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THIS BLOG RIGHT HERE IS A MOVIN'

2009-10-21T16:19:00.000-05:00

From here on out...we want to let all you faithful Familia Blog followers know that we've got a new blog...and it's built right into the Familia site. So head on over to FAMILIASKATESHOP.COM and check out our updated look. All further posts will be done over there.

A couple things are for sure...

2009-10-19T05:32:00.000-05:00

In life, there are few things that are for sure. Death and taxes being the most commonly known. But, I can tell you this much...ole' Mr. Nesser is definitely in the new Tony Hawk Ride game and Familia is definitely up in that shit too. Check these secret screen grabs I nabbed from Activision. Oh...and Elwood????

Sunday Funday: A.M. Oakdale sesh

2009-10-18T12:28:00.000-05:00

A.M. SESH

2009-10-18T12:17:00.002-05:00

Judd

FILLER promo #2

2009-10-17T12:52:00.001-05:00

Glue Factory Filler Trailer 2 from Glue Factory Skateboards on Vimeo.

New Familia winter stocking hats for 2009.

2009-10-16T19:27:00.000-05:00

Classic Mpls spot...classy Mpls dude.

2009-10-16T12:42:00.001-05:00

Just found a copy of the newest Adio ad with our own Steve Nesser handlin' the old pillsbury ledges. Keep your eyes peeled for the December Transworld...there just might be a full interview coming out with this guy.

DUDE'S NIGHT

2009-10-16T06:51:00.001-05:00

Get on down to BLB. You know...Bryant Lake Bowl. Every 3rd Wednesday of the Month Familia Skateshop brings you DUDE'S NIGHT. It's hosted by a famous DJ, there will be cheap drinks, cheap eats and some familiar faces. We spared no expense bringing you this legendary master of the turn tables. Come check out his handy work...every 3rd Wednesday.

Mike Burrill..."Motivations" (art show)

2009-10-15T08:49:00.002-05:00

Nike SB bloody blazer quickstrike.

2009-10-14T18:21:00.000-05:00

YOU interviewed- Lane Kloskowski

2009-10-13T17:15:00.001-05:00

Where do you live? I live in St. Compton, Mn

How old are you? I am the age of 16

How long have you been skateboarding? I have been skateboarding for a year shy of a decade

What are some of your favorite companies? Some of my favorite companies are: Lakai, Kr3w, Volcom, Hollister and American Seagull

List your top 5 skateboarders. Sean Malto, Davis Torgerson, Kenny Hoyle, Lizard King and Myself

What are your 3 favorite tricks? Feeble to Back Smiths, Front Lips on ledges and plain old Heel flips

What's your favorite skate spot (not limited to my hometown)? My favorite skate spot would have to be the general area of minneapolis and st. paul, very fun vibe every time i go

If you had a million dollars what would you do with it? If i had 1 million dollars i would pay for the rest of the skate plaza in st. cloud, pay off my car and buy some 20s so i can finally roll fat, i hate hub caps

What's your favorite place you have travelled to? The favorite place i have traveled to is probably.... um well i went to willy wonka's chocolate factory in a dream once, does that count?

If you could go anywhere, where would you go and who would you bring with? If i could go anywhere it would have to be spain with with the crew, i hear you go pro there if you can drop in so that would be sick.

PEEP MY FOOTAGE HERE , HERE , and HERE

YOU interviewed- Matt Schwerzler

2009-10-13T17:07:00.003-05:00

1. Where do you live ? Nordeast Mpls

2. How old are you ? 26

3. How long have you been skateboarding ? 10yrs

4. What are some of your favorite companies ? CC Club, Uptown Bar...(RIP), Ichibans , Minnesota Farmers!!!

5. List your top 5 skateboarders. Tom Roar , M16, C Dub, The Loc Ness, Torgy

6. What are your 3 favorite tricks ? Kick push, Powerslides , Carvin

7. What's your favorite skate spot ? The ones you don't get kicked out of!

8. If you had a million dollars what would you do with it ? I would buy the Uptown Bar and build a new patio....Yea!!!

9. What's your favorite place you have travelled to before ? The Dirty South.

10. If you could go anywhere , where would you go and who would you bring with ? I would go to the moon and bring my 3 year old son Jaden with me.

Wreck- tified

2009-10-11T16:33:00.002-05:00

Ain't a party till Tucker has his shirt off!

YOU interviewed- TODD BRATRUD ( BRAIN WRECK )

2009-10-09T09:39:00.004-05:00

1. Where do you live ? the O.C., but my heart lives in Northern Minnesota.

2. How old are you ? 34 years of age.

3. How long have you been skateboarding ? started in grade 8, so... 20 years i guess?

4. What are some of your favorite companies ? i really like Creature, Hookups, Anti Hero, enjoi, Flip, Girl, Heroin... they are all good for one reason or another, but i like the fun companies most.

5. List your top 5 skateboarders. im not sure i can even do that any more... there is so much good stuff going on these days. im gonna do one off the top of my head... Malto, Preston Harper, Ben Raemers, Louie Barletta, the Gonz.

