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the homebase x chris cole s wear test giveaway

the homebase x chris cole s wear test giveaway

Tore through the shoes you got for Christmas with all this Spring-like weather?  Maybe you flat spotted your wheels on some cinders during a session?  Well thanks to DC and Chris Cole, we’re going to hook-up a Homebase shopper this February.
Step 1: Stop by Homebase and pick up Chris’s new pro model, The Chris Cole [...]


5boro “join or die” premiere in nyc & the 610

5boro “join or die” premiere in nyc & the 610

5Boro Skateboards and Homebase’s 5Boro pro, Dan Pensyl proudly presents their newest full length skate video, “Join or Die.” The NYC World Premiere is on February 16th at Santo’s Party House so get your ride to the Big Apple ready now.  The local 610 premiere will be at Homebase on February 24th for those who [...]


huf x haroshi x here. . . get here.

huf x haroshi x here. . . get here.

The HUF x Haroshi x DLX collaboration is now available at 15 shops in the world- including Homebase.  We’re giving our dedicated in-store customers a chance to pick up what they need and then after this weekend we’ll put the remaining stock up on our online store.
If you’re out of town and looking for something [...]


procrastinate now: meet matt pepe

procrastinate now: meet matt pepe

Matt Pepe reminds me a lot of myself back when I was filming for City Without Spots before Homebase was open.
He works, goes to school and spends all his free time skating, shooting photos and filming.  Not just at the local spots and plaza, but he’s always traveling to Philly, NJ and NYC with his [...]


the secret fatty goes to agenda again. part 1

the secret fatty goes to agenda again.  part 1

A week has past since I got back from the Agenda Tradeshow in Long Beach.  I admit I miss the 75+ degree and sunny weather a little compared to the 12 degree nights we’ve been having out here but what I really miss about being out West is the food.  No surprise here.
Yes, I [...]


while you were sleeping: 10th anniversary premiere of “city without spots.”

while you were sleeping: 10th anniversary premiere of “city without spots.”

“Thanks to everyone who came out last night to celebrate a video project that set me on a 10-year path to try and do-right by the skateboarders of the Lehigh Valley.
Skating, traveling and becoming life-long friends with guys like Eric Potts, Andy Mack, Steve Hencheck, James Gleason, Dave Hill, Josh Novak, Matt Kayes, Ray [...]


10th anniversary premiere of “city without spots” tonight at homebase

10th anniversary premiere of “city without spots” tonight at homebase

Andy Vasquez literally made this happen.  He reminded me 2012 was the 10th anniversary of  the “City Without Spots” premiere.
V’s been working on the second issue of his ‘zine, “Equivalents” featuring drawings based on the Bethlehem Skateplaza.  The ‘zine will be given out on Friday night at the 10th Anniversary premiere of “City Without Spots,” [...]


10 years of getting to know knowno

10 years of getting to know knowno

HAPPY BIRTHDAY to one of my closet friends since way back.
Since Liberty High School courtyard sessions, since trips up to West End Skatepark, since homemade Hometeam610 t-shirts, since filming for City Without Spots, since weekend trips to Boston posting up on Erich Hornungs stoop watching Steve to Lu-Kang kicks, since Styles West slanging Timberland [...]


city without spots: 10th anniversary premiere

city without spots: 10th anniversary premiere

For those who were there, those who have come into the fold and for those who will be here for the first time.  Thanks to Andy V for reminding me what we were doing this month 10 years ago that brought us to where we are now.

Words by Andy Vasquez:
“It’s hard to imagine skateboarding [...]


we out here.

we out here.

Just in case you were super worried about John and I flying out to California today. . . . WE OUT HERE and it’s in the high 70’s.
John with a proper L.A. wallride complete with palm tree and blue skies.


thank you for giving.

thank you for giving.

Over the Holidays we had a Homebase supporter come in with a very generous proposal.  He wanted to make a donation to give two young skaters in need a complete skateboard for Christmas but he wasn’t sure how to go about making the donation.
I suggested we us Homebase reach online to ask skateboarders in the [...]


procrastinate not: deal with it

procrastinate not: deal with it

Sometimes things just fall together. The SkoolKill Crew holds it down in the hometown of our favorite PA beer, Yuengling and Deal With It is their newest video . . . well, sort of.
“Deal With It” is a collection of old and new footage filmed and edited by Don Reed featuring Joel Wood, Matt Rathman, [...]


procrastinate now: texas fold em.

procrastinate now: texas fold em.

