Orange County Culture Magazine by Orange County Society Magazine

VOL 1 #6 DEC 2015

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1951. This is pre-Blackies, folks. Actually a couple years before William “Blackie” Blackstock founded Blackie’s By The Sea in 1953. According to the Newport Beach Historical Society, “In 1948 Edmond T. ”Mac” McMahon, from Toledo, Ohio, paid someone to scout restaurant locations for him in Newport Beach. He settled on the McFadden Building and what is now known as “21 Oceanfront” near the Newport pier and Dory fleet. After several seasons he found that traffic virtually evaporated between Labor Day and Memorial Day. He finally had to close after several years.” P h o t o : H u g h R . M c M i l l a n / U C I S p e c i a l S e rv i c e s

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You ever snowboard and think you look like snowboard racing champ Siegfried Grabner? Well you don’t. But it sure feels good leaning into that first turn, feeling that edge carve through fresh powder no matter how it looks. OC’ers get mighty serious about boarding this time of year. New board, new gear, long drives up the mountain and even jumping on a plane to reach their snow-capped destinations. But one sick run down the mountain makes it all worthwhile. P h o t o : G u s tavo C h e r r o / R e d B u l l C o n t e n t P oo l

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Musick: SLAYER From the Beginning

Serial Killers: A Killogy Part 3 of 3 Scorecard Killer

Special El Niño Snow Report

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#FightKlub So ya wanna be an MMA star?

Truth w/ Ray Bones Feat. Omar Hassan

Hank Foto My World w/ Pottz

Foster’s Army Shut up and surf w/ Kanoa Igarashi

#TattooYou: Jason Trinh

#AmericanHero: Brett Beard

Eating Out

Bar Wars OC

Culture Shock: Bavarian Backcountry

Truth, Lies, Legends

OC Teen Culture Girl Meet Miss December Ava Thobe

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We’ve been promoting girl’s skateboarding since the very first issue. Girl Power brings something special to the table that the guys don’t. Not the obvious body shape or pigtails, but an angelic approach never before seen in such a testosterone-driven sport like skating. Back in the day you just didn’t see many girls shredding the pools with the boys. It wasn’t the Cat Town crew or the Bones Brigettes. But that’s changed. Today the girls are getting every bit as much respect as the guys but turning heaps more heads. Here’s Super Girl Julz Lynn out on the tiles, skating like a girl and gouging her way to fame. P h o t o : Dav e W e e ms

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DECEMBER 2015

Culture Klub PUBLISHER/EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Skip Snead skip@orangecountyculture.com EDITORIAL DIRECTOR Steve Cabler steve@orangecountyculture.com CREATIVE DIRECTOR Neight Adamson neight@orangecountyculture.com CONTRIBUTING EDITOR Ray “Bones” Rodriguez ADVERTISING SALES DIRECTOR Brad Darling brad@orangecountyculture.com EDITORIAL INTERNS Sean Stroh, Justin Kravcik, Victoria Johnson, Alessandra Campos ILLUSTRATORS Antonio Mejias, Drew Toonz PHOTOGRAPHERS Dave Weems, Tom Cozad, Strider Snead, Nick “The Tooth” Gullo, Hank Foto, Edward Colver, Robbie Crawford, Murphy Karges, PK, Jake Polgreen, Ken Woods, Marshall Lally, Duke Burchell, Joe Foster, John Salanoa, Dawson Maloney, Eric Barnes, Cat Gregory, Jared Sislin, Cliff Endsley, Ben Ginsberg, Matt Doheny, Bob Okvist, Stan Sievers, Dylan Davis, Jon Zich, Willyam Bradbury, David Holzman CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Nick Gullo, Daniel Samarin, Jamie Heraver, Paul Duran, Jack Grisham, Deano, Bill Demoss, Chris Cullen, Jon Richards, Derek Rielly, Scott Theriault, Jeff Weddle FINANCE & OPERATIONS Chele Rubendall COMMUNITY OUTREACH Diana McCalla CORporate Attorney Mike Molseed ADVERTISING INQURIES INVITED, EDITORIAL SUBMISSIONS APPRECIATED Please submit all media kit requests, questions, or contributions via email skip@orangecountyculture.com PUBLISHED MONTHLY BY OC CULTURE, LLC 2650 Avon Street Newport Beach, CA 92663 ORANGECOUNTYCULTURE.COM Instagram @orangecountyculture Facebook /orangecountyculture PRINTED IN USA, All rights reserved. Any reproduction in whole or in any part of any words or photos or drawings without the expressed written consent by OC Culture, LLC is strictly prohibited.

