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The DVS crew has been clocking in miles of skate demos, appearances and footage on its Gnar Cal tour this past week. Like most of us, you’ve probably had problems viewing the chronological updates and footage, but their IT wizard has kicked the older server to the curb and resolved matters, so pay a visit to their site to check out videos and photos from their Gnarly dudes on the tour.
Oh and while you’re at it, check in with Steve Berra and Part 1 of Inside the Berrics where you can better understand Steve Berra’s drive and dedicated work behind The Berrics.

Thrasher has posted a pictorial ‘day in the life’ featuring Kenny Anderson. With a pool out back and a trip to the San Pedro park, there are some good images to be had. Click now and wish your life was this good.

Head over to The Berrics and check out an insightful interview with street icon and Deluxe Distribution leader Jim Thiebaud. Thiedbaud discusses growing up skating in the Bay Area, his early days with the Powell team and the start of REAL and Deluxe. Another Berrics must visit.

Independent Trucks is set to celebrate its 30th year of dedication to skateboarding with a US Tour that kicks off towards the end of this month. The line up of team riders includes some of the gnarliest and skilled individuals to have ever stepped on a skateboard. Don’t miss out! This tour is gonna blown minds!

On April 13th, thirteen skate shops out east got together to put on a skate contest with their riders at Shields skatepark and raised $2,500 for The Buoniconti Fund to cure paralysis. At the end of the day Nieratko’s NJ skateshop took top honors. Check the action right here.
Antisocial Skateshop recently held a Three is the Magic Number mini ramp challenge at its shop ramp where teams of three were given a list of tricks to do and whoever bagged the most points won a trip to New York. The McKinnley brothers and George Faulkner were the winners at the end of the craziness. Watch the madness.

13th Annual Basic Bowl Bash Results
Pros
1. Jake Piaseki $150
2. Josh Rodriguez $100
3. Dave Reul $75
Girls
1. Tie- Julie Kindstrand $150
1. Tie- Megan Brown $150
3. Mandy Esch $75
Ams
1. Anthony Anaya
2. Riley Fryer
3. Chris Russell
Groms (10 and under)
1st was Anthony Anaya – 10 yrs old highly skilled with frontside 540s, etc. so he was bumped up to the Ams
1.Shane Short
2. Justin Rivera
3. Dontae Overton

The etnies team is off and rolling on its Recognition tour. Check their website for tour dates, photos, video and more right here.