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Demo In Trollhattan, Sweden

January 17th, 2012

The first ever Elephant Brand Skateboards demo takes place in Trollhattan, Sweden on Jan 25…

Jersey Devil Video

January 16th, 2012

The Elephant Brand Skateboards Jersey Devil board video is now live… Check it:

ESPN Interview

January 8th, 2012

An interview with Chris Nieratko for ESPN.

I’ve got the cover of the new Concrete Wave Magazine. Also inside is the first of a new regular column I am doing for the magazine entitled 100% Skateboarding… My first topic is New Jersey skate legend Tom Groholski. If you enjoy the writings here on my blog, this mag is worth tracking down. Thanks.

Street Axe Video

January 5th, 2012

The second Elephant Brand Skateboards video is now live… This is the STREET AXE:

Huck Interview (Favorites)

January 4th, 2012

Quick little interview with Huck Magazine talking my favorite things and Elephant Brand Skateboards.
Click here to check it.

Agenda

January 4th, 2012

I’ll be at the Agenda Show on Thursday and Friday Jan 5 & 6 — If you’re going, I’ll see you there.

ESPN

January 3rd, 2012

Click on over to ESPN to read a cool article about the launch of Elephant Brand Skateboards.

Huck Magazine

January 3rd, 2012

Click on over to Huck Magazine to check out a cool article about Elephant Brand Skateboards and the video for Board #1.

Wheelbase Magazine

December 29th, 2011

Click on over to Wheelbase Magazine and check out this cool article about the launch of Elephant Skateboards.

Heading Back To Danbury

December 26th, 2011

Yep… Giving her another go…
From the Danbury Whalers Website:

THE DANBURY WHALERS ANNOUNCE THE RETURN OF MIKE VALLELY

The Danbury Whalers are proud to announce that Action Sports Icon Mike Vallely has signed an agreement to return to the Danbury Whalers this season. Vallely a renowned skateboarding icon, movie actor (Hangover & Paul Blart: Mall Cop), and action sports personality, played in one game for the Danbury Whalers during last season.

The story of the Danbury Whalers and Mike Vallely is one that started in March of 2010 when then Federal Hockey League Vice President of Marketing, Rich Lisk, (current Trenton Titans CEO) introduced Mike V to the Whalers organization. The Whalers at the time were a new franchise and jumped at the chance to add a personality like Mike and his legion of fans to the team. Mike V, a veteran of many celebrity hockey games including the 2002 NHL All-Star Game (Los Angeles) and a former member of the Anaheim Ducks organization wanted to make the transition to a professional team game. It was a great fit for both parties, and soon after Mike became the first ever action sports star to cross over onto a professional sports team.

Unfortunately for Mike, the Whalers, and the fans, the promotion became short lived as Mike broke his arm on Opening Night during his first shift when he dropped the gloves with Brooklyn’s Joe Pelle.

Later in the season Mike made a return trip to Danbury and was in the stands during the playoffs. Playing professional hockey was unfinished business and both parties felt there was something left on the table.

Mike V will be in town the week of January 9th and will play for the Whalers on the 13th & 14th.

Vallely commented, “I look forward to getting back to Danbury this season. The fans are absolutely incredible and they really got behind what we were trying to do.”

Mike V is considered a legend in the skateboarding world and one of the original founders of street skating.

His popularity grew quickly as fans gravitated towards his aggressive and pioneering style, elevating him to a level of celebrity that transcended skating.

His mainstream appeal led to acting roles in the prominent major movie releases, “Paul Blart: Mall Cop” and “The Hangover.” He has also appeared in the successful Tony Hawk Pro Skater skateboarding video game series, and has his own television show, DRIVE, on Fuel TV.