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canada’s original skateboard magazine Issue 128 / 2013
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With new videos dropping online each day, some people seem satisfied with posting average skating. Others, like NICK MOORE, choose to be picky, have a higher standard, and push their abilities. Seeing this skinny Vancouver-area full pipe from the road, we knew the security factor would be high. So we quickly jumped the fence and after climbing up to this thin hole we all noticed how scary and dangerous it was. Still in the construction phase, it wasn’t very smooth. We found nails and cracks in the cement transition, and there was about a 10-foot drop on either side; the metal bars at the bottom made bailing and jumping down even less of an option. After some close calls and zero security encounters, Nick got an OLLIE TO FAKIE and we got the hell out of there.
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Rise & Shine – Josh Hotz words Frank Daniello
Ottawa-based photographer Josh Hotz is no stranger to our pages, and we like that the only way to separate him from the ‘Blad is to pry it from his cold, dead hands. Josh was kind of put through the wringer this issue, but in a good way. We helped add an NBD to his CV by charging him with the task of hitting the road with established pros, including Chico Brenes and Torey Pudwill. To make matters more challenging during this new experience, the 22-year-old School of the Photographic Arts graduate had six stitches holding a wound together on his trigger finger of all places. But to the victor go the spoils, and his photo documentation of the DVS Canadian Bacon tour on p.68 has rightfully earned him Rise & Shine accolades.
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Wade is not only like a younger brother to me, he’s one of my favourite skateboarders and definitely one of the best dudes to shoot with. I believe this was the first cover for both of us. I still remember the day I saw it, because I was holding the magazine in one hand, and in the other hand I had Moses Itkonen on the phone asking why Wade was wearing Jordans on the cover of Concrete. At that time he was getting shoes from DC and Moses was the team manager. To this day I have no idea why he wore Jordans on this filming trip to Philly for the Top Dollar video. Wade wanted to hit this spot after seeing Kalis skate it in a video. The only problem was, the fence was lying on the ground when we got there, so we decided to hold it up with some scotch tape. It also wasn’t a spot you could skate all the time because the landing was a basketball court. Philly was one of our favourite cities to visit, and the trips usually consisted of Dave Nolan, Trent Matley, Richard Sarrazin, Graeme Blatherwick, Wade, Paul Trep and myself. The guys would kill spots before we headed to Jim’s on South Street—our favourite cheese steak place. —Jay Bridges
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friend of Jonathan and myself recently told Jon he couldn't think Jon is a little misunderstood live with him because he was too "emo". I just at times. He certainly has his bad days, like all skateboarders. sometimes but when he's He stresses pretty hard having a good day he's the funest guy to be around. Just Jon's been working on getting down to skate. his knee fixed up so he can skate like his old self again. a major contributing factor His lack of ligaments has to skate related stress. I'm been constantly amazed at the it's quite impressive in a weird things he's still able to do way. Talk about skating through without them, an injury! If anyone at Alberta Frenchie just wants to skate, Health Care is reading this, please give him a new knee.
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Perpetually in shotgun, which was only left long enough to steal our souls or gamble, Brian was our dependable co-pilot. Constantly asking us for directions, highway numbers, and town names to be relayed to our driver, all the while shooting photos of all scenery passing him by outside his window. It turned out that Brian wasn’t only good at shooting photos but could handle a M-16 with great accuracy. If you happen to be a bottle hanging out in front of an assault rifle in Brian's hands, I feel very sorry for you. I learned three things about Chris Wheeler on this trip. He is a great filmer, M-16s make him giddy, and he loves to gamble. Like Roger, he was drawn to the roulette tables. Unlike Roger, he drinks alcohol, which comes to you free as long as you are gambling. The longer Chris gambled, the drunker he got. The drunker he got, the more loaded and obnoxious he got. The pit bosses didn’t seem to like Chris’s drunken demeanor and let him know that they were going to “ take all of his money.” When all of his money was gone Chris resorted to cheering for everyone else who was still gambling whether he knew them or not. We are still trying to figure out how Wheeler managed to not be thrown out by the bouncers. Chris’s voice is still probably echoing off the buildings of Vegas,
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From the beginning the plan was flawless. Alex was to spend the night before we left at Foley and Wheeler’s, Roger was to stay at my house and Brian would stay at his own house as it was just up the street. Foley had the van so he was to load it up, pick up Brian, and then grab Roger and I up at 10.00am.Yeah right! If you want a kink in your well laid travel plans there is only one thing you need to do. Invite Alex Rothbauer along. I had phoned a couple times to let him know what he would need to come on this trip and most importantly, to cross the boarder. I know what you are thinking… “ No problem, bring my passport or I.D. and birth certificate.” Apparently Rothbizzo thought he could get across the boarder with his girlfriends passport. Alex is currently living in Whistler. That means we had to wait four hours while Foley drove him from Vancouver to Whistler and back to get his passport. So after watching about six of our favorite skate videos at my house we were on our way. Once we were finally on the road we meandered around the Western States and eventually ended up in San Francisco. AM Page 2 thomas parent layout 8/13/04 10:37
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Last person you skated with? Tony Tave. What’s in your DVD player? Romeo and Juliet. Favorite country to visit? Australia.
