We posted about HBO's VICE last night, and if you read the post (which I hope you did), then you know the television show simply serves as an extension of "one of the most popular multimedia, multi-platform news outlet in the world." While they are most famous for their international news stories as of late, the featured stories on their site cover a much wider spectrum. A perfect example of such, is their six part series on professional skateboarder, Eric Koston.
While I outgrew skateboarding over the years, I can easily recall being fascinated by the culture, the required-skillset, and the sheer athleticism. However, even if your knowledge of skateboarding is strictly peripheral, there's a good chance you've heard of Eric Koston. Koston is one of the true icons of the skateboarding world, and the embodiment of the new-age skaters that took the torch from the Rodney Mullens and Tony Hawks of the world and paved the way for the Chris Coles and Ryan Shecklers. To be honest, I almost feel guilty saying he paved the way for these skaters as he still competes against them to this day.
The storied career of one of the most celebrated skaters in the history of the sport is one that should be showcased properly. Who better to capture the full story than VICE? In the interest of length, I'll include only the first part below, but beyond that, you should look up the five corresponding parts on your own. Whether you're a Koston fan or not, you should definitely check out this video series. At it's very core, it's a compelling story. That should be enough for an hour of your time.
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