Austin enjoys scouring the countryside for good times and hot skates. He's gone from one tour to the next and gets back tonight from the Wild Ride. Trooper through and through...
(San Diego, CA) - Dekline Footwear is proud to welcome Jason "The Kid" Adams to the team. Skateboard Legend & long time friend, The Kid, stopped by the office last week to say what's up and left Deklined! "Finally!" we said. "It's about time we both now have the opportunity to work together." Jason's unique way of looking at skateboarding fits seamlessly with Dekline's unique approach to design. Be on the look out for The Kid's highly anticipated Riders Choice shoes releasing Holiday 2007 & Spring 2008.
Complimenting the rest of the team, Patrick Melcher, Mike York, Shiloh Greathouse, Matt Ball, Gareth Stehr, and Zarosh, the addition of Jason builds onto Dekline's spirit of originality.
This guy looked at Grif after he barfed. But it was all psychosomatic
AND...
Based on some comments that Kevin looked like an Arabian guy in a metal band, I remembered that me and the team thinks he looks like these guys: David Blaine, Adam Goldberg, and Judd Nelson. (or Borat!)
Ed uses tour as a time to get tough, sharpen his man skills. He seemed to be in some sort of tough guy contest with Grif and they were always ribbing each other to get gnarly in some way...
Anyway, It's not like this police brutality!
They recognized him, and then he brought them out to meet me. They said they had signed up for the army and were now being shipped out to Iraq. Grif asked them for an inappropriate one... This is what Billy had to say about it.
Kevin and his Parents. They told me that he was an ugly baby.
Our little JLay is all grows up. He's got a shoe coming out and a house in the burbs. Maybe he gets down on life sometimes but he always comes back up. Atta boy Johnny....
Check out the Thrasher site for a day in life type of deal with Corey. Featuring a couple video clips.
Come meet Corey Duffel, Don "Nuge" Nguyen, and Gareth Stehr.
Billy ponders his future contest wins as Ed learns how to drive safely and listen intently to the thoughts of his team. He heard Billy think about this.
Thanks to Chipotle for feeding us all.
The bigger mini ramp
Roll down the bank on a broken board to win a free board...seemed easy enough
I got nothing
Gareth was the MC for the best trick contest
The booth
pick me, pick me, pick me, pick me
Buttery logo placement
Best trick obstacle
crazy part of the park
I guess we wernt supposed to direct 2,000 kids to this park after Chula Vista for a product toss. The city was waiting for us and closely following were the police. RAD.
pick me, pick me, pick me, pick me
With the constant signings, tedious demos schedules, loading up the van, sleeping on the road, and general dregs of tour life, a little spice must come and before you know it, you're gearing up for hockey. Life takes you to strange places...
Skatepark Of Tampa is hosting a contest to win some Borat tee's. Check it out...
Did anyone else see him on Go Skateboarding Day? More photos to come soon...Once I get the legit photos back from Josh Word.
After somebody punked the Vitaman water car, Gareth appeared. Weird.
The Crowd gathering for the opening of the gates
The Staff at Chula Vista rules. Its almost time to open the gates to the public...
first thing you see when the gates open to the park.
best trick obstacle...
these kids came up on a free board..thanks for the help guys!
limited edition tees...or something
lets get this best trick contest started already!
Fox 6 covered the event...
Billy and friend
This pretty much sums it all up
yep..the scene
This kid ripped the best trick contest. Coming in a close 2nd. Good job man
The memorial park was more skateable. a lot less crowded.
Thanks for coming out guys.
not the best photo in the world...
Gareth has been in and out of Tum Yeto recently. Making the trip down specifically for Go Skateboarding Day.
The Worlds Biggest Skateboard has made it into the Guinness World Records - To The Extreme Book.
At that's what I've heard...
And watch Nick McLouths part from the new 411vm.
Matt went to Vegas to film for the Birdhouse video. Check out the story and more photos here.
Flow rider Sean Conover has been traveling around the east coast lately. Going from Atlanta to Florida and hitting everything up in between. Heres a couple photos he got so far.
back noseblunt
photo: Jason Henry
kickflip pivot
photo: Aaron Smith
...and it comes in handy often.
Harmony is completely nuts. After ollie northing this motorcycle a cop busted him for reckless driving, but he was slow clapped into submission.
This kid rules.
It's usually a pretty big dude fest at skateboard demos but these girls came out in the tornado to show their suport. They even brought their moms.
Built To Shred was there trying out there new Skateable skateboard. What a crazy idea.
Chris and Neil check out some kids ride. I hope he came up on a board...
Heres a example of the game we played when giving away free stuff "what size do you think these wheels are?" "how many studs are on this belt"? First person with the correct answer wins. Pretty clever huh? or not...
Gareth showed up! He was recently hit by a car. Read all about it in the new Automatic Magazine
Thinking about it now...I wish i wouldve been clever enough to throw product in the palm trees and had races to the top for it. Or is that a bad idea parents?