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Favorite magazine? Auto Trader. A trick you miss in s.k.a.t.e.? Pressure flip. Last album you bought? Guns n’ Roses greatest hits. Biggest purchase? House. Last dream you remember? My girlfriend and I on the beach. Dream trick? Hard flip. Last trick you filmed? Frontside flip.
First and last concert? Vanilla ice, Hyro. Dream skate trip and with who? Spain with close friends. Last time you partied? Last night. Last celeb you hung out with? Andy Irons. Three most watched movies? Blow, Super Troopers, Zoolander. First and last car you bought? Toyota Tundra, Jeep Grand Cherokee. Three best styles? Reese Forbes, Koston, Marc Johnson. Three favorite skaters? Same as above. What other sports do you play? Anything I can.
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Magnus Hanson is 14 years old, and kills it harder than almost anyone. He grew up in the tough streets of Surrey on Panorama Ridge and every day the prosties are getting closer to his house. I don't think I've ever met anyone who doesn't like Magnus, I mean what's not to like. I've never seen such an overly positive attitude like his, he can cheer you up at even the worst of times. I think he tries pretty hard in school, well that's what his grades say at least. He has two awesome brothers Lawrence and Neils, and two really cool parents who support him 100%. Not to mention they pick us up from Surrey Central Station after those late night sessions downtown. He's got it all when it comes to skateboarding, wether it's rails, ledges or gaps, he does ‘em all with style and consistency. I thought I skated a lot and then I met him. He can skate from dawn til dusk and only stops to keep himself alive with food and drinks (especially slurpee's). He doesn't waste his day sleeping in, he wakes up early eats his Reese Puffs and gets straight to skating. When he's feeling it, he has no hesitation and is a true trooper, he will always get up after even the hardest of slams. He has dedicated his life to skateboarding and many times has skated for an hour to get from his home to the North Delta Skatepark. He rides for Board Kennel skate skateboards, Aesthetics shop, Elwood clothing, Roughriders, and Circa footwear. Don't stop UMM
What can I say about Ryan DeCenzo, I could just go on about how good and consistent he is at skateboarding. But everyone will already know that by looking at his photos, they'll also know that he is not the average size for his age. Ryan lives in North Delta and is 18 years old. He likes skateboarding, games of skate, the North Delta skatepark, new spots, filming, Gourmet pita, and slurpee’s. He also likes to land his tricks when everyone else is just warming up, but doesn't like haters, security, or caps. He is always willing to wake up at 6 am just to skate a spot, or to get a full day of skating in. If there's nothing stopping him from landing a trick, than he's got it. He has 100% determination and is good at everything he tries, along with being one of the nicest kids I've ever met. Ryan and I skate almost everyday along with his little Brother Scooter. Ryan would like to Thank his Mom and Dad, Orion Vincent for filming and Brian Caissie for shooting photos, all his sponsors, Coastal riders, Circa Footwear, C1 Denim, Spy optics, and Monkey Stix through S&J. -MAGNUS HANSON
Portland is full of surprizes, right after Craig landed this big three flip a local hood showed us his gat. That’s “gun” to you and me.
BOPPIN Magnus!!! -RYAN DECENZO
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VENTURE
Founded in 1984, Venture knows a thing or two about trucks. The Westgate Bevel 5.0 Low helps carry that torch, while the Cuff beanie and Crossbar raglan come in handy during your trek to the indoor. venturetrucks.net
adidas Skateboarding
Lucas Pro Lucas Puig’s first signature shoe for the 3-Stripes has a clean, minimal look. It’s got a durable suede and high-abrasion canvas build, with all unnecessary padding and foam removed for unparalleled board feel. adidas.com/skateboarding
HUF
Ramondetta Pro x Spitfire The P-Ram shoe and his long-time wheel sponsor Spitfire get the collab treatment. Low-pro vulc, triple-wrapped toe, asymmetrical cap for increased flex, and new HUF Stratusfoam insert to cushion the blows make this another HUF must-have. hufworldwide.com / spitfirewheels.com
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Trujillo Signature Jacket A classic triple-stitched cotton workwear jacket with chore pockets, along with a melton wool collar and a taffeta-quilted lining makes this piece both cold weather and Anti Hero worthy.
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Howard Desert Boot Rick’s all-weather desert boot was designed for “a slightly more dressed-up or rugged scenario.” Comes complete with the key OG Howard XLK features, and the camo sidewall hit on this ready-to-skate boot doesn’t hurt either.
ROOK
ROOK’s goal is to create the highest quality, eye catching and provocative art for its streetwear. Jonathon Garcia and Joe King’s work make you pay attention; these Slick Fox and Roll Bounce tees are prime examples.
