Interview with Company founder Tod Swank.

Tod Swank started Foundation Skateboard Company (the name comes from the Isaac Asimov Sci-fi series of the same name) fifteen years ago. That's no small feat in the cutthroat skateboard industry. Skateboard brands come and go as often as...

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World's Biggest Skateboard - Claim 100710

We have finally received notice that the Foundation World's Biggest Skateboard will be accepted into the World's Guiness Book of Records as the largest functional skateboard. This after lost applications, changing GBR employees and our own neglect. But alas, Tum yeto staffer, Mike Page, has finally pushed it through.

Note from GBR received today: I'm the person at Guinness World Records who's responsible for all records relating to big vehicles etc. I've just received your world record claim for the world's largest skateboard, and I'm pleased to say that I would like to approve it as a new world record. However, I require one or two more pieces of information before I will be able to do so, so I'd be grateful if you could tell me....etc I look forward to hearing from you.

Regards,

Hein le Roux Adjudicator / Researcher Guinness World Records Ltd

Stay tuned for finalization. We'll keep you posted.

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Under the Overpass Premiere

Marc Gariss is a long time friend and former TY staffer who is a enterprising designer, actor and film maker. His new short film "Under The Overpass" was accepted by the San Diego Film Festival and will be premiering on Oct. 1st and 3rd in San Diego.

If you are in San Diego you should go check it out. To see a trailer and get ticket info click here. www.FourthProject.com

Foundation news and a new video?

Ethan Fowler now rides for Boeing. And just purchased a mansion in Florida that he is converting to a circus tent. Usually he can be found at the hotspot, kickflip nosegrind. It’s his time to really shine. I think he has a new shoe on vans so go looking and perhaps you shall find. RVCA is making clothes for him and he will look very cool, even cooler if that is possible.

Introducing…Tommy Gurrolla. A fresh young ripper out of So Cal San Diego. We welcome him to AM status. Watch for him in the follow up video “After Life”. A full length Foundation video due out in Feb 2005.

Corey Duffel is going under the knife for surgery on his wrist within the next wek or two. He has to get a bone graft from his hip put into his wrist. At the same time! Corey’s also neen filming for the 88 video. During which he cracked his head open the other day. Are these bad omens or the sign of an amazing video? If Corey can stay alive the 88 video “Destroy Everything Now” will be premiering this Halloween. You can expect full parts from Corey aswell as Pig Wood AMs Mark Gutterman and Adrian Mallory.

Corey’s yeahyeahyeah jean will be available in denim colors this October and his 88 shoe is in stores now. Corey has designed a new one that will be shown around spring time, it has some neat features. Ya will be surprised.

The Foundation Team is up in Portland visiting long time team rider Ethan Fowler who just moved back up there after a 2 year stint in San Diego. The team is working on it's upcoming video "Afterlife" which is a follow up to That's Life" due out in February.

Jason Adams is on Pig Wheels.

The big news is Jason Adams has joined the Pig Wheels ranks. His new wheel is done and ready for ship at ASR. So it should be at a skateboard shop near you.

Lizard King on Pig Wood!!

The King! Lizard King is now an official AM on the Pig Wood program. He’s stoked and ripping. Lizard says “Pig Wood is soooo Green Room!”

Everyone on Pig Wood " have been working hard on it's upcomming promo video entitled "Slaughter House"!!!!!!!! Due out Feb 2005.

What's the latest with Toy Machine??

Toy Machine is almost done with their new video Good & Evil. Editing is in process and music is being licensed. Rumor has it there will be a huge premiere in Los Angeles in October. We are all so very excited!

I think everyone knows…Joshua Harmony recently was married, in his home town of Chicago last month. He is just getting back from his Honey Moon and is ready to finish up his Good & Evil part. Congrats to Joshua and Jenna, they’re married!

Also Josh Harmony layed out such a good part so far for the Good & Evil video, that he will be turning pro upon its release. That’s right Josha Harmony is going pro baby!!

Look for a Toy Machine / Good & Evil world video premiere tour in October. The team will be hitting spots such as LA, Tampa, UK, Germany, Amsterdam and France. More details to come on that trip.

Johnny Layton taking a trip with Vans down to South America in November. Columbia, Panama, and some other places down south. Other than that, he’s been laying it down for the final editing days leading to Good & Evil.

Top secret Toy Machine AM will be announced at the drop of the video. Stay tuned, I wonder who it could be?

Toebock!! What is toebock?

Toebock!! What is toebock? Be aware, this widely spread disease does exist! new underground shit from Silas Baxter-Neal, Julien Qevedo, Adam Crew and Jesse Erickson also : Cairo Foster, Danny Montoya, Matt Ev's, Caswell Berry, Stefan Janoski, Angel Ramirez, Paul Sharpe, Chris Black, Brandon Biebel, Tony Manfre, Mike Rusczyk and MANY MANY more!

Short and sweet at 22 minutes and cheap! 12$ www.eyebooger.com

ASR 2004!

Check it out. Tum Yeto went to the SD ASR show in full force. New booth, new videos, new slaes manager and a new feeling for 2005. Team guys were going berzerko! Check the slideshow.

Indy book.

Check out the new Independent Truck book ... "Built to grind ... 25 Years if Hardcore Skateboarding". Brad Bowman, Dave Hackett, Doug "Pineapple" Saladino, Mike Folmer and Sam Hitz are all featured throughout it. As Pineapple would say ... "Know your roots ... !!! "

Sam Hitz on Deathbox!!!!!!

Sam Hitz has joined the legendary family at Deathbox. Sam brings his amazing pool skills aswell as some new school flavor. Sam rounds out the team well and everyone here is excited.

Good & Evil is the subject of the day.

Toy Machine is almost done with their new video Good & Evil. Editing is in process and music is being licensed. Rumor has it there will be a huge premiere in Los Angeles in October. We are all so very excited!

Ed Templeton and Diego are in Spain right now for some last minute hammers.

I think everyone knows…Joshua Harmony recently was married, in his home town of Chicago last month. He is just getting back from his Honey Moon and is ready to finish up his Good & Evil part. Congrats to Joshua and Jenna, they’re married!

Look for a Toy Machine / Good & Evil world video premiere tour in October. The team will be hitting spots such as LA, Tampa, UK, Germany, Amsterdam and France. More details to come on that trip.

The Lizard King!!!!!!

The King! Lizard King is now an official AM on the Pig Wood program. He’s stoked and ripping. Lizard says “Pig Wood is soooo Green Room!”

Jason Adams on Pig Wheels?

The big news is Jason Adams has joined the Pig Wheels ranks. His new wheel is done and ready for ship at ASR.