When word came around that the chrome ball incident was going to do a post to celebrate the life of our fallen brother Van Wastell on his birthday, it was only right that the crew he grew up with skating banded together to tell never before heard tales about Van and his come up in skateboarding. Read about it here.

Roughneck’s own beloved man of words and living legend Jason Jessee gave his all to skateboarding, and transworld recognizes that by featuring him in their anniversary retrospective interview series, viewable here.

In what would have been Van’s 28th birthday today, noteworthy blog The Chrome Ball Incident teams up with his Brother Eddie Villa, to showcase a collection of ads, stories & family photos in an amazing way to remember an amazing skater. R.I.P Van, you’ll never be forgotten.

Slap follows up with certified roughneck soldier Donny Barley with some previously unseen footage and his own words about meaning of Fountain Of Youth. Peep the video above, then take in the interview/feature here.

Peter Ramondetta is a wrecking ball of a skateboarder and he embodies the essence of the skategoat the best. Go to Real Skateboard‘s facebook page to vote for the next color way to be chosen; the color way with the most votes will get made into a limited edition run of 200 and sold in the shops of your choice. So get voting!

Roughneck general Peter Ramondetta with fellow rider Frank Gerwer and a gang load of others show Double Rock whats what with an exclusive look inside the rawest skateboarding to date.

Roughneck soldiers Justin Brock & David Clark and the rest of the ATL locs show this new DIY spot whats what in this atlantahatesus quick clip.

Our brothers in arms @ Typical Culture showcase a commodity of hot talent from the southern california area, with new footage from Roughneck chapter member Connor Getzlaff and others shralping it up!

Network skate tracked down roving roughneck new jack Fritz Mead for his quick three tricks @ the Venice  Skatepark.

Anti-Hero’s own Frank Gerwer showcases his hill bombing skills and also previews the newest collection of boards for the spring 2012 catalog for deluxe.