Braydon and the Boss.
Thursday was insanity - Vancouver played host to the world premiere for Emerica's Stay Gold with over a thousand people lined up for hours to feast their eyes on this highly anticipated video. I was on my way to Montreal so Brent Goldsmith held down the shutter release... "Missed the first showing by 2 people in line, after a few more hours we were in." Click the jump for some pics.
Herman
the Coreys.
These tracks surfaced a couple years back much to the upset to the keepers of the Doctor's estate. Seuess and Dylan. You think it's really him?
Bob Dylan, Nico Case, Weezer, Hole, Drake, Japandroids...
If you missed Sasquatch, Toronto Island, and can't wait for Olio or Music Fest NW, well then this is the obvious one for you. What better way to call in the final days of summer than an outdoor music festival!? Bumbershoot is certainly on the top of our list of things to do too. One of the few festivals where you don't have to be an ex-raver to enjoy the whole thing and there's other stuff to do too like art exhibits, movies, theatre and comedic performances by Patton Oswalt and friends... Got kids? they have you covered there too!
I know this must sound like a sales pitch, but seriously, $40/day, really how could you/I resist?
While every good trip must come to an end, the Gone Trippin crew and their trusty van will return to Vancouver this week in time for the issue release party.
So long Torey Goodall, welcome Colin Lambert and Jess - don't be a stranger! Welcome home boys.
Zoo York / Gatorade signature beverage machine, Chaz Ortiz was in the Vancouver this weekend so who better to show this boy-wonder around than the Rice Block's Brett Gifford?
I got to catch up with the Gone Trippin' posse today in Winnipeg. A lot of insane maneuvers and some good/creative product giveaways were had. I think Sheldon won it with this one.
Thanks to Supra Distribution and their in-house roster of Photographers and Filmers we got some timely footage and photos (above) to share from monday's ALL ABOARD event for Go Skateboarding Day.
But if that's not enough to hold you over until our premiere video drops next week, check out what Concrete cooked up here and Heart Films' video here.
It would have been impossible to capture all the tricks that went down yesterday, but expect some exquisitely artistic and thoughtful film work coming out of Vancouver and Toronto Go Skate Days this coming monday.
You heard right - This Go Skateboarding Day, Vancouver skaters are ganging up and hitting the rails to cover as much ground and variety of terrain as possible. Meet at the downtown Skate Plaza in the morning while we posse up and travel together for a full day of skateboarding!
Meet up at any time during the day and take part in the filming and photos collected during the days events. Or try and keep up and skate the whole day for your chance to win cash and take home prizes from Matix, eS, and Element.
SPOT 1 - 12pm
MAIN STREET STATION @ TERMINAL
BANK/WALL on south side of Starbucks
STAIRS/RAIL on north side of Starbucks
SPOT 2 - 1pm
RENFREW STATION @ E.12TH
HIP/LOADING DOCK behind Staples (Grandview Hwy)
SPOT 3 - 1:35pm
HOLDOM STATION
GAP TO LEDGE, GAP OUT
SPOT 4 - 2pm
SPERLING SKYTRAIN
LEDGES, BANK TRANSFER, BRIDGE BOMB
SPOT 5 - 3pm
ROYAL OAK SKYTRAIN
MANUAL PAD, LAUNCH GAP, LEDGE
SPOT 6 - 3:45pm
METROTOWN STATION
BONSOR BOWL JAM
SPOT 7 - 5pm
STADIUM SKYTRAIN
5:30pm
GEORGIA VIADUCT
THE TRADITIONAL BARGE
6:00pm
STRATHCONA
BARBECUE
RSVP on Facebook. Download the FREE TransLink iPhone app and follow us on TWITTER to stay posted on the days events, tricks, highlights and any changes to the schedule. And don't forget to buy a transit day pass - it's cheapest, safest and best way to travel.
Also, more of the same happening simultaneously in none other than TORONTO!
You're going to get the full story in-print by Isaac, but let me just say Kansas City kicks major ass and it has a lot to do with guys like Sean Malto, Dan Askew, BBQ and shops like Escapist.
It's not just enough for Pnut to setup his pieces, he does up a fresh one-off on the wall and 12 pairs of custom Vans shoes. speaking of custom Vans... 'click click'
Fos, Todd and Pnut did some collab decks with Escapist prior to our arrival and they came out badd-fuckin-ass!! check em' out at the Escapist website.
Donny told me (in a personal conversation, because we're totally tight like that), that he was working on this piece and finished it the day he heard MJ passed away. Creepy huh? It's kind of like that scene in ET when the flowers die and that's how you know the homie might not make it back to his planet.
unwed and undead. It's true KC has a lot of females - and if the skaters were taking notes then they'll probably be thinking about picking up a sketchbook soon.
Click here for Days 1, 2, 3, 4, 5-7. Onward to Austin, TX's No Comply shop!
On route to Grand Junction, Colorado it was important to captain McKay-Randozzi that everyone pay witness to Zion National Park in Utah.
This was a 6 hour drive in some dying heat. Dudes get delirious.
The rule "No shirt, no service" must apply in Utah. That would explain why Pnut probably picked up the front door mat and threw it over his naked abdomen.
Necessary refueling.
(Todd Bratrud) Necessary menu amendments. And back on the road to hit Denver on route to KC for the art opening at Escapist, Friday June 4th.
Peep game over at Todd Bratrud's tumblr page. Click here for Days 1, 2, 3 and 4. Onward to Kansas City's Escapist skate shop!