Sunglasses. So hot right now...that's all i got for this one.
thanks to everyone that made it out
wrapping it up at Memorial Skatepark...
Thanks for the support Vitamin water.
Come see riders Corey Duffel, Billy Marks, Shiloh Greathouse, Gareth Stehr, etc etc etc!!! Free food, free drinks, free product! See everyone around 12pm at Chula Vista Skatepark!
And i found some photos covering the event. Courtesy of Active and Circa footwear. Check out more photos here.
There is 2 other Foundation riders in the mix. Can you figure out who?
Josh gets epic while Ed lights up and arts out. Everybody got in on the action from Diego pissing around to Johnny trying to shoot the sun. Sometimes the piss stops are the best part of the day...
Quit skating,play video games.
Heres a couple photos from the past years Go Skateboarding Day event at Chula Vista Skatepark. See everyone tomorrow!
Couldn't wait, did it right in the Wal-Mart parking lot into the freeway or people's houses. (allegedly)
What is this 'red'? Water, Sugar, Red. Somewhere in Kansas.
Flow rider David Reyes coming in hot with a frontside nosegrind courtesy of Broach and Thrasher.
Chula Vista Skatepark
Memorial Skatepark
Corey. Check out the Thrasher site for video clips and photos of a day in Portland.
last time I checked...
This night was ludicrous.
Bradford was 100% 'On Party'. And Grif was getting man-handled by sloppy street trollops...
While on a recent trip to the Northwest I came across one of the best skateparks ever in Battleground, WA. Its a new park about 20 minutes outside of Portland, OR. The locals didn't rip but my friend did . And I ran into a Gareth fan. Check out a couple pictures of the park and be jealous.
Battleground 1
Battleground 2
Battleground 3
Battleground 4
He grabbed a pole and did the strong man pose for 20 minutes...
He built a bomb and lit it in the van!!!!
Luckily, he threw it out before it exploded.
This is the bomb before he fills it with gun-powder from cut open fireworks.
And in unrelated news, recent heavy storms have filled the Bondi Skatepark in Australia with sand...
Go check out some photos
from a recent SPLIT colorado trip featuring Corey and Nuge. Even Abdias and Angel made it out...
Even Diego was feeling Big ol' Texas. Next years' tour... Your Feelings, I Care.
Josh had so much energy after dinner that he almost focussed poor Kevin. Then the next thing you know, Grant is putting Josh in a toadstool.
Johnny went Bruce Banner in the 'worlds most poorly designed skatepark'
It's in some suburb of Austin Texas, I forget the name...
It was our last demo of the tour, so we had a team dinner at some random Mexican restaurant, (and here's another angle) then drove around super-soaking people from the van. At the signing before the demo (while Johnny was still calm) this kid had Josh sign his Toy Machine inspired Tattoo.
Now that's a loyal pawn. Thank you, Toy Machine minion for the support.
And so Diego went double fisted with the super-soakers and started doing damage. Nothing inappropriate like Griffin in Nashville, although that is not as inappropriate as this racist dude...
Kids with posters...
Diego fans bring meat cleavers to please the master Butcher...
We signed posters after skating on ramps in a parking lot until a storm dumped its rain on us, ending the demo. I did a random inspection of a kids wallet and lo and behold, found a Garth Brooks trading card wrapped in plastic!!!
Don is also featured in this months Automatic Magazine. But its not a interview. Its him talking shit on things. Makes you want to go buy that free copy huh... Looks like he's riding the new Foundation fiberlam technology. Fancy!
On another note...check out Jason Adam's website
Gareth talks about all sorts of things in this interview. Ranging from getting hit by a car to finding a new girl to marry. Pick up a copy at your newstand today! This is a photo they didn't use in the interview.
As he sang Karaoke versions of Honky-Tonk Women, Brown-Eyed Girl, and Tumbling Dice by the Rolling Stones.
The whole team got up on stage and started getting crazy... Josh even got up onto the bar and worked his moves for the crowd. Billy was in disbelief when he saw this go down from the outside.
The CMA festival was in town, and country music fans were out drinking beers.
Poor Nick Trapasso was getting freaked by some middle aged married women. And they never stopped, even when he tried to leave. The bouncer made him dance with them...
Phantom Galleries LA presents…
High and Dry, Smoke and Fog
a group show curated by Price Latimer
Opening Reception: Friday, June 15, 2007 6 – 9 pm
Exhibition runs June 15 – July 6, 2007
featuring artwork by:
Jason Adams, Mattia Biagi, Jennifer Celio, Deborah Fisher, Whitey Flagg, Adam Harteau, Michael Markowsky, Doug Martin, Blue McRight, Joel Morrison, Robert Rauschenberg, Robert Reynolds, Ed Ruscha, Eddie Ruscha, Lola Scarpitta, Salvatore Scarpitta, Kim Schoenstadt, Christoph Schmidberger, Chloe Sells, Shelter Serra, Nikki Van Pelt and Jeremy Wagner
Music by DJ Mike B.
