I wrote a thing in Vice last month about how I hate skate gromets, which it true, but that doesn't mean I wasn't one myself. I actually went to that Visalia skate camp two years in a row when my family lived in Hong Kong and we spent summers in Orange County because of my dad's job (this is all true, I swear). The first year I went to Visalia the Bones Brigade was there, and I actually still have a gross nipple-nosed Tony Hawk board that I got used off someone and had signed by Tony, Steve, Tommy, Ray, and Stacy (lots of ponytails involved). And I am actually in the background when Tony (I think) does a transfer lipslide from the vert ramp to the mini ramp in Powell's Propaganda. I had fun that year; I wore shorts, Airwalks, and huge bright t-shirts, and I learned to drop in on vert. It was fun so I decided to go back the next year. Except something changed in that year. There was a paradigm shift and suddenly skateboarding was totally different. The tricks changed, the attitude changed, and it went from the 80s to the 90s overnight. It was sink or swim and took some adjusting and I got vibed pretty hard. Skateboarders turned from surf kids to city kids that fast. Basically, watching these old clips of Mike reminded me of that. This is a heavy episode today, one of the heaviest in the history of the show probably... I guess Jake Rosenberg left his camera at the Carroll house and when he got it back there was footage of a confrontation between Mike and Greg and their mom. So thank you Mike, Greg, and Jake for all the help putting this together and for being so open. I feel like this episode is about more than just skateboarding.
Thursday, December 4, 2008
Mike Carroll Epicly Later'd Episode 2
Thursday, November 27, 2008
Free Pegasus Skate Movie Soundtrack
Movie Description: Where shallow waters cover smooth stones - Meet me there and we'll find our feet. Let's sail today and feast on blocks and banks. It's time, my friend, Time to Free Pegasus. A film about a day skateboarding in Barcelona, Spain. 36 minutes.
Date Released: 2008
Starring: Luc, Cooper Wilt, Clint Peterson, Ingrid Bayo Martinez, Alex Romano, Justin Strubing, Hector Garcia, Daniel Lebron Castanos, Luy Pa Sin, Marcus Muller, Thibaud Fradin, Jesus Fernandez, Thomas Winkle, Milan Mitrovic, Eero Anttila, Tuuka Korhonen, Kim Larsen, Mark Frolich, Christian Sanchez, Aaron Fanuzzi, Manel Guerra, Alvaro Saavedra, Malcolm Tallgard, Gaston Kern, Enrique Lorenzo, Ruben Garcia, Stefan, Chani Vela, Brian Lotti, Javier Mendez, Alain Goikoetxea
Locations: Barcelona,Spain
Additional Credits: Directed By Brian Lotti & Jesus Gomez - Edited by Kevin Buchli, Nathan Anderson - Videography by Jesus Gomez, Eduardo Garcia Villalon
Sponsors:
Teaser Music for Free Pegasus
Song: "Bratislava"
Artist: Beirut
Album: Gulag Orkestar
| Soundtrack for Free Pegasus by India Meridian | ||||
| Section | Song | Artist | Album | Amazon |
| 1 | "Boasting Ghost" | Moonrats | ||
| 2 | "Rhineland (Heartland)" | Beirut | Gulag Orkestar | |
| 3 | "Lake Song / New Ceremonial Music for Moms" | Akron / Family | Love Is Simple | |
| 4 | "Ping pong" | Act | BIPPP - French Synth Wave 1979-85 | |
| 5 | "Pony's O.G." | Akron / Family | Love Is Simple | |
| 6 | "Fools" | The Dodos | Visiter | |
| 7 | "Postcards From Italy" | Beirut | Gulag Orkestar | |
| 8 | "The Canals of Our City" | Beirut | Gulag Orkestar | |
Monday, November 24, 2008
Fallen | Ride the Sky | Music Soundtrack
Movie Description: The Hottest skate video of the 08! Fallen introduces its very first full-length feature movie. Featuring the Fallen team members you know and love - Jamie Thomas, Chris Cole, Billy Marks, Josh Harmony, Tommy Sandoval, Tony Cervantes, James Hardy, Matt Bennett, Brian Hansen and Gilbert Crockett.