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HOPPS
This 8.37” Joel Meinholz photo collab board, and the 8” Destroy All Barriers deck (featuring design specs of the most common barrier shapes in the U.S.) are just a taste of what makes NYC-based HOPPS stand out. hoppsskateboards.com
EMERICA
Westgate G6 Vulc has been king for a long time, which makes The Westgate G6 look (and feel) refreshing. A one-piece toecap and G6 high-rebound foam midsole makes for a light, breathable and flexible cup shoe. emerica.com
ALTAMONT
Sweep Jacket A vintage enzyme wash provides a worked-in look to this 100% cotton canvas jacket. On the inside, a poly fill covered by a quilted plaid body liner helps fend off the low temps. altamontapparel.com
DVS
Yodeler DVS has packed in some quality with this one. Tongues are gusseted, the waxed black suede is water resistant, and the outsole features CGT (Controlled Grip Technology). Good looks during the frozen season. dvsshoes.com
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arc McKee is a legend in skateboarding and deserves to be in whatever hall of fame there is. His work from the late ’80s onward has revolutionized and pushed the boundaries of skateboard graphic art many times over. Born and raised in the San Francisco area, Marc ended up going to UCLA in Los Angeles, graduating as a design major. However, his technical skill came from copying Pushead (Brian Schroeder), Robert Williams and trialand-error more than from his university education. Marc’s first mass-produced skateboard graphic was released in 1989—the widely recognizeable World Industries Mike Vallely “Barnyard” graphic. Its revolutionary double kicktail shape and departure from the skull and bones imagery was a giant contrast to everything else on the market at the time. From there, Marc created some of the most memorable, offensive and hilarious images to ever be printed on a board. Still his favourites are 1991’s Natas Kaupas “Devil Worship” (101) and 1992’s Guy Mariano “Accidental Gun Death” (Blind) graphics. Over the years Marc has worked consistently and feverishly on skateboards for A-Team, Cliché, Darkstar, Almost and many more. His style ranges from the very cartoony to dark and detailed, and everything in-between. Warning: The Art of Marc McKee, a book released in 2011 by Winston Tseng, shows a selection of Marc’s personal favourites from his amazing graphic output. Ironically, his more classic graphics are just as relevant in gun-happy and polarized America as they were 20 years ago. There is no doubt he can draw rainbows and kittens, but skateboarding clearly needs much more than that.
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left to right from top: World Industries “Vallely Barnyard” deck 101 “Natas Devil Worship” deck Blind “Mariano Accidental Gun Death” deck World Industries “Colvinetics” deck Blind “F.U.B.K. High Guy” deck Blind “Jason Lee Burger” deck 101 “Natas Challenger” deck Almost “Haslam Mustash Rides” deck Darkstar “PLG Tribute” deck Blind “Duncombe Eternal Life” deck Blind “Morgan Smith Lost Boy” deck Almost “Haslam Figurehead” deck Almost “Youness Manneken Pis” deck Cliché “Winter Delivery” deck Cliché “Boardroom Icons” deck 16
“Marc’s art redefined what a skateboard graphic could and should be. He set the tone and direction that the entire industry has followed for the last two decades, including myself.” —Winston Tseng
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I recently overheard a conversation at school where another student was lovingly referred to as a “space cadet.” It had been a long time since I heard this term that implies one is a bit spaced-out, or absentminded. I sort of laughed to myself, because the person that instantly came to mind as a space cadet in my everyday interactions was Oakville, Ontario’s Ben Paterson. I don’t refer to him that way with any sort of cruel intent, but spend any time with the guy and you will know exactly what I mean. He always seems a little bit out to lunch, whether he’s nursing a hangover, looking for his shoes, or trying to figure out a new trick at the skatepark. It somehow seems to work to his advantage, however, as he constantly follows his own path and excels at anything he sets his mind to. On top of his entertaining personality, Ben is also a force to be reckoned with on a skateboard. So it comes as no surprise that the 19-year-old has a stack of sponsors, including Toy Machine and Pig Wheels through Ultimate Distribution, as well as Fallen, Volcom, CBMK Skatepark and Hustler Boardshop. From the first photo I ever shot with him in 2010 until now, Ben never fails to surprise me with the increasingly gnarly maneuvers he executes. See for yourself…
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“In the last two years, I’ve probably gone through seven phones. I tend to break them a lot.”
It was pretty hard to get a hold of you for this interview, Ben. What’s up with your cell phone? It’s broken right now. In the last two years, I’ve probably gone through seven phones. I tend to break them a lot. I’ll skate with them in my pocket and they’ll fall out, or I’ll be sitting in cars and they’ll fall off my lap onto the concrete when I stand up. Also, if I’m drinking, I might lose or break them. The next morning I’m always praying for the phone to be alive [laughs]. How did you start skating? I used to play hockey, and I would always have practices at this rink called Iceland in Mississauga. There’s a good skatepark that was built behind it, so I started going there after all of my practices. While skating at Iceland, I met Jon Cosentino, Tatem Dorder, and a bunch of the other guys. Jon introduced me to Brett Keon at CBMK Skatepark, and I started going there a lot. I’ve probably been skating for about nine years. What was it like skating at the CBMK indoor back then? I would always see Lee Yankou, and I also met Zack Ferguson there. I was younger, so my parents would pay for lessons and I would do those. Then I’d just skate with Jon and Zack all the time. We would just feed off of each other. Brett was always really good about getting you guys into contests… Yeah, he got me into my first big contest, which was Am Getting Paid at South Parc, in 2008. After that he started taking me to Tampa Am. Jon, Zack and I have gone there every year since.
