Meet the Gnarmads, New York Skaters Who Cruise Around the World

From its inception, skateboarding has been anti-authority. Skaters have been labeled rebels, anti-establishment, independent, free-spirited. So when Bogdan and Matt Kruz, best friends who met through skating, formed a crew called Gnarmads in 2011, the seeds of rebellion were planted. But what is a Gnarmad, you ask?

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Meet the Gnarmads

When Whalebone Mag asked me who I would most like to interview, I thought of all my mentors and homies that have helped pave the way for me and all my endeavors. And then I flipped the script and thought this would be a great opportunity to introduce two of my favorite up-and-coming shredders, the Gnarmads: Matt and Bogdan from New York City. With a six-pack in hand, and as their team manager and life coach, I sat down with them on a rooftop on the LES to crack a few and find out what’s cooking.

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Gnarmads In Philadelphia

A duo of New York City skaters, known as the Gnarmads, will set out this Fall on a cross-country bicycle journey from New York City to San Francisco as a fundraiser for local charities.

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CROSS COUNTRY GNARMADS : MODERN DAY SKATE KEROUACS

I met one-half of the Gnarmads, a young man named Bogdan, back in 2003-2004 or so. I was living in Brooklyn and it was the tail end of what I call my “serious” skateboarding days. I was coming home with my ex-wife and daughter and I noticed this kid skating in front of my building. I want to say he wasn’t more than 13 at the time, and I remember his board was beat to shit. I walked over and I asked him his name and where he’s from. He seemed like a good kid. At the time I used to keep my old boards by the doorway, so I grabbed a few and took them down to give him. I can honestly say I’ve never met a more gracious kid. He thanked me and was so stoked, and from then on, when he’d show up at my door, my ex would say, “That skater from up the block is outside,” or that he helped her with groceries, etc. I’d continue giving him boards for another few years till I moved away and never saw him until 2010 when I was shooting at a ThirtyTwo premier at the Etnies showroom.

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DOSE | SHUT x Gnarmads x TheGoodLife! Roll NYC

Ride out with the Gnarmads, Shut Skates, TheGoodLife! and Bridgeroller crews as they hit the streets for an epic 100 mile 9/11 tour of the five boroughs. Created by OG Mike Saes of Bridgerunner fame, the annual ride reaffirms that NYC is still indeed the raddest city in the world. Only on dose.

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A GNARMADS LIFE

Shot by Stef Mitchell, Bogdan and Matt Kruz talk about their latest cross-country endeavour and skate culture. If you think the guys behind Gnarmads are just another two Larry Clark-esque kids splitting their time between the half-pipe and house parties, you are in for a big surprise. Whilst these guys are about as laid back as they come, make no mistake about it, Bodgand and Matt Kruz are in it for more than just a few kickflips.

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