Landyachtz Scratching Post

EVGS be Killin it

2012-02-17T15:50:00.001-08:00

South America Skatecation Episode 4

2012-02-16T09:28:00.001-08:00

The fourth and final part of the EH Teams South American Adventure...

Win a 2012 Wolf Shark!!!

2012-02-14T09:31:00.000-08:00

Check back at hitslongboarding.com for contest details. We will also be posting more details on our Facebook Fan Page closer to the contest start date. Everything begins March first, be ready!

What a year for EVGS...

2012-02-10T12:14:00.000-08:00

South America Skatecation Episode 3

2012-02-09T13:17:00.001-08:00

Who doesn't like leftovers?

2012-02-08T17:31:00.000-08:00

New episode tomorrow!

John Kreutter getting loco

2012-02-06T10:35:00.000-08:00

That looks like the new Loco 33 that John is riding. I can't wait till these new boards drop.

Meanwhile in Australia...

2012-02-03T10:53:00.000-08:00

Hopkin Skate welcomes Adam Yates from Hopkin Racing on Vimeo.

Adam Yates is loving life back on board. Meow he'll have no trouble getting pitted with his new hair cut.

South America Skatecation Episode 2

2012-02-02T10:34:00.001-08:00

Stay tuned for Episode 3 which drops next Thursday!

Phillip and the Cow

2012-02-01T11:20:00.000-08:00

Episode 2 of the Eh Teams South American Skatecation drops tomorrow... Here's a little taste:

Delicious Beef Cattle from Landyachtz Longboards on Vimeo.

Puerto Rico looks like fun.

2012-01-31T11:07:00.000-08:00

Guajataka from Billy Meiners on Vimeo.

Been on this tip for years...

2012-01-30T14:30:00.001-08:00

Meow why do you think I'm running this blog.

South America Skatecation

2012-01-26T13:41:00.000-08:00

The whole story...

2012-01-25T12:39:00.000-08:00

Phillip's Bogata Story from Landyachtz Longboards on Vimeo.

coming soon!

Meow that's a gathering

2012-01-24T16:35:00.001-08:00

Salem Slopestyle

2012-01-23T10:02:00.000-08:00

A big shout out to Fingerbang for killing it! Did they say gaggle?

South America Teaser

2012-01-20T10:46:00.000-08:00

I'm a cat ... what do I know? Vol. 1

2012-01-19T14:20:00.000-08:00

The Concrete Wave Readers poll is up HERE, meow vote for your favourite board company... I'll give you a hint.

A fresh batch of hoodies just arrived, you can check those out here.

If you recently sent us an envelope with dollars for stickers, and haven't recieved them yet. It might be because you forgot to include your address. Check the picture below for details.

Be sure to tighten your nuts before entering a heat with Jorge, cause things could get hairy...

Daniel Bouwers threw a slide jam in Florida on New Years Eve. Below are the winners with their prizes, video coming soon.

Thanks Skatehouse Media!

2012-01-18T16:50:00.000-08:00

Hitting the Hills from SkateHouseMedia.com on Vimeo.

... finding rad content has never been easier.

Have you seen him?

2012-01-16T11:42:00.000-08:00

Session: PDX Sk8 Bus from SkateHouseMedia.com on Vimeo.

Dillon Stevens that is...

20 episodes later

2012-01-13T15:45:00.000-08:00

Guff just keeps cranking 'em out.

Ladies....

2012-01-12T10:02:00.000-08:00

Daddies Girls Skate Clinic - Lima, Peru from Choro Longboarding on Vimeo.

Greener Pastures EP5: Racing: Featuring Kyle Martin

2012-01-10T12:05:00.000-08:00

The final Episode... for meow.

Skatesgiving : Secret Surf Spot

2012-01-09T14:25:00.000-08:00

Skatesgiving: Secret Surf Spot from SkateHouseMedia.com on Vimeo.

Spend time in the mountains

2012-01-06T10:55:00.000-08:00

... with your friends. Mike, Blake, and Liam enjoy sunrise before work.