I bet Tampa gets crazy with the number of people in the contest. Has anything weird ever happened to you there? Not really. I got snaked pretty badly by Josiah Gatlyn once. I was a lot younger, and he cut me off when I was ready to drop in. I guess he thought he could just snake me and tried to do it again, but I dropped in anyways and swerved in his way. What other contests have you skated? I’ve skated the Empire Backyard Party in Montreal, and Take the Cake. I skated in the finals at the Element Make It Count contest this year as well. Oh, and this Top Shop contest in Minneapolis with some other CBMK guys as well. That was a few years ago though. My favourite contest to skate would either be the Backyard Party or Tampa Am. Both of those are always good times; it’s cool to have everyone in one place like that. In the streets it seems like you have no problem skating any type of spot. Do you have a terrain preference? I usually prefer skating handrails. If I’m really feeling it, I’ll jump down gaps, but I usually don’t like jumping down stuff very much. Any transition spots are always a lot of fun, but there aren’t very many of them in Toronto. Which city is your favourite to skate? I haven’t really gone to many places. I’d say Toronto, just because it’s fun skating spot to spot. It’s fun getting kicked out by security and being forced to do your tricks really quickly. We get shit done [laughs].
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You’ve had a number of photos printed in magazines, but it seems like you never really put out any footage before your part in Erick Valentic’s State Your Name video in 2012. Has the lack of video content ever been a problem for you? Not really. For the most part, contest skating and magazine photos have been enough to keep sponsors happy. I’d send through some of the clips I would get, but I think they’d probably be happy to see a bit more. How did that video part come about? I was skating street before, but I was never really on top of my shit until Erick asked me to film that part. I became a lot more serious about getting clips after that. I was stoked on how it came out, but I think it could’ve been longer. I’m still happy with it. Do you like living in Oakville? Yeah, I’m pretty stoked on Oakville. It’s definitely not as crazy as living in the city. A lot of my friends are away at school, but some of them are still at home. It’s a good time and we’re all lucky enough to have cars. What car do you drive? I actually drive a Vamborghini [laughs]. It’s a gold Honda Odyssey. I actually crashed it in London, so it’s pretty ratchet right now. I was pulling out of my friend’s driveway and I was paying too much attention to the cars on the road behind me. I basically pulled out too quickly and hit this huge cement barrier. I pretty much focused the whole front end of my car. It was so embarrassing. Wow. I’ve definitely seen some of your crazy driving techniques in person. Have you ever been in any sketchy driving situations? Yeah. My boys and I went to this cottage, and we almost got into a head-on collision during the drive home. Luckily enough, my good driving skills kicked in and I swerved out of the way. We didn’t all die.
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You definitely enjoy the occasional adult soda. Want to share any crazy partying stories? How about that one fight with the bikers? Oh, shit. I don’t even know how to tell that one [laughs]. I got dropped off at this bar, and there were these two biker dudes starting shit with my boys. There were rumours that they were Hells Angels. They all ran into the parking lot, and shit just started popping off. One of the biker dudes pulled a knife at some point, and it ended up being a big bloody scene in front of the bar. In the end, the bikers definitely got their asses kicked though. Sounds pretty wild. Back to skating, which Canadian dudes do you look up to? I’d say Lee Yankou and TJ Rogers. They’re both on fire! They’re blowing up right now.
Do you have any specific goal with skating? Well, I’d love for it to eventually take me somewhere. At the moment it isn’t really doing too much, but I’m going to keep at it. Hopefully something comes up. I’ve got a job working on the railway that should keep me occupied until March, so hopefully I can go down to the States with the money I make and see what happens from there. Any last words? I just want to say thanks to my parents for all of their support, as well as all my sponsors and good friends that I skate with. Thanks to anyone that has filmed or taken photos of me in the past, and to everyone else who gets hyped off my skating. Bang, bang!
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Living on the East Coast of Canada is great for many reasons, although I definitely jump at the chance to head west whenever I can. After a couple of long connecting flights, as well as the airline losing my skateboard, I wound up in Vancouver to stay with etnies Canada rider Stacy Gabriel and Timebomb Trading TM Tyler Holm. At this point it became fitting that we team up with Cory Wilson, Derek Swaim and photographer Rich Odam (a crew I couldn’t have hand picked better myself) for a mission that would bring us down to Portland, Oregon. The first two days of the trip were spent in Seattle where, as evening fell, we slept under the stars in a campground just outside of the city. Whether it was Stacy’s military-issued rations of supper or Cory’s abundance of elaborate camping gizmos, those two nights were quite memorable and probably brought everyone closer together. On the third day we set out for Portland—one of the best cities I’ve ever had the privilege of visiting. Not only is it great for virtually bust-free spots, it also has an abundance of microbreweries and food trucks. We spent four days running into the city’s rad locals, who were always more than willing to give us directions to the best street spots. Once the trip was over, it was back to reality for some of us. But thankfully our memories will be immortalized by the panoramic stills and multiplicity-style sequences in this feature. etnies.com timebombtrading.com #ETNIESCANADAPORTLAND
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Cory Wilson is one of the most genuinely nice guys I’ve ever met—the type of person that I would never expect to get angry at anything. One afternoon we were all waiting in this big open public park for Rich and Tyler to get back with some Bondo to fix a spot. Cory was feeling thirsty, and seeing as beer in the States is pretty much cheaper than water, he decided to indulge. Not even halfway through one beer he unfortunately got busted by some unforgiving bike cops. Beers were poured out and a ticket was written, but Cory’s luck quickly changed when he found a picturesque loading dock bump-to-blast for his perfect backside flip.