6. What are your 3 favorite tricks ? to do... no-comply, going fast, not eating shit. to watch... any 3 vert tricks.

7. What's your favorite skate spot ? Pink Banks in San Jose CA. R.I.P.

8. If you had a million dollars what would you do with it ? buy a cabin in the woods near Erskine MN, build a 4 foot mini ramp in a heated barn. stick the rest in the bank and use it here and there so that my friends could come stay with me and not have to worry about travel or money or anything.

9. What's your favorite place you have travelled to before ? Amsterdam or the Caymans... maybe Tokyo. any where new is my favorite, every place is good for different reasons

10. If you could go anywhere , where would you go and who would you bring with ? as of this minute, im gonna say the Cayman islands, id Bring Nesser, Kyle Green, Seth McCallum, Horsey, Apples and SCOOPIE BABY!!!!!!!!!

PACKAGE FROM FINLAND

2009-10-05T17:08:00.001-05:00

CTRL FALL/WINTER '09 IS IN

Feelin' Minnesota

2009-10-03T16:04:00.000-05:00

Come support jerboi. Hell, come support tons of peeps you know who skate and rep Minnesota.

EXCLUSIVE SNEAK PEEK OF "BRAIN WRECK"

2009-10-02T15:34:00.003-05:00

STAY TUNED FOR FAMILIA'S BRAIN WRECK TEE AND BOARD

STEFAN JANOSKI RESTOCK

2009-10-02T15:17:00.002-05:00

GET YOURS BEFORE THEY GONE AGAIN

Nike SB X Todd Bratrud X Familia Skateshop= BRAIN WRECK. Oct. 9th

2009-09-29T19:25:00.000-05:00

2009-09-29T19:16:00.001-05:00

1. Where do you live ? Between USA, SPAIN and ARGENTINA.

2. How old are you ? 32 añitos

3. How long have you been skateboarding ? 22 years

4. What are some of your favorite companies ? Toy Machine, Anti Hero.

5. List your top 5 skateboarders. Rowley, Cardiel, Jamie, Koston, Grant Taylor.

6. What are your 3 favorite tricks ? Fs 360, Bs Smithgrind, Ollie.

7. What's your favorite skate spot ? The raw streets.

8. If you had a million dollars what would you do with it ? Pay my houses, live off their rent and travel around the world.

9. What's your favorite place you have travelled to before ? La Patagonia Argentina.

10. If you could go anywhere , where would you go and who would you bring with ? I would go on a skate trip to Argentina y drive across country, with Luchi, Father, Spiro, Quique, Nona, Rattray, Nesser and Roberto and Kevin.

HERE IS A LITTLE FUN VIDEO!!!

YOU interviewed- Tim Fulton

2009-09-29T19:15:00.000-05:00

1. Where do you live ? Currently White Bear Lake but Me, Trevor, K feds, and Davis are moving into a place in dinkytown in a few days here

2. How old are you ? 19

3. How long have you been skateboarding ? hard to pin point, I think i started in 6th grade so about 7 years

4. What are some of your favorite companies ? Nike, Girl, Lakai, Glue Factory, Habitat, Volume, Vans, Anything DLX

5. List your top 5 skateboarders. super hard to narrow it down to 5, probably Mikey Taylor, Carroll, Dan Narloch, Kellen James, Stefan Janoski

6. What are your 3 favorite tricks ? hardflips, back tails, feables

7. What's your favorite skate spot ? the little Nicolet step up ledge

8. If you had a million dollars what would you do with it ? Ball out all the time haha maybe travel and not work so i could skate all the time.

9. What's your favorite place you have travelled to before ? Barcelona is amazing, Chicago is always awesome too

10. If you could go anywhere , where would you go and who would you bring with ? I'd go to London with all the homies, David, Dan, Dom, Trevor, Kevin, Neal, Aaron, Davis, Kirian, just pack the plane full

Skate or Die!!!

2009-09-28T11:19:00.000-05:00

Last sunday at Oakdale the crew was thick, add em all up and thats a LOT of skate years....Good times always homies!

NEW ADIDAS CAMPUS VULC MID

2009-09-26T12:57:00.000-05:00

YOU interviewed- Ryan Jones

2009-09-25T09:37:00.001-05:00

1. Where do you live? SLP, MN

2 How old are you? 17

3 How long have you been skateboarding? 8 years... its what i do

4. What are some of you favorite companies? Nike SB, Volume skateboards, and Heart Skate co (gotta support the local Brands, Shout out holla!!!!) Powell, bones bearings and wheels, Jessup and Independents. Familia and Cal surf (support the locals!!!!)

5.List your top 5 skateboards. in no order but , Josh Hawkins, Anthony Williams, Ronson Lambert, John Rob Moore, and C.J. Tambornino, those are only some that i can think of right now

6. What are your 3 favorite tricks? Nollie Flips, FS tail slides, and Tre Bombers

7 What's your favorite skate spot? Finding new skate spots weather it is just a lil gap or something wayyy better, but i like any ledge or gap, and the Skate park sesh, Crystal and Savage, holler to those dudes, you know who you are!

8. If you had a million dollars what would you do with it? Save it... no but first buy a new (used) car and some new cloths and some skate supplys. Then Save the rest in case something bad happens.

9 Whats your favorite place you've traveled to? Anywhere as long as i could skate...

10. If you could go anywhere, where would you go and who would take with? All around the world, but first around the U.S. Have a full on skate trip with all the homies the more the better... and don't forget the camera!!!!!!