It doesn't matter whether you ski snowboard or skateboard. It only matters that you get out there and do it.

EVGS back at it

2012-01-04T11:19:00.000-08:00

... taking advantage of the few dry days that winter in Vancouver brings.

Whistler Longboard Festival

2012-01-03T15:58:00.000-08:00

Whistler Festival July 13th-15th 2012 from UNKLE.CA on Vimeo.

Meow that's a super fun race course!

B Roll Footage....

2011-12-23T09:55:00.000-08:00

This is from Guff's trip to Portland to film with Billy for his "Get in the Van" part.

Skatesgiving : Dry Run

2011-12-22T15:01:00.000-08:00

Skatesgiving: Dry Run from SkateHouseMedia.com on Vimeo.

Green Pastures : Landscape

2011-12-21T09:31:00.000-08:00

The crew of nine skateboarders plus the six videographers were really beginning to hit our stride at this point of the trip. We were figuring out each others riding styles in and out of the van and really starting to work well and connect with the film makers. It wasn't always easy, but there was never a dull moment, and in every good road trip a little bit of conflict is inevitable. Skateboarders typically posses strong personalities, it comes with the territory, when you throw nine of us in a confined space for an extended period of time with 400 warm Czech tall boys and a handful of European Vice magazines, hi jinx abound, feathers get ruffled and lifelong friendships are forged. Working on the Greener Pastures mission was one of the greatest skate adventures of my life to date. The opportunity to experience different cultures and push my personal limits on incredible mountain roads with like minded individuals is something that only a handful of lucky people ever get to do. I am forever indebted to Landyachtz skateboards and everybody who has ever helped to grow the downhill skateboarding community through participating in this perfect mode of transportation, thrill seeking and expression.
Thank you for watching! - Kyle Martin

Leading by example

2011-12-20T14:01:00.000-08:00

... is what Justen does best.

Meow, maybe not. Don't try this at home kids.

Landyachtz Longboards - University Tour 2011- Part 4

2011-12-16T15:09:00.000-08:00

California Calling

2011-12-16T10:09:00.000-08:00

Dillon is answering that call.

You can follow his adventures on his blog.

Don't Mess With Texas

2011-12-15T15:15:00.000-08:00

... or Texas will mess with you. Guff, Justen and Nick are all back in Vancouver meow, but not before getting roped in by Texan culture.

Take a moment and chill with PDX

2011-12-12T13:38:00.000-08:00

PdxDh: Skating in St. John's from Billy Meiners on Vimeo.

Eh Team Member Billy Bones headed to St. John recently. He Met up with David Rudgers to compare Wolf Shark Skills.

Happy Belated Birthday

2011-12-09T09:29:00.000-08:00

Lucky Surf & Skate!!!

Team riders Mike and Liam headed to Tsawwassen on November 5th to skate some local spots (facebook photos here) and celebrate Lucky making it through their first year of business.

Get your learn on, Landyachtz style

2011-12-07T11:56:00.001-08:00

College tour: Episode 3

Greener Pastures Episode 3

2011-12-02T21:44:00.000-08:00

Featuring Kyle Martins buttery smooth style.

Muirskate x Landyachtz

2011-12-02T12:40:00.000-08:00

Looks like the crew at Muirskate works a shorter day than the crew here at Landyachtz.

"It's like a Landyachtz "Nine Two Five" but with a bear on it and it says Muir Skate and it's got guns and stuff so you know it's gotta be mega fast." It is also available in a top mount version.

Knuckle tats

2011-12-01T15:29:00.000-08:00

... and educational books for everyone!

The University tour continues. Sadly without Dos Loco, as she needs some TLC.

Katie Neilson is faster than you

2011-11-30T11:01:00.000-08:00

Thats Eh Team Member Katie Neilson going faster than you ever will. She took Teutonia back in early November.

You Can't Please Everyone...

2011-11-28T09:35:00.000-08:00

... But you sure can try...

University Tour Part 2

2011-11-25T16:24:00.000-08:00

Winter is upon us

2011-11-23T12:29:00.001-08:00

... unless of course you live in the southern hemisphere.

