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The Jake Borchenko Interview
Like a salmon swimming upstream, Jake Borchenko came to smaller sized Ottawa from big city Toronto in 2022 to attend teacher’s college. Jake is an awesome skater but also a...
Interview with a Principal Skater
Skaters tend to drop subtle cues about their specific preferences within skateboarding just by dressing a certain way or stating a few opinions. When another skater notices these...
The Kiwi Interview - Volunteering With Skate-Aid
Kyryl Baranov (aka “Kiwi”) is one hell of a human being. In many ways, he’ll strike you as a typical 24 year old skater, but there’s nothing typical...
That was Then, This is Now - Chris Connolly
Chris Connolly is an integral part of the Birling skateboard team. His talent on a board is what’ll catch your eye, but Chris is also a helpful individual,...
Birling the Archives
The Garden of the Provinces and Territories has been the go-to staple Ottawa street spot for decades. Skaters refer to it simply as “Archives” due to the fact that...
That was then, this is now: Ben Jensen
Through his artwork, Ben “Way Bad” Jensen has become a household name in skateboarding. Behind the art and low brow comics we all know and love is a husband, a father,...
That was then, this is now: Marc Doiron
A brief glimpse into the evolution of skateboarding since 1984, according to Marc Doiron.
That was then, this is now: Callum Browne
A brief glimpse into how far skateboarding in Ottawa has come since the 80s, according to Callum Browne.
