The Version of You That Only Exists at the Skatepark
Research on middle-aged skateboarders found an identity completely separate from family and work roles — rarer, in this writer's view, than it should be.
Guides, tips, and real talk for older skaters getting back on a board.
Research on middle-aged skateboarders found an identity completely separate from family and work roles — rarer, in this writer's view, than it should be.
Marc Johnson, one of skateboarding's most technical and stylish riders, died this year at 49. The way he valued style alongside difficulty is worth borrowing.
Skateboarding's constant feedback and variable challenge may suit ADHD attention patterns unusually well. What the research says, and what's still just a hunch.
Bad gym class memories keep a lot of adults away from sport for decades. Here's why skateboarding doesn't trigger the same old reflexes.
Skyler King skated over 1,000 miles for suicide prevention. What his journey says about grit, community, and why adults come back to skating.
Skateparks are one of the few places teenagers and adults genuinely mix. Here's what older returners pick up from younger skaters, and what they give back.
An honest look at magnesium for muscle recovery, sleep, and cramps — which forms matter, realistic expectations, and when to skip it.
Running is the default comeback sport for a lot of adults over 40. Here's how it stacks up against skateboarding on cardio, joint impact, injury risk, and cost.
The clinician-cleared return-to-skate protocol for a concussion, the red flags that mean the ER now, and why the youth-sports timeline may not apply.