Skate filmmaker Patrik Wallner released this incredible 10 minute short film that documents his travels through Sri Lanka, India, and Bangladesh, entitled Holy Cow. The scenery and interactions between the local people and Wallner's crew as they skate is especially inspiring.

One amazing thing about traveling somewhere so foreign is that people don't see a group of skateboarders, and the social assumptions that often go along with that. They are merely in awe of the sport as an incredible athletic display.

For more of Patrik's work and travels, click over here.



Visualtraveling - 'Holy Cow' from Patrik Wallner on Vimeo.

Lance Mountain isn't a household name like some of his Bones Brigade peers or today's high-paid pros. But in his own way, he's continued to influence skate culture for more than three decades.

While he's never won the X Games or had a video game named after him, his design and artistic talents have always been in demand. That's why Nike hired him as a brand ambassador, where he's been leading their quest for authenticity with projects like 'Pool Service.' (see below).

Adidas Skateboarding rented out a large warehouse in Paris this February for their creative skate event, 'The Obstacle,' which featured a massive skateable sculpture designed by Mark Gonzales and Rich 'Badger' Holland.

Gonzales was up to his usual shenanigans, along with pro riders Lucas Puig, Silas Baxter-Neal, and Benny Fairfax. There were also art displays, board demos , and skate lessons for the kids from the pros on hand.

Check out a video of 'The Obstacle':



photo courtesy of Sneakers.FR

Household name Tony Hawk is cleaning out his own house and donating some of his personal belongings for auctioning to benefit The Tony Hawk Foundation, his organization, which raises funds to help build public skateparks that benefit at-risk youth.

Some of the items that will be available on eBay are a signed Micheal Jordan jersey, a DUB customized Tony Hawk 2010 Dodge Challenger RT, a Victory Kingpin 8-Ball Motorcycle, trophies, signed decks, and tons more.

To help support the work of the Tony Hawk Foundation and bid on all the goods visit www.thfauction.org for details.

Check out the video below of the Birdman himself talking a little bit about his organization and some of his favorite items that are up for auction.

DC shoes just released a clip from their new skate team's first trip on the Rediscover the Road tour. The highly anticipated clip features their all-star roster including Nyjah Huston, Chris Cole, and Mike Mo Capaldi.

Mike Mo joined DC's powerhouse team in January. And although he's been on plenty of skateboarding road trips in his career, the latest one, with his new team, allowed him to rediscover the best of what the road has to offer. The first clip, from the three-week trip in Australia, is presented through Mo's perspective.