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History of El Niño in 30 Seconds El Niño conditions have occurred at two- to seven-year intervals for at least the past 300 years, but most of them have been weak. Evidence is also strong for El Niño events during the early Holocene epoch 10,000 years ago. An early recorded mention of the term “El Niño” to refer to climate occurred in 1892, when Captain Camilo Carrillo told the geographical society congress in Lima that Peruvian sailors named the warm north-flowing current “El Niño” because it was most noticeable around Christmas. The major 1982–83 El Niño led to an upsurge of interest from the scientific community. An especially intense El Niño event in 1998 caused an estimated 16% of the world’s reef systems to die. The event temporarily warmed air temperature by 1.5 °C, compared to the usual increase of 0.25 °C associated with El Niño events. Major ENSO events were recorded in the years 1790–93, 1828, 1876–78, 1891, 1925–26, 1972–73, 1982–83 and 1997–98, with the 1997–98 episode being one of the strongest ever. This year? We’ll have to wait and see what happens.

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Jail Babes of oC Not even the spirit of Christmas can keep the prettiest of pretties out of the slammer. Think about it. Christmas has gotta be the worst time ever to get locked up. Our guess is this girl’s smile helped get her out. Or her father. Or someone who cares enough to see through the tears and busted up shnoz. Truth is, there’s no end in site for Jail Babes. When one is set free, another marches in. And so the cycle continues. Who will be next?

Lunch with a Homie

Local Spotlight: Penny’s Self-Serve Pup Wash Washing the dog is never fun but our good friend Jason Hassan has officially made it fun by opening up a self-serve wash and full grooming dog boutique in Costa Mesa he’s named after his own Italian Greyhound “Penny” called Penny’s Pup Wash. Located in a classic old building off E. 17th Street in Costa Mesa, Penny’s takes the chore out of washing your dog by offering an extremely clean, open and airy space featuring huge 100-year-old cast-iron clawfoot tubs and everything you need to treat your dog like a king. A basic wash starts at around $15 but washing isn’t the only thing happening. There’s also a boutique, accessories, food and other items you and your dog will love. So if your Scruffy’s a stinker, surprise yourself with a trip to Penny’s Pup Wash, you and your pup will love it. Penny’s is located in the back building at 445 E. 17th St. Costa Mesa (949) 287-6815. Go Jason!!

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This month we’re talking to a guitar playing friendly, a 52-year-old Orange County man named Kenneth Sigel. He was cold so we gave him a Pendleton and a couple slices of pizza. Orange County Culture interviews .... Orange County Culture: So what are you playing? Ken: Metal. I just play metal. Right now I’m playing Angel of Death by Slayer. Rad, we love Slayer. So how long have you been outdoors? Fifteen years. I grew up in Tustin. I went to Tustin High School. I just did too many drugs. You play in any bands we’ve ever heard of? Lions of Death and Victims of Society.... Ken, what’s the future hold for you? I’m trying out for bands. I want to go on tour and play in New York. I’m gonna be a rockstar.

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3 questions with Duck Die Hard Ned Marr Orange County Culture: What’s it been like being a real life Ducks Die Hard fan? Ned Marr: I’m truly honored to be a Duck Die Hard. It has been exciting and unexpected. It was a really fantastic experience being Josh Brewster’s featured guest on his postgame show on AM830 “Duck Calls” and I also got to meet the uniquely talented AM830’s play by play announcer Steve Carroll and color man Dan Wood which was really cool! GO DUCKS!!!

Talk about your evolution as a Ducks hockey fan... I would describe it as an evolution over the years beginning with my father for taking me to my first hockey game at the Forum in Los Angeles in 67’ for the LA Kings vs the North Stars! The 2007 season in which the Ducks won their first Stanley Cup might have been the catalyst which cemented my loyalty to the “Duckside”.

At what point did you decide to paint your mug? As it turned out it was game 7 at Honda Center of the 2013 Stanley Cup Playoffs Ducks vs Red Wings and I just decided what the hell I’m gonna do it. My painted head also pays homage to Mid-Western, East Coast and Canadian Hockey fans where hockey is King!

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behind the cover: DEC 2015

Angler of the Month: Blue cotton

December is the time of year that really kicks off the 2016 snow season so we searched far and wide for a special cover that sums up that #SteepandDeepStateofMind. After scanning over thousands of epic snowboarding shots an unidentified boarder finds his way onto our cover and lofts his way into infamy. Actually, this could be the Crab or Carver Adamson or Strider Snead, but it’s most certainly an unknown. Photo: BikeRiderLondon

Nature + Science with dr. purps

Fun facts: Your gut is colonized with 100 trillion bacteria that play a critical role in your life’s health. Talking numbers, that’s 10X’s the cellular composition of your entire body. Talking DNA, the bacteria in your gut drive upwards of 100X’s the number of genes compared to those encoded by your own genome. Sounding more like an organ system than just a bunch of microbes? For sure, it’s one of the hottest topics in medical research, with new studies published every day linking gut flora to health and disease. The take home: Research shows healthy food choices have a positive Paragraphs impact on good 2 gut andmicrobes, 3 and in turn, your overall health. In fact, fiber has been shown to promote growth of these beneficial microbes, and their metabolic by-products are also linked to maintenance of a healthy gut. Of course, this is just the tip of the iceberg. So for your next meal, don’t forget to feed your flora.-- @drpurps

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This is our good buddy Blue Cotton (yes, real name). He caught this fat California Dorado on his boat the King Fisher off the 14-mile bank. This monster weighed 45 pounds and reminds us all what an amazing season of fishing we’ve had this year..

