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Miles Silvas is only in his teens but he’s been around for a while now. Keep an eye out for this kid. Tre-bomb in your duck face. Pic: Mark Steinlein
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We’re excited to bring to you, as part of this new segment, “Letters to Birdo”. Steve “Birdo” Guisinger and Leticia Ruano, (See the interview, issue 3.5) run Consolidated skateboards, as well as the Don’t Do It Foundation. Birdo has been in the skateboard industry for 20+ years and has seen it all. For this section, we’re asking you guys to send in your letters, well, emails to Mucho@skidmarkskatemag.com. We’ll pick a few of the best ones for each issue for Birdo to respond to. So please, send us your questions, send your concerns, send us your hungry and your tired... wait, not that last part. Send us whatever’s on your mind about the skateboard industry, The Don’t Do It Foundation, or the world at large. So, with no further ado, as we can’t address letters that don’t yet exist, Here’s an introductory short essay from the man himself.
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That stupid chick that won the first American Idol is engaged to Reba’s step son or some shit. I’m pretty sure RatFace doesn’t give a fuck because he’s too busy backside flipping shit. Photo: Daniel Muchnik
Words & Photos: Matt Moose SM: How long have you had Goodtimes Skate Shop in Grass Valley? GC: Its been 11 years. SM: Same location the whole time? GC: No, we recently moved. We were 3 doors down towards the bar for the first 10 years. Goodtimes Skate Shop has been around for 15 years and originally started in Nevada City. Sam and his partner owned the shop and I worked for them for like 6-8 months before buying out his partners share. So now it is just Sam and I, pretty cool, kinda crazy. SM: How old were you? GC: I was 25 when I bought the shop. I lived in SF and traveled around the united states, did a bunch of traveling and ended back here cause my mom was sick, helped her for a little bit and ended up getting stuck. This town has a way of keeping you here, as most hometowns have a way of doing. The shop was a snowboard shop and I got a position running their skate section. As soon as I got involved and bought the shop, we closed it in Nevada City and 3 months later we opened up in Grass Valley, right around the same time the skate park was opening. Opened it up a few days before the Sept 11th event; watched that shit go down on the TV at the bar next door. This is how I start my business, crazy. At this point I slept in the store, didn’t have a car and couldn’t afford a place to live. Just grabbed a bed roll, sleeping bag, and a pillow and slept behind the shoe display.
SM: Were you born in Grass Valley? GC: No, I was born in L.A. (Bellflower, CA), moved here in ‘83 to Lake Of The Pines where I met Toad and John Cardiel. They were at this shopping center riding their bikes, there were a bunch of burms and jumps back there, and I was riding a Mongoose push scooter, all cromolly, with plastic mini mags and pneumatic tires. They were tripping out on it! Shortly after I started skating and then we moved to Grass Valley in 7th grade. That’s when I met Senn , Emiel, and all the other G-Vers!
SM: When did motorcycles become part of the mix? GC: I never even wanted to ride a motorcycle. This one time when we were kids, Cardiel came over with this Honda 100 dirt bike or something, Toad had a sick table top between two driveways and John would come over and blast on the dirt bike. I remember getting on it and popped a wheelie and couldn’t let go and got dragged though Toads driveway and
across the street in a chain-link fence! That was my first motorcycle experience. That was pretty much it. SM: Then what happened? GC: When I was older, Ronnie Marshall kept bugging me to get one for years, saying that I would enjoy it a bunch. So I decided to get a motorcycle, I wanted to get a Harley. Ronnie rode a Harley, my dad rode Harleys, so that’s what I was going to get! It would also be nice to have something in common with my dad… dads are hard to talk to , we can shoot the shit and hang out, no need to talk just ride, its great. SM: What was your first bike like? GC: My cousin had a bike that my mom sold him that he wasn’t riding much anymore, plus he still owed money on it. So I called him up, made an offer to him, gave him the cash, BOOM, have a chopper! First bike I ever owned. No front brake, kick start only. I didn’t even know how to ride it, I just stood and looked at it for like 5 days before even doing anything with it! What the fuck am I going to do with this thing? I didn’t even have a license for the first 3yrs. I didn’t know shit; it was pretty rad learning how to ride on that thing! And where I lived, the driveway was all gravel and trying to learn on there while skidding around everywhere was fun. Since then I have bought a rolling chassis, turned it into a ridged, got it all choppered out. Skating is still the main drive and function in my life, but without sounding all old and shit, it does hurt and takes longer to get ready. But the motorcycle is rad cause you don’t have to warm up for the session and shred, you just get on and go, that is the session! SM: What has been one of your most memorable, longest rides? GC: El Diablo Mexico. We rode from here to San Filipe, Encinitas, Baja, and back. Stayed there for 2 days, got wasted, blew a bunch of shit up, pretty fucken memorable for sure! There were actually a bunch of people there, it was some kind of Builtwell event. There was some dude that rode all the way from Canada… that’s a long way on a ridged! I also went up to the redwoods in Northern California with Lee Bender and a bunch of others for the Redwood Roll-out, that was great. With that being said, any ride up to Sonora can be pretty memorable too! The 49 rules! SM: Anything in closing? Any high fives as we end this? GC: Na, everyone knows how rad they are, that’s why we are all in each other’s lives.
