After receiving a record number of entries to the Filtrate Eyewear Giveaway, five finalists have been selected. Below are their submissions and the local shops they support. Voting is LIVE and will end Sunday, June 5th at 5pm EST. So pick your favorite and vote starting this evening on ASN’s Facebook page. Who will win? Only time will tell.   [...]

After receiving a record number of entries to the Filtrate Eyewear Giveaway, five finalists have been selected. Below are their submissions and the local shops they support. Voting is LIVE and will end Sunday, June 5th at 5pm EST. So pick your favorite and vote starting this evening on ASN’s Facebook page. Who will win? Only time will tell.   [...]

We got your back (not your feet): TWO Deals for May 27 – June 3, 2011 Deal #1: What: Vans Apparel Where: Cowtown Skateboards Your Deal: 30% Off Vans Apparel (does not apply to Vans shoes) Ready to Buy: Call the store directly at (877) 303-2303 and mention the "ASN Vans 30% Off Special" or click on the Purchase button below [...]

We got your back (not your feet): TWO Deals for May 27 – June 3, 2011 Deal #1: What: Vans Apparel Where: Cowtown Skateboards Your Deal: 30% Off Vans Apparel (does not apply to Vans shoes) Ready to Buy: Call the store directly at (877) 303-2303 and mention the "ASN Vans 30% Off Special" or click on the Purchase button below [...]

A.skate Foundation providing vision and hope through skateboarding.     ASN recently caught up with Crys Worley, one of the founders of A.skate Foundation.  Here is the behind the scenes look at the A.skate Foundation and how they are empowering kids with Autism through the sport of skateboarding.     What is the mission of [...]

  Current Contest: What’s Your Story? Win a Contour Camera and $500 at Your Favorite Local Action Sports Business ActionSportsNow.com and Contour Cameras invites you to tell us “What’s Your Story?”  Tell us about your local scene: your favorite shop, place to eat, spot you surf/skate/or board, etc. Wow us and you may be selected as a Finalist… [...]

Dylan (far right) and crew up to no good.   Name Dylan Alito   Age 20   Hometown Evergreen CO   Nickname Doder   Sponsor Volcom, 32, Etnies, Electric, Hobo, Satellite, Organix Breckenridge, Aerial 7   Crew Zee Spleef Crüe   Strongest Maneuver Buzzsaw. They love it!   Best contest results 2011 West Coast Invitational Rail [...]

    Jeff & Ashley DeGroote, owners of the South End Surf Shop     When and why did you start this business? I started South End Surf Shop to give back to my community and fulfill my lifelong dream of owning a surf shop in Wrightsville Beach, NC. I feel blessed to have the [...]

 Sweet Kicks! Deal for May 20 – May 27, 2011 What: Emerica Romero 2 Shoes Where: 303 Boards Value: $54.99 Your Price: $33.00 w/free shipping Quantity Available: 33 Colors: Black/White/Gum and Dark Navy and Black and Brown/Black Sizes: 7-12 Ready to Buy: Call the store directly at (877) 303-2303 and mention the "Romero 2 ASN Special" or click on thePurchase button below to visit the [...]

Dana getting deep in some far off place…Can you guess where he is?     Name Dana Michael Quinn   Age Born in 1987   Hometown Kitty Hawk, NC (living in Kill Devil Hills)   Nickname danaquinn (all one word, and spoken fast)   Shop Sponsor 158 Surf and Skate   Crew Sterling King, Chris [...]