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We can’t talk nutrition without touching on basic biochemistry and physiology of digestion. Your oral cavity, salivary glands, stomach, intestines, liver, pancreas and gallbladder work in sync to mechanically and enzymatically convert food into the nutrient building blocks your body needs for energy, growth, protection and repair. It’s a multitasking masterpiece that evolved to extract energy from carbohydrates, protein and fat in the Paragraph 1 foods you eat. There’s a major exception; we lack the enzymes necessary to digest dietary fiber. This is one of the many health functions of the bacteria living in your intestines.

#MUSICK by Jeff Weddle

Still Brutal After All These Years Reigning triumphantly in Metal for over 30 years, SLAYER has pushed the envelope both musically and lyrically, exhibiting influential musicianship and earning themselves Grammy awards, as well as appearances on motion picture soundtracks and in TV commercials alike. Perhaps their greatest achievement, in my Slaytanic opinion, is unknowingly forging a common ground between fans of Metal and all other forms of contemporary music, extreme or otherwise. As a young music fiend about to turn 13 years old in 1983, I faced one of the most important decisions of my life. Having enough money to buy only one album, and with my choices narrowed down to 2 different L.A. metal bands, BITCH–Be My Slave, or SLAYER–Show No Mercy. The choice was obvious. Show No Mercy showcased an efficient, if not raw, Metal/Punk hybrid, with an almost non-existent production–a fact exemplified by the cymbals being recorded separately from the rest of the drums. It also featured the original, and quintessential SLAYER line-up of Kerry King (Guitar), Jeff Hanneman (R.I.P. -Guitar), Tom Araya (Bass/ Vocals), and Dave Lombardo (Drums). However, this was truly only the beginnings of a band that would soon compose some of the most iconic riffs in Metal history, launching virtually thousands of imitators, and harnessing a discography appealing to followers of heavier music the world over. I also felt a connection early on with this “local” band after seeing a flyer for one of their earliest gigs at the Concert Factory in Costa Mesa. Their extreme image (for the time) and lyrics, along with a willingness to play live anywhere throughout the SoCal landscape, convinced me that this was a band I must experience. This willingness would also shape SLAYER into becoming a band largely untouched in the live arena, eliciting reactions from a ravenous fanbase not seen before. So much so in fact, that this daring live reputation and often violent crowd reaction to some would eventually get them banned from performing in L.A. for years. I witnessed this first-hand in 1988 during my second-ever SLAYER show at the long-defunct De Anza Theatre in Riverside, a concert nearly shut down by the fire marshal due to over-capacity. The entire venue floor, seats and all, became a swirling mass of humanity within seconds of the opening song, and trying to avoid the melee, my foot got wedged between the movie-theatre style seats, requiring two of my friends to unlodge it. By this time also, word was already out concerning SLAYER’s ”seat cushion riot” show at a place now known as Madison Square Garden in NYC. Fans tore out the cushions of the seats and proceeded to throw them repeatedly Frisbee-like for the entirety of the show, a scene I would personally see repeated in 1994 during a show at the Long Beach Arena. Another show a few years later (and once the ban was lifted) at the famous Shrine Auditorium in L.A. would only solidify that reputation as I saw fans actually ripping chunks of plaster out of the venue’s walls during SLAYER’s set!

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Unfortunately, tragedy would eventually strike the band in 2013, when founding guitarist Jeff Hanneman would succumb to severe liver damage. The impact of his death created one of the biggest losses ever felt within the Metal community. Fast forward to the present, and 2015 brings us SLAYER’s Repentless (dedicated to Hanneman), featuring new blood with the addition of Gary Holt (of EXODUS) on guitar, and old blood returning with Paul Bostaph back on drums, proving that #!@&’in SLAYER is a phenomenon bigger than its parts, and must continue despite its greatest challenges to date.

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OC Killogy: Pt 3 of 3

Scorecard Killer A look back at the most sadistic serial killer in Orange County history Randy Steven Craft By Sean Stroh

