Displaying items by tag: Jeff Grosso
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1/20/2025
Burnout: THE LAST POOL PARTY
On Saturday January 18, 2025, the infamous Vans Combi Pool in Orange, CA was opened for one last bash. End of an era? The icing on the cake? Yes and yes. Thank you, Steve Van Doren -
9/27/2024
Joe Monteleone: People I've Known
Not just Dickies' top dog, Joe Face is a lifer who's crossed paths with an absurd cast of the world's most enigmatic figures. From Long Island legends to literal billionaires, he's got a story for 'em all. As seen in our November '24 mag. -
3/07/2024
Peter Hewitt's "This is Peter Hewitt" Part
Over the last half-century, Hewitt has solidified his spot amongst the heaviest transition skaters of all time—and he possesses the sickest frontside 5-0 ever. Our career-spanning retrospective shows you how the man became the myth. This is Peter Hewitt. -
3/10/2023
RIP IN PEACE: Thomas Taylor
Thomas Taylor was a giant in the Atlanta scene and provided a blueprint for how to live the fullest life as a skateboarder. From his pro career to building a family and fostering the community through his Stratosphere shop, he is remembered by everyone he touched. Read closely as his loved ones reflect on his incredible ride. -
4/18/2022
P-Stone Cup 2022 Photos
The P-Stone Cup is a bonafide Bay Area spectacle, a who's who of the rawest transition talent from across the globe. Joe Brook reports on every rip and rare sighting from one of skateboarding's best days. -
3/30/2022
Nora Vasconcellos: People I've Known
Both Nora's skating and her fun-loving, off-board enthusiasm for life have gravitated many characters into her orbit. Here are a few of them. -
11/03/2021
Create and Destroy: John Lucero
John Lucero takes us into his studio and unearths some of skateboarding’s most iconic art, including Grosso’s first graphic. -
10/04/2021
“Love Letters To Skateboarding” Series Finale
In a bittersweet goodbye, Jeff’s son Oliver wraps up The Letters by looking back on his dad’s life and career with Lucero, Nash, Mountain and more. Shed a tear and then go get some for Grosso. -
8/25/2021
Skate from Joy: How the Pabiches Came to California
Short on cash but never on love, the Pabich family breaks down the steps and sacrifices they made chasing a dream from coast to coast. Give some props to mom and pop. -
4/28/2021
Grosso Forever: Loveletter to Jeff Grosso
Buddy and Rick dig into the archives of The Letters for Vans to celebrate Grosso’s birthday with a good sample of sound bites and big airs.
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1/23/2025
STILL WATCHIN: Omar Hassan
Who gave Omar’s signature contest winner the “money grab”? Of course it was the Old Man! Promar himself recounts Jake’s influence and how we got the first-ever padless 540 in a pool. -
1/23/2025
2025 Vans Pool Party: The Final Combi Video
The final Vans Pool Party went off with unreal runs from Rune, Tom, Greyson, Hosoi, Arisa and the best bowl riders, all guided by the voice of Jeff Grosso. -
1/23/2025
T-Eddy Awards 2024
One award at the end of the year is never enough. For 2024 we got an extra-packed edition of T-Eddys goin' out for stolen valor, grandpa goals, beard of the year and so much more. Is your skin thick enough to make it through the lists? Find out. As seen in our March '25 issue. -
1/23/2025
Salvatore Bevivino's "Mirage" Part
Scouring East Coast industrial parks and iconic schoolyards, Salvatore refines his ledge game for a new part with that classic Sabotage vibe. -
1/23/2025
Delivery's "YNES" Video
Argentina's quickly becoming one of the hottest scenes around, and Delivery's new video proves it with powerful parts from Andrew Gray, Geronimo Bravo and company.
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