I’ve known Stacy Gabriel for quite some time now, and I’ve always looked up to how much skill he has on a skateboard. A few years ago he injured his ankle, which prevented him from skating at his full potential for what seemed like almost two years. Being as determined and motivated as he is, Stacy sought out physiotherapy and he’s been stretching and exercising his ankle ever since. Those who think he exclusively skates fakie might be pleasantly surprised: this is a perfectly executed crook nollie flip out, which he did at least three times before heading back to the hotel where he’d have a minimum of three girls on the go at once on the Tinder app. This was common, but the long days of non-stop skating would throw a wrench in his plans whenever it came down to meeting up with any of them.
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This was an etnies trip, and Justin Allain rides for Emerica, but when there’s an open spot in the van, of course you want to include a man who will ultimately enhance the trip—someone who reflects a positive attitude and isn’t going to cause any conflict. Always the hype man, when someone would get a trick, Justin would be in their face giving them love and congrats. Even when he landed this backlip front shuv, he couldn’t help but freak out in excitement for himself. You may not agree with giving yourself props, but his reaction would’ve convinced you otherwise. Midway through our trip Justin was in a hurry to go skate and forgot (lost) his camera bag, which included a Canon body, fisheye, all the accessories, and a handful of quality clips. Luckily some kind-hearted American son-of-a-gun picked the bag up and returned it to the front desk at our hotel. Needless to say, Justin was beyond relieved, and he celebrated his findings by cracking into a cold and delicious Portland microbrew. —Tyler Holm
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There’s a place called Gorditos in Seattle where they make burritos as big as a human baby. Derek Swaim was quite happy about this and was even more thrilled when one of the servers went out of his way to direct him to the nearest marijuana dispensary. It’s OK, though, the stuff is legal in Washington! Once we were in Portland, everyone immediately started reminiscing about what went down at this classic spot in the North videos. Derek saw a different and unique way to skate it, somehow managing a nollie flip in to nollie heel out. It’s pretty insane because you have to land the first trick in perfect position to be ready for the second. If you’ve ever had the privilege of seeing Derek skate in person, you know it’s seriously mesmerizing. I’m almost certain that immediately after shooting this he went straight to the nearest burrito truck to have his fourth or fifth of the day.
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Early this year Ultimate Distribution approached me with the idea of including as many of their Canadian team riders as possible in a video project. They hired me to wrangle clips from multiple sources and shoot whenever possible (although I’m a filmer who's never really available to film) and edit the videos. Rookie team manager Jorden Murray (who was recovering from ankle surgery, followed by hand surgery) was organizing weekend filming trips throughout Metro Vancouver, the nearby Fraser Valley and Seattle over the summer, while trying to make things happen with Ultimate’s team riders in eastern Canada. The odds seemed against us, but we were determined to really push the vessel forward and make this series happen. Luckily we had the help and support of Concrete and of course the whole Ultimate team to get this to the finish line. The goal of the project was to put together montages featuring the Canadian riders representing Toy Machine, Foundation, Pig and Bro Style, as well as Black Label, Life Extention, SK8MAFIA and JSLV. Our country is way too huge for us to actually all hang out, so it was a true test of logistics and communication—one that would’ve fallen flat without the hard work and dedication of all the skaters and filmers across the land that got involved. So look forward to a couple awesome On The Reel videos premiering in January 2014 on a computer and mobile device near you.
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“On the first day of a filming trip to Seattle, Mikey Ray basically stuck on an out-ledge, launching himself down some stairs, landing straight on his tailbone. Our golden child was down and out, but the way he handled it says a lot about him. Instead of moping around he’d help film, scope angles, call tricks, holler at chicks, act as personal DJ and keep us hyped.” —Jorden Murray
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fter a full night of editing video, lots of coffee and very, very little sleep, I found myself in a daze while driving to the Vancouver International Airport. Mirroring Cory Lakeman, we both pulled up in our respective automobiles and hugged our lady friends good-bye before jumping on a Quebec-bound flight for a 10-day tour with the American DVS team.
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having inexplicably arrived the afternoon before on an oddly planned flight schedule. Photographer Josh Hotz appeared by train, kitted with an overweight bag he snuck aboard and stitches on his trigger finger. Thankfully everyone made it through customs without falling victim to the rubber glove, marking the official beginning of the DVS Canadian Bacon Tour.
