Category Archives: Rider Profiles

The Man Behind Heelside: Kurt Nischel

Posted on October 9, 2012

Australians have their skate scene dialed. Events are ran smoothly, core shops support the scene, groms are well mannered, and the media coverage is spot on. It takes a passionate group of skaters to make this happen. Kurt Nischel is one of those skaters that keep the skate community growing. He started Heelside Magazine in 2011 to provide insight into the downhill skateboarding community. If you have ever meet Kurt, you know he brings life to any skate session or party.

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Locals: Oahu

Posted on October 4, 2012

Matt K. & Brian Peck went to Hawaii, they did the Paris Truck Co Oahu island session thing. Simultaneously, they captured some pixels with the Hawaiian brethren of Oahu. The Locals did what they do best; Sugaring up the island of aloha. A hui hou.

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Facetime with Calvin Staub

Posted on November 2, 2011

Colorado native and Lookout Mountain local Calvin Staub has been hanging out at the skatehouse for the last couple of months. We took a break from skating a local favorite to talk about helmet hair, racing your dad, and how a dirtbag skateboarder can make enough money to eat.

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John Rogers

Posted on September 23, 2011

John Rogers has been apart of skateboarding for years. He’s raced around the world, and still bombs his home hills with the young guns. Here is a little history lesson, and follow cam run with John Rogers.

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Facetime with Cliff Coleman

Posted on July 27, 2011

If you’ve ever done a Coleman slide then you should know about Cliff. In his 6 decades of skateboarding, Cliff Coleman  has constantly helped the downhill skateboard community grow. Outside of being a slide originator, he is world champion Yo-Yo Master, and a stand up guy always will to help you grow as a skater and person. Thanks Cliff for all the inspiration!

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Dalua Downhill – Episode 2 Europe

Posted on July 23, 2011

“Douglas Dalua rides the amazing hills of Germany, France, Switzerland, Italy and Czech Republic chasing for the IGSA World Cup Series title. In the end, a free ride in a gnarly hill in the French Alp.”

HEY JEFF!!!! (check out minute 10 hear the background of the inside joke)

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Dalua Downhill – Episode 1

Posted on June 23, 2011

Follow along with Douglas Dalua as he takes you on his quest to be as fast as he can on his skateboard.

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