Fun Videos Here and Here

YOU interviewed - Adam Sterne

2009-09-25T09:25:00.005-05:00

1. Where do you live ? golden valley

2. How old are you ? 16

3. How long have you been skateboarding ? almost 3 years

4. What are some of your favorite companies ? deluxe, crailtap, nike sb, altamont and any company with cool things

5. List your top 5 skateboarders. eric koston, dennis businetz, shane o'neill, torey pudwill, mark gonzales

6. What are your 3 favorite tricks ? boneless, rock taps, wallies, fun stuff

7. What's your favorite skate spot ? volcano banks in st paul are pretty fun right now, and front skatepark

8. If you had a million dollars what would you do with it ? pay back all my friends ive mooched off, give my parents enough to stay out of my hair, then buy a house, travel the world, and never work another day in my life!

9. What's your favorite place you have travelled to before ? when i was young i went to dc but lately all i do is go to wisconsin and michigan

10. If you could go anywhere , where would you go and who would you bring with ? Australia with all my friends, it seems very exciting and i want to get out of the country

FOOTAGE: not my best but all i have (im the one that looks like davis:) Click on these Video 1
Video 2

Oh wait...more new shoes! Nike SB Quickstrikes (a little late....)

2009-09-24T18:34:00.000-05:00

You want...you need...you want...you need. On sale tomorrow at 12ish.

New DVS at Familia

2009-09-24T15:50:00.000-05:00

YOU interviewed- Dylan Beesley

2009-09-21T11:04:00.004-05:00

1. Where do you live ? SOUTHSIDE Minneapolis

2. How old are you ? 17

3. How long have you been skateboarding ? about 9 years

4. What are some of your favorite companies ? Any local ones are always good

5. List your top 5 skateboarders. froston, Torrey Pudwill, chris cole, Kenny anderson and Dave Bachinsky

6. What are your 3 favorite tricks ? 50-50, kickflip, ollie

7. What's your favorite skate spot ? Any one thats chill, any spot with no security and a smooth ground is good to me

8. If you had a million dollars what would you do with it ? Make a minneapolis Berrics that any one could go to

9. What's your favorite place you have travelled to before ? Im gonna go with boston, place is sick

10. If you could go anywhere , where would you go and who would you bring with ? I would go to Dubai and bring a whole grip load of my homies and have the best time ever!

Dylan your ripping man damn! good job, Nesser

YOU interviewed - Ty Lyes

2009-09-21T10:59:00.002-05:00

1. Where do you live ? TC

2. How old are you ? I turn 14 on the 25th!

3. How long have you been skateboarding ? About 6 years.

4. What are some of your favorite companies ? RVCA,I like the Deluxe wood,Satori,Bones,Zoo York,DC,Mob grip,Roots was sick when they were around,Familia(Gots to keep it local)Krux.

5. List your top 5 skateboarders. 1. Luan de oliveira,2.Cody Mcentire,3.Shane O'neill,4.Tyler Bledsoe,5.Torey Pudwill

6. What are your 3 favorite tricks ? 1.Backlip fs 270,2.hardlfips(Herman)3.Switch big heels.

7. What's your favorite skate spot ? Watching people skate Hollywood High...When people throw down bangers

8. If you had a million dollars what would you do with it ? It would all be different if it was on the spot.

9. What's your favorite place you have travelled to before ? Lake Owen was tight but Wisconsin is the only other place i went to.

10. If you could go anywhere , where would you go and who would you bring with ? Cali or Barcelona,Cali would probably be easier to arrange than Barcelona.I'd be really hyped to get a passport tho!I'd probably bring...My mom,couple of friends,and my 2 cats Tinkles and Barbie=Their names

Party like it's 1989....including photos by Dan Huseby

2009-09-18T19:23:00.000-05:00

O.G. twin cities skate dude, former Fobia stalwart, father, husband...and all around stand up dude Mr. Dan Huseby has some photos up at The Nomad World Pub tomorrow night. Check out his work and all other zaniness that's likely to go down.

If you're in Chicago...

2009-09-18T18:59:00.001-05:00

...and you're looking for anything skate, you better be shopping at
UPRISE. Peep the new Nike SB ad to check out our Chi-town homies.

YOU interviewed- Greg Clover

2009-09-18T13:24:00.002-05:00

1. Where do you live ? As of right now i live in Maple Grove.

2. How old are you ? 21

3. How long have you been skateboarding ? 11 years

4. What are some of your favorite companies ? organica, vans, matix, satori

5. List your top 5 skateboarders. - Dennis Busenitz , Lizard king , Mike Carroll, the gonz , Leo Ramero

6. What are your 3 favorite tricks ? kick flip, front bigspin , 50-50

7. What's your favorite skate spot ? anything on nicollet

8. If you had a million dollars what would you do with it ? buy a house for all my friends to hang out in!

9. What's your favorite place you have travelled to before ? Sacramento, CA

10. If you could go anywhere , where would you go and who would you bring with ? i would go to somwhere in spain and i would bring my frined best friend tyler

