1/1/08 Happy Holidays!!!!!!! Remember to check out the upcoming King of the Groms contest at Progressive Skatepark this weekend. Kris will be judging the event and will be in town for a few extra days to film for our upcoming promo video.

12/21/08 A few more photos of the boys from their recent trip to AZ............

12/18/08 Kris will be judging the contest at Charm City Skatepark in Baltimore over the weekend. Here's the info.

12/18/08 The new Oceanside park is officially opening this weekend. Richie and Danny will be down there skatin' and we'll have some goods to throw to anyone who can make it down. Check the flyer...........

12/18/08 Check it out!!!! The new website for HOUSE OF MOUSE

12/15/08 Given riders, Kris Markovich, Richie Belton and Danny Scher have been added to the House of Mouse griptape roster. Our crew joins Adam Alfaro, Kristian Svitak, Sammy Baca, Slash, Ernie Torres, Gareth Stehr, Lizard King, Angel Ramirez, Anthony Schultz, The Nuge and a host of others on the newly formed team.

Every sheet of Mouse grip is a one-off, handpainted, work of art. We'll have photos and purchasing information up shortly. In the meantime, scroll down the news section to check out some of Mouse's amazing work.

12/12/08 Lot's of good stuff going on this weekend!!!! If you don't live here already, pack your bags.

And don't forget about the art show at Swiv Tackle Circus with all of our O-Side homies.

12/12/08 Jerimiah and Steve have been skating around AZ for the past week. Here is a little update from the boys.......

Jerimiah grew a beard.

Fauser got a haircut. There may or may not have been alcohol involved.

Teamwork.

Surprisingly, in between grooming sessions, the crew even had some time to do some skatin'.

Fauser........ pre-haircut.

We'll have some more photos of the trip up shortly.

12/07/08 As promised........ a few more photos from Kris' trip to Tampa.

Mike Aho's stuff was RAD.

DUNE!!!!!!!

The one and only.......Brian Schaefer.

12/04/08 Kris was at the “99 Bottles of Beer on the Wall” art show last night. Here's a taste of what was on display............

Kris painted six bottles for the show.

Our friend Todd Bratrud had some bottles in the house. Hot, naked, smurf.........RAD!!!!

Legendary Phillips #2.......... Jimbo.

Sieben was brown baggin' it.

It's about time these guys got there own beer.

We'll have some more photos of the nights festivities up on the site tomorrow!!!!

12/03/08 NS + STC!!!! Get down to Swiv Tackle Circus in O-Side and check out ALL of our homies!!!!! It's gonna be a good time.

12/03/08 Joey Pellegrino will be down at Tampa AM this weekend skating his little 13 year old ass off. Kris will be down there as well and will have some of his works displayed in the “99 Bottles of Beer on the Wall” art show. Kris will also be traveling throughout the Southeast for the next 10 days filming for our upcoming promo video. Keep a look out for the boys if your in the area!!! For more info, check out SPOT .

12/03/08 Our Holiday line should be in your local shop by now. If it's not........... HOLLA!!! Contact us using the email at the bottom of this page.

12/02/08 Check out Kris' new handy work!!!

12/01/08 I'd rather be fishing.

11/27/08 Happy Thanksgiving from your friends at GIVEN!!

11/26/08 Here are a few shots from the event at K.adlibs this past weekend...........

Richie was psyched to be there!!!!

Bacon was feelin' it too.

Kris and the boys signed some posters.

Mouse had some SICK art in the shop.

Mouse Grip FOOL!!!!

11/21/08 K.adlibs in Temecula will be having a contest tomorrow with guest judges, and Given riders, Kris Markovich, Richie Belton and Danny Scher. Our boy Slash will be judging as well. Come on down, skate with the guys, get an autograph and hang with us.

11/20/08 Given is shippin'!!!! We've been shipping boards out as fast as we can get them in here. Head into your local shop and rep some Given.

11/16/08 New promo video is in the works. Keep checking back for updates. In the meantime, check out this link from our buddies at Mustache Skateboards.

11/12/08 Our boys Mark and Louie from SK8OLOGY cruised by the office and got us taken care of with some of their displays. Check out the site and support these guys!!!!

11/12/08 Charlie Thomas wrote a RAD article on James Atkin in the latest issue of Automatic Magazine. James, drunken mayhem and SARS. Go figure. You can read the article HERE .

11/07/08 Joey Pellegrino has been killing it lately in the ATL. Four 1st place contest finishes in the last two weeks!!!!!! Not bad for a little fella.

11/05/08 We've teamed up with Allyance clothing for a giveaway over at SKATEBOARDER MAGAZINE. Go enter for your chance to win one of three Given / Allyance prize packs.

11/04/08 Fauser wants everyone to check out "Make It Cry, Boys...." the new album from THE DOWNTOWN STRUTS. Once you've purchased your new Given board, we'll allow you to buy it on Itunes.

11/04/08 Micah has been posting up some videos lately. Here's a sample to check out:

Tucson from Micah Hollinger on Vimeo.

11/01/08 New Given am, Joey Pellegrino, took first place in the "Young Man Jam" at Swift Skatepark in Kennesaw, GA. Congrats Joey!!!! Keep an eye out for Joey's team page to be added in the next few days.

10/31/08 Come on down and hang out at Hensley's Bar tonight to check out the 1031 video premier and see THE HEARTACHES. We'll see ya down there!!!

10/29/08 Kris and Richie were featured on Built To Shred in the "Surf Rail of Death" episode. We made some cruiser boards out of old, cut up water skis. Sounds random, I know. It turned out RAD though. Go turn on Fuel TV and check it out!!!

10/24/08 Richie Belton recently spent some time in Denver with the Adio crew. Check out the photos HERE. Check out the video HERE.

10/24/08 Danny Scher has a Mag Minute over at The Skateboard Mag site. WATCH IT

10/24/08 Given rolled in to Vegas for a week long mission. The team was KILLING IT!!! We're definitely heading back soon. The boys over at Transworld put up some of the photos for your viewing pleasure. GIVEN IN VEGAS.

10/24/08 Steve Fauser got the cover of FORTHEKREW Magazine. Check out their site and support FTK!!!

10/24/08 Joe Pellegrino, father of Given family member Joey Pellegrino, recently had some work done to his truck. Custom made, giant, Given stickers. Thanks for the support Joe!!!!

10/24/08 Kris Markovich, Nate Jones, James Atkin and Danny Scher recently stopped by Furnace skateshop for a Given BBQ. Afterwards we cruised over to the local park for some skatin'. Thanks to everyone who came out!!!

10/24/08 GIVEN SITE LAUNCH!!!!!