An erratic driver along the 5 freeway in Mission Viejo was nothing two California Highway Patrol Officers hadn’t encountered before during a routine patrol on the morning of May 14, 1983. Behind the wheel of the brown Toyota Celica, which had been weaving in and out of its lane, was 38-year-old Randy Kraft. In the passenger seat, a dead man. Terry Lee Gambrel, a 25-year-old Marine stationed at El Toro Air Base, had been strangled to death with his own belt. Kraft, who was an openly gay man, lived a rather ordinary life during the week as a computer consultant in Long Beach. On the weekends, with his roommate gone, the Westminster High School alum roamed the streets he knew best. Orange County. Typically, it began with an offer for a ride or free booze to a young male. Instead of immediately assaulting the victim, many of whom were Marines, Kraft would gradually win the trust of each young man. Once that trust was gained, Kraft would subdue the victim via drugs and patiently wait for them to become unconscious before sexually and sadistically abusing the man, sometimes to the point of emasculation. The majority of the bodies would eventually wind up alongside or nearby a highway or freeway in Southern California. However, before disposing of his victims, Kraft was sure to do one more thing. Take a photo. Found inside his car at the time of his arrest was an envelope containing more than 50 pictures of unconscious or dead young men in provocative poses. During their investigation, police discovered

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that Kraft lacked any darkroom expertise or equipment. Despite the fact that the pictures had to have been processed somewhere, not one photo developer ever reported the macabre photos to the authorities. At the time, Kraft’s trial would wind up becoming the longest and most expensive court case in the history of Orange County. Although he was convicted of 16 homicides, it’s believed that he may have claimed as many as 67 victims, including six in Oregon and two in Michigan. Of those 67 suspected victims, 22 bodies remain unrecovered and unidentified. In fact, the speculation is not only based on an endless list of circumstantial evidence pointing toward him, but Kraft’s own personal list; His scorecard. The single page document featured over 60 methodically written terms and phrases alluding to his victims. One entry, “EDM”, is believed to refer the initials of Edward Daniel Moore, a 20-year-old Marine who was stationed at Camp Pendleton. Another entry, “Marine Head BP”, most likely refers to Mark Marsh, a Marine found beheaded after attempting to hitchhike his way to Buena Park. His final entry, “What You Got,” remains a mystery. Kraft, 70, currently sits on death row at San Quentin State Prison awaiting a death sentence that will likely never come. California has not executed a prisoner in nearly a decade. Ironically, the man who is often lumped together with other “Freeway Killers” during the same era, met his demise near the La Paz offramp in Mission Viejo where so many of his victims were laid to rest--on the side of a freeway.

“Burn in hell, Kraft!!!” ---the father of one of the victims to Kraft when he was walking out of the courtroom

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A Special El Niño 101 Snow Report by Adam Wright / SolSpot.com For those of you who haven’t watched or read any news the last 12 months, El Niño is a multi-year climate cycle that dramatically shifts weather patterns throughout the tropics. Like all weather, the El Niño/ La Niña cycle is one way that Mother Nature tries to balance out the effects of the heat captured in our atmosphere as sunlight tries to cook our planet. What makes El Niño so important for Orange County and Southern California is that the process generally deposits a huge blob of incredibly warm water near our coast and stretches it nearly to Hawaii. The Eastern Pacific, particularly the stretch of ocean near Orange County, has seen water temps in the upper-60s to upper-70’s since spring, the summer heat waves were brutal for weeks on end with humidity spiking up to a point that it felt like a comfortable day in Florida, and we have seen some heavy “summer” tropical rain (and the occasional thunderstorm) during a time of year when we are usually lucky to have clouds let alone measureable precipitation. Yep, El Niño is here and it’s already affecting every part of our regional weather. I know what you are thinking, El Nino makes things warm, which is great and all, but how does all this heat translate into snow for the winter? Although it seems counter-intuitive, heat is actually a big part of it. (However it’s important to think about the heat as ‘stored energy’

rather than ‘temperature’.) The more ‘heat’ means the more energy we have available when winter storms start to move in, this makes the storms stronger, more intense, and thanks to a fun physical aspect of heated air molecules it also means there is more water in the air that the storms can wring out as rain in lower elevations and snow as you move up into the mountains. The presence of the warm-water blob, and the other atmospheric effects of the El Niño cycle, will generally cause the storm-track to shift southward in latitude, so rather than driving right through Northern California the winter storms will push into Central and Southern California, dropping all of the rain/snow on our local mountains and the southern Sierras before moving east and bombarding the Southern Rockies. Snow-wise this means we should keep a close eye on all of the nearby resorts, which are right in the crosshairs of the new weather pattern. It’s highly likely we’ll see early snowfalls, more frequent snowstorms, and more snow per storm when they do move through. Historically El Niño has also been a drought-breaker for our region, so keep your fingers crossed that all of the pieces move into position. If it does happen we’re likely looking at an epic winter to hit the slopes. Now go shred!! Photo: Nicolas Muller by Scott Serfas/ Redbull Content Pool

Power and the Passion. 1,000+ pound “Grander” Black Marlin (C&R) aboard Captain Luke Fallon’s Kekoa by Kelly Dalling Fallon / Pelagic Gear

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Ride the Lightning. Long Beach light show by @snakephotos

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Seasons in the Abyss. Bobby Brown by Bryce Groark / Red Bull Content Pool

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Another State of Mind. Mike Ness by George Koroneos

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Reign in Blood. Orange County carcass remover by Angel DiBilio