YOU interviewed-Andrew Durkin

2009-09-18T13:06:00.002-05:00

Bored at work today so I thought I'd do the interview. Video footage here

1. Where do you live ? Anoka, MN

2. How old are you ? 33

3. How long have you been skateboarding ? 3 years from 85-88 (17 years off) recently 4 years 2005-2009

4. What are some of your favorite companies ? Black Label, Indy, Bones // Back in the day- Powell Peralta, Indy

5. List your top 5 skateboarders. Duane Peters, Steve Caballero, Dan Drehobl, Eric Koston and Emeric Pratt

6. What are your 3 favorite tricks ? Invert-Revert, Finger-flip sweeper, Back side air

7. What's your favorite skate spot ? The Hiawatha Bowl

8. If you had a million dollars what would you do with it ? I'd buy your love. J/K Travel to my list of places to skate before I die. Burnside, Wallows, That Huge Park in China, Bob's Mega Ramp, etc.

9. What's your favorite place you have travelled to before ? Taunton, MA (Skaters Edge)

10. If you could go anywhere , where would you go and who would you bring with ? Animal Chin Ramp in 1987 with about 20 old guys I skate with now.

Familia Skateshop presents: "THRILLER"

2009-09-16T19:54:00.000-05:00

Familia Skateshop presents: "THRILLER" -a M.J. tribute Halloween costume party at Nami Sushi. Saturday October 31st. Drink specials, costume contest, Millions Billions...awesomeness.

Street Cam - Skate Rats

2009-09-16T10:28:00.003-05:00

Skate late in the city with your homies and wash it down with a cold AGUILA

YOU interviewed- Dan Rusin

2009-09-11T09:33:00.002-05:00

1. Where do you live?
I'm from Woodbury, Minnesota.

2. How old are you?
I'm 15 years old.

3. How long have you been skateboarding?
I've always had a skateboard. I used to just ride down the street
and have fun for a few years. Once I got a "real" skateboard and
ditched the Target board, I started learning the basic stuff, such as
ollies. That was about 3 years ago. It's been my passion ever since.

4. What are some of your favorite companies?
It's hard to pick just a few of my favorites, but I have to go with
Glue Factory, Bones, and Osiris. They all make amazing products, backed
by quality.

5. List your top 5 skateboarders.
Jimmy Hammarsten, Will Kigwana, Shane Brown, Evan Alexander, and
Brendan Foley. Can't beat the people you skate with every day!

6. What are your 3 favorite tricks?
This is a tough one. haha They're all fun! Feebles, Tre flips, and
kickflips.

7. What's your favorite skate spot?
Hidden Falls. Hands down. SO fun! Either that or the ledge my
friends and I just built.

8. If you had a million dollars what would you do with it?
Put it in the bank to save it, and then go to DQ and buy a large
twist in a cup. Then I would chill and keep skating.

9. What's your favorite place you've traveled to before?
I went to Italy in 7th grade, and it was amazing. They have great
pizza and pasta. But my parents didn't let me bring my board. I haven't
really skated much outside of the Twin Cities, but I hope to in the
future. Boston's got some sick spots that I'd like to hit the next time
I'm out there.

10. If you could go anywhere, where would you go and who would you bring
with?
The term "anywhere" is loosely defined in this question. I want to
go somewhere with my skating, and hopefully make a living out of it.
Even if I'm not skating, I hope that skateboarding will be a part of my
life for a long time. I would bring all of my friends and family on the
journey.

Here are some links to some videos of mine:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bWuG2SjOliI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2hEkx4cUs1U

YOU interviewed- Samuel " SIG" Bisciglia

2009-09-11T09:30:00.001-05:00

1. Where do live?
I live in Phoenix Arizona at the moment, raised in saint paul.

2. How old are you?
I am old enough to have sex with someone who can drink, but not old
enough to drink

3. How long have you been skateboarding?
Long enough to realize I am not going to be as good as friends, but I
don’t really care

4. What are your favorite companies?
Gucci, south pole, ice cream, apple computers, Nintendo, BAPES, roca
wear, nike, and ford.

5. List your 5 favorite skateboarders
1) chad muska
2) terry kenedy
3) mike munzenrider
4) Jeremy Rodgers
5) Ryan Sheckler

6. What are your 3 favorite tricks
1)Mc twists
2) the sack tap
3) Sal flips

7. Whats your favorite skate spot (not limited to your hometown)
The burger king two stair RIP. Shit was gnar gnar, mad hammers went down there

8.What would you do with a million dollars?
Buy a million dollar car with wings so cops couldn’t catch me riding
dirty. Fashow

9. Whats the favorite place you’ve ever traveled?
One time I went to imagination land with my homies stan, kyle, and
butters. Shit was awesome until the goddamn terrorists blew it up.

10) If you could go anywhere, where would you go, and who would you bring with?
I would go to stonehenge, and go with Indiana Jones, so once and for
the mystery of stonhenge would be solved. I have a theory that prince
built it, but forgot to paint it purple.

This is sig by the way, im a poor ass college student now, help a homie out.

THIS SATURDAY. A Familia Double Header.

