Hopkin Skate Blog

  • Daily reminder from Jack Kerouac

    Remember above all things, Kid, that to write is not difficult, not painful, that it comes out of you with ease, that you can whip up a little tale in no time, that when you are sincere about it, that...

  • A short film called Pastrana

    By reliving memories, images and conversations, downhill skateboarder Melissa Brogni seeks to build a tribute to her friend Pastrana. As she reclaims the past, with the help of her friends and family, Pastrana's inherent presence helps her fill the silence...

  • We are making changes here

    The Hopkin Skate blog has been a thing since 2006. At one point we published a blog everyday about longboarding, skateboarding or downhill. It then turned into a skate team travel diary. More recently it was where we published show...