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Walker Ryanskateboarding, essays & stories, travel, and recs
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Q3 Review 2026
I’m going to dive straight into skate videos for this quarterly review, and save books, shows, movies and other media I enjoy for another post. Naturally, the only video of the quarter that matters is the one we made for Old Friends, “dayon...
Pros and CONS
A common gripe about the current “State of Skate,” is that there aren’t as many shoe sponsorship opportunities for professional and amateur skaters as there were back in the day. The argument claims that since corporate, athletic shoe brand...
"Pico" A Short Story
You’re pretty sure you misheard her as you leave for work. Something about being late. But it’s Monday. The restaurant’s closed on Mondays. Did she ask if you’ll be late?
“What’d you say?” You’re halfway out the door.
“I’m late,” she says...
Shoe Talk
Top 10 shoes, Asics wear test and twenty years of shoe sponsor insights
Free shoes. For the dedicated skateboarder, there’s nothing cooler than the prospect of free skate shoes. Sure, boards are cool, but shoes feel extravagant. Lavish! Gr...
"dayones" A Homie Video
In a recent post, I discussed the various ways corporate brands in skateboarding take advantage of freelance filmers, and what I think should change. I’m aware that this labor rights issue—if that’s what you want to call it—only applies to...
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Former professional skateboarder writing about skateboarding, traveling and writing. If you would like to support me, please consider purchasing my novels, TOP OF MASON, OFF CLARK or HIGH STREET LOWS www.oldfriendsandco.com
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