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A Homage The Surf the Earth line is me paying respect, homage, to the freedom and joy skateboarding and longboarding have brought me all these years. I grew up in the 90s & early 2000s. Skateboarding with friends was a big part of my life. In this era, Nickelodeon aired Rocket Power, Tony Hawk just landed the first ever 900 and skaters were pushing the boundaries of trick possibilities. Skateboarding was a cultural frontier. I had a favorite local skate shop, The Shoppe Sk

Rough Sketch Logo Cody drew Apirl 9, 2025 More than a year ago I created Dogwood & Deathcap on paper. Even before that, I often thought about the idea of Dogwood & Deathcap as a creative endeavor. The function changed a few times, out of what felt like necessity at the time, only to return once again to where it all started. Most would probably call the process a struggle, and some a probably a confusing waste of time. My own inner voices of doubt say enough of that. But Tod

Dogwood & Deathcap made its first sale! Founder Cody reflects on the monumental shift from idea to reality, the power of family vision, and the brand's Appalachian pulse.