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Live for Today. Gravity boss Billy Morgan by Pally Learmond / Red Bull Content Pool

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High Anxiety. Richard Permin in B.C. by Alain Sleigher / Red Bull Content Pool

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Divine Intervention. Split peak soup by Tom Cozad

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Against the Grain. Vincent Matheron by Hadrien Picard / Red Bull Content Pool

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All I want for Christmas .... Top of the season to you by Oleander Studio

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#FIGHTKLUB By Daniel Samarin Everybody knows one. That guy at the bar who starts talking trash thinking he’s Johnny Bad Ass when he gets some of that liquid courage in him. Or the guy who sits behind his phone talking smack about professional MMA fighters on their social media accounts. Do they know how much hard work, balls, sacrifice, discipline, mental and physical toughness it takes to even make it remotely successful in the ever growing world of MMA? I don’t think so. And if the average person even knew what one has to go through in order to make it and the risk vs. reward factor, they would never attempt it as a career. There are many great MMA organizations in the world today. Among them are Bellator MMA, the World Series of Fighting (WSOF), and the depth, exposure, talent, potential money, and fame that the UFC offers. Making it big in the world of MMA is on the same level today as being an NFL, NBA, or MLB star, but the path and chances of success are far fewer and tougher when it comes to MMA; and the money is far less. Just attempting to make it big in the sport is a full time job in itself. Going to school full time or working a full time 9-5 job? You can kiss that goodbye. To reach the top you’ve gotta be training 2-3 times a day for 6-7 days a week working on strength and conditioning , boxing, muay thai, jiu-jitsu, wrestling, and sparring. This is your “9-5”. And this is just the start. And did I mention that you will be getting kneed in the stomach, punched in the face and kicked in the head on the daily? What separates fighters who make it big in the sport from the ones who don’t is the fact that they sacrifice everything and put training first before anything else. These fighters are up at 5AM for a cardio sesh, stay dedicated to their diet and put 110% effort into every practice and weight training session. And let’s face it! Not everybody is a God-given athlete or scrapper and just because you’re a “tuff guy” doesn’t mean you’ll be able to make it as a fighter. Making it as a successful MMA star is not your ordinary way to make a living, and if you don’t like cardio… don’t even try. Cardio is by far the greatest attribute and if you aren’t up to par you won’t stand a chance inside the cage. You can look like Arnold Schwarzenegger in 1968 all you want, but muscles alone won’t do you a bit of good in the world of combat sports. MMA today is all about the guts and glory, people love to see blood and action just as much today as they did during the golden age of the Roman Empire. If you want to be an MMA star today, you can never stop grinding. Train all aspects of the game from the ground up, absorb it all in like a sponge, make as big a name as you can, do as many amazing things as you can, build your fan base around your style and personality, and invest your money properly. Being an MMA star might not be what it’s all cracked up to be for the average person that only sees the fame and glory of the fighters from their TV and Twitter feeds. But if you play your cards right, make the right contacts and never stop working then maybe, just maybe, you could be an MMA star.

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Anderson Silva, period. P h o t o by A . RI C ARD O

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The Truth Behind the sword w i t h R ay B o n e s Ro d r i G u e Z

Rise Above! om ar hassan I pledge a skateboard allegiance to the gnarliest skater I know, Omar Hassan. Born at Hoag Hospital and a resident of Newport Beach, heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s acheived skateboardingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Gold Medal in Life Award! He continues to dominate the scene at the highest pro status as seen at X Games, US Open and in other world events. Omar refuses to compete in the Masters Division where he is just of age, but remains on the top shelf of the main vert pro division, competing against Glifberg, Barros and all the best skaters in the entire world. Omar is actually competing in Brazil as I write to you....

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I have known Omar since he was 13 and he was great to begin with and still has the sickest style across the board. Omar is a diamond in the rough and is going away no time soon. He is like the Snoop of OC in his world; well-admired and fully respected, both as the person he is and the bar he holds for all the hard work and coolness he brings to this world of skateboarding! I have great respect for this talented, famous skate icon that I can call my friend. Cheers, my brother!!! --- Ray Bones Omar is sponsored by Black Label, Vans, Rockstar Energy Drink, Independent Trucks.

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Shut up and Surf! How to be a success by Kanoa Igarashi For the up and coming kids out there ... I think the secret to life and to success of any kind is to have fun. Because if you’re not having fun you’re not going to have a long career. You can’t be forcing yourself to surf. You can’t be forcing yourself to train. You can’t be forcing yourself to go down to contests. That’s not something I ever forced myself to do. I grew up always wanting to surf. I’d want to surf all the time. I always wanted to go to the contests. I always want to travel. And if you don’t want to, then you shouldn’t be doing it. Just have fun and work hard at it, but make sure that you want to work hard and you want to train and commit yourself every day. It’s a commitment and it should be done out of pure fun. Orange County Culture magazine congratulates 18-yearold Kanoa Igarashi for qualifying for the 2016 WSL World Championship Tour. Kanoa is among a rare breed of surfers from “Surf City” who have qualified for the biggest stage in professional surfing and for that we honor him. Best of luck on tour, grom!!

