Volcom “Balut Salut” Manila Tour

Monday, December 22nd, 2008

  Here’s a little Southeast Asian cultural treat for you.  People of this region occasionally enjoy a little snack called Balut.  Balut is actually quite a tasty treat and you should try it whenever the opportunity presents itself to you.  It’s a fertilized duck egg only a few days old.  When ...

Volcom’s “Everyone Is A Photographer” Photo Contest

Friday, December 19th, 2008

  You know what, Volcom is right.  Everyone does think that they are a photographer these days due to small handy digital cameras or cameras attached to cell phones.  But the truth is that photography is an art and just because you can point and shoot doesn’t mean you’re a photographer.  ...

Free Gear! Volcom Stone-Age/Geoff Rowley Collab Tee

Wednesday, December 3rd, 2008

Last week I told those of you who are cheap bastards like me that you should grab as much free crap as possible when the opportunity presents itself to you.  Plus it will be in time for the holidays so that you will have the best gifts without having to ...

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 ...

Volcom Hosts Damn Am Skate Contest

Friday, October 24th, 2008

Those amateurs seem to be getting all the attention these days.  Who needs to be pro when there are so many amateur events going on?  And what other sport covers amateurs as much as skateboarding?  None and you know why?  Because watching those other sports are boring and there are ...

Volcom Welcomes Gigi Rüf

Wednesday, October 22nd, 2008

Austrian snowboarder Gigi Rüf has officially joined the Volcom family and will now be riding the company's snowboards and outerwear in 2008-09 and beyond.  Yes, you heard right -- Volcom snowboards -- an as-of-yet-unseen abominable snowman in the sport.  The 27-year old has been tearing it up and though he's ...

Volcom Presents Damn Am Skate Contest

Wednesday, October 15th, 2008

Volcom will once again be hosting the annual Damn Am at Volcom skate contest from October 23rd-26th. This is the last Damn Am of the year that is crucial in qualifying for the 2008 Tampa Am, and it’s also the only Damn Am held on the West Coast. Besides some of ...

$10,000 Surf Kickflip Challenge Continues…

Friday, October 10th, 2008

 As time goes by, we all must learn that the more we learn, the less we know about the world around us.  Who would have ever thought that a man would walk on the moon?  Or at least a Hollywood set to look like the moon?  Or who would have ...

Volcom’s Final Teasisode

Thursday, October 9th, 2008

Volcom has slowly been releasing what they call “Teasisodes” for their “All The Days Roll Into One” documentary featuring the Volcom Skate Team.  What is this skate movie about?  I guess it’s kind of like Volcom’s version of MTV’s “The Real World” but cool.  And less annoying.  And more fun.  ...

Volcom – All The Days Rolled Into One

Tuesday, September 23rd, 2008

If you could live in one city for a month to skate all-day and just enjoy life, what would it be?  Where would you go?  Just to throw around some ideas and to speak for most of you out there, I’m thinking Boise Idaho, Wasilla Alaska, or maybe the North ...