Before Dennis jacked his toe ...

August 8, 2010

... He qualified first in the only heat he participated in at Maloof on Friday with skating like this:

P.S. Has anyone noticed I've stepped it up to HD bro cam? Yeah, I'm stoked.

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Austyn Gillette MMC qualifiers ...

August 7, 2010

Most exciting dude of the day. When was the last time you saw this one?

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austyn gillette rob brink maloof money cup 2010

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Festivus: Pro-Tec Pool Party 2010

August 3, 2010

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Pro-Tec Pool Party 2009
Words: Rob Brink
The Skateboard Mag, September 2010

You know how sometimes you listen to a song that you’ve liked for years but for some reason, on that given day it sounds and feels better than ever and you play it for hours?

You know that feeling of excitement leading up to something you’ve been counting down the days for? Whether it’s a holiday weekend or a night with friends, you simply can’t wait for it to get underway as you head out the door.

You know what its like to get all cheery inside when you look at photos of old friends, family and good times and wish you had it all back?

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Storefront: Allied

August 3, 2010

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Storefront: Allied Board Shop
Words: Rob Brink
The Skateboard Mag, September 2010

In the spring of 2006, Crispin Barraza abandoned running Asylum skate shop in Oceanside, California to open Allied Board Shop in nearby Escondido. His goal was simple: To have a down-home skate shop that supports skateboarders, where they could cruise in, chill, watch a video and talk about skateboarding.

Catering to mostly core skateboarders in two locations, one in Escondido and one in cyberspace (alliedboardshop.com), Allied’s “skateboard and shoe walls speak for themselves,” according to Barraza. “We have everyone to beat when it comes to selection and pricing.

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