Archive for October, 2008

DVS Team Signing Over At Utility

Wednesday, October 29th, 2008

Utility, one of the O.G. skate shops in Southern California is bringing on the heat!  While Active will have their hands full hosting the Hessian show over in Burbank, Utility will be hosting a less ADHD event in the streets of Old Town Covina.  They are hosting one of the ...

Rob Dyrdek’s Fantasy Factory Teaser

Tuesday, October 28th, 2008

It was a sad, sad day when the Maloof Money Cup came to and end.  Probably one of the most unique skate park designs in the world, the park was used for a total of three days with plenty of outstanding skateboarding taking place.  As soon as P-Rod lifted that ...

Smith Scores a Perfect 0 at Hang Loose Santa Catarina

Tuesday, October 28th, 2008

South African surfer Jordy Smith looked like he was on top of the world during day one of the Hand Loose Santa Catarina in Brazil. In the 15th heat of the first round, he scored the day’s highest heat total and single wave score (a 17.17 and 9.50 respectively).  But ...

Mike Vallely Joins The Anaheim Ducks (Kind Of)

Tuesday, October 28th, 2008

Mike V is great at a few things.  Obviously skateboarding for one, music, busting skulls, and hockey.  We’ve seen him in loads of skateboard videos, countless tours, and numerous demos he’s been apart of.  Vallelly has just gotten off a tour with his band this summer during the Warped Tour.  ...

World Snowboarding Day

Tuesday, October 28th, 2008

Here at Lat, we celebrate every extreme sport’s special day.  Go Skateboarding Day, Surf’s Up Day, Ride Your Bike Day, Blade To School Day, Snakeboard To Work Day, Ride Down The Hill On Your Snow Blades Without Getting Hit With Snowballs Day, and World Snowboard Day.  These days are the single ...

2008 Volcom Damn Am Results

Monday, October 27th, 2008

It was a tough and very competitive day as those Damn Amateurs were let loose to duke it out in Costa Mesa for the 2008 Volcom Damn Am Skate Contest.  But it was David Loy who just edged out Cody Davis and Felipe of Brazil to take home the title ...

Put Your Artwork On A Ride Snowboard

Monday, October 27th, 2008

I’m pretty sure that a good percentage of you kiddies out there who are sitting in class right now are not listening to your teacher.  About 25% of you are discreetly eating food that you bought during your snack period.  Id say 50% of you are probably texting you’re your ...

Get The 2009 Northwave Team DVD For Free

Monday, October 27th, 2008

It’s not often that companies give away free swag and if they do, it requires you to attend their sometimes less than spectacular event or you must be some extraordinary standout of a citizen to win their free prize. If you’re too far to attend these special events, you don’t ...

X Games Announces Equal Cash Prize For Men & Women

Monday, October 27th, 2008

This country has come a long way since the days before Suffrage.  It was a depressed time when women in this country were not allowed to take part of one of this nation’s proudest privileges, voting.  Now look at where we are.  Opera Winfrey is one of the most powerful ...

Mike Aitken Back in Salt Lake

Monday, October 27th, 2008

BMX rider Mike Aitken is back in his home town of Salt Lake, but the news isn't good, even though he was flown home by an air ambulance and admitted to a Trauma One hospital. Aitken was seriously brain-damaged and partially paralyzed when he crashed while shooting a video in Pennsylvania ...