Category: Tours

Left Coast Tour video

We just posted up our final Left Coast Tour edit to coincide with the release of our article in the December 2012 Thrasher. We had a ton of fun. Check it out below in all its glory.

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On 11.08.12 , In News, TOUR 2012, Video , by bh

Left overs

Here are the demo left overs from the Left Coast tour. As soon as the article comes out in Thrasher we are going to have all the street and fun stuff out in an edit.

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On 08.28.12 , In News, TOUR 2012, Video , by bh

Vancouver and Concrete

Concrete Magazine has a recap of our day in Vancouver and the demo at Hastings Skatepark for our last stop of the Left Coast Tour. Thanks to everyone who came out and made it a great event.

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On 08.09.12 , In News, TOUR 2012, Tours, Video , by bh

Thanks to everyone who came out and saw the demo’s and skated with us on tour. Joe Hammeke and Thrasher Magazine had updates from each stop of the tour. If you didn’t see them before, I’ve compiled them all right here for you.

SAN JOSE and SACRAMENTO

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On 08.07.12 , In News, TOUR 2012, Tours , by bh

Left Coast Tour closing ceremonies

Thanks to everyone who came out and had a good time with us on the Left Coast Tour. We had a blast and hope you did too. Here’s a recap of our last three demos. Until next time…

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On 08.01.12 , In News, TOUR 2012 , by bh

Wait.. what was I just saying?

So if you hadn’t already noticed, the demo updates quickly became a bi-weekly recap, rather than a continuation of my wordy event by event start.

I can just hear hear Mick Jagger singing it.. ♫ ”Time is on my side” ♫ (drag that “time” out as long as you feel)

Well it isn’t, Mick.. It just isn’t. The free moments on a tour are a little more pitiful than plentiful. Sure you catch a break here and there.. but writing?.. maybe not.

I took on this little challenge though, and I’d feel a great big hole in my heart if I let you down. We can’t have that in our relationship. I like you too much.

Anyhoo, here we go:

Seattle was a good one. Nobody quite knew what to expect there, with a brand new park and a setting perched on a hill. This set-up may lead to some let down eyes unable to sneak a peek. Of course our friends from the parks board want to assist on that though.. and with some bleachers and some extra squeezing.. we’ll all make it work. As always, if it’s a little too much for anybody, there is plenty on site to keep you busy. Our tour sponsors are a special kind of special.

Everyone was excited, and as noted, the Jefferson Park decks were packed. Maybe packed is an understatement, but we did our best to afford the guys about a foot of clearance whenever possible. Sometimes that’s just how it goes.

Tony, despite being nice and beat down knew it might be time again to draw from the classics. Inverts, McTwists and 80′s variations are never a let down. There was plenty of the new too, but I guess I’m just drawn to what I know best. While him and Staab worked the big bowl with a big bunch of locals (a bowl with perfect walls btw) Shawn Hale and recent added guest Riley Hawk were busy winning the demo down in the shallow end. Jaws, Loy, Clive and Shags were all up in the mix and the skating was strong. Even I couldn’t tell through the masses, but based what I saw in the post photos, the rest of the guys were making the most of the “street” section all the while. Everyone went for the max time, and Staab stuck it out for just a few extra walls.

Those who do this thing we know as touring are usually all to aware that this move can lead to trouble. It wasn’t too long before I heard we were another man down. Ribs, again. Seems to be a sub-theme to the tour.

Wishing I had scheduled the drive a little differently, I hadn’t. The road waits for no one.. but the boarder patrol.. they play by their own rules.

Vancouver isn’t too far from Seattle. I know it well. This was once my zone. My van made good time of it, with a wheezy Staab keeping tune with the tracks.

With a simple explanation of what we were up to in Canada, were through the border and off to the hotel in no time. The questions were a little more for some of the vehicles, and after a return drive to Seattle and back up for one of them, we were going to make the most of who we had left.