Matt Anderson had a Procrastinate Now interview here a few months ago and he was working on Texas Fold Em, a short homies video that debuted on Christmas Eve.
Texas Fold Em. Filmed & Edit by Matt Anderson.
Featuring Homebase’s own John Shanahan.
Jacob “Twiggy” Baldini
Brandon “Fuzzy” Hendershot
Also featuring Danny Anderson, James Juckett, Ty Reisenwitz and other [...]


know a skater in need? we know some people who want to help.

know a skater in need?  we know some people who want to help.

Do you know a young skater who absolutely LOVES skateboarding.  The kid who is always out skating even if their board is totally thrashed but never complain about it?  They don’t say much because they’re so focused on learning new tricks regardless of how many times they fall?
Maybe their parents are going through a hard [...]


lost soul x b.a.k.u. deck release party tonight

lost soul x b.a.k.u. deck release party tonight

Lost Soul.  BAKU.  Deck release.  Video premiere.  Pizza.  BYOB.  TONIGHT.  HOMEBASE.  8PM


tis’ the season for giving back.

tis’ the season for giving back.

I know we’re  bombarding you with SALES! and DEALS! for the Christmas shopping season (Hey, gotta keep these doors open you know) so it’s definitely a refreshing change of pace to tell you how we’ve been asked to GIVE BACK.
Two friends of Homebase have anonymously donated 2 brand new complete skateboards and a skateboard deck [...]


5boro skateboards “join or die.” coming soon…

5boro skateboards “join or die.”  coming soon…

New 5Boro Skateboards video coming soon.  Hyped for this one in 2012.
Join or Die.  Support East Coast Skateboarding.


sb chronicles, vol.1 is online

sb chronicles, vol.1 is online

We out here.  Where are you? Are you watching?

Thank you Nike Skateboarding.  Sorry out web-cam feed wasn’t working.


nike sb chronicles, vol.1 premieres tonight! do not be late.

nike sb chronicles, vol.1 premieres tonight!  do not be late.

DO NOT BE LATE. SB Chronicles is premiering all over the world through the power of this contraption called the Interweb which is allowing Nike SB to debut this monster of a video on location in LA, NY, in over 200 skateshops and thousands of  houses around the world so the video is DEFINITELY STARTING [...]


the sb chronicles, vol. 1 premiere: december 3rd

the sb chronicles, vol. 1 premiere: december 3rd

** I apologize, for the banners saying Friday Dec 3rd- the 3rd is Saturday**
I figure Nike should tell you about their new video we’re premiering at Homebase THIS SATURDAY. . .
“The SB Chronicles, Vol. 1″ is the new feature-length Nike SB video project. It is the first of three films in the “SB [...]


procrastinate now: where the heart is

procrastinate now: where the heart is

Max put up the first 2 videos that came out before Homebase opened, “City Without Spots” and “Kill the Filmer” a long time ago but I never got around to putting up the rest until now.
“Where the Heart Is” was the last video we put out with our shop team and homies from all over [...]


homebase halloween skate jam: funky’s edit

homebase halloween skate jam: funky’s edit

Funky came down for the Halloween Weekend and like he says, “He was getting there.”
Peep some more pictures from the “Longies” who came down on the Kuato Lives Blog.


while you were sleeping: the 2011 halloween skate jam

while you were sleeping: the 2011 halloween skate jam

The Halloween Jam weekend started with a surprise visit from one of the 610 the 510 transplants.
Good seeing you Wes.
Maybe every Friday night at the shop should include beer. . .
Thanks to all those who came out. Extra big thanks to all those who came in costume- never stop enjoying the little things guys.
The [...]


the saugy s.k.a.t.e. showdown finals.

the saugy s.k.a.t.e. showdown finals.

Brought the 3rd Saugy S.K.A.T.E. Showdown to a close at the 2011 Halloween Skate Jam.  The full Halloween post with photos and videos will be up tomorrow by the way.
Round 3: Aaron Haas vs. Dmitri Cobb
Round 3: Tyler Zosky vs. Ray Polanco
Dylan Daney couldn’t make it to the Halloween Jam so we were forced to [...]


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