TRASH
Andy Stone and Pep Martinez were seen rolling through the SF area in a
break from the deep cold that has paralyzed the East. The new Element roster
had three pros listed, the DC duo and Bill Pepper. Suspiciously, Eric Pupecki
was left off the new roster. The inside
line is he wanted more fluff than he
was worth and wanted to cut some
ams in favor of pro superiority.
Where are they now?
One-time Bones
Brigade upstart Chris
Borst couldn't resist
flapping an Andrecht at
the Encinitas YMCA.
Hey, it's like riding a
bicyde, you never for
get. It just hurts more
when you slam. Photo
by Bryce Kanights.
The same week, Cara-Beth Burnside, Jen
O'Brien and Jody McDonald were spotted
filming for the upcoming Girl video. Are
the production crew of Rick Howard and
Spike Jonze one
step ahead of the
rest of the world?
in the wastelands
around Stockton, an
incredible pool has
recently been found.
This egg amoeba pit has been
the site of carnage in the forms of
Cardiel, Stranger, Santiago, Royce,
Astorga and Hsiang. Immediately thereafter,
Coco and Hufnagel were shipped off to some
European demo anarchy, courtesy of the nicest
guys in England, Ray and Gary of New Deal.
The quiet neighborhood around Bernal Heights
has been invaded by a new crew. There was no
welcome mat for new recruits Noah Peacock,
Shawn Martin and Jesse Driggs, who have taken
up dwelling in a haunted house. Lending a hand
were Brain Ferdinand and Danny Sargent.
NO WAY
Russ Pope and Jason Adams have formed as
new venture called Creature. Recent Zoo York
defectee Barker Barrett is said to be down for
the solid salary and joined in as well.
Jeremy Wray was filming in SF Worthy of men-
tion was his fakio ollie backside tailslide at Hubba
Hideout. In other mental news, word on the
street is that Matt Field fakie 360' flipped the
planter at Brown Marble Benches
In LA town, World Industries is the subject of
pickets from various women's groups for misogy
nistic misrepresentation in both board graphics
and publishing escapades.
OLD IRON
Big Daddy Riggins and Fausto V were report-
ed in the vicinity of the Oakland Roadster Show
Hall of Fame Induction Ceremonies. Also present
ware hot rod legends Boyd Coddington, Andy
Brizio, George Barris, Gene Winfield, Junior
Conway. Howdy Ledbetter and Don Tognotti.
The street skate syndicate was well-represented
by the Oaktown crew with Ron Allen functioning
as the godfather of crossover. Feverish sessions
on the Oakland Coliseum bank turned it up a few
notches. Beto Oblon and
his San Jose clique attract-
legal heat. The incognito
Keith Freeway Flyer"
Cochrane attempted to
blend in as he swapped
innumerable auto parts.
Riding back-up was Greg
Carroll, whose in-process
ed attention as well as
IEVAD ET
64 Chevy was very evident. Although Cochrane
claims to be building an Impala FO, word has it
Keith lined up a '34 Harry Miller Indianapolis
racing engine. With Coddington's gang spotted
in close vicinity to the rest of the Think crew, the
rumors are flying. After all, Eric Ricks was rolling
a chopped 29 Ford Coupe. Equally involved but
denying it is Brad Dorfman, who was seen pilot-
ing a whacked '50 Mercedes Convertible.
WALKING CLOSET
Tradeshow vat Christian Hosoi displays his wares
after cruising the ASR tradeshow. This was his first
load, the next day he brought a wheelbarrow.
DIRT DEVILS
Amidst the dissension, a quiet meeting
between the sports manu-alite took place
recently in Poway, California. Present at the
informal convocation were Lumpy, Douglas,
Rocco, Thiebaud, Klindt, Tornasky and Denike.
The private affair stressed unity, quality and
equality. More meetings are said to be planned.
in the near future. Temasky at last word had just
acquired a warehouse to build a private skate
facility in conjunction with Danny Way
Then there was the 1994 Action Sports
Retailer Trade Show. In keeping with all the
increased security and amplified regulatory
atmosphere, (the access badges were even
encrypted with a secret agent code), Deluxe
issued buyer's credentials to the world. This
clever rouse accredited all wannabe show
entrants as buyers from the Great Rod Skate-
board Shop. The bogus passes worked amazing-
ly wall but ASR types never got the joke. Avalon
Anders was the hit of the show, appearing with
Rikki Rocket in the Thrasher booth. Tony Alva
and his dad drew attention by appearing as
themselves. Mass media scrutiny was brought to
bear upon one Ice-T, who was sussing out the
show prior to the release of his own line of gear.
