My friend, Jordan Viray was a big supporter when I started Equal Dist (and the 3131 space) along with the Solitary Arts.  He's always had a good eye with everything and has been in the design world for some time... Recently, he's amassed a collection of vintage backpacks which are being shown at Pilgrim in New York. Check it out and find out more from his interview at The Scout.  

My Hawaiian Braddah's came to visit last week and I'm so appreciative as I haven't seen them together since we were all gathered in LA for our brother Kenny... Both are huge influences for me in skateboarding and life and I can't thank them enough for their consistent and genuine support over the years.  

MOBLOW.COM for more photo adventures from this talented lens-man and STANCE.COM for Kingman.  

Mahalo and Shaka's all-around! See you guys soon! 

I'm stoked to have Zarosh Eggleston's Death Skateboards Pro-Model, "Broken Heart" in a pool size/shape along with his Platipus, "Nuclear Boobs" deck.  Platipus is Zarosh's board-screening shop that finances his DIY creation, Cachagua Land project.  100% Skateboarder.

Zarosh designed this board at 32.875" x 9" for both decks along with the artwork for the Platipus model and for the first time, a colored red heart for his, "Broken Heart" graphic with artwork originating from a linoleum block print by Chris Bourke.  

..."this is the first time that I've done a custom shape for Platipus, and I'm especially stoked to have such a functional shape." - Zarosh

You can find both decks, ready to ship for $60 (price includes shipping in US), in the Mini Skate Shop. Worldwide shipping is always available too. Thank you!

My friend, Ian Ernzer's father needs assistance, love and support, so he's putting on a benefit this Saturday, April 27, 2013 at 111 Minna in San Francisco entitled, Metaphysical, An Art Auction to Benefit Wayne Ernzer. 

Silent Auction from 6pm to 8:30pm

21+ Event • Donations accepted at the door

Featuring Work From:

Aaron Bravo, Adam Warmington, Aleks Petrovitch, Alex Kopps, Andreini Surfboards, Annie O'Dorisio, Atlas Skateboard Store, Art Gimbel, Audi Rudzinski, Charlie Callahan, Damon Way, David Johnson, Dawn De La Fuente, Devon Howard, Dustin Ortiz, Elias Crouch, Elissa Steamer, Elizabeth Pepin, Erik Otto, Ian Ernzer, Jack Halloway, Jaime Beechum, Jbear, Jeff Canham, Jeff Peterson, Jennifer Sullivan, John Lindsey, Jon Swartz, Judd Hertzler, Katja Ollendorf, Kelly Fayer, Kyle Field, Lianne Milton, Lisa Coris, Lupine Hammack, Lindsey Byrnes, Marie Gosselin, Matt Proehl, Matt Sumner, Mollusk Surf Shop, Moses Aipa, Nathan Perkel, Nat Russell, Nathan Stapley, Nick Clausen, Noah Charnow, Park Life, Paul Ferraris, Paul Madonna, Peter McBride, Rachel Seldin, Ray Potes, RC Rivera, Rob Brodman, Robin Caddell, Robin McCoy, Scott Ellison, Sean Howe, Serena Mitnik-Miller, Thomas Campbell, Tiffany Campbell, Truong Tran, Trius Fernsler, Val Shagday, The Werehaus, Yong-Ki Chang.

Clinton Perry is part of an opening in San Francisco on February 27, 2013 for RAW's, "Discovery."  Click image below for full details on the event.  

Big Mahalo's to Mike Mihaly, Grant Brittain and Dave Swift for the signed prints, t-shirts and Bones 60mm SPF wheels...!  Get yours at The Skateboard Mag online shop and support the best mag in skateboarding - ykc 

The Skateboard Mag x Bones (SPF 60mm) x Neil Blender's, "Heated Wheel" is also available in The Solitary Arts Mini Skate Shop.

Rostarr's opening at Anonymous Gallery in Mexico City is looking amazing...!  Opening is February 7, 2013 - March 30, 2013.  

Anonymous Gallery
173 Zacatecas
Col. Roma Norte, Cuauhtémoc
Ciudad de México, Mexico 06700
t: +52 55 6305 0364

Click image below to go to the eBay listing to place your bid for the Todd Francis pig, up for auction for one more day to benefit his daughter's softball team.  Do it for the Coach and the kids! 

Todd Francis hand painted this classic hog shaped deck to raise money to benefit the Culver City softball league his daughters play for.  Painted and signed in January 2013, this one of a kind painting is acrylic and ink on wood (Handmade, one-off, 7-ply Canadian maple deck in support of Coach Francis), and features his recognizable pigeons, which have been synonymous with Francis and Antihero Skateboards since the mid 1990's.  Every cent raised from the sale of this deck will go directly to benefit the Culver City Fast Pitch softball league.

