July 30, 2009
Before my camera, which cost me a small fortune exactly two years ago, decided to self-destruct today, I managed to snap a few photos of X oddities... namely, PLG engaging in the "mall grab" and a very heavily credentialed and geared up Flip Video filmer.
Check it out! This photo of Alexis Sablone kickflipping would have been dope had my camera not shit the bed and decided to insert a white flash across every single photo I shot.
Don't believe me? Check out this "Let me shoot one more to see if this thing is really broken" shot of Steve Stratton. Creeeepyyyyyy!
You should also go watch Tyler's new video part.
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July 28, 2009
Kenny Hoyle
By Rob Brink
The Skateboard Mag, September 2009
You might not know too much about Kenny Hoyle, but that’s not his fault. He can’t be blamed for a half dozen prior interviews talking about his missing finger and the Celtics. If it were up to him, he would’ve spoken about real shit… grown up shit. Because Kenny Hoyle is officially an adult now. You know why? ‘Cuz he’s developed anxiety, he’s over hating on other skateboarders, he wants people to stop sweating the small stuff, he knows Britney Spears shouldn’t be on the news unless she finds a cure for cancer and he’s completely secure with the fact that he’s still an amateur skateboarder, putting in his time underneath pros he’s got tons of respect for.
I hear you think you’re the worst dude on Altamont.
I really do. Drew puts all these different kids on with different styles. Like Garrett Hill, Slash, Sammy, me, Theotis, Herman, Figgy… Theo’s fucking awesome. Everyone loves the dude. Then I’ll watch Garrett fucking three flip five-o a fucking hubba the first night of the Altamont SXSW tour we just did and I’m like “Fuck! This dude’s already putting down hammers.”
I always saw you as the clean-cut kid on the team.
Yeah, me and Theo. I got a phone call from Reynolds two years ago and he asked me to ride for Altamont and I’m like “Fuck yeah, I’m down!” Altamont is the best fucking clothing company. So then I go on these tours and I wanna produce and be myself and skate, but everyone’s super sick and I get gnarly anxiety about getting tricks. It’s been two years that I’m feeling this way—ever since I’ve been traveling more.
Isn’t it weird how it develops? You’re a kid and you hear about it in other people and you’re like, “Whatever! Life’s good, old man! Just deal with it.”
Yeah. Until you actually feel yourself tripping. I’m around the team, Reno, Beagle… fucking all these dope-ass people, but at the same time I don’t know why I’m feeling this. Anxiety is fucking crazy.
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July 28, 2009
Pro-Tec Pool Party 2009
By Rob Brink
The Skateboard Mag, September 2009
Frosted, dirty blonde white trash mullet wig; allover print Speedo with the image of a woman’s face across his genitals; shirtless with a large bleeding cross carved into the center of his chest. (Safe to say the procedure wasn’t done with a precision, sterile, pain-minimizing instrument like a scalpel either.)
Apart from a watch, socks and red Vox shoes, this comprised Mark “Red” Scott’s Pro-Tec Pool Party contest attire. Shocking, hilarious, disturbing, absurd, brilliant… and he hadn’t even dropped in yet.
And no… he wasn’t wearing pads, you pussy.
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July 28, 2009
Tony Tave
By Rob Brink
The Skateboard Mag, September 2009
Tony Tave is 22 years old. Apart from his obvious knack for catching flip tricks in a very enviable way, he has an equally desirable Utopian view of the world. “Life is like a dream… just have fun… why can’t we all just be happy?” aren’t uncommon utterances from Mr. Tave. These qualities might be the result of his sunny Orange County, California upbringing, but that’s not necessarily a bad thing.
Tony’s the kinda guy who’d say, “Why not?” while everyone else is saying “Why?” And he’s definitely the type of guy you want to roll with if you’re looking to round up a cougar or have a thing for your neighbor’s hot wife.
Where you been since the last Circa and Element videos?
Just skating, dude. Having fun for myself. That’s what life’s all about. It’s more than just riding a skateboard, even though skateboarding is the most important part.
Can we talk about chicks or will that bum out your girlfriend?
Nah, we can talk about chicks, dude. I’ve been around the world.
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July 28, 2009
Which back is more attractive?
In Laguna the "homeless" have Blackberries... no, seriously. I've seen this guy panhandling for the entire three years I've lived here and then caught him on the beach on his Blackberry Curve today.
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July 28, 2009
The place where OC girls are bred...
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July 28, 2009
Now it's a demolition derby arena...
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July 27, 2009
"Yeah there's a lot more competition... There's a lot of people out there doing stuff, but that's like waves on the fucking beach. You make a piece of nitro and throw it on an audience's lap and people notice."
-Quentin Tarantino
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July 24, 2009
This is my cat, Maceo, sleeping. He kills it daily and holds it down for me back in NJ. I envy his life more than any other living creature on the planet...
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July 23, 2009
My friend and inspirational creative dude, Mike Manzoori, has a new website. I like it.
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