The FALL of Surf, Skate, Snow—One Buyout at a Time

The Fall of Surf, Skate, Snow—One Buyout at a Time Action sports were never meant to be corporate—but private equity is killing them. Brands like Quiksilver, Billabong, Volcom, DC Shoes, Element, and Burton have been sold out, stripped of their identity, and turned into corporate trash. In this video, we break down how private equity takeovers and corporate greed ruined action sports brands, turning iconic names into mass-market shells of what they once were. We’ll explore the fall of action sports culture, how private equity firms exploited skate, surf, and snowboard brands for profit, and why core riders are fighting to take it back. If you’ve ever wondered what happened to your favorite action sports brands, or why skate and surf culture isn’t what it used to be, this is a story you need to hear. Click here to subscribe: https://bit.ly/WaxedWicked Click here to subscribe: https://bit.ly/WaxedWicked #ActionSports #Sellout #Skateboarding #Surfing #snowboarding RIGHT NOTICE: The Copyright Laws of the United States recognize a “fair use” of copyrighted content. Section 107 of the U.S. Copyright Act states: “Notwithstanding the provisions of sections 106 and 106A, the fair use of a copyrighted work, including such use by reproduction in copies or phonorecords or by any other means specified by that section, for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching (including multiple copies for classroom use), scholarship, or research, is not an infringement of copyright.” This video and our YouTube channel, in general, may contain certain copyrighted works that were not specifically authorized to be used by the copyright holder(s), but which we believe in good faith are protected by federal law and the fair use doctrine for one or more of the reasons noted above. Fair Dealing: Copyright, Designs and Patent Act 1988 (UK) section 30 states “Fair dealing” with a work for the purposes of criticism or review, of that or another work, does not infringe any copyright in the work provided that it is accompanied by a sufficient acknowledgement. Copyright in a work is not infringed by the use of a quotation from the work (whether for criticism or review or otherwise).--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------