Cocktails
269 N. Beverly Drive
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
It got a revamp the past week or so. Mixing some things up. Don't forget about the link page to find out where to go after you look at all our sweet Tum Yeto websites.
I hope Nuge's dog is hyped on the layout choices we made.
Yeah me niether. But it crossed Sierra's mind. Shown here trying on beanies in the warehouse. Nice
And AFTER...
This Fireman brought his son to the demo, and even skated himself back in 1986!!!
Here is a kid from the last demo since I didn't shoot any digi-shots.
There was a mom with her teenage son, she was grabbing the large black dildo that some kids brought for Ed to autograph.
Pig rider Adam Crew found a home over at Yellow Brand.
Super Pawns bring gifts to their Overlords, in this case a mini Transistor Sect.
Josh Harmony revisits his hometown, and his young (and showing!!) wife Jenna...
This loyal minion shows his appreciation by adorning his face with all things Toy.
Before the demo we bought Super Soakers and used them to intimidate Austin.
This Kid ruled. J-Lay marked his chest as a infantryman for Toy Machine.
We got a carved piece of wax in Monster form that Kevin licked, and Johnny thought was disgusting...
Later at the demo, Johnny scored this hipper while trying face high ally-oop frontside airs.
Some loyal Toy pawns who demanded to be on the website.
Billy
Bradford...
They love root beer.
Don came by to go over some new graphics of his. Raided the warehouse while he was here. Left with a nice sized box. Did anybody see Nuge's 9 frames per second in the latest Transworld magazine? Geez...take it easy.
He drove down from Long Beach the other day to stock up on some new new products. Sign some boards for his new sponsor CCS Mailorder to give out. And overall just to say hello. I'm pretty sure he came down for this alone... Thanks to Sierra you guys get a break from the YouTube clips of the day.
Buy cutting our logo into his flesh... At the 3rd Lair in Minneapolis.
Scary! Dennis Miller is above me too. This guy was in Iraq and got shot, Purple Heart and all. He even had money with Saddam Hussein printed on it!
Today was our demo at 3rd Lair in Minneapolis, it went very well. The guys there are cool, and the crowd was supportive. Nick T gouged his back on a flat bar and it took him out. Austin Stephens was killing it and did the demo-ending kickflip over the gap. Johnny practiced his one foots.
We picked up Diego the Butcher today too!
Our friends over at Viera Ride Shop are hosting a event on Go Skateboarding Day. You should probably check it out.
On our drive to Minneapolis we stopped at a lake in hopes of swimming. But a local senior couple told us that the Fecal Matter in the lake was too high. Basically the lake was filled with poop. So Josh, Grant, and Rob tried to go fishing, while Billy teed up some golf balls and hit them into the water.
We were talking about Galagher the other day. The next thing you know...
Billy was whacking shaken unopened beer cans just for the explosion.
After our demo at South Skate roller rink in Des Moines, Iowa, we went into the back room to watch the last period of the Stanley cup playoffs game with the Ducks of Anaheim against the Ottawa Senators. Billy, Ed, and Grant, are the only ones interested really. But then we realized that the roller rink may have hockey equipment... They did! The dudes there are so rad, they let us set up a full game. And they gave us free Lik-m-aid Fun Dips. After the game, Billy got into the goalie gear and let us take shots at him...
In a bummer twist of events, Dallas Rockvam, TWS coverboy this month and HB park regular, was in Des Moines Iowa while we were there. He skated the demo with us, which ended when he came off a sketchy quarterpipe trick weird and broke his ankle. He currently sits in a hospital somewhere in Iowa getting surgery.
Get well soon Dallas!!!!!!!!
So it only makes sense to go to the factory where they are made.
We will be crazy before it is over.
She said, "Don't Fear the Reaper..."
That was 1988. We just left Kevin's hometown of Kansas City, and I asked Kevin's mother to e-mail me some old photos of Kevs. She busted this one out right away! We are in Des Moines, Iowa right now... Demo tomorrow at SubSect shop...
Black people love Griffin, and he loves them.
The demo was EPIC!!!! The whole team slaughtered it. I can't explain how rad it was. I didn't shoot photos 'cause I was skating, but you can see it in our tour video later this year.
All I know is that this kid was amped.
You could do any trick, as long as it involves a grab.
Johnny's tricks were so high off flat that it looked like he had a ramp. Billy busted out kickflip roast beef/mute combos... Epic.
Billy plays SKATE with Johnny...
All skaters who live in or around Kansas City Missouri/Kansas are REQUIRED to come to both our signing at 5:30 at Escapist skateshop. And our Demo at Penn Valley skatepark at 7:00.
balloons all over his desk. How original huh. Then he smiled then we high fived...
And ends up doing the splits Van Damme style, ruining both knees at the same time.