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I’m not sure if Glenn is a shady person but I can tell that his kickflips to fakie are shifty as fuck. Don’s ramp, Reno Photo: Kyle Volland
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It’s been a while since Skidmark’s last Poker Run. Why, you ask? Well, some say that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, but we say get your own fucking ideas! Anyways, enough time has passed, and we figured we owe it to you to. And hell, these events are a blast. Full credit goes to our videographer, Chris Taylor. He is the whole reason we brought back the event, so next time you see Mr. Taylor give him a high five and say thanks for bringing back the Poker Run.
Skidmark’s past Poker Runs have taken place in Livermore, Concord, Sacramento, and now Sunnyvale. Sunnyvale has a abundance of rippers. Skate there for the day, and you will find out where you dwell on skateboarding’s food chain. If you’re not familiar with the format of the Poker Run, the idea is like so: At the beginning of the day, everybody meets up at an agreedupon location and receives a treasure map of sorts. The map lays out 5 spots, each of which has a judge waiting to decide your fate. The better the trick is that you get at the spot, the better card you are dealt. 5 spots later, you’ve got 5 cards in your pocket, and hopefully a hand of some sort. Best hand wins!
The Spots: The Wave was finally skateable after years of construction. It is such a legendary spot that we had to toss it in the hand. De Anza ledge: Another spot that has been around for many years. Considering the fact that the city slapped a piece of angle iron on to keep it extra buttery, the spot was a no-brainer. The Rail: We had a sick little 6 rail picked out for people to goof around on, but when the kink was cut, it left the bottom unsupported, which is ok with us, but the left side made a abrupt 45 degree angle at the bottom. We said fuck it, and just went with the square rail at the Sunnyvale skate park. It got murdered. Grass Gap: Not too big and not to small, but the fucking landing is soo short. Many people were chucked into the bushes and the wall, but hey, that’s skating. Red Curb: Notice a pattern here? The spots get increasingly fuck-around-able as the day goes on. Who doesn’t have a blast skating a red curb?
Wieners!
Ariel Torres puts on some ballet shoes for this spinny maneuver. Front 270 tail slider
I heard Brandon McCormick Fell asleep in the middle of this tre-bomb
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Frank Faria is no stranger to the streets. Front tail 270 shove to fake-ster.
The Winning Hands: : Julian Puel - $500 (Royal Flush) | Adam Emery - $200 (Straight Flush) Mitch Yoshikawa - Product (Four of a Kind) | Alex Ulricksen - Product (Full House) See you jerks next year, and remember, what happens in Poker Run stays in Poker Run!
Talk about a Small Beating. Nollie big heel back lip. Julian Puel
Connor Ellmann goes for broke with a nollie heel into a monster of a bank. Photo: Narbe Vagharshakian
Words & Photos by Daniel Muchnik
Kickin it off bright and early... The locals know what’s up. Preston Joy - Overcrook
Let me introduce you to our core crew... Tony Potenti - the mastermind behind the tour - in the months leading up to this trip, Tony acquired a vehicle for free, and worked on it entirely by himself, until it was up spec to take us safely across the country and back. Moses Salazar: recent Skidmark coverboy and eternal seeker of the gnarliest spots and a good time. Leeland Goldberg: master of nighttime shenanigans and, somehow, a voice of reason to boot. Daniel “Daddy” Miranda: king of the VX1 and secret ledge destroyer. And finally, Jason Ross: the man through whom I know this fine crew from the east bay, and a learned youth who knows not how to stop skating - through injuries and beyond any scope of reason. This was our core crew throughout the entire journey, and for the first leg of the trip, we were also graced with the presence of Matty Hunt: a thoroughly proper shredder with the ability to make any session a fun one. This trip, aside from the adventure itself, was our final push to film for Daddy’s video “Warm Gravy”.
