations featuring Northwest skaters Jessica Starkweather and Mark Conahan after the turn. EPM “two minutes later” Out!