2009-09-08T14:25:00.001-05:00

This Saturday we've got your evening handled. First stop by the shop for our newest monthly art show featuring St.Paul photographer Andy Hardman. His collection "A Couple Flicks" opens Saturday at 8 P.M. and runs till 10. Then head on over to The Red Stag Supperclub in N.E. for your favorite monthly dance night aptly titled "Let's Dance". Millions Billions and Tendercakes will be soothing your brain all night with the most proper of dance tunes. Be there. Don't sleep.

MINI TOP 5 WITH STEVE ON CRAILTAP

2009-09-08T13:41:00.004-05:00

WWW.CRAILTAP.COM

FAMILIA BOARDS BACK IN STOCK

2009-09-08T13:33:00.002-05:00

GET THEM BEFORE THEY GONE

ANOTHER HARD DAY AT WORK

2009-09-05T14:38:00.008-05:00

YOU interviewed- Paul Jensen

2009-09-04T13:16:00.002-05:00

1. Where do you live? I Live In Roseville, Minnesota. Home to crappy spots and the worst
skatepark ever made so when I wanna skate I either have to go to
another city or go to a skatepark

2. How old are you? I am 13.

3. How long have you been skating? I have been skating for 4 and a half years.

4. What are some of your favorite companies? I'm pretty much down most companies but some of my favorites are
AWS, Cliche, Flip, Skate Mental, DVS, Krux, and of course all the
skateshops in the downtown area and all over Minnesota.

5. List your top 5 favorite skateboarders.
(In no particular order)
Joey Brezinski
Heath Kirchart
Marc Johnson
John Cardiel
Mark Gonzalez

6. What are your 3 favorite tricks?
The Classic Tre Flip
Nollie Backside Flip
Inward Heel

7. What is your favorite skatespot (not limited to your hometown)? I don't really have a favorite spot because I skate everything but my dreamspot is just a ledge and manny pad because with those 2 there
are unlimited possibilities on how to set it up, what trick to do in,
what trick to do out, and you can do ledge to manny, manny to ledge.
So there is always something new to try and it is always a fun session.

8. If you had a million dollars what would you do with it? If I had a million dollars I would probably help create a new
skatepark for my town or just somehow give it back to the skating
community because I can't really think of any good purpose for me to
have that much money because all I need is a board and I'm happy.

9. What's your favorite place travelled to before? My favorite place I've traveled to before is Arizona because there
is such a good skate scene over there. Not too blown out but not too
little skaters. Plenty of skateparks and spots over there and they
all aren't blown out. There are a handful of skateshops over there
too. And they also put out insane videos. Go pick up Happy Medium or
Potpourri and see for yourself.

10. If you could go anywhere where would you go and who would you
bring with? If I could go to Australia because its such a sick place down there
and the skate scene is amazing. The spots are sick too. I would take
some of my friends but I wouldn't really care who I went with as long
as they skated.

-Paul Jensen

YOU interviewed- Corey Millett

2009-09-04T13:06:00.002-05:00

1. Where do you live ? st paul, minnesota

2. How old are you ? 14 years of age

3. How long have you been skateboarding ? 6 years

4. What are some of your favorite companies ? i would have to say dvs,venture,lrg,girl, and bones bearings

5. List your top 5 skateboarders. david gravette, david jaimes,shane oneill,borat,and ray maldanado

6. What are your 3 favorite tricks ? nollie flips, frontside flip, and tre flips

7. What's your favorite skate spot ? hamm plaza is really bomb

8. If you had a million dollars what would you do with it ? give some to charity,move to new york city, and buy a lot of cinnamon roll pop tarts

9. What's your favorite place you have travelled to before ? new york city is to fun

10. If you could go anywhere , where would you go and who would you bring with ? i go to barcalona and id bring all my friends and my family and see what the skate scene is like there

New Fourstar and Nike SB apparel.

2009-09-03T17:28:00.000-05:00

Tons of new apparel just showed up from Fourstar and Nike SB. Put that together with the HUF and the Quiet Life that recently arrived...and we've got your last minute back to school needs C O V E R E D.

New Nike SB releases...

2009-09-03T14:11:00.000-05:00

RED WAVE PART DEUX video by Kevin Horn

2009-09-01T14:34:00.002-05:00

BARGE AT MENDOTA

2009-08-31T16:21:00.003-05:00

De La Dope

2009-08-31T11:06:00.004-05:00

Pos holding a De La Dunk that someone just handed him

when he was up in the crowd

REMINDER...BARGE-B-Q TOMORROW

2009-08-29T19:23:00.001-05:00

YOU interviewed - Tim Prozorov

2009-08-29T12:41:00.002-05:00

1.Where do you live? Hey guys my name is Tim Prozorov im from Estonia,(city Tallinn), but at the moment i live in England,London skating every day of my life enjoing lovely weather. Is rain sometimes in London but me and my friends always find a dry spot.

2.How old are you? Im just turn 17 years old, but im not really happy about that,because i want to stay young im still young but still well i hope you guys understand me. My english is not great but im trying my best learning english at college.

3.How long have you been skateboarding? I skating for about 5 years now. Travel a lot for competitions and filming basically having fun with my dudes.

4.What are some of you favourite companies? Hmmmm... Favourite companies Defenetly Girl,Chocolate and DC.( From the videos i watched i can say people that ride for these companies really cool guys not because they can skate so sick or they pro they just good people.

