Foundation takes over the Airwaves!

Gareth Stehr and Daniel Shimizu have kidnapped the Kill Radio station! Breaking news....they will be taking over the waves of Kill Radio this Monday May 31st, 7pm - 10pm.

The channel will be broadcasted over the FM radio waves on 104.7 in the Los Angeles area of Hollywood California.

They will be playing some music, dropping some knowledge and will be giving away some Foundation stuff. Check out www.GTFUradio.com for more details.

You can also listen online at www.killradio.org

Nevermind the FCC! Support independent radio!

Mike Rusczyk's new site?

Is this yet another update on the new site Mike is working on? firehead.etuttle.com

Leo Romero's going pro party.

Everybody Loves Leo! Leo's party out in the Palmdale desert at the Pharmacy house was off the chains. Best trick contest, a band, DJ, Kids in Emerica video premiere, demo, free food, massive product toss....one of the best funnest partys ever! Read more about it with Transworld's coverage.

Free tee with the purchase of any Foundation deck!

Whoops, we did it again! We played with your fart....huh I mean heart...yeah that's it. Skateboard.com and Foundation have teamed up together to celebrate the release of That's Life by offering you a free tee with the purchase of any Foundation deck. Go click on the Free tee Foundation banner on www.skateboard.com

The beginings of a Mike Rusczyk site?

What is this before me eyes!?!? Could this be the begining of a Mike Rusczyk site??

Peep this sick Rusczyk shit yo.

Leo Romero in The Skateboard Mag!

Holey crap! Check out the new issue of The Skateboard Mag!! Leo got a Milestone Interview. 13 freaking pages of top notch, world class skateboarding.

Foundation Skateboards - Fifteen years!

And now a word from our Founder...Tod Swank.

Believe it or not, Foundation Skateboards is still here, alive as ever. Strong-armed into existence in 1989 when the infamous Steve Rocco wouldn’t let me ride for his new endeavor, I had the choice to start a company or take a hike. Starting a company was the last thing I ever dreamed of doing: workman’s comp, employees, accountants, licenses, leases, banks, on and on. But then there was always the skateboarding, being able to do whatever I (we) wanted, having the creative freedom to explore for better or worse - that was the hook. It was so crazy in the early days, I didn’t even know we were actually making a profit by year three until the IRS audited us. Holy shit.

The brand name was inspired by the Foundation series written by prolific writer and future-sayer, Isaac Asimov. Our brand is an ode to what can be, I guess. It goes beyond the actual art of riding a skateboard to all that skateboarding conveys: testing the limits of the unknown, the constant of what skateboarding creates in a homogenized mainstream civilization…looking beyond the impossible. What cannot be done? What cannot be accomplished? To hell with the naysayers!

So here we are. Honestly considered the most unlikely to achieve, amazingly we have, conquering all the ups and downs to bring Foundation to this point. We have an amazing group of team riders, who filled “That’s Life Flick” with a diversity of talents, incredible style and skills. We survive in the midst of the industry’s third market downturn, realizing and accepting that the consistent inconsistency of all our endeavors is the root of Foundation’s success, pushing skateboarding to the edge and test the unknown.

We have had some parties and even a company picnic once, but we have never celebrated an anniversary. We are going to do our best to celebrate our 15 years in our own style. Look for all kinds of specials for our retailers/partners throughout the year (ask your sales rep), and we hope to see you at our big shindig during ASR Fall 2004. There is also a book project in the works, headed up by Josh Beagle, Matt Barker, Dave Carnie, Mark Waters and myself with (hopefully) contributions from every team rider, artist, photographer, employee and friend we have ever had, or better or for worse. With the working title, "When You’re at the Bottom, at Least You Know Which Way is Up," it is set to be released for Holiday 2005.

I am honored to have discovered skateboarding. The personal challenges and demands of riding a skateboard pushed me further in everything I have done. Thanks to everyone that has contributed to our existence. Whether you loved us or hated us, all of you have added to the skateboard social enigma we call Foundation. As Isaac Asimov’s aptly titled fourth book said, so I say to all our friends and foes, past present and future: “Forward the Foundation,” this round’s on me.

Foundation Skateboards - 15 Years! Yea, we can't believe it either.

News from the Foundation front.

Leo’s party went off. Best Trick on Donny's Hubba = Leo and Brian Herman tie for first place. Heath Kirchart was a Madman!!!!!!

Gareth And Duffel flew to France for more That's Life premiers and they both get arrested after a fight broke out in a local pub. Someone had to comment on their flair and Corey and Gareth both commented back with a couple punches and kicks to the mallet.

To celebrate Foundation’s 15 years of skateboarding chaos, Foundation is putting together all its classic videos into one easy to access DVD box set. Which will be ready in time for the holidays.