Fast-forward a day and a half after arrival and I’m back in an airport, close to the same time in the morning, picking up the red-eye flight crew consisting of Luis Tolentino, Jon Nguyen, Chico Brenes, Torey Pudwill and newly appointed talent manager, Paul Shier. Marty Murawski was already with us,
Despite the fact that Canada is nestled so closely to the States, this tour through French-speaking territory was a somewhat new, unique experience for the team, especially to one of the members who had never been to Canada before: “It was a rad area of the world,” mentions Paul Shier. “Good vibes, architecture, people, food and amazing skate spots.”
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Chico Brenes backlip
The Big-O was relocated so it could live on in skateboarding history. Chico moves through the pipe and into this backlip with more style than the tracksuit-clad athletes that walked through it during the ’76 Olympics.
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Montreal was the first stop of the trip where we had a few demo-less days to get used to the new time zone and explore the city. Being that Marty flew in early, he had an extra half-day to do some roaming around on BIXI bikes, one of Montreal’s newest transit systems. Just a few blocks away from the hotel was a park with great ground to get warmed up on, and a perfect ledge we deemed as the “Hotel Ledge” (though we were well aware that the Montreal locals probably had a different name for it). This spot grew to be our morning training facility, and everyone took a shot at getting a move there. Torey Pudwill must have had some an extra special herbal treatment one morning, judging by the way he skated that thing. As Chico explains: “Torey is a beast and ready for war everywhere we go: demo, skate spot, anything. Just gotta make sure he’s got his medicine.” During those sessions, Luis Tolentino, being the extremist he is, found the best place to view the session—up on top of a 50-foot statue that looked to be a 19th century war memorial, enjoying the bird’s eye view from the saddle of a horse. If you don’t have a vehicle handy in Montreal and want to skate a generous amount of spots, the Olympic Stadium may be your best bet. This was the first time any of us had been there since the transplant and late August grand re-opening of the legendary Big-O. Everyone was impressed with how it was moved, the fact that it’s been around since 1976, and how the pipe and surrounding spots are so good. It seemed fitting to work this into our tight schedule before the demos started going down.
After hitting this MTL spot on the first day of the trip, Marty had some unfinished business to take care of. Dodging raindrops and cops on our final day, he came out on top with some manny wizardry before heading back to the U.S. less than 24 hours later.
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Our nation’s capital, Ottawa, was up next. It’s always strange to get to a new place that is so close, but certain rules change. For instance, not being able to get beer after 9 p.m. “It was kind of crazy how different the cities were,” Jon Nguyen pointed out. “Montreal is very French, but drive a couple hours to Ottawa and everything is English. Also, you only have to be 18 to drink in Quebec!” Our first and only full day in the capital was greeted with grey skies, and rain falling before noon. But our optimism was high with the buzz of a new city and uncharted territory, so we made our way into the streets of downtown where we met up with local spot mavericks, the Mystks crew, and attempted to avoid precipitation. Par for the course, these missions lead to Luis jumping around on unimaginable obstacles. Jon puts it best: “Luis has more personality than whole skateboard teams put together. He’s exactly what skateboarding needs. We all know he has gravity-defying pop, but he also has all other aspects of skating under his belt. He is the hype man and a must on every trip.” After checking out Parliament Hill during our last morning in Ottawa, we were on our way to Quebec City. Out of our whole crew, only the Supra Distribution Quebec reps and our road homie Justin Dagenais had been to the province’s capital city before. Let’s take a second here to talk about Justin, our off-board trip MVP. He grew up skating in Montreal and currently travels around to car shows nation-wide in his tricked-out Impala. On what was to be a mellow after-demo party night, Justin was so psyched on rolling with the squad that he treated us to dinner followed by drinks at a fancy club in Quebec City. Amongst many generous things, he treated Luis to a surprise, falsely-dated birthday celebration, during which he ended up on stage being treated exceptionally well by the hostess of the establishment. All in all, we all want to thank Justin for that, and for everything else he did.
Luis Tolentino nosegrind
Tenants of this Ottawa condo building were already bummed on us for eyeing up their gardens. While a few confused, bitter souls were figuring out who should dial the police, Luis ran up and got this nosegrind with just enough time left for us to pack up before the pigs showed.
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Torey Pudwill kickflip crook
Usually, this section of Legacy Skatepark is overlooked when Ottawa hosts demos. It was easily the most sessioned section by the DVS crew, who threw down more tricks than I could count if I had four hands. Torey laid this down like a walk in the park, even though his aching back stopped him from hitting the streets that day.
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switch pole jam Having skated the park on our first day in Montreal, everyone was able to get used to the imperfections that make P45 so unique. This time around, Jonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s new challenge was avoiding a collision by dodging the kids charging through the park during a demo that was more of a free-for-all jam.
Cory Lakeman ollie
With a towel blocking the door crack and the shower on full blast, a night mission was the last thing I was expecting. With no security or traffic, it was the best time for Cory to handle this giant ollie in time to make it back to the hotel before all the “steam” evaporated.
After Luis’s stage performance, the rain got us moving back to Montreal for a demo and the last leg of the tour. Our third and final demo was at what’s probably one of the raddest skate locations in Canada: Project 45. We were all amazed at what the community had done to get that place looking like it does right now. Before the demo even started, it seemed as though Jon had adapted easily to the park. “He’s like a professor when he skates,” explains Chico. “Always down to skate whatever and he has that smooth style.”