They're still having fun pushing water around over in Europe though.

Bad Weather, Anyone? :) from Layback Freiburg on Vimeo.

Maybe some Aqua Hawgs would help with that.

Big wheels keep on turning

2011-11-18T14:55:00.000-08:00

Wheel of pseudo fortune keeps on spinning.

Thanks for the video update Guff!

Greener Pastures Episode 2

2011-11-16T12:08:00.001-08:00

Still Rolling

2011-11-15T15:19:00.000-08:00

Despite efforts to slow down Dos Loco... she won't be stopped.

Unless of course the crew stops her at your shop or school.

If they do, be sure to show them your steepest hills and finest brew.

Hey Cliff, is that a copy of the Constitution in your pocket?

"You can always tell who came to start a riot by how they dress"
I commend the students of UC Berkley on keeping it peaceful.

Part 3 ASG America Tour

2011-11-15T11:24:00.000-08:00

Domestic tour Argentina 2011 - part 3 from asgamerica.tv on Vimeo.

The Wheel of Pseudo Fortune

2011-11-10T15:26:00.000-08:00

Coming to a college near you... maybe sooner than you think.

The wheel of Pseudo Fortune comes with a large 60's era RV and Eh Team members, Dave Leslie, Nick Breton, and Justen Ortiz. They like skateboarding and fun.

Teutonia is a beast

2011-11-09T09:21:00.000-08:00

Malararra Pro Teutonia is its own type of animal. Lost somewhere in the hills of southern Brazil lies this beast of a road that many of the fastest skateboarders on this planet have `found their limit` on. It is not a limit that defines them as incapable, it is a limit that proves to these experienced riders that hills still exist beyond their natural capability on the first, second, third, even fourth run and beyond. If your looking for the comparison, the proof lies in how common it is these days for traveling riders to show up to a hill for the first time and skate it as if they had been skating it the longest of any, qualifying at the top of their brackets above almost all without much but a practice run or two to see the road before hand. This time it was a little different though, not just for the EH TEAM, but for any popular pro who was experiencing this `drop in`for the first time as well. Nervous may not be the right word, nor excited or scared; but the feeling in your stomach in combination with the words in your head at the top of the hill for the first time was an experience most had been without for a long time.

When many speak of Teutonia, they speak of the extremely steep and visually stunning straight away that makes up the bottom section of this notorious race track, but what they rarely speak about and what comes as a complete shocker once you actually get there is the top section leading you into that famous straight. Not nearly as steep but tenfold rough; the top section is fast, sweepy and sketchy as all hell with uneven pavement, bumps, patches and a bitch of a yellow line running through it. On this section of road riders have their primary draft battle, fighting their boards underneath them and drag racing each other in pairings of two as they jockey for the lead position or an extremely tight desired 2nd. Going anything but slow into a left hand turn, you round the corner to the sight of a blind right bend approaching what you know is the infamous 15%+ straight away, a straight away that consists of one clear line, some absolutely threatening pass options and speeds well in excess of 110Km/h.

photo by: Pedro Krause

photo by:Alexandre Rausini Rider: Augustin

Going down this hill is almost, but not quite indescribable. Paved over top a soft earth beneath, you rise and you fall and then you rise and you fall as you once again battle that bitch of a yellow line and the vessel beneath your feet in between it. Adjusting your front foot and confirming your back rail, you tell yourself you are fine and trust that the blind right will open up as you split a lane moving towards the hay bails, and this point traveling at around 100km/h; 100km/h quickly becomes old news though as you feel yourself reach a solid 110. Reminding your conscience once again that you are fine, you continue on. Life blisters past you as people on the road scatter out of the way, on the road and excited from the previous heat they are now rapidly trying to seek sanctuary behind the hay bails that will do little to protect anyone if you let your confidence slip for even a moment. You are fine, you are going to be okay. As your stomach drops leaving the last roller in your past, the fastest are traveling at least 115. With the finish line finally in reach, you pass it so fast that you stand, finally becoming aware of how hot your feet are from the vibrations of the road below.

photo by: Pedro Krause
With no choice but to smile, you scream at the top of your lungs. WOOOOOoooOOoOOooooOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!