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The Whole Crew: Nothing short of a school of rotten scoundrels
Leaving Hayward Tony’s house in Hayward has always been the meeting-ground for our sessions. Fittingly, the first day of the trip started just like any other, just with a few more bags and tents roped to the roof of Tony’s car. After everybody met up, we loaded up the two beige station wagons; granny cars if you will, and embarked on the short drive to Fresno to kick it off.
Knowing that the wouldn’t make it all the way to Boston, Matty had no choice but to get his fill of brick-riding wherever possible.
Father of the gravy: “‘Daniel “Daddy” Miranda’ is nothing short of stoked for the 50+ tapes he will soon be capturing”
Fresno We were greeted at Melody Park; more of an ice rink than a skatepark, by Dan Stolling of FamilySkate. We had planned on finding a campground for the night, but Dan offered to let us all stay at his apartment - far more than we could have asked for. In a symbolic act, I traded Dan a Skidmark tee for a FamilySkate one, forever joining the forces of these industry giants. The Fresno hospitality persisted in the morning when we woke up on Dan’s floor; piled up like sardines, to a delicious breakfast. The session started early with parking lot shredding until the whole crew met up. The first spot of the day was a rail as perfect as they come where the injured Jason Ross reluctantly got up and declared, “I’m only going to skate this rail because I’m bored and don’t have any cigarettes”. Luckily, further injury was avoided, and it was a great warm up for all. We skated all day, and after the session, we went to Jeff Bo’s house where we reminisced, indulged, and played Apples to Apples well into the night. The next day, we found ourselves in the middle of a rainstorm, which forced us to leave Fresno before we had hoped, but not before Preston Joy showed up with a 30 pack and a stack of pizzas to treat us all before we went. I tell ya, that Fresno hospitality...
Long Beach We showed up in Long Beach in the middle of the night, and were welcomed by Matty Hunt’s hometown friend, and filmer extraordinaire, Tim Cisilino. The plush carpeted floor proved pure luxury for the crew. The next morning, we planned to meet up with my good friend, Auby. Auby Taylor was busy selling selling this piece of junk that he went so far as to call a car, but in the meanwhile, he directed us to meet up with his friend and filmer, Shane Darnell, who showed us around the area. We sessioned a curved ledge in Compton with a super fun crew for hours before getting kicked out. Granted, it has been thoroughly murdered well before us, but it was a blast to skate with the whole crew. The next day, we met up with Aaron Moore, a native of Birmingham, Alabama, and as it would later prove, a great tour guide and a better friend. We drove out to skate Rosecrans, a classic LA ditch. Auby met up then, and after a successful session, we drove out to Chino skatepark with Chris Ray and Taylor Bingaman, who we met at the ditch. We skated well into the night until our energy was gone, and we headed back to Long Beach. The night was full of shenanigans at one of the city’s classic skate bars, and a perfect farewell to California. In the morning, we packed up, said our thank yous, and headed east.
Every time I see Auby Taylor, he bums one of my hand-rolled smokes, and asks if there is any weed in it; as nowadays he won’t touch the stuff. Still, he had no trouble locking into a proper front blunt on one of LA’s most classic spots.
White Tank National Park After driving throughout the day, we arrived at a small campground that we had looked up ahead of time. It turned out to not be a campground at all, but rather a trailer park; albeit with a friendly host who directed us to a nearby state park to camp at. We drove to what turned out to be White Tank Mountain Regional Park, and were greeted by a locked gate. With little deliberation, we drove right around it, with inches to spare before a pileup of rocks on the other side. We meandered around the park and set up camp at the first place we saw fit. Ahh, the first fire of the trip. Camping and traveling are a close second to skateboarding in my book; and hell, here we’ve got the best of both worlds! In the morning, we woke up to a puzzled park ranger who directed us to the main office. White Tank turned out to be full of friendly, understanding folk and we stayed another day; relaxing and hiking around the area. We found out that this place is famous for having many prehistoric petroglyphs - rock drawings - and so we took a day-hike to explore. We all regained our energy with a delicious fire-cooked meal and headed to nearby Phoenix in the morning.
This precarious step-up was no challenge for Taylor Bingaman, even late in a long day of shredding.
