Alternative Groove

Brian Douma aka Douma

Douma skating for Alternative Groove in Nanaimo, Vancouver IslandDouma skating for Alternative Groove in Nanaimo, Vancouver IslandDouma skating for Alternative Groove in Nanaimo, Vancouver IslandDouma skating for Alternative Groove in Nanaimo, Vancouver Island

What music are you listening to?
Anything that’s getting me stoked

If you could be anyone else, who would you be?
Hugh Hefner

Regular or Goofy?
Regular

Last junk food you ate?
Skittles

Favourite place on Earth?
On a beach

Greeziest friend?
Joel Stephens

Sickest Video?
Any Vancouver Video

Worst injury?
Concussions and a Broken Ankle

Shout outs?
(All the local Homies!)

Favourite brands?
Lakai, Vans, Volcom

Jayden Prescott aka J-Dirt

Jaden Prescott newest skateboarder for the Alternative Groove nanaimo teamJ-Dirt newest skateboarder for the Alternative Groove nanaimo teamjayden Chaz and kaden


Last junk food you ate?
Pizza and Redbull

If you could be anyone else who would you be?
Phil Collins

What music are you listening to these days?
Oldies

Regular or Goofy?
Reg

Favourite place on earth?
Cali

Biggest influences?
Tony Hawk and Mark G

Greeziest friend?
Alex

Sickest video?
DC Vid

Worst injury?
Broken thumb

Shout outs?
Jim Jones

Chase Torrie aka Chaz

Chase Torrie, team Alternative Groove, representing the Nanaimo skate shopChase Torrie, team Alternative Groove, representing the Nanaimo skate shopjayden Chaz and kaden

Last junk food you ate?
Candy!

If you could be anyone else who would you be?
Felipe Gastavo

What music are you listening to these days?
Hip hop and remixes

Regular or Goofy?
Goofy

Favourite place on earth?
Cali, Barcelona

Biggest influences?
My parents

Greeziest friend?
Nigel ruston

Sickest video?
Eric Koston’s part in Fully Flared

Favourite brands?
DVS shoes, Supra Shoes, Matix Jeans

Worst injury?
Nutted myself on a rainbow rail

Shout outs?
Shake Junt

Kaden Martin aka Kmart, Kdog

Kaden Martin part of the 2010 Alternative Groove Nanaimo Skate TeamKaden Martin part of the 2010 Alternative Groove Nanaimo Skate TeamKaden Martin part of the 2010 Alternative Groove Nanaimo Skate TeamKaden Martin part of the 2010 Alternative Groove Nanaimo Skate Team

Regular or Goofy
Goofy

If you could be anyone else who would you be?
Meghan Fox

What music are you listening to these days?
Hip-hop chea chea

Last junk food you ate?
Fruit Roll Up’s

Favourite place on earth?
Egypt

Biggest influence?
My parents / Douma

Greeziest friend?
Alex Z

Sickest video?
Fully flared

Worst injury?
Breaking arm and having surgery on it!!

Top favourite brands?
Supra, Krew, Volcom

Team Manager: Evan Schuhmann aka Ship Wreck

Team Manager Ship Wreck. Nanaimo Model

Last junk food you ate?
Sour Dinosaurs

If you could be anyone else who would you be?
Thor

What music are you listening to these days?
Jake one – 9th Wonder

Regular or Goofy?
Regz

Favourite place on earth?
Random Girls Beds

Biggest influences?
Port Alberni

Greeziest friend?
Too many to name

Sickest video?
The End

Favourite brands?
Adidas, Instrumental, Supra

Evan team manager for Nanaimo alternative grooveWorst injury?
Broken Ankle

Shout outs?
Instrumental and 309

Dylan Timmins

What music are you listening to?
Modest Mouse and Iron Maiden

Regular or Goofy?
Reg.

Last junk food you ate?
McDonald’s

Favourite place on Earth?
Nanaimo

Greeziest friend?
Robbie Gossen

Sickest Video?
Time to Shine

Worst injury?
Ankles are terrible

Shout outs?
HOLLA!!

Favourite brands?
Bones wheels, Supra and Adidas

Tough City Skate Comp!

Thanks to Adam Chilton for the banger video, enjoy the accolades, and Cam from CoastalBC.com for his great site (where I first saw the video).

PS: A disclaimer to the haters (well, we just have one and you know who you are). All your malevolent comments will be censored prior to being approved. We’re sorry for suppressing your rage further but we’re a family considerate company. Instead, try leaving your mom’s basement for a change and maybe you wouldn’t be so anger at the world?

Walking on Sunshine

Hey Friends and Haters
We at Alternative Groove love supporting local companies and local Nanaimo talent. Check it out as our team (Brain Douma, Evan Schuhmann, Chase Torrie and Kaden Martin) claim new territory in North Island! Thanks to Benson Wishart for filming and editing this video for the AG Crew.

Random Marc quote: “…Wait what am I being quote for? The Skate Video?

Haters keep on hating!

We’re Pitching Tents & Roasting Wieners


We’re Pitching Tents

Hey Friends! This father’s day weekend we’re hosting a massive Tent Sale. Everything beneath the canvas (tents) is 50% off! Despite our laziness, we’ve even pulled out our winter outerwear, snowboards, boots, bindings and goggles! Plus, all wetsuits, Hoodies, jeans, shirts, and blah blah blah that are under the tent are Half Price! Summer’s around the corner and before you knows it….BOOM winter again! So come out and save a buck!
We’re also going to light up the BBQ and roast some wieners, frankfurters and hotdogs!

PS. Enjoy this Video from our homie Luke Connor!

We Got Wood

Hey Kids

First off, We’d like to thank Rick Dawson for the great graphics!

Our new Alternative skate decks arrived yesterday afternoon. Obviously my perception might be slightly skewed; yet, I believe these are superior to every other previous shop deck: in fact I can say without hyperbole or a hint of exaggeration, these are positively the greatest decks we’ve ever sold. You might say these are the Kegan Pepper-Smith of wood, simply the best. Although it’s not scientifically proven, it’s incredibly probably that these hunks wood will make you a better skater. If not, they’ll at least save you some coin, which you could then use to take out that hot girl you’ve be meaning to ask out. Who knows, maybe you’ll stomp a trey-flip over a 15 set on one and thus, we’ll sponsor you (assuming you filmed it). Also, new Ripper Skateboards and Sector Nine Long Boards arrived today. Also, if you get a banger shot on one of our new deck, post it on our facebook page and maybe you’ll win something.