Cold Kickin’ It with Eric and Drew
You might recall the BBQ we had to bid farewell to Drew Banks. Well, that day came and went and Drew has transplanted to Berkeley, CA. Join Tactics riders Eric Purdy and Graig Anderson as they skate the Tactics ramp and some other spots with Drew on his final day in Eugene. Eugene oregon final day. from Daniel Evans on Vimeo. Read More
Tactics sends off employee with a BBQ
Drew Banks is a long time Tactics employee who often gets the bug to get out of Eugene. In the two years I’ve been here, Drew has gone to Japan, London and Northern California for extended times to work, skate, and enjoy life. Drew recently decided to tackle the East Bay and is moving to Berkeley at the end of the month with plans of going to school, filming, and skating. With the amazing Bay Area skate scene around him, we’re excited... Read More
Volcom’s Wild in the Parks
Last Saturday, several Tactics riders and employees headed up I-5 for Volcom’s Wild in the Parks contest held at the Department of Skateboarding. Word from the team manager was that it was a sauna inside the Department and the skating was amazing, but you don’t need our TM to tell you that, just check out Volcom’s site for the 411 about what went down in the 503 last weekend. Tactics riders Nick Propios and Oudalay Philavanh qualifed... Read More
Weekly clip #1
With summer in full swing, linking up with the skate team has made shooting photos and filming video clips much easier. Here in Eugene, Oregon, skating between October and March doesn’t really happen, ever. As the summer months phase into fall, the rain clouds stake claim to the Willamette Valley and rarely let the sun poke through, making skating extremely difficult. We’ve got the underground parking lots and several covered mini... Read More
Team riders represent at the Red Bull Manny Mania
Four Tactics team riders headed to Portland yesterday for the Red Bull Manny Mania held in Pioneer Square. Nick Propios, Justin James, Zach Bird, and Drew Banks met up with Oudalay Philavanh, who was already in Portland and qualified on his own, at the invite-only contest. Word from the team manager was that everybody skated super good, but it was Zach and Nick who impressed the judges, taking second and fourth, respectively. Red Bull Skateboarding... Read More
