Huck #020 – Out Now!

As a prodigal freestyle skater in the 1970s who helped evolve modern day street skating from its flatland roots, Rodney Mullen is ingrained in our collective conscious as a true pioneer, having changed the course of history with the tricks he invented in the dead of night. Now, in his most intimate interview to date, the standalone intellect talks openly about his battles with anorexia, loner tendencies and boundless fascination with the physics of our universe.

But a tribute means nothing without that era-defining shot. So instead of settling for something workaday, we tracked down a man we knew would deliver the goods. And he did. Thanks to Glen E. Friedman, documenter of skate/punk history and cultural icon in his own right, the cover of Huck #020 lives and breathes circa 1982.

And the tribute continues if you step inside the mag, with an opening spread that breaks down the physics of skate for us less mathematically-minded folk.

Skate Physics - Rodney Mullen

Elsewhere this issue, we venture to places near and far and meet a bunch of inspiring people (and a couple of tigers) along the way.

Cyrus Shahrad heads to Bangladesh in search of a new wave of surfing pioneers. Jamie Brisick hitches a ride around the Hawaiian island of Molokai. North Carolina photographer Mike Belleme captures the emotional rollercoaster that goes into making a skate video. Ruth Carruthers reports on the frightening state of the world’s tiger population. And Olly Zanetti reveals the dirty truth about what our addiction to oil and Canada’s tar sands are doing to the planet.

But the stories don’t end there. Longboard stylist Kassia Meador spreads her wings beyond the waves. Patagonia founder Yvon Chouinard gets big business thinking green. Julian Casablancas steps away from the Strokes. The guys behind Machotaildrop prove skate flicks can rock. Big-mountain charger Jeremy Jones ventures into greener pastures new. Artists Ben Frost and Anthony Lister take over the interview.Jack Johnson plugs in and rocks out. And Ed Templeton gives a sneak peek into his string of European shows.

And if that editorial mouthful is still not enough, just flick towards the back for a DIY fashion fix, and the usual hit of music, movies, games and books.

So that’s our 20th issue – and yes, it’s pretty crammed. We hope you enjoy it, one page at a time.

Buy Huck magazine issue 20 online at shop.huckmagazine.com.