Ho and Carlson Video
Posted by: Cropley | Monday, April 23, 2007Earth Day!
Posted by: Brink | Sunday, April 22, 2007
Today is Earth Day, get out there and do your part to make the Earth a better, healthier, longer-lasting planet. The go skate or ride or surf and be happy.
Kahana Kalama in Nicaragua
Posted by: Cropley | Wednesday, April 18, 2007
This past March I went on a trip to Nicaragua with Cheyne Cottrell and Will Tant. After getting off the airplane in Managua, it felt like a standard run of the mill Central America trip. Small airport terminals, hordes of dark-skinned taxi drivers whistling and shouting, a filmy layer of sweat that coats your body any time you step out of an air conditioned room, the uncomfort of having to dodge and weave through foot traffic with an over sized board bag and an uneasy feeling of vulnerability, knowing you don’t have a clue what you’re doing. But, like most trips, we scored really good surf.
While in Managua we got the chance to link up with Brad Corrigan (lead singer of Braddigan, formerly in Dispatch) and a few friends. We heard about a spot in Managua that literally resembled the aftermath of a nuclear war, and apparently Braddigan was planning on playing a concert there. Cheyne and Will and I commandeered a taxi to head over to this dump.
More than just a desolate wasteland, La Chureca is home to many who spend their days—from sun-up to sundown—rummaging through the trash for food and other objects to use, sell, or recycle. People walked around like zombies as clouds of black smoke billowed up from the fields of burning trash. Every now and then pockets of gas from the decomposing trash below the ground would ignite causing an explosion, hurdling loose rubbish and bits of shrapnel through the air. This was probably the heaviest place I have ever been in my life. We walked through the dump fighting of the stench and filth trying to understand how people could live in a place like this.
Despite the disease, drug addiction, and child prostitution, the population living in the dump still have a will to survive, a strong sense of community, and a tremendous work ethic. At the end of the day, Braddigan set up a stage and began to play. Mass amounts of children began to flock out of the woodwork and it was cool to see these people let loose and forget about sifting through garbage for just one afternoon.
-Kahana
For more on La Chureca check out lovelightandmelody.org
- As you can see, we did get some really good surf!
Jamie O'Brien Update & Video
Posted by: Cropley | Friday, April 13, 2007Jamie O is in Bali right now filming for his upcoming video project that is slated for release later this year. Here is some footage from Seven Films' latest video release “under the radar”. This footage was of Jamie last year and should hold you over! He and the boys scored perfect waves... watch carefully and notice JOB riding switch in the barrel!!!!! WTF!!
More surfing videos on SurfingMagazine.com
etnies Gives Out Free Shoes to Homeless in Los Angeles!
Posted by: Brink | Monday, April 9, 2007
Pierre André Senizergues and some etnies sneaker elves spent a day with homeless Skid Row locals last Friday in downtown Los Angeles and provided more than 2,000 men, women and kids a free hot meal and a brand new pair of etnies.
“Growing up I had the opportunity to meet a lot of homeless people while I was out skating spots in the city, and I really felt for them,” said Pierre André, owner/CEO for etnies. “LA has one of the largest homeless populations in the country, and I’m really glad to do what I can to help.”
Eric Geiselman on Surfline!
Posted by: Cropley | Monday, April 9, 2007
Awww shit! Check out Eric Geiselman blowin' up on Surfline with a Rising Star profile and a sick video clip!
Happy Easter from etnies!
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- Bunny, baby, etnies...
etnies would like to take a moment today to wish you and your family and friends a happy Easter...that is, if you celebrate it...if not, go out and do something fun anyway.
Pierre Andre Gets Green!
Posted by: Brink | Thursday, April 5, 2007
Check out this interview with etnies' CEO/owner Pierre Andre Senizergues about etnies Seed Project and the environment!
etnies & Air Giveaway!
Posted by: Brink | Tuesday, April 3, 2007
To celebrate the release of their new CD, Pocket Symphony, Air & etnies are having a little contest. Fill out the form for your chance to win a limited edition Air lithograph, a free copy of Pocket Symphony and a free pair of etnies shoes! Good luck! And don't forget to check Air's new artist page!