Interviews
Feb 14, 2025
NEWS | Welcome Romário de Sousa to the Team
Romário de Sousa is a Brazilian rider from Vitoria, Espírito Santo. He caught our eye some time ago and now was the perfect time to bring him on the team fresh off his Brazilian National Championship title in 2024. Romário brings a lot of style and power to team Zap and joins his Brazilian brethren on the team, Leo Freitas and Bruno Sá. We’re stoked to see what he has in store for 2025.
Feb 4, 2025
NEWS | Welcome Nicole Phillips To Team Zap
Nicole Phillips is a local Florida shredder that hails from Apollo Beach. She took home the overall Skim USA tour crown for the Women’s division in 2024 and is eying it down again for 2025! We’re stoked to have this up-and-coming ripper on the team and we’re always hyped when the ladies are pushing it! Nicole joins the ranks of Sydney Pizza, Casey Kiernan-McCullough, Alex Yokley, Kika Freire, Emma Okoniewski and Kate Warrington as the newest female member of the Zap team. Stoked to have you with us, Nicole!
Dec 31, 2024
INTERVIEW | Check In With Graham Shelton
Graham Shelton was all over the place in 2024. Shredding as much as he could and grabbing podiums throughout the entire season. Team Manager Jason Wilson caught up with him to ask a few rapid fire questions and see what he has in store for 2025. Check it out below!
Oct 29, 2024
VIDEO | Couch Catch Up with Gnarly Chip: Episode 4 - Emma Okoniewski
Back again with another episode of “Couch Catch Up”, this time Gnarly Chip sits down with Dewey shredder Emma Okoniewski. Emma, originally from Wilmington DE, grew up shredding the Dewey Beach breaks so you know she can handle her own on a board. Riding with other Zap shredders like the McCoy brothers, Jason Wilson, Sydney Pizza, and more in Dewey honed her skills and developed her style to be clean, smooth, and fun.
Check out the full conversation now!
Oct 15, 2024
VIDEO | "Couch Catch Up" Episode 3 with Sonny Aporbo
We're back with episode 3 of "Couch Catchup" is back with international team rider, Sonny Aporbo! Sonny comes to us all the way from the Philippines. He's known for his high intensity style of skimming and goes about as big as anyone else out there! He was able to come over to the US for the first time this season to compete on tour and ride as many spots as possible. We had a blast with Sonny this past season!
Check out the full conversation now!
Oct 9, 2024
INTERVIEW | Mason Broussard: Skimmin’ & Skatin’
Coming off a huge skim season finishing 2nd on the Skim USA Tour and 9th on the United Skim Tour, Mason Broussard is not slowing down! After over a month of couch skimming the East Coast leg of the skim tour, he headed back to California to handle some unfinished skate business.
Oct 3, 2024
INTERVIEW | Sydney Pizza on the Skim Steezy Podcast
Sydney Pizza has been a part of the Zap team for some time now and for good reason – not only does she rip on a board but she’s one of the hardest working riders out there! From her work with Alley Oop Skim Camps as a coach to helping with Skim USA, she’s always out sharing the stoke. Skim Steezy hit her up to be a part of their latest episode of their podcast and you should check it out!
Oct 1, 2024
VIDEO | "Couch Catch Up" Episode 2 with Alex Yokley
Next up for the "Couch Catchup", we have Dewey Beach, DE local and shredder, Alex Yokley. Of course we all know the benefits for skimming growing up in Dewey, but what else makes Alex tick? Dive in with Chip Sanders as he picks her brain on skimming and much more! Stay tuned for episode 3, coming soon!
Sep 3, 2024
VIDEO | "Couch Catch Up" Episode 1 with Mason Broussard
In this new series, Chip Sanders (aka @GnarlyChip) sits down with your favorite Zap team riders and picks their brains on what they’ve been up to, the state of skimboarding these days, events, competing, free-riding, traveling, what makes them tick, and more!
In the first episode, we have our shredder Mason Broussard from Gulf Shores, AL. Mason is a super talented rider with tons of power and style. He’s also an amazing skateboarder and competes at those events as well. Check out the full video now and be on the lookout for episode 2, dropping soon!
Mar 19, 2024
"This or That?" with Sam McCoy
Sam McCoy is no stranger to the good times on the skim. He’s been in the scene for a while and has some of the best s...
Feb 23, 2024
10 ?'s with Gerardo Valencia
Gerardo Valencia is one of the most well known names in skimming these days and for good reason. The former World Cha...
Feb 15, 2024
Girls Only Skim Clinic - June 12 & 13th
Calling all skim girls! This June 12-13th, Alley Oop Skim and team rider Sydney Pizza have teamed up to put on two d...