Where I said we didn’t know what to expect with the previous demo. In the back of my mind, I knew how Vancouver can be. It’s know as Hollywood North for a reason. They see the stars all the time. It’s not that big of a deal. When we got to the park.. I was blown away. There they were, and so were we. I hadn’t see this many people out for something skate since the glory days of Slam City Jam.

The last demo on a tour is probably, and understandably the hardest. The guys are beat, broken and lesser in size than you started with. We still had Riley Hawk along for the ride, but it never hurts to pad things a little. Knowing we had some locals at the ready, the calls were out. Alex Chalmers, a kid known as “frontside” (aptly named) and some other rippers kept the big crown occupied. All the guys we had left in the posse really took it to it. The session, again, was sweet. Tony self called out some throwbacks to Expo ’86, and came through on the promises. Everyone killed it. I felt like I was on the move constantly to help fill the “insta” needs, but basically because the action was all over the place. It really was a good one, and with a final signature run, a now equally signature toss of a helmet.. the time had come. It was over. Actually the session kept going for just about everyone, but as always, for the sake of the story; That was it. Vancouver, and essentially another tour were a wrap.

That’s not where it ends though. There is always more to the tale.

I owe you, and still myself just one more of these. I’m going to find the time. It’s out there somewhere. Somebody get Mick Jagger on the phone. Maybe he’ll help me, since he’s apparently got it all figured out.

Bye for a moment, but let’s not make it forever.. K?

- Duper

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On 07.30.12 , In News, TOUR 2012 , by @dupedupe

Last stop: Vancouver

Today is the last stop of our Left Coast Tour. Everyone will be skating at 2pm at Hastings Skate Park in Vancouver B.C. Come out, say hi, and wish us a safe flight home tomorrow.

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On 07.28.12 , In News, TOUR 2012 , by bh

Seattle people

Bring your friends and family and those neighbors you don’t really talk to but wish you hung out with more to our skate demo tomorrow in Seattle.

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On 07.25.12 , In News, TOUR 2012 , by bh

Oh, were you still here? Sorry.. I was on my phone..

Sometimes on these skate tours, the smaller towns really are the most happening spots.

Not, perhaps in the hipster chic way you would think, but for generating a crowd who’s down to see some guys ripping around a park.. you can’t go wrong. We’ve had a couple of biggies since I last put fingers to keyboard, which was quite some time back. You already know the schedule.. it’s all over this site. But for the sake of clarity, we have visited both Grants Pass, OR and Spokane, WA respectfully. Fun times.

I don’t think it’s big news if you own a map that both of these towns are on the outskirts. They have their own deal as opposed to the bigger cities that represent their states.. but that’s the beauty. They don’t have something like us rolling through weekly and genuinely are just a lot less jaded. They welcome you with open arms, and many of them. Hot sweaty arms.. Yes.. but we very much appreciate you all coming out.

The skating at these stops has been on point. For reals. Tony and crew are holding it down. Hard. (and falling hard in some cases too)

I’d love to tell you a grand ‘ole tale of it all, but really, who’s got the time? We make the video edits on Ride Channel for a reason.. Go there. Now. Take a look and hang out a while. Subscribe maybe.. It’s neat.

Since you are on the internet anyways.. do a little shopping.

Might I suggest the sites of Activision, Techdeck, Quiksilver, YoYo Factory, Nixon, Olloclip and maybe even truth?? Well I just did, so there.

Oh yeah.. here’s a THPSHD download code for the lucky one of you, other than my lovely wife who is still reading this.

Go to Xbox Live Arcade: 7QFCQ-JJMPQ-7MK26-MQDCT-3DQHZ (you’re welcome)

I’ve got to get to the lobby. The never-ending story never ends. Well, except maybe for this one.

See you Thursday Seattle. No really. Be there… Don’t be the big city that blows it!

tata for now..

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On 07.25.12 , In News, TOUR 2012 , by @dupedupe

#4 and #5

Our video recap of Woodward Boreal and Grants Pass demo’s is now up. Huge thanks to everyone who made it out to both demo’s and had a good time with us.