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FuelTV
Fall Line-up Limited Edition DVD Set
Fuel.tv
If you know anything about skating, snowboarding or dirt biking, then youknow about FuelTV, the only channel of its kind that focuses solely onaction sports (Man, I hate that term). If you’re a young white kid living in thesuburbs (according to viewer’s demographic information received), you’veseen every show on Fuel over a dozen times. Fortunately for you, Fuel hasannounced a new fall lineup, and I had the chance to take a sneak peek atthe newest series and latest shows.
New for fall of ‘08 is "The Adventures of Danny and the Dingo." This showshould be pretty well-received, as it takes a look behind the scenes of oneof snowboarding’s biggest personalities and athletes. I, for one, know whatkind of shenanigans these guys go through on a daily basis, ‘cause I livethe same lifestyle, minus the fame, money, travel, Playboy bunnies and LilJons. If this show were uncensored, it would be 10 times better, though.Also kind of new is the show, "Built to Shred." The show started off as asegment on American Misfits, and now gets its own half-hour block. JeffKing brings us back to a time when skating was about innovation andcreativity. I never had a dozen skateparks within 10 miles of me growing up,so I had to find whatever crap I could find to skate. In this show, King andhis cast turn one man’s trash into any skater’s treasure. Plus, we all knowthat the sketchiest shit makes for the best sessions.
"The Great Ride Open" returns for its second season. This show followsaround pro dirt bike riders and has them talk a whole lot over footage ofsome pretty sick riding. If you like to hear a bunch of dudes talk aboutwhat they are doing as you’re watching it, then tune in. For me it was a littlemuch, but those dudes are gnarly as hell and deserve a better show (Sorry,Fuel).Finally, I previewed another "The Captain & Casey Show," which is nowin its sixth season (Why?!). Hosted by the scientist from Jaws (Google"Matt Hooper Jaws") and his equally boring co-host, Casey, this showcontinues to put me to sleep. The only thing that saves this show isthe constant onslaught of girls (some need not be shown) and the fewmoments of skating. You want a good show, how about an episode whereyou send the hosts down a 12 percent grade hill right into a cement wall?At least that would be entertaining (Nothing personal, fellas, your show justsucks. I don’t really wish harm upon your bodies, just your bodies of work).—Shawn Mayer
DVLP Clothing
Support Yeah! Tee and Lungfish Thermal
Dvlpclothing.com
Out of our neighboring state Colorado comes DVLP clothing with a fewitems from their fall line. The clothes are made of that nice, soft organiccotton that’s "SO HOT RIGHT NOW" as Mugatu would say. It seems likethe shirts are actually made by American Apparel, but I could be wrong.Maybe someone else in the United States is making cut and sew tees enmasse. The shirts fit well, are soft and the screen printed design is unique.I enjoyed the design of the thermal as well. It’s like a Henley, but with ahood. Maybe I’m behind the times, but I’ve never seen a hooded Henleybefore. The lungfish graphic is different and I like it. The only downside Ican see to these clothes is they run a little small, so if you plan on buyingany of DVLP’s clothes, I would buy them a size bigger than normal.—Sam Milianta
FUNhat
Misc. Fun Hats
Funthatfool.com
These hats remind me of the hats I used to get at Gen X clothing back in theday. They’re kind of cheap, generic hats you would buy to embroider yourcompany’s logo on. I don’t say that as if it’s a bad thing, either. I rememberbuying a bunch of hats just like these back in the day as a way to get awayfrom the flexfit bullshit that every skateshop was carrying at the time. This ain’tNew Era, this is real hood! Instead of buying that overpriced Famous Starsand Stripes fitted stuff at Zumiez, you should rock it like it’s 1983 and get aFun Hat. —Sam Milianta
Bamboo SK8
Bamboo Blank 8.0 Wide
Bamboosk8.com
Bamboo is one of the fastest-growing plants on Earth. Some species cangrow up to four feet in 24 hours, not to mention that bamboo has higher tensilestrength than many steel alloys and a higher compressive strength than manyconcrete mixtures. Needless to say, when Bamboo SK8 shipped a boardout to SLUG I couldn’t wait to get my feet on it. Their boards are made from a10mm 3ply 100 percent-bamboo construction with a medium concave moldthat reminds me mostly of Tum Yeto boards. I cruised over to Liberty Park togive the board its debut run. At first push, I could really feel the extra stiffnesscoming out of the bamboo board. At first pop, my ears were greeted with anextra loud crack from the concrete and a little extra boost. The first sessionwas fabulous. The board responded just like a standard maple board. Nextwas giving the board the test of time. After three weeks of skating, I had lessrazor tail than a normal maple board, no chips and the board was still holdingits pop and stiffness. The guys at Bamboo SK8 are really paving the way inboard construction by creating eco friendly skate decks that last longer andskate harder than maple. Keep the green movement alive. Check out theBamboo SK8 Web page to learn more about the boards and where to get yourhands on one. —Chris Swainston
Fall Line-up Limited Edition DVD Set
Fuel.tv
If you know anything about skating, snowboarding or dirt biking, then youknow about FuelTV, the only channel of its kind that focuses solely onaction sports (Man, I hate that term). If you’re a young white kid living in thesuburbs (according to viewer’s demographic information received), you’veseen every show on Fuel over a dozen times. Fortunately for you, Fuel hasannounced a new fall lineup, and I had the chance to take a sneak peek atthe newest series and latest shows.
