For the first time since its debut in 2005, Summer Dew Tour will feature adaptive skateboarding competitions in women’s and men’s street and men’s park. Paralympic snowboarding gold medalist and adaptive skateboarder Evan Strong, a Team Toyota athlete, talked about the importance of this event.
Heroes and Heavies: Mike Anderson
4/26/2021
Photo: Coulthard
Mike Anderson’s classic style of skating doesn’t exist in a vacuum. From Van Wastell and Gonz to his immediate family in Ventura, Mike sings the praises of his inspirations and the people he couldn’t do it without. As seen in our April ‘21 issue.
When I first watched Mark’s part in
Video Days (many years after it was released), everything I thought I knew about skateboarding was thrown out. He broke down all barriers and continues to do so. How can someone zig-zag down the street without any noticeable spots and make you want to go there to skate Mark is pure magic. He covers all things good about skateboarding freedom, creativity, youthfulness, adrenaline, rebellion, timelessness, flow, spontaneity, humor, effortless talent, the list goes on and on. When I watch him skate, I can almost see music. Nobody else has that. Having the privilege of befriending, skating with and working with Mark over the last 13 y