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We are humbled and incredibly excited to share that El Camino Skate Shop has been selected as the winner of the Visionary Impact Award, proudly sponsored by Northwestern Bank and DECI. For us, this is more than just an award; it’s a recognition of the culture we’ve been striving to build since day one. When we opened our doors […]

Photosynthesis by Alien Workshop

Widely considered one of the greatest skate videos of all time. Directed by Joe Castrucci, Photosynthesis fused groundbreaking skating with an artistic sensibility and a landmark soundtrack to create something that transcended the genre entirely. Company: Alien Workshop Released: 2000 Era: Turn of the Millennium / The Artistic Peak Featured Skaters: Anthony Van Engelen, Anthony Pappalardo, Jason Dill, Rob Dyrdek, Josh Kalis, […]

Girl Skateboard’s Mouse

Girl’s second full-length video and the one that cemented their place in skate history. Directed by Spike Jonze and Rick Howard, Mouse raised the standard for production, style, and overall vision in a skate video. It remains one of the most beloved and rewatched videos of the decade. Company: Girl Skateboards Released: 1996 Era: Mid-90s / The Golden Era of […]

Trilogy by World Industries

A sprawling double-video compilation that captured World Industries at its creative peak. Assembled from footage shot across multiple years, it’s an overflowing time capsule of street skating’s most inventive era.

Alien Workshop’s Timecode

The follow-up to Memory Screen (1995) that further cemented Alien Workshop’s reputation for atmospheric, art-forward skate films. A crucial bridge between the raw mid-90s and the polished artistry that would define Photosynthesis three years later. Company: Alien Workshop Released: 1997 Era: Mid-90s / Experimental / Pre-Photosynthesis Featured Skaters: Josh Kalis, Rob Dyrdek, Fred Gall, Scott Conklin, John Drake, Mike Hayes, Lennie Kirk, […]

FTC’s Penal Code 100A

The definitive shop video. Directed and edited by Aaron Meza, Penal Code 100A captured raw San Francisco street skating and pioneered the use of classic soul and R&B soundtracks in skate videos — an influence that rippled across the industry for years. Company: FTC Skateboards (San Francisco) Released: 1996  Era: Mid-90s / Raw Street / The Shop Video Era Featured Skaters: Mike […]

Eastern Exposure 3: Underachievers

The definitive East Coast skate video. Dan Wolfe’s film captured the raw, no-frills style of Philadelphia and introduced the world to a generation of skaters who would define the late 90s and beyond. Independent Video: Eastern Exposure / Dan Wolfe Released: 1996 Era: Mid-90s / East Coast Grit Featured Skaters: Donny Barley, Keith Hufnagel, Fred Gall, Reese Forbes, Kevin Taylor, Mike Maldonado, […]

Toy Machine’s Welcome to Hell

The anti-polish counterpoint to the more refined videos of the era. Gritty, aggressive, and unapologetically punk, Welcome to Hell became a cult classic for its raw energy and the sheer commitment of its skating — particularly Jamie Thomas’s landmark part. Company: Toy MachineReleased: 1996 Era: Mid-90s / Raw, Gritty Street Skating Featured Skaters: Adrian Lopez, Bam Margera, Donny Barley, Brian Anderson, […]

The Questionable Video by Plan B

Plan B’s debut video and one of the most influential skateboarding films ever made. Assembled by Mike Ternasky after leaving H-Street, it featured a stacked team of all-time greats and raised the bar for technical street skating so dramatically it took years for anyone to catch up. Company: Plan B Skateboards Released: 1992 Era: The Technical Revolution / Early 90s Featured […]

Powell-Peralta’s Ban This

The sixth and final entry in the Bones Brigade video series, Ban This captured Powell-Peralta at the crossroads of two eras — the waning age of vert dominance and the dawn of street skating. Ray Barbee’s solo debut part became one of the most iconic and influential sections of the decade. Company: Powell-Peralta Released: 1989 Era: The Vertical Invasion / […]

H-Street’s Hokus Pokus