New for fall of ‘08 is "The Adventures of Danny and the Dingo." This showshould be pretty well-received, as it takes a look behind the scenes of oneof snowboarding’s biggest personalities and athletes. I, for one, know whatkind of shenanigans these guys go through on a daily basis, ‘cause I livethe same lifestyle, minus the fame, money, travel, Playboy bunnies and LilJons. If this show were uncensored, it would be 10 times better, though.Also kind of new is the show, "Built to Shred." The show started off as asegment on American Misfits, and now gets its own half-hour block. JeffKing brings us back to a time when skating was about innovation andcreativity. I never had a dozen skateparks within 10 miles of me growing up,so I had to find whatever crap I could find to skate. In this show, King andhis cast turn one man’s trash into any skater’s treasure. Plus, we all knowthat the sketchiest shit makes for the best sessions.
"The Great Ride Open" returns for its second season. This show followsaround pro dirt bike riders and has them talk a whole lot over footage ofsome pretty sick riding. If you like to hear a bunch of dudes talk aboutwhat they are doing as you’re watching it, then tune in. For me it was a littlemuch, but those dudes are gnarly as hell and deserve a better show (Sorry,Fuel).Finally, I previewed another "The Captain & Casey Show," which is nowin its sixth season (Why?!). Hosted by the scientist from Jaws (Google"Matt Hooper Jaws") and his equally boring co-host, Casey, this showcontinues to put me to sleep. The only thing that saves this show isthe constant onslaught of girls (some need not be shown) and the fewmoments of skating. You want a good show, how about an episode whereyou send the hosts down a 12 percent grade hill right into a cement wall?At least that would be entertaining (Nothing personal, fellas, your show justsucks. I don’t really wish harm upon your bodies, just your bodies of work).—Shawn Mayer
DVLP Clothing
Support Yeah! Tee and Lungfish Thermal
Dvlpclothing.com
Out of our neighboring state Colorado comes DVLP clothing with a fewitems from their fall line. The clothes are made of that nice, soft organiccotton that’s "SO HOT RIGHT NOW" as Mugatu would say. It seems likethe shirts are actually made by American Apparel, but I could be wrong.Maybe someone else in the United States is making cut and sew tees enmasse. The shirts fit well, are soft and the screen printed design is unique.I enjoyed the design of the thermal as well. It’s like a Henley, but with ahood. Maybe I’m behind the times, but I’ve never seen a hooded Henleybefore. The lungfish graphic is different and I like it. The only downside Ican see to these clothes is they run a little small, so if you plan on buyingany of DVLP’s clothes, I would buy them a size bigger than normal.—Sam Milianta
FUNhat
Misc. Fun Hats
Funthatfool.com
These hats remind me of the hats I used to get at Gen X clothing back in theday. They’re kind of cheap, generic hats you would buy to embroider yourcompany’s logo on. I don’t say that as if it’s a bad thing, either. I rememberbuying a bunch of hats just like these back in the day as a way to get awayfrom the flexfit bullshit that every skateshop was carrying at the time. This ain’tNew Era, this is real hood! Instead of buying that overpriced Famous Starsand Stripes fitted stuff at Zumiez, you should rock it like it’s 1983 and get aFun Hat. —Sam Milianta
Bamboo SK8
Bamboo Blank 8.0 Wide
Bamboosk8.com
Bamboo is one of the fastest-growing plants on Earth. Some species cangrow up to four feet in 24 hours, not to mention that bamboo has higher tensilestrength than many steel alloys and a higher compressive strength than manyconcrete mixtures. Needless to say, when Bamboo SK8 shipped a boardout to SLUG I couldn’t wait to get my feet on it. Their boards are made from a10mm 3ply 100 percent-bamboo construction with a medium concave moldthat reminds me mostly of Tum Yeto boards. I cruised over to Liberty Park togive the board its debut run. At first push, I could really feel the extra stiffnesscoming out of the bamboo board. At first pop, my ears were greeted with anextra loud crack from the concrete and a little extra boost. The first sessionwas fabulous. The board responded just like a standard maple board. Nextwas giving the board the test of time. After three weeks of skating, I had lessrazor tail than a normal maple board, no chips and the board was still holdingits pop and stiffness. The guys at Bamboo SK8 are really paving the way inboard construction by creating eco friendly skate decks that last longer andskate harder than maple. Keep the green movement alive. Check out theBamboo SK8 Web page to learn more about the boards and where to get yourhands on one. —Chris Swainston
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