Interviews

Up close and personal with the legends of esk8. Here we talk one on one with vendors, builders, organizers, and the other movers and shakers of the community.

10 Questions with Slick Revolution

Slick Revolution burst their way into the esk8 scene after their successful Kickstarter campaign for a complete pre built esk8 back in late 2017. In more recent times, Slick Revolution has gained attention for a couple of their products, namely their “Foamies” wheels, which in the eyes of some, bridge the gap between pneumatics and […]

EnertionBoardsUSA – A New Hope

In this article, we interview Kurt Benson from EnertionBoardsUSA to find out what his connection is with Enertion and what’s going on behind the scenes!

10 Questions with CARVlab.

With so many companies offering esk8 products and services, sometimes it feels like we’re just seeing more of the same with different names on it. Thankfully, the same cannot be said if you’re standing in very a specific area of Boise, Idaho. Because there, at the headquarters of CARVlab, founder Andrew Allsbury and his resident […]

10 Questions with Alan Chau from eBoosted.

While there are a number of people offering quality enclosures in the esk8 world, perhaps no one delivers on the aesthetic front as impressively as Alan Chau. His work is not only meticulous, but incorporates design elements that are surprising and original. He took time out of his busy schedule to share some details on […]

10 Questions with Timo from Haggyboard.

To anyone in the esk8 DIY world, Bergmeister wheels, Kahua trucks, and Senor Pepe wheels need no introduction. An introduction might be necessary, however, for the man behind these products–Timo Wertrimo. Since he likes to keep a low profile and let his products and service do the talking, we thought we’d give the community a […]

Brian Boney Interview: Burning Wood For Fun And Profit

Explore the exotic world of wood burning on skateboard decks with Brian Boney of Boney Boards.

Jeff Friesen Interview: Enertion, Unity, Remotes, and More

Jeff spills the beans on upcoming Enertion projects, where the Unities are right now, and I get a roboticict’s explanation of why I suck at electric unicycles.

10 Questions with Hoyt St.

When Hoyt St. first appeared on the scene, they didn’t just bring out another new board. Rather, they launched an entirely new category of esk8: the high-functioning, electric-powered work of art. From the choice of sustainable bamboo decks, the flowing enclosure design, swappable flight-safe batteries, and the Puck remote, every choice was carefully curated to […]

Psychotiller Interview: Dave Dirickson Tells All

In our latest interview, we grab Dave Dirickson of Psychotiller Electrical Longboard Supply by the beard and make him answer our very important questions.

10 Questions with Moe Stooge.

We live in a world obsessed with speed, and in esk8, there’s one name that is synonymous with the pursuit of performance boards: Moe Stooge. Every aspect of his race boards are custom designed to to offer a stable platform to test the upper limits of forward velocity. While Moe is a strong racer in […]