5.List your top 5 skateboarders?
5 favourite skateboarders
Grant Paterson
Shaun Malto
Geremy Rogers
Filipe Gustovo
Paul Radriguez

6. What are your 3 favourite tricks? I love every trick i do but the favourite probably Hellflip to Croock
360 flip Nosegrind
and rock to facki 360 flip out ... u can see me skating and mby see some tricks from the list in the links belove

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tJlU5UNz9P8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0q7Id8q7bWA

7.Whats are your favourite skate spot? I dont really have a favourite spot i love every place i go every spot in the wolrd,
but the favourite is probably spot is my home road where i start skating.

8. If you had a million dollars what would you do with it? Hmmm thats a good question if i had milion dollors i would give half to my family, because they did give me a huge support.
Another half i will use to create my own backyard skatepark and maybe start my own company to help little boys and girls,
Becouse i know how it is to be unsponsored and dotn have anought money to buy stuff.

9. Whats your favourite place you have been travelled before? My favourite place i traveled before is Manchester in England
good spots good people ( good girls =) )
I rember how i run fors the first time so fast because security was chaising me.

10. If you could go anywhere, where would you go and who you would bring with? I had a chance to go somewhere is only America California. America has a good % to have a skateboarder career that is my dream.
Well if i had a million dollars liek you guys asked i would move my family to america
,but if i didnt i would defenetly go with my girlfriend because i love her more than my board.

YOU interviewed- Frankie Willette

2009-08-29T12:20:00.003-05:00

1.Where do you live? I live in NE Mineapolis.

2.How old are you? 13 going on 14.

3. How long have you been skateboarding? I have been skating for about 4 years.

4.What are some of you favorite companies? Nike SB, Glue Factory Skateboards, Addidas, Jamba Juice, spitfire, the stuff Famillia is doing is pretty tight, and probably a few others i can't think of right now.

5.List your top 5 skateboarders? ummm, I guess Dennis Busenitz, Eric Koston, Tom Rohrer, Emeric Pratt, and Mike mo.

6. What are your 3 favorite tricks? Well if we don't have to be able to do them then, wallies, back lips on ledges, and nollies/nollie flips.

7. What's your favorite skate spot? My favorite skatespot would have to be this place called the badlands. Its a neat spot just down the river from broadway pizza. Its a good place to learn new things or to warm up or whatever.

8. If you had a million dollars what would you do with it? If i had a million dollars i would probably give a bunch of it away to family or friends, put some away, maybe buy a really nice camera, maybe a few t-shirts, and then i'd put the rest on a debit card for when i needed it.

9. What's your favorite place you've travelled to before? I think my favorite place would be when we went to viginia beach. I didn't really do a lot of skating, but being on the beach for most the day was really cool.

10. If you could go anywhere , where would you go and who would you bring? If i could go anywhere i would probably go somewhere in Europe like maybe spain or France. And i would bring my family, and some friends.

WE GOT MORE ADIDAS BUSENITZ

2009-08-28T13:39:00.003-05:00

Brand new HUF gear is in.

2009-08-27T21:08:00.000-05:00

YOU interviewed - Cedar Stout-Harris

2009-08-26T16:56:00.001-05:00

Hi, my name is Cedar Stout-Harris & I'm excited about this interview!

1.Where do you live? I live in Powderhorn, Minneapolis

2.How old are you? I'm five years old

3. How long have you been skateboarding? I've been skating since I was three

4. What are some of you favorite companies? My favorite companies are Birdhouse, Familia, Girl, and Chocolate

5. List your top 5 skateboarders? Favorite skateboarders are Tony Hawk, Nyjah Huston, Steve Nesser,

my dad- Thako Harris, and Chris Haslam

6. What are your 3 favorite tricks? My favorite tricks are ollie, manual, and nollie

7. What's your favorite skate spot? My favorite skate spot is Brackett Park in Mpls

8. If you had a million dollars what would you do with it? I would buy candy and five houses for

people who don't have any

9. What's your favorite place you've travelled to before? The best places I've travelled to are Germany and Madeline Island

10. If you could go anywhere , where would you go and who would you bring? If I could go anywhere it would either be to the zoo or outer

space with my friend Charlie

Thanks!

YOU interviewed - Adam Longfield

2009-08-26T16:27:00.003-05:00

1. Where do you live? Las Vegas, NV formerly lived in the twin cities for 28years born and bred… visiting next week and I can’t wait to be there!

2. How old are you? 28 years young.

3. How long have you been skateboarding? Been skateboarding since 96’, so 13years now!

4. What are some of your favorite companies? Girl, Independent trucks, Antihero, Fourstar, Altamont, Walmart, Exxon-Mobil, Enron… etc…

5. List your top five skateboarders.
1. Geoff Rowley
2. John Cardiel
3. Nesser
4. Zed
5. Dennis Busenitz

6. What are your 3 favorite tricks?
Fakie Frontide 180 Heelflip, Just a little backside ollie over a hip feels cool as hell., & FS shove-its.

7. What's your favorite skate spot? There’s this really fun park here in NV near the border of Cali, by Lake Tahoe in a little town called Gardnerville. The park is concrete and it’s got everything. Huge hip, nice big bowl, like a 7stair with a hubba, low ledges, high ledges, bump to ledge, and even a few long manual spots. Big park with plenty of room to cruise without worrying about running into anyone either… Went there on a Roots trip in 2002 I think.

