If you ask any skater to name a pro that inspires them, “The Gonz” has become the standard answer. It has become such a cliché that we rarely stop to think about it, we just instinctually nod and move on.
For some it’s because in the thirty-plus years that Mark has been around, he’s pioneered every aspect of skating: the way videos are filmed, the tricks we do, the way boards are shaped, and pretty much whatever else you can think of.
But more importantly, Gonz is our shining star because he radiates the absolute best qualities of our activity: freedom, glee and infinite possibility. He skates with sincere fascination and curiosity, traits that are usually eroded by the minutia of adulthood. He is our Peter Pan.
To honor his legacy adidas issued The Aloha Super “Brainwash Victim” shoe which pays tribute to the shirt Gonz was wearing during his infamous EMB gap ollie published in Thrasher in 1986.
We jumped on the promotional bandwagon and figured it would be ripe timing to ask him to curate our latest Jenkem Mix.
More Mixes? Check out: Natas Kaupus, Bad Brains, Heath Kirchart, Bill Strobeck, Blondey McCoy, Louie Lopez, Nora Vasconcellos, Alltimers, Rodrigo TX, Stefan Janoski, Franky Villani, Pass~Port, The 69 Mix, Beagle, LurkNYC, Bam Margera, Mike Arnold, Jason Sallilas, or Kevin Rodrigues.
Related Posts
-
LISTEN TO ELI REED’S REGGAE & DANCEHALL MIX
An upbeat playlist to get you dancing, no matter how bored, depressed, or dead you are on the inside.
-
WATCH “TIME CRISIS” A DREAMY LOFI SKATE MIX BY NO_4MAT
40 minutes of your favorite lofi electronic tracks from skate videos alongside nostalgic Tampa Pro footage.
-
JENKEM MIX 91: RYE BERES
Wait, who the fuck is Rye Beres?
-
JENKEM MIX 104: CARPET COMPANY
Everything Carpet has put out in the brand’s short history has been fire so far, and this mix is no different.
-
JENKEM MIX 109: NAQUAN ROLLINGS
36 minutes of bangers for you to party to with your crew.
-
JENKEM MIX 86: ZION WRIGHT
Zion Wright curates the latest mix with all Soundcloud rap to trigger your old ass.
-
JENKEM MIX 100: BAD BRAINS
Keeping it 100 with Darryl Jenifer, the bassist for the legendary Bad Brains.
-
JENKEM MIX 79: WECKINGBALL
Skateboarding's biggest bully curated a mix for you to workout to.
Comments
Popular
-
WHAT WOULD MAKE SKATERS DITCH THE BIG SHOE BRANDS?
We asked younger skaters how small shoe brands could win back their business from the big budget behemoths.
-
BRIAN SUMNER ON LEAVING THE SKATE INDUSTRY AND FINDING CHRISTIANITY
"People are going to hate you for different stupid reasons, but people shouldn’t be divided over the faith."
-
STEFAN JANOSKI IS THE MOST CURIOUS PERSON IN THE ROOM
I followed Stefan Janoski around for five days to try to see into his mind.
-
MY EXPERIENCES IN SKATEBOARDING
"I've been terrified of garnering the reputation of 'ramp-tramp' or 'pro-ho' just from spending time with skaters."
-
IS SKATEBOARDING “SOFT” NOWADAYS?
If you're yearning for wilder, less role model-able pros, we put together a list of the skate crews keeping that reckless spirit alive today.
March 12, 2021 9:50 pm
what is mixcloud anyways you sell outs I don’t want to fucking share it I want to download it. even if I have to push a sketchy virus button. come on toss me a bone. let me eat my cake. put it in my ass strait to my brain. bring back the download!
March 12, 2021 9:59 pm
ALSO IF I COMMENT IT RELOADS THE STREAM AND NOW IT WANTS ME TO UPRGRADE TO PREMIUM. MAN YOU FUCKING GUYS CAN LICK MY FOOT FUNGUS. FUCK MIXCLOUD.
THANKS FOR THE MIXES BUT OTHER THAN THAT…….im not too sure. I like that hanging out with shred master Keith video except where he throws his bodega under the bus. and those utah mormons are sweet too. oh and the regulate videos fuck yeah.
would you please bring back a download option? thanks – pee pee
March 13, 2021 2:31 am
god you’re annoying
March 13, 2021 10:16 am
MG is a huge inspiration for my grip art. See for yourself on insta @shredtown89
July 14, 2021 3:48 pm
No.
March 13, 2021 11:06 am
The EMB gap ollie was not “infamous”. It was the opposite of that, actually.
March 16, 2021 10:10 am
What do you mean?
August 16, 2021 11:04 pm
I think him ollieing the tire at the SD embarcadero contest in ’84 was infamous, no?