With the longboard skateboard market growing like wildfire, there are tons of cool people, organizations and companies emerging. Skateboarding, and particularly longboarding, are unique industries where natural capitalistic relationships are balanced with respect and encouragement. We have found nothing but positive vibes in our experiences over the past 4 years and want to give a shout out to some of our friends. GARDENSK8.COM - check out our good friends over at GardenSK8.com for all the up-to-date information on skating in the NY/NJ area. GardenSK8.com and Bustin Boards will be hosting the 1st Annual GreenSkate in New York City on April 20th, 2008. Join us and help promote eco-friendly transportation. Learn more at www.gardensk8.com CONCRETE WAVE MAGAZINE - one of the only real skateboard magazines out there. We respect these guys for maintaining the integrity of our sport. www.concretewavemagazine.com NAPHTE MAGAZINE - a true authority on board sports and culture. Some of the best articles, photos and general design in the industry. www.naphte.com JAY ALDERS - check out Jay Alders' fine art and photography and get to know one of Bustin's favorite artist friends. www.jayalders.com OKOTO - our new friends from Okoto Apparel have style on the lock down. Check them out at www.okoto.com LUKAS KORVER PRODUCTIONS - director and producer of our Current TV video, Lukas is one of the finest in the industry. Peep www.lukaskorver.com to see more work from the genius or to ask about doing a project for your cause. FRESHPAVED - big up to the NY skater forum and the soon to be “Uncle Funky’s Longboard Shop”, Manhattan’s first strictly longboard skate shop. Check back with us for details or go to www.freshpaved.com. STOKED MENTORING - lots of respect going out to these guys, whose brilliant plan to get inner-city youth into skateboarding and longboarding has not only grown the sport, but also enriched the lives of tons people. Take a look or get involved at www.stokedmentoring.org, or just buy a custom Stoked graphic from us and 10% of the proceeds to go the program. DANGER BAY 5 AND COAST LONGBOARDING - we had a great time designing and contributing custom boards for this mega longboard event. In its fifth year, Danger Bay is the place to be in late May. Check out the races and the party at www.coastlongboarding.com BOARD FREE - At Bustin Boards we love to support a good cause and good challenge. Follow this bloke on his mission to skate across the UK.... as a warm up to his skate across Australia. Good luck Dave. www.boardfree.co.uk SILVERFISH LONGBOARDING - one of the foremost authorities on longboards and longboarding, Silverfish has earned their reputation as a great place to learn about longboard skateboarding. Check out the new Complex Deck review coming soon at www.silverfishlongboarding.com. LONGBOARD DIRECTORY - join Kevin and the squad at Longboarddirectory.com to learn about whats hot in the longboard world. While your there, read the forthcoming Bustin Complex review. www.longboarddirectory.com ANDY IVERSON - a long time Bustin contributing artist, Andy is one of the most humble and most talented artists we’ve seen. Check out some of his work at www.andyiverson.com. Paris Trucks - a good product from good people. Read more about these trucks at the Paris site or order a set on a new Bustin Board. www.paristrucks.com. GOOD Magazine- not exactly a longboard thing, but this is definitely our favorite non-skater magazine. The best $20 you'll ever spend and it all goes to charity. www.goodmagazine.com.