Two in one day

2011-11-07T13:11:00.000-08:00

ASG America is killing it! Clearly showing us what South American hospitality is. Meow this is the kind of media update I like to get my claws in.

DOMESTIC TOUR ARGENTINA 2011 - part 2 from ASGAMERICA.TV on Vimeo.

P.A. and a generator

2011-11-07T11:06:00.000-08:00

... not a recipe for a quiet evening on the beach.

Look out America

2011-11-04T16:20:00.000-07:00

Dos Loco made it across the boarder and into California. [insert scream here]

Coming soon to a University/College near you.

Greener Pastures: Episode 1

2011-11-01T09:58:00.001-07:00

South America Tour

2011-10-31T17:03:00.000-07:00

A big thanks to ASG America for hooking the team up.

DOMESTIC TOUR ARGENTINA 2011 - part 1 from ASGAMERICA.TV on Vimeo.

The Girls are Killin it down south

2011-10-28T16:55:00.000-07:00

On Wesnesday, Skatie Katie hit the local hills of Lima, Peru to host a ladies ride clinic with fellow Daddies teammate, Marisa Nunez. The local girls are steadily growing in numbers and while they are progressing fine on their own, it was a great time for them to get some techniques demonstrated by the top female rider in the World. After a 15 or 20 minute sit down where the girls went over safety and decision making...Katie hit the pavement full tilt demonstrating high speed Coleman slides, heel side and toe side pre-drifts, stand up slides and a lesson on exactly what hitting the apex means. The girls walked away with a mass variety of prizes and a new stoke for what is possible on board!!! What a day!!!

The Eh team has been charging hard in South America...Keep an eye out for more info from them on our Facebook page.

Popcorn fire!!!

2011-10-26T12:33:00.000-07:00

The Great Popcorn Disaster from Landyachtz Longboards on Vimeo.

It's a bird, It's a plane...nope its a helicopter crashing

2011-10-24T16:53:00.000-07:00

Vancouver Longboard Expo

2011-10-21T17:10:00.000-07:00

Watch out for the wheel of epic fortune at an event near you!

Portland has some sick parks

2011-10-20T16:47:00.001-07:00

Quick Clips: Holly Farm from Billy Meiners on Vimeo.

And Billy Bones knows how to tear them up.

Costa Rica : Getting it done

2011-10-18T13:57:00.000-07:00

Ever found an epic spot, and had to put in hard labour to make it skate-able?

The folks from Urban Riot know how to get 'er dun.

When in Colombia

2011-10-17T16:18:00.000-07:00

Watch out for Leopards...

And Ladies, Watch out for Phillip...

Check back often for more updates from Dillon, Katie, Kyle, Travis and Phillip as they take South America by storm.

Episode 19 : Get in the van!

2011-10-14T16:49:00.000-07:00

Fern Street

2011-10-12T09:29:00.000-07:00

The guys over at Fern Street Skatehouse know how to skate hard and play even harder.

Ian Tilmann foundation prizes

2011-10-11T14:25:00.000-07:00

Landyachtz has donated a wicked prize pack to the Ian Tilmann foundation, a not for profit organization that puts helmets on the heads of skaters everywhere. Check it out HERE

Some Inspiration

2011-10-07T16:52:00.001-07:00

Watch the whole video and appreciate life...

Skateboarding is Dangerous

2011-10-04T14:35:00.000-07:00

Nick Breton would like to remind you to keep your chin up.

Shaved Kitty and Dos Loco

2011-10-03T16:35:00.000-07:00

Check out Katie on SBC Women . com to see the rest of the photo's from this session.

The real question on our minds is, will Dos Loco pass the tech inspection?

Loco Check In from Landyachtz Longboards on Vimeo.

Phillip Films Kyle

2011-09-30T11:08:00.000-07:00

If any of you know where this sidewalk is and have stood at the top of it you know how gnarly this is...