Equally impressive were the Molifua clan who
also are rumored to be on the verge of offering
product. Frank Messman seemed to be out of
Europe and into semi-secret America ventures.
The Hawk brothers, Tony and Steve,
appeared as identical twin brunettes. Their
similarity was so striking that not even their
own parents could tell them apart. Donovan
Frankenrieter, Christian Fletcher and
Dennet gained rep stature based on moves
like frontside floating re-entries. Skipperboy
Engblom came, sold two million through
Fat Mac to Nippon Snowland, and then split
back to Hawaii. Tom Bessell was the haute
couture designer while the North Shore
influenced more than a few. Man Trap
hooked up all the prom queens while Daddy
Dorf worked deals on the outer reaches. V
called in a bad debt from a one-time major
turned low-buck toy maker and then
appeared with wire cutters in the neo dis-
counter's skate museum. The Club Atomic
design squad artistically created a stationary
CURB
JOB
As part of a twelve
step program to
become a better
street skater, Bill
Weiss was recently
seen becoming one
with the asphalt by
sleeping on the
sidewalk. Photo by
Lance Dawes.
wave sculpture out
of sixty-five hun-
dred different t-shirts, many of which the
Surfrider Foundation later donated to an
orphanage in Baja California.
WATER BET
On a recent swell at Waimea Bay, Hawaii, big
wave riders like Ken Bradshaw and Brock Little
left the water to catch a jet plane to surf the
same large swell at Mavericks outside of Half
Moon Bay. On the scene for their arrival was
Kevin Ancell, who promptly departed for
Mexico once they showed up.
Once again rumored: Steve Rocco and Stacy
Peralta are said to be collaborating on a history
of skating video.
In one month, Greg Escalante went from
hanging out with artists Roy Lichtenstien and
Leo Cortelli to road tripping with Billy Gibbons,
Dale Velzy and Robert Williams, to surfing in
the Mamanuca Islands with Anton Segerstrom
film about all of the preceding.
and Mark Price. E's latest export is said to be a
by Henry Rollins and Rick Rubin for publica-
Glen E Friedman's book is being considered
tion/distribution.
FAMILY TIES
With tax time fast approaching on the horizon it cer
tainly pays to have h
e high friends in low places.
MAX L. THRASHER
CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT
MANPOWER
TEMPORARY SERVICES
OLLIE IMPOSSIBLE
Someone call the fire department, Jonathan Rys has
anchored himself to the tree and claims he will not
come down until Avalon Anders agrees to marry him.
DIS IS
Which female publishing tycoon is fabled to
have a multiple personality disorder? Does this
sport mag wench actually get so far outside of
the box that elaborate coverups are contrived?
Does she use alias names similar to Debby Grot-
ton or Dottie Goodhouse? Have certain surf/
skate types partied with her only to later have
her claim she doesn't remember them?
Is graffiti/writing maestro Bura now working
for a culture magazine?
Was the newest Birdhouse van stolen while in
the possession of Per Welinder?
Is "Team Todd" Hastings now off on another
month long vacation?
Is Peralta offering his Hollywood hilltop home
to Nirvana's manager?
Is Bob Skoldberg's skate car being held
hostage at Vision?
Which truck manufacturer drew threats of
physical retaliation when he ran the photo of
another team's rider in one of his adverts?
Is Jeff Chamley voluntarily becoming an
unsupported amateur from his once pro rank?
Is the crew of Girl at the helm of a new ship
called Sister? Do the names Chico Brenes, Paulo
Diaz, Gabe Rodriguez, Shiloh Greathouse and
Kareem Campbell have anything to do with it?
RANDOM RAMBLINGS
"I'm the oldest guy of all the younger guys."
-Schmitt
"If it doesn't cost me anything, I'm in."
-Denike
-Cochrane
"Sometimes you've got to look like an Indian to
talk to an Indian."
"Fucking longboarders, I don't even call myself a
surfer anymore."
"Just because I'm playing golf doesn't mean I'm
not working."
-Christian Fletcher
-Swank
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