It’s been a long time coming for Sid Melvin. One of the nicest and most talented in the skateboard realm, Sid has definitely paid his dues. Congrats, homey. 2 Pro models out next month on Santa Cruz Skateboards.
Stupid questions and interviews on the video by myself.
Sometimes the conditions just line-up to insure it’s all-time, and when it is it feels like you’ve just won one epic game of candy land.
Nor Cal Pride. Saw this dude rocking a UC-Santa Cruz hoodie and a Nor Cal Reversible Beanie yesterday in front of Skates on Haight. We’ve always believed the homeless population trekked back and forth between SF and Santa Cruz and here is further proof. Down for life.
Learn your west coast history. This theater is pretty damn historical. Have you seen the Sean Penn film, Milk? Do it now.
All my troubles seemed so faraway.
Out mucking around with my new flip mino hd. These things are dope. Music by The Deftones.
Took da plane down to San Diego for ASR/Crossroads.
Abraham Paskowitz showed up and taught me how to survive a knife fight. You will normally find him giving surf lessons at the Paskowitz Surf Camp or handling Sales Manager duties over at Mavericks.
We took the cooler over to the W and kept the party rolling.
If you ever find yourself homeless, just head on down to San Diego. Great weather, great people, great food. Pitch a tent, pitch your sleeping bag and just let the good times roll. This is pretty much 1 AM on every corner of downtown San Diego. Just roll your bag out and claim your free rent.
You could skate over the sharks mouth over at Crossroads.
Chuck was really holding down the NHS booth at crossroads. Ya got any free stuff? ha.
English ciggies really get the point across.
Signage wise at ASR. NHS had them all beat.
Back over at Crossroads, Shake Junt was giving out free hair cuts.
Heard this ‘do is all the rage in Europe and Japan. Seriously.
Soccer mom, seductress, fashionista, author, businesswoman, singer… skater chick? Is Victoria Beckham secretly morphing into skater girl? Did the Beckham’s buy stock in Pac Sun or something?
Thanks to paparazzi photo goons, the secret is out – Victoria secretly wishes David could skate. Maybe.
Five photos of Victoria Beckham rocking an Independent Grade Adjustable mesh hat in Black (the hat also comes in Green, mind you). Victoria is “built to grind” and you should be too. Ride the best, fuck the rest.
We got the band back together and headed to Squaw Valley.
Headed straight up Granite Peak for some goodies.
Jesse from Idaho. Tucked knee tail grab. Day one for him. Conditions haven’t been too kosher up in Idaho. Seems this weird little phenomenon called “El Nino” has been making haste toward California and leaving other places low tide. Get some brother, get some.
Jesse is stoked. You would have been too if you’d have seen these conditions.
Looking down from Granite Peak.
JLS scraping before he gets hucky.
The Z-Train was throwing power maneuvers.
Oates slashes for days.
We ran into these dudes in the parking lot. Glad to see friends from junior high and high hchool still laying down the gnar. Big ups, Keyon & Arvi.
The Z-Train in full R.E.M. Mode. Sleeping is fun.
The worst ski rack ever. Seriously, that shit is about to fall off.
All and all, another sunday funday.
Don’t let winter pass you by.
Buh-Bye.
Words: Oates
Photos: JLS