In Mpls my fav spot would probably just be the downtown area in general. If I had to narrow it, it’d be the steep little banks near the Vu on Washington Ave. bridge or the Government center banks … Good times.

8. If you had a million dollars what would you do with it? Try not to blow it having fun with everyone! Travel!Try to start my own skatepark probably. I’ve got a lot of original ideas for a different feeling kinda skatepark that I think a lot of skaters would dig and it’d be nice to do it all for free admission some how...

9. What's your favorite place you've travelled to before? Lake Tahoe, CA or Ft. Myers, FL good times and awesome memories in both places. Both super beautiful too.

10. If you could go anywhere , where would you go and who would you bring? I’d go anywhere outside the U.S.!
Top picks would be Japan, Iceland, Spain, Costa Rica, Mexico, Australia… Anywhere would be dope though. LOVE traveling. I’d bring the homies. Jon Egan(cheese), Fat Matt, Filmer Pat, Dirty D, J-lo(my bro), and maybe my even younger bro who hasn’t ever gotten to travel and skate…

MENDOTA BARGE-B-Q

2009-08-24T18:26:00.000-05:00

DO NOT MISS THE LAST BARGE-B-Q OF THE SUMMER

CONNECT FAMILIA

2009-08-24T13:38:00.001-05:00

New Familia Tee $20

YOU interviewed- Mikk Eeskivi

2009-08-24T10:53:00.004-05:00

1. Where do you live ? I live in Estonia. Its south of finland.
2. How old are you ? 18

3. How long have you been skateboarding ? 5 years now....cant skate in winters :/
4. What are some of your favorite companies ? Girl,Flip,Lakai,NikeSB.

5. List your top 5 skateboarders.

Mike Mo , Mark Appleyard , Paul Rodriquez , Cory Kennedy , Sean Malto
6. What are your 3 favorite tricks ? Switch flip (i like nollie too), Double kickflip, 360 flip.
7. What's your favorite skate spot ? I dont have any favorite but i wanna skate in macba @ barcelona and DC skateplaza looks perfect.
8. If you had a million dollars what would you do with it ? First i would wanna know how can i live in States. If i can live there i would buy plane ticket to LA and then rent/buy some living place there.....
If i cant live in States i would go to France or Spain.
Just for skateing and living. And for other money i would make driveing licents and buy car....then i would party....and keep other money in bank, if i need any i take it out.

9. What's your favorite place you have travelled to before ? I havent traveled lots. Once i went to Germany and it was fun to skate there.

10. If you could go anywhere , where would you go and who would you bring with ? I would go to the California.
And i would bring some of my friends with me.

I got one 21 secs clip of me at youtube....and its from year 2006.
Too bad i dont have video cam.
But ok here it is...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7wp-l7Br1oo

Ok thets it.
Thanks for interviewing....Familia Skate Shop.

YOU interviewed- Blake Madson

2009-08-24T10:44:00.003-05:00

1. Where do you live ? edina

2. How old are you ? 16

3. How long have you been skateboarding ? 3 maybe 4 years

4. What are some of your favorite companies ? i like converse, krooked, and pretty much anything else too i guess

5. List your top 5 skateboarders. oohhh toughy, lets see it goes, trapasso, buesnitz, wastell, clint peterson, and pappalardo

6. What are your 3 favorite tricks ? wallies, feebles, ollies

7. What's your favorite skate spot ? the best ones are where you dont get kicked out

8. If you had a million dollars what would you do with it ? id give my parents half of it and then buy some ridiculous car and an arcade version of mario kart to go in my house

9. What's your favorite place you have travelled to before ? jamaica was ill

10. If you could go anywhere , where would you go and who would you bring with ? i would go to new york and bring all my homies i skate and film with

also heres a link to some footy: http://wolvesinspace.blip.tv/

Thanks for the interview Blake keep ripping!!! Familia

PART DEUX

2009-08-23T14:53:00.004-05:00

Lance Dawes

2009-08-23T13:03:00.003-05:00

Independent Trucks team manager , homie, bad ass photographer and OG of the skate game Lance Dawes has a blog with some sick pics. peep it here

NO MORE.

2009-08-23T12:09:00.003-05:00

Whenever i would go stay at Danny Montoya's house in LBC he had this dvd player that sucked and i would always complain when i watched skate vids or movies cause it would skip or just stop playing. It's been like a year since i have been telling him to dump that thing and get a new one, he sent me this...

NEW GEAR...Quiet Life and Adidas

2009-08-21T19:41:00.000-05:00

YOU Interviewed.

2009-08-20T17:56:00.000-05:00

Rada Rips.

2009-08-20T17:12:00.002-05:00

true head Rada Espinoza came up on a couple flicks awhile ago thought i would throw em up! street perros for life homie.

Jahmal Williams Interview

2009-08-19T18:58:00.001-05:00

East coast stalwart, skate veteran, artist and all around rad dude Mr. Jahmal Williams has an interview over at THANGS & THANGS. Go on over and check it out. After that, skip your web browser over to HOPPS SKATEBOARDS to see what's the what with Jahmal and his crew.