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GARAGE INK JASON TRINH

Orange County’s Jason Trinh is one of the most talented tattoo artists in Orange County if not the world. He started tattooing at 15 in his friend’s garage using guitar strings and a Walkman motor. He’s gone from drawing Old English on napkins to laying down some of the most high class full body Japanese art we’ve ever seen. Interview by Steve Cabler Orange County Culture: Guitar strings and a Walkman motor, huh? Jason Trinh: (Laughs) Yeah, well I was lucky enough to hang around with my cousin and back then you couldn’t just go on the internet and buy a tattoo kit or watch a video, you had to know somebody. Luckily my cousin hung around with some people in the neighborhood and he built me a machine with guitar strings and a Walkman motor. It laid ink pretty good. Tattooing, for me, was love at first sight.

Do you remember the first time you ever laid ink? Yeah, it was super scary. I didn’t know what I was doing. One of my best friends, well, she was dating an older gangster dude and the guy seen me drawing Old English style on a napkin, and what I had done for him was just some Old English lettering which I was afraid to do because I didn’t want to f$#& up. But he made me comfortable and I actually did it. It said 100% Penoi. He loved it.

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Who mentored you early on? Actually, when I started off I was self taught and what’s funny is my cousin was in the same tagging crew as Gus from Tattoo Nightmare, and lucky enough I just got some pointers off him at the time. But my first apprenticeship was in L.A. with Gus at a shop called Distinctive Ink, off Pico and Whittier Blvd, that’s where I got my first taste of the professional tattooing world. I did my fair share over there and then did another apprenticeship with Creeper, with color. Creeper’s like an old school tattoo pioneer. A legend. He originated from Tattoo Land with Good Time Charlie and Jack Rudy, from what I was told. I’m blessed to have these guys as my mentors.

Who most influenced your traditional Japanese work? Horiyoshi, he’s the Master. He’s the main thing. From the tree going all the way down, he’s still here.... he’s a living legend. He does everything traditional and now he’s using the electrical machines too. He’s my number one inspiration.

What advice would you give to young up and coming artists? Just learn your craft, take it serious and be the best you can be. People don’t understand the long nights and the long days and the sacrifice and the stuff we’ve gotta do. There’s a lot behind it. Just treat it as something you like to do and progress your passion. If you’re interested in getting any ink from Jason contact him at jasontattoo@gmail. com. But be patient, as of right now there’s a two month wait.

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Buried in the Sand

An American Warrior risks his life so the American people can witness the Gulf War on TV. This is retired Master Sergeant Brett Beard’s story During the Gulf War in the early ‘90s, Americans expected thousands of casualties within hours of launching the largest military ground attack since World War II. The only problem was that the average American would not wake up to this blessed reality unless the video tapes, film canisters and hand-written news accounts compiled by CNN and LA Times could be transmitted from the battlefield to news agencies around the world. Technology was much less advanced and only huge satellites and fax machines were used to transmit information. During the initial advancement of Marine ground forces into Iraq, Marine Corporal Brett Beard was one of those responsible for providing security for many of the unarmed civilian reporters and photographers that were covering the war for America’s national media outlets. These duties also required him to engage the enemy, take enemy prisoners of war and deliver them to temporary detention camps. On one such mission, Beard was handed a pouch containing the images, videos and stories depicting the dramatic first moments of the ground war. Beard was to hitch a ride on an ammunition truck going back to the large

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logistics base on the Saudi Arabia side of the border, but soon realized there were no trucks going south for resupply. As the sun set and became dark, Beard faced a serious problem: his final destination was 15 miles away and he’d have to walk through an enormous mine field with no way of knowing where the explosives were or how many lay buried in the sand. Identifying the southern route was easy as the fiercely blazing Kuwaiti oil fields burned to the north. Keeping the fires behind him, he continued to walk. The problem was not the direction, but that each step could possibly land directly on top of a mine. “I figured as long as I walked in the tracks that our vehicles left behind,” he told Orange County Culture, “I shouldn’t come across an unexploded mine.” But those were just high hopes of a kid fresh into his first tour of duty. “Each step I took outside of the track was terrifying,” he recalls. “Sometimes I would sprint as fast as I could, and other times I would walk slowly and drag my feet hoping to feel the mine before I stepped on it. Either way, I was always thinking that my next step would be my last.” Walking through the night and into the next day, Beard was overcome with exhaustion and

he abandoned his personal military pack and belongings but not his rifle or the pouch of news materials. The rifle was kept to deal with bypassed Iraqi units that were still hiding in their bunkers and had not yet surrendered. As for the pouch? “I just knew that every moment that I had the tapes was another moment that the American people would not see what was going on,” Beard said. Beard went on to reach his destination and delivered the materials as ordered. The information he delivered provided some of the first glimpses that the American people witnessed of the ground war. Beard retired as a Master Sergeant after more than 22 years of service, and continues to assist veterans throughout Orange County as they buy and sell residential real estate. Twenty four years later Beard will never forget that night in the desert and the terror associated with stepping outside the tracks. The next time you run the sand at your local beach, take the Bretty Beard Challenge - walk in the tracks of a vehicle or in someone else’s footprints and imagine there are mines buried in the sand. It’s not as easy as you think when you consider that one wrong step outside these boundaries could be your last.

