Carlão wasn’t just Carlos Ribeiros’ father, or someone who supported every step of his skate career—he was a father figure to skaters all across Novo Hamburgo…

…the south of Brazil, and even the entire continent. He selflessly did everything in his power to help his son and his friends turn their skate dreams into reality. Learn more about Carlão, the Kombi, and the impact they had on skaters throughout Brazil in Primitive new mini doc, ‘THE KOMBI’ directed and edited by Alan Hannon. Archival footage by Tulio Oliveira, Leandro Scheffel, Bryce Pagter, Leo Coutinho.

Primitive Skateboarding was established in early 2014 by Paul Rodriguez and Heath Brinkley. Pros are Paul Rodriguez, Tiago Lemos, Miles Silvas, Spencer Hamilton, Robert Neal, Carlos Ribeiro, Wade Desarmo, Franky Villani, Giovanni Vianna, Trent McClung, Tre Williams. Ams: Dylan Jaeb, Filipe Mota, Jonny Hernandez.
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