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POPULIST 2014 — Ben Raybourn

Odd man out on this list, but that doesn’t mean he isn’t deserving of the lion’s share of the popular vote. Ben came on strong with his Welcome To Nike part early in 2014 and followed that up with an amazing segment for In Transition that was filmed in three days at the Lincoln City Skatepark. Not one to slow down, Ben went on trip after trip, logging miles in backyard pools, skateparks, contests like the Van Doren Invitational at the Vans US Open of Surf and Diamond Halloween Hellride (in which he placed 1st), cutty DIYs, and just enough street chomping to let us all know he’s not one-dimensional [added hyphen]. At the end of it all, he blunted a monstrous construction wall at the Louisville Skatepark—all but locking the win for Birdhouse on Thrasher’s KOTR. Odd is good in Ben’s case.

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POPULIST 2014 — Torey Pudwill

Skateboarding’s favorite wizard, Torey Pudwill’s year was, as you’d expect, one filled with sorcery, eye of newt, and toe of frog. Wait. Wrong recipe. T-Puds’ magic comes not from a cauldron’s hel...

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POPULIST 2014 — Luan Oliveira

Putting down brawny roots, Luan Oliveira’s 2014 was another eventful one. He put out a crispy Strike And Destroy part for Nike SB, won a silver medal at X-Games in Austin, killed it at Tampa Pro,...

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CONVERSE CONS PRESENTS: THE KENNY ANDERSON KA3

Surrounded by 3s, Kenny Anderson can’t seem to shake the magic number and finds himself with his third signature shoe for Converse, the KA3.

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POPULIST 2014 — Guy Mariano

If you speak with anyone who knew Guy as a young skater, they’ll tell you that he was constantly progressing and inspiring others to progress. His legacy of skate clips is commemorated in Colin Ke...

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POPULIST 2014 — Louie Lopez

In 2014, something happened to Louie Lopez. He was no longer a little kid anymore, but a fuckin’ man! For a guy we all watched grow up on video, it can be tough to forget that kid image after his...

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POPULIST 2014 — Wes Kremer

To say 2014 was a good year for Wes Kremer is downplaying it just a little bit. He kicked the year off with a cover and interview for The Skateboard Mag issue #121, and from Lite in Latin America...

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POPULIST 2014 — Nyjah Huston

Year after year, Nyjah Huston continues his steamrolling dominance on a skateboard. 2014 was no exception. He built his own skatepark, harnessed his skills even further, and shut down every major...

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