Phoenix / Tempe In Phoenix, or more specifically, Tempe, we were welcomed with open arms by Laura Logue to set up tent city in her backyard. Laura rips, and although we were planning to research spots by ourselves, she even took us around to see everything the city had to offer; so, a big thank you goes out to her. Phoenix is a skate paradise of sorts. There seems to be a near-endless offering of unique spots, and although Arizona is a pretty conservative and strict state, we never ran into any trouble during our stay. Between skating classics like the Wedge and an array of new spots, we had a good rest before heading off to Albuquerque; where we knew nobody and had no clue what to expect. Albuquerque After a chilly night of camping, we hit the city bright and early. We headed straight for the Indian School ditch where we met a gentleman named Johnny. Johnny was Right off the bat, Tony handled a tre flip thoroughly stoked to see Tony get his trick over this new phoenix gap. on the bank to wall, and decided to give us a grand tour of the city’s ditches and other DIY spots - all before noon. This included a banked gap in a ditch that we had a blast skating. He then directed us to head to BZ Skateshop where Bryce pointed us in the right direction for a few spots. Although Albuquerque was only a single day stop for us, we milked it for all it was worth and drove away with a ton of footage. Drove away, that is, into the night, and the heart of the country.
The missiles are all pointed his way, but Moses dodged them all with a swift 50-50.
Above: This spot was super productive, and Tony wound up nice and proper to send a front 360 over this alb ditch gap. Below: Lee saved the day with a late-night tail stall at the foundation spot. I’m pretty sure I blinded the poor guy here.
Oklahoma Ahh, Oklahoma, the heartland; fulla them good ol’ American values. We arrived at 2am in Erick, OK to Dan Miranda’s aunt’s house. Erick is a town with one stop light and one police officer; who of course spoke to us the next day when we went scouring for something to skate - looking a bit too much like we ain’t from ‘round these parts. After a refreshing stay, we proceeded to Lawton, OK where we stopped in to visit Tony’s relatives who cooked us an amazing dinner, and conveniently happened to own a couple gas stations. Although we were planning on doing this trip entirely on our own, stops like these, along with all the hospitality we received from relative strangers, were so heartwarming that it’s almost sickening. Not really. It was amazing, and I only hope to be in a situation where I can do the same for fellow travelers.
Birmingham From Lawton, we drove for twelve hours straight; through Oklahoma City, Little Rock, Memphis, Tupelo, and finally arrived in Birmingham right around midnight. This posed a conundrum because we were in that marked gray area of exhaustion where one is ready to go to bed, yet feels an unexplainable sense of energy at the same time. This, combined with the fact that Birmingham has a bar called the Upsidedown Plaza which, for some reason, regularly stays open until near-sunrise, made for the first in a series of very late nights. Aaron, being a local of Birmingham, hooked us up with a solid crew and showed us around some killer spots in the city. We met the guys at Faith Skate Supply, a core shop if I’ve ever seen one, and they took us to a spot that they had built underneath a nearby bridge. They put a ton of work into it for the whole skate community to enjoy. We also skated a foundation spot a few towns over which had lots of movable items and a ton of potential. Birmingham is a city rich with history, and with a great skate culture. I can’t wait to skate there again.
North Carolina We were planning to skate Durham and Raleigh with a couple folks who recently moved there from Boston, but alas, things don’t always go according to plan. As you can see here, I had a bit of an accident. We were changing a tire on one of the cars, and I, eager to shoot, decided to get a photo of the jack from underneath the car. Well, little did I know, but the car lacked an e-brake. While I was underneath, the car lunged forward, fell off the jack, and landed right on my head. It crushed my lower jaw in three places and I went right to the hospital. Seeing that they had to wait on specialists and couldn’t do much until the following day, I asked the crew to pick me up, and we drove straight through the night to Boston. It sucked, and still sucks, but still, I feel very lucky that nothing worse happened, and thank everybody for helping me get through it. Within a few hours of getting to Boston, I went to the hospital, got my jaw wired shut, and was ready to skate and shoot again as if nothing ever happened; with nothing more than the slight inconvenience of eating everything through a straw for a month or so.