Phillip Lemire films Kyle Martin

Dos Loco?

2011-09-29T11:16:00.000-07:00

Will it roll? from Landyachtz Longboards on Vimeo.

Skate Parks and Face Painting

2011-09-28T10:54:00.000-07:00

Billy and the PDX crew hit up Newberg park...

Quick Clips: Newberg from Billy Meiners on Vimeo.

Wheel of Fortune?

2011-09-27T16:04:00.000-07:00

... well, maybe not fortune, but what student doesn't love toy guns and funnels. We raised another fat wad of cash ($568.25) out at UBC for Push for the Cure. Be on the look-out for the Landyachtz crew and the Wheel of Pseudo Fortune, coming to a school near you.

Helmets

2011-09-26T11:22:00.000-07:00

... not just a good idea... better than life as a vegetable.

This video was put together by The Longboard Coalition. T.L.C. is a group formed to promote safer longboarding.

Raffle Charity Board

2011-09-23T16:38:00.000-07:00

Some of you may have noticed and tried to buy the Sierra Club Charity Wedge-Flex that has been on the site for the past few months. We'll we've closed the raffle and raised $780.11 dollars which will be donated to the Sierra Club. Congratulations to Cameron Hoegen on winning this one of a kind board.

Go time!

2011-09-22T09:12:00.000-07:00

There is a LIVE AUCTION ENDING IN 3 DAYS on the website with discounted gear from Landyachtz, Rayne, Sector 9, Arbor, Original Skateboards and Deep Cove Outdoors.

The event was a race from 05-09 after a permit issue in '10 it was decide to convert the event into a memorial cruise and fundraiser. Last year $1930.70 was donated to the Glenna Evan Memorial Fund. This year the funds will go to the Longboard Coalition, a not-for-profit formed to promote safer longboarding.

Hide your girlfriends...your wives and your kids

2011-09-21T15:37:00.000-07:00

The Loco is back in action!

It's Back! from Landyachtz Longboards on Vimeo.

Spinning for the Cure

2011-09-19T15:51:00.000-07:00

Last Friday at the longboard expo in Vancouver, Justen was running a prize wheel of which the proceeds are to be donated to Push for the cure. With 239 spins (at $2 a spin), he managed to raise $477.55. Meow I want to know... What's in the box? Find out here:

Vancouver 2011 Longboard Expo from Landyachtz Longboards on Vimeo.

Ridin' Dirty

2011-09-16T11:29:00.000-07:00

"Next time I'm gonna get both nipples" - Billy Bones

BillyBones is a effin PRO from Noah Clarke on Vimeo.

2011 Toronto Board Meeting

2011-09-15T10:25:00.000-07:00

900 people converged on Toronto last Saturday to go for a skate with each other.

Meow isn't unity beautiful?

New Eh Team Episode Coming Soon!

2011-09-14T17:02:00.001-07:00

I knew these guys looked beat up every time they came back to the shop...

60 Second Sell on Transworld Business

2011-09-14T09:23:00.000-07:00

Blake Startup takes 60 seconds to teach you about the Switchblade

60 Second Sell Live From Surf Expo: Landyachtz Longboards from Kepley DePalma on Vimeo.

Party Time!

2011-09-13T10:14:00.000-07:00

We are throwing the After Party for the Vancouver Longboard Expo and Film Festival this Friday which is Sponsored by Landyachtz. We are showing a rad film and exhibiting all day so come on down to the Vancouver International Film Center and check it out. Grab your tickets HERE.

At night we will be found here, come have a beer with the Eh Team:

Sorry Kids, this ones 19+

LY Cribs Holmes

2011-09-12T10:28:00.000-07:00

Team rider Justen Ortiz shows you around his summer crib.

LY Cribs - Justen Ortiz from Landyachtz Longboards on Vimeo.

Hey Look...A Bone!

2011-09-09T16:56:00.000-07:00

As seen on Transworld Business at Surf Expo booth # 552

Nate and Blake should have brought me to the surf expo, I would have loved to catch bones in florida all day too...

