01. Wes Kremer in San Diego
As the 2014 Thrasher Magazine Skater of the Year, Wes Kremer is one of the best ever to do it, but avoids social media. Madars Apse’s Skate Tales tracks him down to find out his reasons.
02. Takahiro Morita
Madars heads to Japan to meet Takahiro Morita, who more than anyone gave Japanese skate culture its own distinctive twist.
03. Vitória Mendonça
Madars Apse meets Brazilian female skateboarding trailblazer Vitória Mendonça, who came from humble roots to become a skateboarder, model and youth icon.
04. No Hotels
The No Hotels crew keep skateboarding’s no-frills ethos alive and well in our age of comfort. Madars just had to ride with them and learn about how they roll.
05. Richie Jackson
Richie Jackson has thrown skateboarding's unwritten rulebook in the bin. His wild imagination and inventive approach broke the internet and split skating opinion in two.
06. Atita Verghese in Bangalore
Atita Verghese has single-handedly kick-started a small cultural revolution in the world’s most populous nation. Madars Apse travels to Bangalore to listen, learn and lend a hand.