Boston Boston, Massachusetts. My and Jason’s hometown, and the proud spark of a revolution two hundred thirty-some-odd years ago. Boston gets pretty damn cold this time of year, but we were determined to get clips, and so we did. Meeting up with old friends on the session brought an amazing energy, and the week we spent here was nothing short of amazing. With the multitude of unique spots in and around the city, we had something new to do every day. I could write for hours about this city, but suffice it to say that it’s a killer place to visit for skateboarding. Jason and I both decided to stay in Boston for a few extra weeks, and the rest of the crew headed back across the country to good ‘ol Hayward, CA. I wish I were there for the trip back, but Cali sure hasn’t seen the last of us yet.
This spot is in the heart of the projects, so naturally, fascinated little kids abound.
Lee’s manuever was a crow-pleaser.
This trip was a bonding experience, an adventure, and a relentless attack on spots across the country; in other words, everything I’ve ever wanted. But it’s more than that. From the beginning, when the trip was nothing more the a fledgling idea, I knew that we would be doing it almost entirely on our own. None of us had any sponsors (besides local shops - thank
Jason Ross – 180: This freshly repaved gap is a rare example of a near perfect spot in Boston, but at least the runway was wet.
Moses Salazar – Crook: Boston’s classic hubba spot.
you Metro and Street Science) and we had no real backing except from each other. The trip was an entirely DIY venture, and the main point that I want to make here is that anybody can do this. All it took was a bit of careful planning, a bit of saving up, and most importantly, our collective desire to make it a reality. I recommend that anyone wanting to do this just go for it. I mean, damn, it’s been the trip of a lifetime.
Above: This is the kind of spot where you can do your trick perfectly, only to land in a brick crack, and then fall in gum. Jason Ross – switch 180 5-0 180 At Right: Kevin is a learned student of skateboarding. He knows his history, has a keen sense for the aesthetics of skateboarding, and naturally, maintains an exceedingly bitter sense of humor at all times. It helps with spots like this one, which is at a school, with lots of overmedicated, hyperactive children are always around. Somehow, we managed to run into a couple respectful ones this time. Below: Just like flatground, right? ... just going really freakin fast. Tony - Heelflip Sequence Bottom: This is a heavily skated spot in Boston, and you’re always bound to attract attention from the peds. When lee landed this, a party broke out between us and the nearest group of drunken tourists.
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Michael boosts a huge front heel over Eldo bump. Nothing like getting lifted.
Mo Husky: Whats your name age and where your from Michael: My name is Michael Pulizzi. I am from Sacramento and I am 18 years old Mo Husky: Where and what did you grow up-Where did you grow up skating? Michael: All over California, but mainly in Huntington Beach Ca, Mo Husky: You have a pretty crazy work ethic when your out skating what keeps you motivated to skate twice as much as everyone else? Michael: Well I am obligated to say Gatorade. That shits delicious.
Mo Husky: How much weed do you smoke Michael: None, I am athlete. Mo Husky:Joints or blunts Michael: Spliffs Mo Husky: Ledges or transvestites Michael: Tranny all day Mo Husky: Your notorious for balling on a budget, we’ll go out skating and you’ll have 80 cents and end the day with burritos and Andre how do you manage to do it? Michael: You got to know the streets, don’t knock the hustle. Mo Husky: Is that how you got that Buick, c lo? Michael: Yes, and many of my other riches Mo Husky: How did you get the nick name the legend Michael: Its only the hoes man. Mo Husky: How long have you been off probation Mo Husky: Fuck that last question here’s your chance to plug the #dawgpound video Michael: #Prettysweet is about to be pretty #overshadowed. Mo Husky: Who’s the quickest one to get a session going? Michael: Austin Padilla. He is G as fuck.
Above: Put a street in Michael’s way and he will bust a fat ass ollie over it. At Left: Do you think Michael likes to feeble gnaly rails? Feeble pop over
Mo Husky: When your life takes a 180 what do you do? Michael: You half cab to get your life back on track. Lessons of the movie hard flip. Mo Husky: Classic. You go out filming all night what’s the craziest shit you’ve seen? Michael: I don’t know. You peed on a juggalo’s car last night. That was pretty funny. Mo Husky: So you got robbed at gunpoint at Mather? #dawgpound would like to apologize to the families of those who robbed michael. Top 5 favorite rappers right now ? Michael: Juicy J, 2 chains, Big Sean, Massimillion, Mo Husky Mo Husky: Thats Real! How do you feel about skating contest? Michael: In the words of Rick Ross “Fuck Em” Mo Husky: Thats real son. Who is your least favorite skater? Michael: Sam Vernaza Mo Husky: Favorite place to warm up ? Michael: Mather
Michael is also a weather man in his spare time. Tonight’s forcast is frontside Hurricanes.