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This Irish gem is hidden in plain sight just off Newport Blvd and 20th Street in Costa Mesa. My friends Mike and Cathy raved about the steaks and cocktails they served so I ventured in and found the atmosphere perfect! The servers and bartenders really seem to care (kind of rare nowdays). The owner, Gary “Skosh” Monahan (former Mayor of Costa Mesa) is a friendly, fair man who truly cares about his community and the people who come to his establishment. Skosh’s serves delicious, large portions and a full bar spittin’ out some of the meanest Irish-inspired cocktails in town! This place is always packed for sporting events and dinner. My favorite dish is the New York Strip with garlic mashed potatoes and asparagus spears, yum! Oh, I almost forgot they also have all the traditional Irish classics such as Corned Beef and Cabbage and the best ever Sheperd’s Pie. Go “Skosh”! --SC

I remember seeing Perry’s Pizza in the opening scene of Fast Times at Ridgemont High with the Go Go’s “We’ve got the Beat” playing. I have been going to Perry’s since the 80’s when my good friend Jesse took over the store he would always feed the locals. He used to pour us free pitchers of beer, homemade chocolate chip cookies, fresh chicken wings and that deliciously famous square pizza. Perry’s closed the Newport store in April of 2014 and reopened in Huntington in February of 2015. The new location is awesome and the perfect place for a family dinner or a piece of pie and some beer with the boys. Coolest thing about Jesse is that at the end of every summer he throws a “locals only” party and provides free beer and free pizza for all his friends. Jesse is a hard working, honest guy and it shows: the place is jumpin’. --SC

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Livin g Life in th e Bowl!! The Original Banzai Bowls in Orange County Founder Joe Bard could be the undisputed King of the Bowls here in Orange County. He and his wife opened up the first Banzai Bowls in Costa Mesa over five years ago and have opened more locations since including stores in San Clemente, Huntington Beach, Newport Beach and Laguna. A new location on the North Shore of Oahu is set to open early in 2016. While Banzai is best known for their delicious bowls and savory Yerba Mate, they’ve recently added the best coffee we’ve ever tasted to the menu, Seaworth Organic Coffee. What’s best about the Banzai family is their commitment to the community, mostly the core surf scene. If there’s ever anything cool going on, the Banzai street team is usally there, passing out smiles and the best bowls in town. Keep it up, boys!!--SS

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The Wayfarer on the Westside of Costa Mesa is a truly unique piece of music history. Formerly known as The Detroit Bar where artists such as Cold War Kids, Delta Spirit, Modest Mouse, Skrillex, Diplo, among many others have graced the stage, this little corner of the strip mall bar and venue has recently gotten a facelift. Local operator Jeff Chon has revitalized the legendary venue, added a phenomenal menu, excellent cocktail program, and continued the tradition by booking both the latest and greatest in local and national music talent. With happy hour starting at 5pm, anytime is a good time to hang at this new age classic. 843 W 19th St, Costa Mesa, CA 92627

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Bavarian Backcountry Winter means a lot of things to different people. For us here in the OC it might be a run to Big Bear, Baldy or Wrightwood or a weekend in Mammoth or Tahoe if we’re lucky. The next level would be backcountry in British Columbia. But for those with an extra $3000 per person there’s Germany and the Bavarian Backcountry outside Munich. Although it’s unlikely any of us from around here will venture there this winter, don’t trip. German snowboarder Marco Smolla’s got you covered. Marco lives a stone’s throw from these mountains and went on a splitboard mission in the Bavarian backcountry with some buddies to savor freeriding in front of their own doorstep. What they found were untouched slopes, idyllic huts in a fairytale-like setting and breathtaking moments at home. G e r m a n M a r co S mo l l a by H a n s H e r b i g / R e d B u l l C o n t e n t P oo l

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Diary of a Mad Man What it’s like to commit social media suicide... There’s venting on Social Media and then there’s a full blown nuclear attack. And most of the time we never see it coming. Often times we do. The following posts were taken from a mutual friend’s Facebook feed. The name has been changed to protect the innocent. Over the course of a month he went from feeling great to getting weird.

OCT. 7 Life is good. Great to be working again.....spent a whole month taking care of things and spending time with Family and friends......xoxoxoxo love my bros!!!

OCTOBER 12 Ready for the day, who wants to skate later?!!!

