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The 10 Brands that messed up skateboarding forever
The 10 Brands that messed up skateboarding forever
From iconic graphics and legendary video parts to wheels, trucks and decks that defined generations, these ten brands helped shape modern skateboarding. Whether they pushed style, performance or pure chaos,... Read more...
overthinking the to do, underdoing the thing
overthinking the to do, underdoing the thing
Overthinking the To-Do | RIP Industries Overthinking the To-Do You know the feeling. The task itself probably takes ten minutes, but somehow you've spent three days thinking about it. Rewriting... Read more...
the slow comeback
the slow comeback
rip industries / still here journal / issue 03.26 slow momentum march 2026 the slow comeback still here series Nobody tells you how boring a real comeback is. Not the... Read more...
love languages for people who hate talking about feelings
love languages for people who hate talking about feelings
Some people can sit and pour their heart out on demand. The rest of us send a meme, make a brew, and hope the message lands. This one is for... Read more...
5 things january teaches you (before you're fully awake)
5 things january teaches you (before you're fully awake)
rip industries / still here journal / issue 01.26 mindful nihilism january 2026 5 things January teaches you (before you are fully awake) January is less a clean reboot and... Read more...
Burnout is load not decline
Burnout is load not decline
Burnout is load, not decline you did not lose your edge Burnout does not erase ability. It adds weight, then makes access feel expensive. This is load, not decline. You... Read more...
3 mistakes people make on Black Friday
3 mistakes people make on Black Friday
RIP Industries - Black Friday Blueprint ATTENTION BLACK FRIDAY SHOPPERS WHO WANT A BETTER WARDROBE Finally: how to shop black friday without filling your wardrobe with regret A simple blueprint... Read more...
the quiet art of not quitting
the quiet art of not quitting
  rip industries - still here series mindful nihilism the quiet art of not quitting Big comebacks look good on camera. Real life is smaller. This one is about the... Read more...
Skater Spotlight: Mathew, 15
Skater Spotlight: Mathew, 15
This is the third post in our Skateboarding Heroes series. Read more...
Skater Spotlight: Brad, 38
Skater Spotlight: Brad, 38
I realised I didn’t have to just watch. I could be part of it.” Brad is 38. He got back on a board after decades away. Not to prove anything.... Read more...
Skater Spotlight: Christian, 53
Skater Spotlight: Christian, 53
Christian, 53, started skating in the 80s, stopped in the 90s, and came back decades later when his daughter picked up a board. What began as support for her turned... Read more...
We’re officially a CALM partner
We’re officially a CALM partner
in aid of calm · rip industries partnership we are officially supporting suicide prevention This is one of the biggest moves we have made as a brand - and one... Read more...