Mo Husky: Aka the #dawgpound truing facility aka the Titty Club Mo Husky: Name the 5 best things about Sacramento Michael: I have 5 ratchet bitches I can choose from. Mo Husky: 3 magazines you wish were interviewing you
Michael: Z stacks, Mo Husky, A money, Onion, Spark Steinlein, Massimillion, Two Bones, Purple, 40’s, Dollar Menus, Sam Viglietti, Uncle John, Calvin, Monte Dust, Montgomery Huskyington, Goober, Andy Dicker, and Fuck Boy aka Miles Silvas, and thats about it. Mo Husky: Any last words Michael: #dawgpound BITCH
Mo Husky: Fuck that question! Mo Husky: Worst Slam Michael: Probably a few months ago at the ledge to drop at UC Davis. Fucked my head up. Mo Husky: What happened? Michael: I tried to blunt fakie it and slipped out on to my head. Got a concussion. I don’t know I am trying to think. Mo Husky: I heard after the concussion when the paramedics came you had a boner so everyone calls you Boner Mike now. Are you going to defend for yourself? Michael: There were no paramedics Mo Husky: Take this time to shout out the clique and put any bitches on blast
Michael and Mo Husky out for a little ride on the town with someone else’s bike.
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Words by Bro
Photos By Josh Becker
My name is Aaron but my nickname has been Bro since I was about 14(1984). Hence the name Broprints. Around 1994 my friend Shakey and I were in my garage and I was telling him I wanted to make a screen printing press. He’s a crafty bugger so we tore apart my old record player and turned it into a 2 color press. He said the lazy susan bearing in the turntable would do the trick. I started printing all my art on shirts, posters and stickers and giving them away and selling them. Then bootlegged my favorite cheap beer logos and selling them to friends and trading bartenders for tabs. Had a sweet little garage shop going then picked it up and moved it to Fiji. That’s a whole other story but eventually sold it over there, came back in 1997 and got a job at Consolidated Skateboards. This is where it really got going. Birdo, the owner was super cool about me using the equipment to keep Broprints going and I would print side jobs at night for extra income. Skateworks was one of my first companies I got to print for and now after 15 yrs or so they have moved in to 131(our building here on center st.). It started picking up more and more and I was getting over loaded. I would have some friends come in and help, one of them is still here today. (JRL)
It was kind of funny because I would work for Birdo in the day, then at night he would work for me. He was always buying frivolous purchases and getting into crazy hobbies so it funded his insanity.
This is what I want to do for the rest of my life. Not just print but print at Bro-Prints! Brandon Kahl At the end of 1999 I had saved up enough to rent the space next to Consolidated for about 3 months so he and I decided to partner up. He had the equipment and I had the workload and skills. Turned out great and has been pretty busy ever since. We catered mostly to skateboarding, surfing and punk bands. The word spread and now that’s our industry. We do print for tons of other companies like Pixar, Linked In and even did some stuff for NASA. But the truth is it’s more fun to help the small skate brands and skate companies that need the help to get off the ground. Skating is what we are used to so it is a good fit and we can relate to what they are doing. 53
Now that things are consistently steady we have opened up some space to teach kids and adults how to make their own posters and art. It’s fun to stoke people on printing. Another one of our friends Zarosh has built a nice little skateboard printing zone in the warehouse and now we can offer that too. The ultimate goal was to have a fun place to work, make a living, help people and enjoy life. The goal is to make sure the dudes working here are stoked. They bust their humps for Broprints so we let them print their own stuff after hours. We have always tried to BBQ every friday so the start of each weekend is nice and relaxed. The fridge is usually stocked with Hamms, Olympia or PBR and usually in the summer the keg is flowing. So with all that being said, feel free to stop by anytime you are in the area. We’ll give you the dime store tour and a pile of funny stickers. -Bro
Name: Aaron Clark aka Bro Job: Owner Years: Life Duties: Owner Stuff Name: Birdo Job: Co-Owner Years: Sinse 97 Duties: Co-Owner Stuff Name: Beau Barcus Job: Production Manager Years: 5 + bitches Duties: Graphics, Production managing and art Name: Brandon Kahl aka Mc Colorin Book Job: Press Operator Years: 2 years Duties: Spitting hot fire on the mic at your next house party and press operator Name: Joey Grieb Job: Stickers Years: 11 years Duties: Sticker expert stuff
Name: Pete Saporito aka Pizza Burrito Job: All around awesome Years: 7 months Duties: Photographer and all around awesomeness Name: JRL aka Johnny Rebel Love Job: Prepress Years: 15 years Duties: Printing press and Screen expert Name: Zarosh Eggleston Job: Skate Board Printer, Platipus Skateboard Printing Years: -4 years Duties: Bro-print mascot and Skateboard Printer Name: Jason Graham Job: Mascot #2, in-house construction crew. Years: 6 years Duties: Build stuff with wood and nails.
