Nike PR Collection at Agenda Tradeshow

Here’s a video of Paul Rodriguez showing us his new Nike PR Collection at the Agenda Trade Show (via HypeBeast). Make sure to follow Paul on Twitter, every Friday he will be tweeting a new video clip. Such as this one…

Gnar.

Old P-Rod Polaroids

Jeff Landi over at The Skateboard Mag posted some old Polaroid photos of some skaters. Two of them include Paul Rodriguez sporting the cornrows. Good stuff Landi. More please.

Five Questions with Mike O’Meally and Felipe Lima

Mike O’Meally and Felipe Lima are responsible for the Paul Rodriguez visuals. Mike is a respected photographer and has shot some of our favorite skateboard photos, and Felipe is an up-and-coming filmmaker and has produced all our Curated by Arkitip videos.

I recently sat down with both and asked them 5 questions about the project…

Mike O’Meally

1. What equipment did you use for this shoot?
I used two Nikon F5’s – film cameras, in case anyone forgot!

2. Have you shot with P-Rod before and what impressed you the most about P-Rod?
I have shot with Paul before on some Nike tours and also when he used to ride for City Stars back in the day. I think one thing that really made an impression on me is how calm he is, and also his speaking skills while doing interviews. He is one of the most eloquent young skaters I have heard.

3. How were you able to shoot during the TSA bag check?
Just by good old fashioned jedi mind tricks! I think a lot of it was luck, but presenting yourself in a way that you don’t seem sketchy is a big help too

4. Which shot turned out the best?
I don’t think I could say one particular shot, but there are some of him stretching in the back hall before the Dew Contest that I particularly liked, as well as some of the photos of him checking in curbside at LAX.

5. What project are you working on next?
Just focusing on some editorials for TWS Skateboarding and possible a project with the artist Phil Frost.

Felipe Lima

1. What equipment did you use for this shoot?
Sony HDR-FX1, Canon PowerShot TX1, iPhone (1st Gen) + Sonoma Wire Works FourTrack App, Audio-Technica AT835b Shotgun Microphone and Modified Cables.

2. Have you shot with P-Rod before and what impressed you the most about P-Rod?
Never shot Paul before – his zen is unbreakable! Airport security, endless interviews, dirty diapers… nothing shakes his focus or smile.

3. How were you able to shoot during the TSA bag check?
Small camera, selective deafness, and lots of charm ; )

4. Which shot turned out the best?
1:08. The shot’s super short in the edit, but you can see the family resemblance in their faces and demeanors.

5. What project are you working on next?
Music video for The Soft Pack.

Paul Rodriguez Skate Pack LX Review

Angelo Logan, the Grand Poobah behind Solediction, has a great review of the Skate Pack LX from the Paul Rodriguez collection.

Coincidentally, Paul has an interview in issue #67 of The Skateboard Mag.

Spotlight: Paul Rodriguez Signature Collection Fall 09 Skate Pack

Introducing the Fall 09 Skate Pack, the newest addition to the Paul Rodriguez Signature Collection, designed and constructed with the essentials in mind. The Skate Pack helps you take what you need where you need it by merging skateboard-specific design with the best in notebook protection and functional storage.

Constructed of durable, weather resistant nylon, the Skate Pack features a padded back panel and shoulder straps with breathable mesh and integrated airflow channels for ergonomic support and comfort. The exterior skateboard attachment allows for easy deck-loading, with Velcro straps and compression bumpers to secure your skateboard.

On the inside, the Skate Pack is lined in a custom screen-printed allover P-Rod multi-dot design and includes a reinforced notebook compartment and an extensive array of pockets allow for maximum organization.

And we can’t forget the collection’s namesake in all this. Paul has been busy this summer traveling, competing and winning. His recent performance on home court at Summer X Games 2009 in Los Angeles earned him the gold in Street. (Congratulations, Paul!)

We had the chance to document Paul on the road, traveling to the Boston stop of the Dew Tour. Check out the video (Filmed by Felipe Lima) to get an inside look at a day in the life of P-Rod.

Everything Else

We had the chance to document Paul on the road, traveling to the Boston stop of the Dew Tour. Check out the video to get an inside look at a day in the life of P-Rod.

Congratulations Paul Rodriguez!

P-Rod just won his 3rd X-Games gold medal!

(Photo of Paul during practice round by Johnny Cakes)

Paul Rodriguez in Street Dreams

If you been following Roby Drydek’s Fantasy Factory on MTV, you probably already know that there’s a new movie coming out on June 12th called Street Dreams starring Paul Rodriguez.

The movie is about 
Derrick Cabrera, like all skateboarders, dreams of being sponsored one day. He
has all the talent in the world to make it happen but some major roadblocks to overcome before he can make the dream a reality. He is receiving pressure from all sides, his parents are stressing him because he is failing in school, his girlfriend thinks he is a loser, his best friend has become his rival because he is better than him. Things come to a head after Derrick gets arrested and a fight ensues with his father resulting in him running away from home. He does the only thing he knows how to do and opts to follow his dream to the Tampa Am contest, one of the only ways an unknown skater can get noticed.

Here’s an exclusive clip in which Paul talks about his involvement in the film.

Download the Street Dreams flyer to find out where and when the movie premieres.

Paul Rodriguez Giveaway Winners

Last week we held a giveaway to celebrate PROOF, a video by Paul Rodriguez. We received a lot of entries and carefully looked at each and everyone of them. We were pleasantly surprised how good a lot of you guys are. We eventually came to an agreement that these are the winners…

1st Prize: Josh Pantoja. Anyone that starts off a line with a switch frontside 360 is a guaranteed winner and totally deserves a Skate Bag.

2nd prize: Kevin Erst. Love the rawness. An Overnite Bag is coming your way Kevin.

3rd prize: Dave Feldman. Not many people can make inward heelflips look good (except Wieger van Wageningen of course) but Dave nailed it. Enjoi your Skate Pack Dave.

Congrats guys! Let us know what you think of the bags! Thanks to everyone that entered, there will be more giveaways in the future, so keep our site in check. Subscribe to our Twitter!

Now go watch PROOF.

Paul Rodriguez in Plan B SuperFuture

Plan B Skateboards put up a pretty insane promo video called “SuperFuture”. Here’s Paul’s part:

Download the entire 15 minute long movie (110MB).