2011 Birdcage Challenge

2011-09-08T16:09:00.000-07:00

Our friends over at PED Boardshop threw a sick event.... even though it rained both cats and dogs, everyone still had a lot of fun.

Photo's poached from TeamQuebec.org and Marc Fiset

Safety first!

2011-09-07T12:05:00.000-07:00

Ride Smart Ride Safe from Imran Johri on Vimeo.

All Day Erry Day

2011-09-06T16:44:00.000-07:00

Some people work for the weekend.

Justen Ortiz works for his race entry fees.

It's a long weekend...

2011-09-02T17:10:00.001-07:00

A classic from Vancouver...enjoy it and enjoy the long weekend more!

Pretty Tricky

2011-09-01T12:11:00.000-07:00

Rick Howard, Canada Represent!

Broken foot Big Air

2011-08-31T11:43:00.000-07:00

Eh Team rider Nick Breton broke his foot on his second big air attempt. That didn't stop him from stomping his third...don't try that at home kids.

Kyle is working on a new trick

2011-08-30T13:38:00.000-07:00

... there might be some kinks to work out still.

Boards on Nord push race

2011-08-29T14:16:00.000-07:00

If you find yourself in Chico California make sure to check out Boards on Nords push race. $1000 first place prize as well as a raffle... Landyachtz hooked up some swag for the raffle so get down there and rip it.

We're Makin Movies

2011-08-26T17:05:00.000-07:00

When Mike skates, Guff films...movie magic in the making.

Giants Head Freeride Part 1, 2 and 3...

2011-08-25T14:43:00.000-07:00

...all in one place. SICK!

The Eh Team killed it and had a great weekend in Summerland.

Greener Pastures

2011-08-24T14:37:00.000-07:00

PS... Kyle Martin is killing it right now

Be a Follower, everyones doing it

2011-08-24T09:53:00.000-07:00

Yesterday we threw a little contest out on our Facebook fan page. It was simple, follow our blog and you could win a signed T-Shirt by Skatie Katie. Amy from New Zealand did just that and got an autographed Shirt sent her way. Don't go anywhere, there are more quick contests in the works!

Event Report : Alley Antics

2011-08-23T16:35:00.000-07:00

A big shout out to Pinewski's for throwing such a sick event! 50 participants, and 30 spectators is a purrrfect turnout.

Euro Tour : Germany

2011-08-19T11:20:00.000-07:00

After spending a week in Czech Republic, Eh Team riders Andrew Chapman and Katie Neilson packed a rental full of their skate gear and hit the road back to Germany for the 3rd stop on the world cup tour, Insul Cup. Insul has a fast top section followed by a middle section of hairpins that really kept riders on edge all weekend. Used to the banked, accelerating hairpins of North America, it was a task all weekend for the riders to slow down enough to not loose traction in the flat turns found in front of them. Dispite the difficulty, Andrew qualified 3rd of over 130 riders and Katie once again had the womens’ field in her rear view, this time by 7 seconds in qualifying rounds. Katie was the only Girl to get into the open class, and although she didn’t end up making it through many rounds there, she killed the competition in her womens heats to come out on top with her 3rd world cup win of the season. On the mens side, Chapman was doing very well and set to move on towards the final rounds when an issue with a rider in front of him caused things to go a little wrong and put him on the sidelines for the rest of the day. Over all the event was a success and the two of them will now be trekking their way through the French alps en route to Teolo, Italy for the 4th stop on the tour.

Photo by Dave Kessler ... ripped from the IGSA race report

Easy Riding

2011-08-16T14:20:00.000-07:00

Warren over at The Easy Rider held the 4th Annual Easy Rider SUP Cup this past weekend. The results and more photo's can be found HERE. Landyachtz spread the love with two completes and Kahuna Big Stick.

Norway Brahhh!

2011-08-15T11:07:00.000-07:00

KOTH does Bergen from King of the Hill Boardshop on Vimeo.

If you find yourself in Oslo Norway, hit up King of the Hill Boardshop. Maybe they'll show you some sweet pathways to skate.