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Luis Tolentino frontside 180
A lot of time was spent at the spot-filled Olympic Stadium in Montreal. After everyone got their share, Luis spotted one last opportunity hidden deep in an alleyway. A spot that has been overlooked by many, he charged it and ended the day with a bold move.
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Finally, after all the demos were done, the rain started to settle as if Mother Nature knew it was time to chill. As Josh Hotz eloquently states: “Bad weather plagued us for almost half the trip, but skateboarding has a way of just working out.” We headed back to our Montreal warm-up spot for one more session, which was a perfect way to top off the skating before a wrap-up dinner. Although this “Canadian tour” only consisted of dabbling in three cities across two provinces, it definitely left the door open for more. Thanks to Empire in Montreal, EXO in Quebec City, and Top of the World in Ottawa for all the love. dvsshoes.com supradistribution.com #dvscanadianbacon
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since the day I met him. He can still Not much has changed with Jimmy and he still does everything with beer, shred anything, he still loves his of those guys you always want in on a fat smile on his face. Jimmy is one good vibes flowing. He’s straight the s keep just the session because he killing it. Next Caesar’s on me, bud! —Sam Fidlin
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In early 2004, I was working for the City of Surrey, BC, and brought up a question: “How do I go about getting proper permits and insurance if I wanted to organize competitions in the Surrey skateparks?” I had the idea of creating a series that would stop off at every park in the area to raise funds for the Surrey Food Bank. They suggested that we create it as a City event, that way it would be fully insured, and so began: Hippie Mike’s Tour de Surrey. The first year was a huge success. Up to 200 people were coming out to each stop as
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competitors and spectators. It only grew from there and became a real family event. Young kids were coming with their parents, and all the competitors started to become close friends. These contests helped promote skateboarding in a positive way, creating a solid bond between the community and the City. Being a part of these events taught kids how to give back to their community, and built some serious confidence in people who may never have found it otherwise. It’s helped me to be a positive youth and adult mentor, teaching them how skateboarding can change your life. When I
think of the Tour de Surrey, three words come to mind: creation, evolution and success. After 10 amazing years, I have decided to end this chapter of the event in 2013 so I can focus on expanding it as Hippie Mike’s Super Tour in different cities. A big thanks goes out to the countless sponsors and participants who were part of the Tour de Surrey for the past decade. Visit protestskateboards.com for write-ups from all the events, and a documentary about the final year.
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Tough Age put out its self-titled debut album on Mint Records in November, and like many-aband with a record to promote, the Vancouverbased quartet is eager to hit the road. Concrete catches up with frontman Jarrett Evan Samson, who is on the line in a moving car while the group travels home from a show in Seattle. The singer and guitarist reveals that Tough Age is planning a 32-date tour in the spring, but there’s only one possible snag… “Nobody in our band has a driver’s license,” Samson confesses. “So far we have been chauffeured around by other people. In fact, I’m in the car with our friend Liz who drove us to Alberta, when we went on that tour. So we essentially need to go on tour with bands where they all have driver’s licenses. We’re desperately trying to get some ourselves. I’m not, but other people are.” Here’s hoping Tough Age finds a way to haul its gear around the continent and into your town. As their LP makes clear, Samson and his cohorts (guitarist Penny Clark, bassist Lauren Smith, and drummer Chris Martell) are as adept at pushing-too-hard garage raunch (“Sea of White”) as they are at rumble-at-the-sock-hop pop (“The Heart of Juliet Jones”) and white-squall surf punk (“Cocaine Vouchers”).
The band’s roots can be traced back to any number of antecedents, including the late-’70s jangle and fuzz of New Zealand’s Flying Nun Records, the bubblegum pop of the Ohio Express and The Archies, and just about every protopunk act that ever blasted out of a ’60s garage. Even so, Samson bristles just a little at the suggestion that Tough Age trades in retro rock. “I think leaning back and taking stuff from those eras that you like is fine, but I’m not trying to present it in a way that hearkens back to that era or is calling on it,” he insists. “I don’t like nostalgia. I don’t want it to sound like nostalgic music—especially for a time 30 years before I was born.” All four members of Tough Age are Vancouver music scene veterans. But this band, which has only existed for about a year, is already bringing them more attention than any of their previous projects. Samson was a member of the popular Apollo Ghosts, but says that group’s relatively high profile didn’t faze him. “It was a lot easier for me to hide because I was just the new bass player, and no one really cares about the bass player—especially the new bass player. So it’s been really weird.”
In addition to being the focus of a cover story in Vancouver’s revered Discorder magazine, Tough Age has had its album streaming on spin.com and found itself as the subject of coverage on MTV Hive and CMJ—to say nothing of scoring a coveted spot on the Sound Check page of a certain skateboarding mag. Samson says reading about himself online and in print hasn’t changed his life much so far. “I’m like, ‘OK, I’m gonna go to the comic book store now. I’m gonna go to work. I have, like, oh, $300 left in my account. Cool.’ It’s a weird thing, and I think the important thing is not to let it mean anything to you. Because it doesn’t, really. I mean, it’s cool and it’s nice, but the thing I hope is that it allows more people to get into the record. That’s the coolest thing that attention gives you: a bigger audience. It’s just like playing a show. It’s fun to play for 20 people, but it’s also fun to play for 200 people.” And who knows; one of those 200 people might even like Samson and friends enough to give them a ride to the next town.