Ebay auction starts on January 31, 2013, 7am PST and will run for 7 days.  

Click HERE to show your support. Thank you...!

Deck Dimensions: 9.5" wide 15"WB  31" length; 7 ply Canadian maple.  

Handmade in Los Angeles with custom wheel-wells, exclusively for Equal Dist.  

Atlas Skateboarding hosted the, "Under The Radar" photo exhibit Saturday, January 26, 2013 in downtown San Mateo with a great turnout for the 8 photographers featured by Stussy and Heel Bruise respectively.  Good vibes and fine work shown by the list below...  

Thanks to Ryen and Mike and the Atlas family for bringing down our good friend, Isaac McKay-Randozzi for the opening.  

[o] 1. Ryen Motzek and Bob Lake   [o] 2. Isaac McKay-Randozzi, Tony Manfre and Brian Martinez

Isaac McKay-Randozzi has a newly updated website with his very own blog page.  For a journalist/photographer's website, there's no better person to turn to than Isaac. Check-out www.mydumbluck.com

Flyin' the Flannel...! or what Bob might say..."!@^%!&*"

I'm very proud to work with Anthony Masters and his family at Taylor Stitch for the Bob Lake Collection. Today marks the first launch of Bob's flannel-lined project jacket (perfect for San Francisco and other climates which require something in-between a coat and a shirt) and an accompanying set of 13 ounce flannel-lined jeans. Support the handmade and those that have a passion for learning and creating quality products with quality people. 

Mahalo guys for making this happen to one of the best skateboaders, on and off the board... 

Video above and all photographs by Anthony Masters.  All graphic assistance by Mikey Armenta. Bob Lake shown below in his project jacket and jeans. 

Atlas Skateboarding in downtown San Mateo is hosting, "Under The Radar," a photo exhibit featuring a great list of skateboarders who take awesome photographs.  Equal Dist's own Isaac McKay-Randozzi will be featured amongst works by Travis Jensen, Keith Hufnagel, Joe Brook, Remio, Tony Manfre, Robbie Jeffers, and Patrick Beaudouin.   

Saturday, January 26th from 7-11PM. 

209 2nd Avenue, San Mateo, CA 94401 - Tel 650.401.7110

Allister Lee has 2 new sites to bookmark and engage yourself with... 

Support the black arts and get down with Black Is Beautiful. 

 allisterlee.ca / blackisbeautiful.ca

By far the best and most thought-out complete I've seen built. From the minds of Jef Hartsel and Jay Adams, this EZ Ryder complete is made with Koa wood, which is indigenous to Hawaii (now, pretty much only on the Big Island). With rich reds and browns, Koa has been coveted for centuries by Hawaiians. Pressed with love and built for perfection, this deck is a 4-stringer with 9 laminates and comes complete with sand casted aluminum trucks (hand-painted black and red by Jef Hartsel at his studio), 45mm 2-tone clay composite wheels, Abec 7 shieldless bearings and stainless steel mounting hardware (traditional and not drilled through the deck). 

Dimensions:
Length: 25"
Width: 6"
Wheel-Base: 14.625"
Nose: 3.625"
Tail: 3.625"

These EZ Ryder Koa Completes are from the "Product Of Design" exhibit in Los Angeles and were specifically for the Mini Skate Shop. Only a handful of these even exist.  Total made, 50 completes.  Every board is hand-built by Jef Hartsel.  When you purchase one of these completes, know that all funds go back directly to Jef Hartsel and not a wholesaler or distributor, but directly back to the craftsman. Get 1 of the last 5 that Hartsel saved for the Mini Skate Shop. Mahalo... 

Todd Francis has a contest on Instagram! 

For the next four weeks, you've got a chance to win a free set of my, "Tis The Season For Suicide" ornaments, available now through EQUALDIST.COM... Just link me a holiday image you think I'd like, (funny, sad, objectionable) by slapping a @toddfrancisart on it and you're entered to win.  Will announce the first winner right around the time your turkey day diarrhea has subsided.  Hope to it!  - Todd Francis @toddfrancisart

[o] by Colt Cannon

Monster Children Issue 036 has a 7-page interview with Todd Francis, starting on page 84.  In addition to his interview, MC wrote-up a little review for the 4-set, "Tis The Season For Suicide" ornament series made exclusively for Equal Dist.