Brian Anderson & Rune Glifberg.

Real Action Heroes.

Axion beefed up their squad with a pair of heavy hitters in BA and Rune at the end of the 1990s.

These shoes look like they are from the future. So why aren't we wearing kicks like this 25 years later? Is the best we can come up with a collaboration by two different brands that are owned by the same corporate entity?

Brian's photo is by Atiba Jefferson. Rune's photo is by Proodian. I am not sure on a first name for him.

Transworld - December 1999 Volume 17 Number 12

The A-Team 1999 Tour.

I wonder if they ever made it back home?

I like how Dave's thought balloon is "This is the life."

Now that I think about it, the tour was probably covered in at least one mag and 411.

I've been picking out random stuff from the turn of the millennium. It's long enough ago and the mags were thick enough that plenty of entertaining things have been forgotten.

Transworld - December 1999 Volume 17 Number 12.

Dustin Dollin #4.

Jägermeister fueled ripping.

Dustin was crushing spots in the early to mid 2000s. Vans gave him a few pro model shoes and he was getting a lot of coverage. He grown up from his earlier Demon Spawn days into a more fully formed skater, too. I think he somehow managed to survive the party lifestyle without it being the end of him, which is an impressive trick in and of itself.

There's a Piss Drunx board and clothing line. I think it's out of Baker Boys Distribution. It used to be listed on their website, but doesn't seem to be there any longer. It's possible Dustin took the distro to Europe since he lives in France. Matisse Banc appears to be the only pro on the team. He also rides for Emerica, Volcom, and Thunder, as far as I know.

All the pictures are by Andrew Mapstone.

Crooks: Transworld - March 2002 Volume 20 Number 3

Smashin': Transworld - October 2002 Volume 20 Number 10

Rune Glifberg #6.

The Line.

A primary colored Rune takes a backside Smith grind around the corner at the Volcom ramp.

I like how Volcom was running a record label in addition to making clothing. I have no idea if their bands were any good, but I appreciate that they were doing it.

Skateboarding was rained out yesterday. It was the first time since September 6th that I didn't roll. I probably needed the day off. The weather appears to be shifting to a wetter and chillier fall pattern soon so I'm glad I went over to skate the Jamestown city park on Sunday morning when it was warm. It's a little hard to believe the place is two years old now. I figure I've been there about 14 times. The design isn't exactly my cup of tea, but I can have fun there now. I definitely enjoy the location more than anything. Nothing beats a giant empty skatepark next to a river early on a hot summer morning.

The photo is by Remy Stratton.

Transworld - February 2002 Volume 20 Number 2

Caswell Berry #11.

Green & Magenta Attack.

Caswell throws down for the Stone. He would've been on Toy Machine at the time of these photos. I forget that he used to ride for Circa back then, too.

Once again Andrew Mapstone took the photos.

Transworld - May 2003 Volume 21 Number 5

Darrell Stanton #4.

Darrell is originally from Long Beach, California. He moved to Texas for the middle and high school years before returning to Cali. I always thought he was a Houston native, but that's where he came into his own as a skater and was added to the Real squad. His first proper sponsor was a Texas company called Instrumental Skateboards. Peter Ramondetta was also on the team. Darrell had a heavy arsenal of switch and nollie tricks.

Andrew Mapstone was the photographer.

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Transworld - Winter Issue 2002 Volume 20 Number 13

Mark Appleyard #5.

The first track off Unknown Pleasures.

The recent news is that Mark has embraced the chaos and signed up for a spot on Nyjah Houston's Disorder brand. This comes after a very brief return to Flip after wandering around in the wilderness that is Element since 2010. He is still on Globe. Mark put in an appearance for a Globe demo at the Food Court Skatepark back in August along with Austyn Gillette, Christian Maalouf, and Sammy Montano. (I probably should've gone to that. Oops.)

I'm making a rare for me prediction by claiming that Disorder is going to be the company to watch in 2025. It's only a matter of time before they add Cordano Russell to the team and it will be game on from then on.

The photo sequence is by Andrew Mapstone.

Transworld - July 2002 Volume 20 Number 7