Who wants to play!

2009-08-19T09:43:00.001-05:00

mommy can i have a quarter to play???
and win cigarettes and other crap!!!
wow.

FAMILIA IN FINLAND

2009-08-18T14:21:00.003-05:00

Our Familia agents Esa and Timo over at CTRL CLOTHING got freshest Familia gear, did you get yours?!

Street Cam- Monroe , MI

2009-08-18T09:45:00.002-05:00

went to Monroe , MI to do a demo in the middle of nowhere awhile back with Kenny A, good times.

New Nike SB Dunk HI and a lil' re-up on Stefans.

2009-08-17T16:49:00.000-05:00

New Familia crew neck sweatshirt...available NOW. $40

2009-08-17T16:20:00.000-05:00

Charlie Ward art show

2009-08-16T01:59:00.001-05:00

CASH FOR TRICKS!!! Red Wave Challenge Part DEUX

2009-08-15T10:33:00.004-05:00

NEW: Converse CTS in red. $60

2009-08-12T20:05:00.002-05:00

Get em' while we still got em.

Being Where We Are From...a photo show at Familia by Charlie Ward

2009-08-12T15:54:00.000-05:00

iocphoto.com

2009-08-11T04:19:00.000-05:00

Posted some new flicks on the site, iocphoto.com

Mixed Results Hunker Down 2.0

2009-08-10T17:02:00.000-05:00

This right here is a skate / camp / party action that is welcome to anyone and everyone. From the sounds of it, last years was a blast. If you wanna get in the mix and help get organized hit up Austin at Freedom Skateshop in Madison @ 608-284-0151.

BRAND NEW..."Uptown" tee. $20.

2009-08-08T15:11:00.001-05:00

Nike SB P Rod 3 On sale Saturday. $90 both colors.

2009-08-07T16:06:00.000-05:00

Tomorrow at 10 A.M. the P Rod 3 releases. 2 colors. $90 each.

CONTEST!!!!!!!!!!!!

EVERYONE who purchases a pair of P Rod's either Saturday or Sunday will be entered to win a limited edition Paul Rodriguez complete. Yeah. Free complete.

It's Always Sunnies in Australia

2009-08-07T12:35:00.001-05:00

"Its Always Sunnies in Australia" Trailer

Friday, Saturday, Sunday

2009-08-07T11:49:00.000-05:00

We've got your weekend covered. Really.

2009-08-06T18:07:00.000-05:00

Friday night:

Saturday night:

Get em' while they last.

2009-08-05T19:11:00.000-05:00

Street Cam- Party Central

2009-08-05T10:00:00.002-05:00

what is Colt Cannon doing? why do i have this footage? check the wrist wave...

NEW LAKAI AT FAMILIA

2009-08-03T18:20:00.008-05:00

Street Cam- Aqaba , Jordan

2009-08-02T21:29:00.005-05:00

went camping with the Bedouins so far out in the desert we had to get a ride back , lost in the middle east. P.S. no skate spots there:) but i did see Lawrence of Arabia!

NEW DVS AT FAMILIA

2009-08-01T14:48:00.007-05:00

CASH FOR TRICKS!!! Red Wave Challenge Part DEUX

2009-07-31T14:45:00.001-05:00

Gravis IV Skate and Nike SB. (new!)

2009-07-30T19:51:00.000-05:00

TRUE HEADS VOL. 4

2009-07-30T19:08:00.000-05:00

Just got an email from Bratrud, looks as if True Heads Vol. 4 is in its first stages . We will keep you posted.

Street Cam- Pisac , Peru

2009-07-29T19:35:00.003-05:00

follow the man playing the flute he will bring along the path of the Andes and show you the way...

...and Chocolate too!

2009-07-29T14:44:00.001-05:00

GIRL is in! (finally)

2009-07-29T14:42:00.001-05:00

Familia's SUMMER SALE. (friday, saturday & sunday)

2009-07-27T20:25:00.000-05:00

BARGE AT ST.ANTHONY

2009-07-27T14:18:00.003-05:00

Street Cam- Bogota , Colombia

2009-07-27T12:13:00.007-05:00

" Street Cam" is gonna be something random filmed from the little point n' shoot camera that comes with me on all my trips and i will be putting them on THE BLOG as much as i can so keep checking back ...this is what happens when you end up in a small town in Colombia to skate a marble plaza and you have permission from the city.

news flash: TOMORROW...all day in store premier of Transworld's RIGHT FOOT FORWARD

2009-07-23T19:20:00.000-05:00

That's right...soooo many events it hurts. Almost forgot to let you all know that we'll be showing the brand new Transworld flick RIGHT FOOT FORWARD all day tomorrow in the shop. 12-8...we'll be playing it and it'll be available for sale. Comes with grip and a patch and some other stuff. That's cool right?

Adidas at Familia (and more blue lobsters)

2009-07-23T16:34:00.000-05:00

Chitown to Motown - The End

2009-07-23T13:50:00.003-05:00

peep the last of the Adio tour footage here Adiovisual.com

Minnie in Mono round 2

2009-07-23T13:41:00.001-05:00

go to Adiovisual.com and see Ian O'Connor's update on his recent trip to MPLS.