Thunder rider Mark Appleyard will be dropping a full part for Element entitled Soul Rebel. Check out the trailer and stay tuned for the for the full release on June 15th.

Sebastian James is a young 18 year old kid from Arizona who loves skateboarding. He is incredibly brave and never complains despite currently dealing with severe rounds of chemotherapy for Leukemia. More than anything he wants to be back on his board and skating again. However, as you read this Sebastian is about to undergo a very serious surgery for a bone marrow transplant. Let’s all let Sebastian know that skateboarding has his back. Post your good luck messages for him here.

All new Krooked gear for Summer ‘13 is hitting skate shops now with some Anderson Happy, Happy, Joy, Joy, Worrest Vorteks, Drehobl Idle and a Dandy Gonz. Plus The krooked klowns join the circus with some all new Hazard zingers.

Vans caught up with John Cardiel for a quick archery lesson. Be sure to check out John and the gang on the Get Out & Do Something tour heading your way soon.

Thunder rider Tom Karangelov comes through with a rad new Mag Minute clip over at The Skateboard Mag.

Our hearts and thoughts go out to all those affected by the deadly Tornado that Struck Moore, Oklahoma today. Please take some time and send some positive thoughts their way  and for info on how to help visit redcross.org.

Both crews from DC and REAL went out to Minneapolis over the weekend to help celebrate a Day Of Familia celebrating 8 years of Steve Nesser’s shop. Check out a few of Hammeke’s photos from the weekend at thrasher and stay tuned for more.

A big congrats goes out to Venture rider Paul Rodriguez on his amazing silver medal finish at Street League Barcelona and to Sean Malto in 4th, Mikey taylor in 6th ,Pudwill in 7th and Cole in 8th.  Plus Thunder rider Elliot Sloan in 3rd for big air and Jake Brown in 6th. Check out Skatedaily.net for  the video and full results and video.