Date Released: 2008
Starring: Tony Cervantes,Jamie Thomas,Chris Cole, Billy Marks, Josh Harmony, Tommy Sandoval, Matt Bennett, Brian Hansen AKA Slash, Gilbert Crockett, James Hardy
Locations:
Additional Credits:
Sponsors: Fallen Footwear
Teaser Music for Ride the Sky
Song: "You Keep Me Hangin' On"
Artist: Vanilla Fudge
Album: You Keep Me Hangin' On - Single
Saturday, November 15, 2008
Ripstik Caster Board - All New Skateboard Design
Product Description
Best described as a cross between a skateboard and a snowboard, the Ripstik caster board is the perfect ride for kids looking for the next big thrill. The board is distinguished by its pivoting deck and 360-degree inclined caster trucks, which offer a snowboard-like carving ability. A simple weight transfer lets you turn or accelerate without pushing, just like when you're carving down the slopes.
The board offers such features as spiked traction pads, a kick tail and nose, and a concave deck design, which combine to improve your foot control--a must for tricks. And thanks to the 76mm polyurethane wheels and precision ABEC-5 bearing casters, skaters will enjoy a smooth ride on almost any type of pavement. Designed for children 8 years and up, the Ripstik's plastic end platforms and metal torsion beam support up to 220 pounds.
Key Features:
Inclined caster trucks
Concave deck platforms
Traction plates
Kick nose
Kick tail
Rubber-padded handle
Torsion bar
76-millimeter polyurethane wheels
High-performance ABEC-5 bearings
For ages 8 years and older
220-pound rider weight capacity
The new Ripstick combines all the fun and excitement of surfing and snowboarding and puts it on wheels. Inspired by the classic shape and design of a skateboard, the Ripstick looks like something out of the future. Instead of the traditional four-wheel skateboard, this amazing board can make smooth, quick 360-degree turns on just two wheels. Just stand on the sturdy traction plates and subtle movements propel the Ripstick even up a hill! The front and rear flexible panels are controlled by a spring-oriented bar located on the top of the wheels. The rugged polyurethane wheels are 77mm/85A with ABEC-5 bearings. Separating the two traction plates is a padded rubber carrying handle. Measures 33.5" long x 10" wide. Weighs 8 lbs. Wear helmet and pads for safety. 90-day warranty.
This is the number 3 selling product in all of Amazon.com's Sports & Outdoors Section!!!! A Hot new toy for Christmas!
Sunday, November 2, 2008
10th Annual Tim Brauch Memorial Skateboard Competition Results
10th Annual Tim Brauch Memorial Results
This year’s 10th Annual Tim Brauch Memorial Contest took place and was definitely the most memorable event to date. Friends, family, and local skaters all came out this past Saturday and Sunday in memory of Tim Brauch, who was and is, one of the most respected skaters of all time. Tim’s great talent and willingness to help local youth in skateboarding is what has kept this contest going for 10 years - and that is why the leadersof skateboarding came to compete in this great contest.
The kids who took home the bacon (a TBM Pimp Cup, all incrusted with rhinestones)
at this year’s 10th Annual Tim Brauch Memorial Street Contest were:
Groms:
1. Alex Midler
2. Ty Hjortland
3. Drake Riddiough
Ams:
1. Mikee O”Friel
2. Tommy Werner
3. Anthony Anaya
4. Jesse Andres
5. Steven Smith
Sunday’s contest, hosted by World Cup of Skateboarding, was at the new Lake Cunningham Regional Skate Park in San Jose, CA. Throughout the entire day this park was referred to as the “Best Park in the World”, most likely because it is the largest skate park in California (at 68,000 square feet), and because it features the world's longest full pipe, tallest vert wall, and largest cradle. Not only was the 10th Annual Tim Brauch Memorial Contest at the best skate park, but we also had the best pros and legends of skateboarding come out to compete in the contest - including Christian Hosoi, Steve Caballero, Duane Peters, Benji Galloway and Jimmi the Greek.
Women:
1. Julie Kindstrand
2. Megan Brown
3. Annie Sullivan
Grand Masters:
1. Christian Hosoi
2. Steve Caballero
3.Duane Peters
4. Jason Parkes
5. Greg Aguilar
Locals:
1. Nate Linford –Sunnvale, CA
2. Morris Kyle -
3.Josh Balogh– San Jose, CA
Pros:
1. Benji Galloway
2. Tim Johnson
3. Josh “Skreetch” Sandoval
4. Sergie Ventura
5. Josh Balogh
After all the skating and awards were finished at the Lake Cunningham Regional Skate Park, everyone headed over to Wahoo’s Fish Tacos at Santana Row to celebrate and have some drinks, while listening to RS2 Solid Sound perform.
Thank you to World Cup of Skateboarding, and all sponsors who participated in this great event... such as Etnies, Wahoo’s Fish Tacos, Skullcandy, Vans, Transworld Skateboarding, Thrasher, Red Bull, Dragon, and Dakine.
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Tim Brauch Memorial Contest.
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