Frustration + Footage

Jeremy and I went on a mission to get a couple tricks.  I just got my new lens in the mail, and really wanted to shoot something that could test it's accuracy and response to light.  We went to a spot that I had never been to, but since having gone there, I've seen it in magazines and random ads galore.  Chris Pastras has a trick on the wallride, and Daniel Shimizu has some tricks at that spot. Anyway, we were so determined to get these tricks - here's what we got instead.


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Raleigh + Footage

If you were ever in middle/high school and listened to Sublime's Robbin the Hood, you will appreciate this.

ps, the new PBF is amazing - especially if you have ever been to a skateboarding church...

MGMT + Best Video

Watch this and try to tell me it's not the most incredibly genius/inspiring thing you've ever seen. Do yourself a favor and let the whole thing load before you indulge.

adidas - 1979 + Teaser

adidas has done it again. They've released one of the sickest shoes I have ever seen. Sterling and I went to the grand opening of what is called the 1979 - an adidas re-release of the "Top Ten" B-Ball shoe that hit the scene in the late 70's. Created by Undefeated/Estevan Oriol in an attempt to supersede any pre-existing colabs. Interviews with Estevan Oriol, Mr. Cartoon, Danny Trejo, and much more. All coming soon, here's a snippet.

Feeeble + Footage

Jeremy is really good at the feeble grind. He kills it. Here's some footage taken from the new feeble TF in Burbank. Three round metal rails grabbed our attention as we were driving by. Even though I couldn't do a nose slide, Jeremy killed it. Dirty lenses, slamming into fences, and blocking a nice parking spot - still not the best spot in Burbs.

Game of SK8 + Footage

Jeremy and I went up to a school in Burbank where there's a real mellow bank ramp to do tricks into. We decided to play a little game of SKATE, which - for those of you who don't skateboard - is sort of a game of HORSE for skateboard tricks instead of B-Ball skills. For every trick you don't land, you get a letter. I feel like I'm over explaining this. Anyway, let's see who takes home the gold medallion. (Talkin bout crazy cool medallions)



Now GO PAY YOUR RENT!

Diesel / Mean + Footage

Here's a video/blurb by Sterling Bartlett and yours truly.

Video - Photo Set

Security + Footage

What does "security" mean? It's not security for people, so much as security for the business. Jeremy and I went to the Staples Center downtown yesterday to get some footage. This security guard came to kick us out, and he was hilarious. He was more interested in my camera than the fact that Jeremy was ripalizing. Trying to skate during a Garth Brooks concert is one of the most annoying/brutally retarded things ever. Bro's and ho's, in cowboy hats yelling and "woooooooooo"-ing. Wow.

Every time you go out to skate, you do the same song and dance.

"You can't skate here." 

"Oh really?" 

"Yeah there are signs everywhere." 

"Oh, I didn't see any signs." 

"There's one right there." 

"Oh, ok, we'll leave."

This security guard didn't go that route, he utilized the bro-down high road. "Hey bro's it's cool with me."  Gotta appreciate that.

Jeremy Is Gone + Footage

So Jeremy went home the other day. Our super good friend, Ashley, was good enough to drive him to the airport, and I rode along. He's been gone for a couple days now, and already I'm happier. Haha.. I'm just masking my feelings of pain and frustration from his disappearance. Check out what I grabbed on his way out. If you pay close attention, you will see that Jeremy doesn't really know what airline, or what his ticket information is. He has to call his mom super late to get the info from her. Wow, it must be AWESOME to be a mom.

Jeremy the Filmer + Footage

Jeremy and I have had the extreme pleasure of borrowing an amazing friend's DVX100. (THANK YOU!).  Jeremy has been doing some filming, and I wanted to share it.  Anyway, if you thought Conny Hall was good, chizneck thisneck out....neck.

I Scream Man + Footage

This frickin jerk with his damn ice cream truck. During the school year, this guy parks right outside my house and plays his frickin song super loud. I've been trying not to be passive-aggressive lately as a resolution, so I went out and asked him to leave. He parks down the street half a block now to appease me. This is no good. I can still hear it. When I get close to his converted Astro-Van "ice cream truck" he turns off his "entertainer" music. It attracts kids around here like Will Smith attracts "dark seekers" and "fans." Uughh. Anyway, this frickin guy pisses me off, so now whenever he comes to my street, I bring my camera to his van and freak him out a little. This guy better pray I don't find out where he lives. Two words: Bull Horn.