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It’s been a very good few months for Canadian videos, and if you read my “reviews” you’ll understand why there are quotations on the word. When I see videos of this quality I really wonder why we don’t have successful and inspiring Canadian brands that can support these guys. The more it happens, the more we get to see things like this.
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This Top of the World skateshop video has a certain ease about it. With 16mm, VX1000 and good tunes, it stems from the classic skate video playbook—one of the longest lasting looks in our quickly changing world. What I was wondering, before viewing Jason Burles latest project, is how he would “top” (pardon the pun) the famous Top Dollar video, which introduced Paul Trep, Spencer Hamilton and Wade Des’Ormeaux to the world in 2004. [ASPECT:RATIO] makes both the shop and filmmaker look good. Highlights include Richie Sarrazin still doing it, and Mitch Barrette’s best part to-date. If history repeats itself, there is a bright future for the little big man, Will Marshall. Ending things with a blind fakie heel instead of the obvious Deathwish double-set hardflip is one of the subtleties that raises the quality of the best Ottawa video I have ever seen.
Brad Sheppard, Sheldon Meleshinski, Zach Barton, Jamie Tancowny, Brett Gifford, Geoff Strelow, Mitch Phillips and all the Demons from Victoria to Egypt (yep, Josh Green was filming clips with his wife there) spent a good couple years destroying their bodies for this masterpiece. Being friends with most of the cast, I’m heavily biased here. I was around for some of the filming, and even shot a bit. Truth is, my opinion has little to do with anything. The Street Demon Video is the most anticipated Vancouver/Victoria/Edmonton/Calgary skateboard video in a very long time, and it’s one of the best. You want to own this. You’ll want to put it beside The Antisocial Video, North 2, Supper’s Ready and Dime. You’ll want to watch it on a big screen, with good speakers, and really soak up the amount of drugs, alcohol and hungover weekends that went into making it.
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I wanted to add this NYC-based video to the mix because it got me excited like the Canadian ones. I’m not alone, Bronze’s following has been huge ever since Caviar came out a couple years ago. Way before they actually made hardware (do they even make hardware?), Peter Sidlauskas made great t-shirts and even better videos. If you haven’t heard of Bronze, it’s okay. You either don’t have a computer or you watch Rob Dyrdek’s Fantasy Factory. But if you own a computer and watch Fantasy Factory, I would highly recommend moving to this far corner of the Internet for some “sophisticated adult entertainment”. Music, skating, Michael Jordan clutching Bronze bolts—it all has a purpose. Peter is the John Rafman of skateboarding. He didn’t pioneer his style, and never claimed that he has. He’s just done it best.
Behind the lens, Briggs Ogloff is one of the only people in skateboarding whose personal aesthetic outweighs the actual skateboarding. It’s a romantic viewpoint—something that arouses nostalgia for that perfect evening session. But BROTHERS isn’t limited to just good camera work. It’s littered with friendly dirt bags—like Robert Jasiorkowski, Mark Johnson, Tyler Warren, Keith Henry, Mickenzie Keller and Skylar Kehr—all of which have awesome parts. If you know these fools, a smile should be spreading across your face. They all come out swinging, but ever since I tried and failed at preventing Drew Summersides from being robbed in South America, I’ve felt as though I owe him one. Drew has the final and best part ever; he is completely crazy. Seriously though, his part is awesome and coupled with Briggs’ good taste we have another impressive Canadian video. Thanks for making us look good, guys.
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The first time I met Arto was in 1998 at the Euro Championships in Germany. After he won that contest I went to talk to him about a video project, but he didn’t speak a word of English and we couldn’t communicate at all. About a year later I saw him again in California just before we started shooting for Menikmati, and he spoke English better than me! I really thought he bullshitted me the first time we met, but that pretty sums up what Arto is about. When he’s into something, he’s into it, and he can make it happen quick (and epic). You can just tell by how fast he’s progressing with photography, and of course his dedication to skateboarding, which I’m happy to show in my Behind The Scenes series. Arto is a beast, and I love that.
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Skate Vids You’ve Been In
1. Spain 2. Hawaii 3. Palau 4. Copenhagen 5. New York
1. Turun Sinappi (mustard) 2. Fazerin Sininen (chocolate) 3. Reindeer stew 4. Mashed potatoes 5. Lingonberries
1. Sorry (2002) 2. Really Sorry (2003) 3. Feedback (1999) 4. Mind Field (2009) 5. A Place in the Sun (2013)
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1. Moses Itkonen 2. Colin McKay 3. Rick McCrank 4. Kynan Tait 5. Neil Young
1. Evidence 1944-1994, Richard Avedon 2. Cowboy Kate & Other Stories, Sam Haskins 3. Polaroids, Helmut Newton 4. Images of Women, Peter Lindbergh 5. Duffy, Brian Duffy
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