OCTOBER 16 So yesterday another episode with the sheriff’s department and this time I was sent to the hospital thank God it was my dayoff to be treated like a #!*%$ ‘en piece of #!*%$, so inhumane, then at the hospital the nurse gives me one shot in leg and three shots on my arm, WTF, now my whole body feels paralized especially my left side ....everyone wants to see me suffer till my death a slow death go #!*%$ yourself you bad people GOD is watching and there is a GOD!!!!!!!

OCTOBER 23 HELLO ALL U #!*%$ ‘ERS I HOPE YOU ALL ARE HAVING A #!*%$ ‘ED UP DAY ALL MY FACEBOOK FRIENDS SHOW ME FRIENDS YOU ALL #!*%$ ‘ED ME YOU ARE ALL STUPID AND HALF OF YOU CAN’T EVEN READ OR SPELL AND I’M CRAZY? I’M THE ONE WHO MADE MYSELF HOMELESS?? I HOPE ALL U #!*%$ ‘ERS AND FAKE FRIENDS AND FAKE FAMILY CELEBRATE WITH THE FAKE COPS SOON SOON OVER MY DEAD BODY BECAUSE YOU ARE ALL IN FOR THE SHOW OF YOUR LIFE ON NOV. 1 YOU WILL SEE ME DO THE MOST AMAZING THING I WILL KILL MYSELF AND I WILL FILM IT. SO FILM THAT ALL YOU #!*%$ ‘ERS!

OCTOBER 24 good morning all you #!*%$’ers ... #!*%$ California #!*%$ sacramento and #!*%$ u los angeles homeless no money stole my laptop again stole....my email account hacked facebook is my only communication stuck in the OC my neck is bad and my back is beyond in pain all you fake friends and fake family that I have helped in my life all u #!*%$ ‘ers can go #!*%$ yourself no one helps me lends me a hand my birthday is in two days and my wish is to be dead I hate hate hate this place and the crooked police that lerk and follow me and harass me daily I say #!*%$ all of you!!!!!!!

OCTOBER 28 I wrote out my life story on legal yellow paper and stuck it inside one of the books at the Salvaton Army ......... so everyone that’s close to me thinks I am turning 35 my real birth name is -------- born 11-07-1980 mujeres means day of the murders....

NOVEMBER 7 #!*%$ off everyone ....... FU World!!!!

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SEE HOW GOD WORKS IN MY LIFE OFF THE STREET GOT A NEW CAR NEW PHONE AND A NEW PLACE TO LIVE HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH AND FELL INTO SOME OLD MONEY, HAHAHAHA. 275,000.00 A YEAR FOR LIFE WITH LOTS OF OTHER PERKS GOTTA LOVE IT ALL MINE ALL MINE THATS THE GOD HONEST TRUTH HAHAHAH LIFE IS #!*%$’EN AWESOME.SO GO #!*%$ YOURSELF EVERYONE. I AM THE BIGGEST SON OF A %$#*& THAT EVER LIVED I WILL ONLY BE ABOUT MYSELF AND I WILL NEVER HELP ANYONE IN MY LIFE EVERRRRRR!!! I HATE EVERYONE!!!!! NIGHT NIGHT LOSERS ... HAHAHAHAAAAA!!!!

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Meet Ava Thobe, 17, from Santa Ana. Ava’s a senior at Foothill High School and represents a new breed of young girls who are setting a new standard when it comes to Girl Power. Ava has been modeling for Brand Model and Talent for the past several years and has recently started designing her own awesome line of swimwear called Jaye Swim that will launch in Spring 2016. She’s unstoppable! Needless to say she’s well on her way to a successful future. OC Culture interviews .... Orange County Culture: Tell us about growing up in the OC and how that’s helped you start your own company.... Ava Thobe: I grew up going to the beach on a daily basis with my dad who owned one of the first surf schools in Huntington Beach. I have been in love with the beach ever since I can remember and it has contributed to much of my personality. I am happiest near the ocean and in the sun so it made sense to me to start a business for girls who feel the same way. Jaye Swim draws inspiration from the beauty and opportunity for adventure in the OC. What has modeling taught you? What are your plans for the future? Boys or business? Modeling for eight years has always taught me to think about the future! I have saved my money since I was a little girl in order to buy my first car and to pay for college. Due to earning my own money, I have learned first hand that hard work does pay off. While parties and boyfriends are not completely out of my head, I am definitely more focused and excited for the future. My swimwear line is set to launch in March, which is very exciting, and I am hoping to get into a great business school for college. How would you like to change the world one day? Along with bikinis, kids are my passion, and Jaye Swim will be donating a portion of sales to a charity that brings kids the resources that we take for granted everyday. Eventually, I hope to be able to travel the world to visit less fortunate areas and bring as much help and happiness to them as I can. Everyday we are surrounded by the beauty of Orange County and I know how lucky I am to be living here and want to show my gratitude by helping others who are not as fortunate.

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