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I see you have a certain fascination. Do tell, what traumatic life event made you start compulsively drawing the phallus? I am a 15 year old boy in a woman’s body. I’m sure it can be fixed nowadays, but I see my ability to draw as a gift. I am a vessel... for cartoon penises. Have you ever thought about designing a series of children’s dolls? It might make the birds and bees conversation a bit more interesting. I love children. A lot of Moms enjoy my blog. I’m not shitting you. Do any of your prints come with a scratch and sniff patch?
You’re disgusting. Come to think of it, that’s a good idea.
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The Olympics is a big area of debate in skateboarding. What do you think about forming an alliance and saying that we’ll only let them have skateboarding if they include competitive dick drawing as well... both the speed drawing and masterpiece events? Oh, Hells Yeah! That’s my only shot at the gold,
being that I just started skateboarding a year and a half ago. Ooohhh, I wonder what the qualifying rounds would be like. Would it be announced like horse racing? “And ‘A Person’ has laid down a line. what’s it gonna be? It looks like the balled up end of a dirty tube sock. No wait it’s Rush Limbaugh! No, it’s a Dick! Oh! It is Rush Limbaugh... AS A DICK! Well done! 0.3 seconds! That was lightning quick! Ladies and gentlemen, we have a new gold medalist! ‘A Person’ is the best dick drawer in the world!” The crowd goes wild. I take the medal and swing it around like a lasso and spank an imaginary horse while skipping past my opponents...... Oh, I went off on a tangent there. Yes, absolutely,
I support this effort. Skateboarding and dick drawing have really come a long way in the past 40 years. The world needs to start taking these sports seriously and recognizing the true athletic prowess of their competitors. There is probably some 10 year old out in the midwest somewhere drawing brilliantly witty penis cartoons and being punished for it. Dick drawing is not a crime. Lastly, what is the feminist view of your work? I haven’t asked, but I’m a girl if it helps. Bring on the phone calls. No seriously, they can have my number, I just want to talk. I’m nice. It gets lonely in the studio. Alone. With just the Internet, no cable. Has anyone seen Dexter lately? What’s happening?
1914 Apparel (Beanie) When it’s cold outside, keep your bald spot warm with this 1914 beanie. And if you just happen to have a grandma who just died at 99 years old, you can remember her birth year every day you rock this beanie. Sounds like one of those “2 birds one stone” kinda deals to me. Assault (Curb Kreep) Bat Boy was always my favorite Sesame Street Character. When I was a kid, I lived next to a curb that I would skate all the time. My mom kept her magic juice in a paper bag, and when she went to sleep I would check the bottle to see if there was any left. Ahh, the memories. Wait…is this a picture of my childhood? Assault (FU Wheels) T-Baggin Bandits (A Fist full of Whiskey) “Hey, What kind of wheels You should really are those?” “Fuck You!” try to hunt down that’s what I have been this album. This saying to the little wiener shit is awesome, squeezers at the park. Get and they’ve got a these wheels, and you can killer name to boot. do the same. E.A.R.L. (Recycles) E.A.R.L. pumps out the jams! Lots of different kinds of music on this one.
1914 Apparel (Skull T) I imagine this is an x-ray of Mike Muir from Suicidal Tendencies. Huh, never knew his bandana was made of bones. Consolidated (BBCube T) Dear Birdo, Please make this a reality. The future of BBQ technology is imminent!
Beer City (T-Shirt) I need directions to this city. Now! The shirt’s pretty rad too.
Consolidated (Cube Drop) I thought I was coming down off of a bad acid trip when I first saw this board, but then I checked the bathroom mirror and didn’t see the devil, so I think I’m safe for now. Love fucking with hippies? If so, this is a great board to get.
Fayuca (Bobby Brown Skull) Keep warm and keep killing it, Bobby Brown!
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