TRASH
MOVE OVER
HE BAKER OFFICE IS NOW UP AND RUNNING IN HOLLYWOOD.
Angie Reynolds, the older sister of Andrew, is monitoring activities. Several
blowout. Greco and Strickland also have keys and the trio meets regularly at Rosco's
House of Chicken and Waffles for conferences. Things are so out of hand that when
Andrew had a flat tire on his 2000 Cadillac he had to call his sister to come and fix it.
Owner of multiple pairs of white pants, Jason
Dill is rumored to have quit Vita for a shoe
endorsment deal over at DVS.
Much to Riffs disgust, upstart Richie Belton
has left DNA for a spot on Markovich's mysteri-
ous new Tum Yeto gig. Young Rich has also
signed up with Ricta wheels, Destroyer trucks and
Killing Machine hardware. In other Markovich
news, media watchers report his better half in
widely-run Dr. Pepper TV ads. F-troop power-
house Justin Roy is making the big move from
San Diego to LA, also the future home of Diego
"the Butcher" Bucchieri.
HIRED GUNS
Short-lived Maple team manager Mike Sinclair
has left to take up the reins at Reef. He's been
Al Partanen gets a bite
of the bird
replaced at Maple by one of Dax's Idaho bros. In
other Maple news, Scott Pazelt has joined the
squad, while former team manager "Evol" Ed
Dominick has assumed a Morford-esque type
photo position for the entire Imperial stable
of stars.
Marcus Bandy is receiving a signature axe on
Lethol while Chad Tim Tim has taken up the am
slot at the New Deal. Fellow New Deal rider
Fabrizio "the Breezy-o" Santos was elevated
to professional status.
In the dreams-really-do-come-true department,
Ricky "the Dude" Bedenbaugh is now the
proud owner of a silver Audi A4. Possesion of
such a luxury machine has done little to effect his
relationship with Lady Luck, who recently dealt
him a broken finger.
LONG JUMP
Andy MacDonald married his long-time
special lady friend, Rebecca, in a ceremony free
from both knee pads and long jumps. Big
congrats, Macs!
Black Label am Jub moved out of his car and
into the windy city of Chicago, while Ben "the
Birmingham Barbarian" Gilley has relocated
from Alabama to Southern California.
Joe Pino is back in SD and with him is the com-
pletion of the much delayed skatepark project,
Pinoside, i.e. Washington Park. With city clear-
ance and an approved budget, Pino, Glen
and Neil are set to get to work
ASAP on what promises to be
the first pads-free, not com-
pletely crappy concrete park in
San Diego.
Bagel Bites
Tony
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OUT HOUSE
In an episode of karmic jus-
tice, skater/wrassler Mike
Vallely suffered a broken
foot mere weeks after bru-
tally attacking, from behind,
skate photographer Mike O'
Meally on the Tampa street
course. Though V claims justice for
a drunken, spoken-word critique from
the close-talking Aussie, such random
violence (the worst since Mike's Radlands
sandwich melee of '99), has put both fans and
foes on high alert. Watch your ass, you could
be next!
HALL OF MEAT
Four plates, nine screws and 36 staples equals
serious hardware for Colorado's Tim Jaques.
Steve Olson, last seen onstage playing guitar
at the Independent Truck anniversary party, has
scored another one of his unlikely musical
accomplishments. The one-time member of The
Jones', former world professional skateboard
champion, past internet king Mr. Lucky and brief
member of Beatle Ringo Starr's TV Super Bowl
band is headed towards more mass exposure.
This time Steve is appearing in an Apple com-
puter television commercial called "Rip Mix
Burn." Bulky stars along with such entertainers as
Lil' Kim, Ziggy Marley, De La Soul, Iggy Pop,
Chuck Berry, Exene Cervanka, Barry White,
George Clinton, Smash Mouth and Dwight
Yokum. The biggest revelation here is that Brad
Bowman did the make up for the gig.
Gadget and Tommy Guerrero produced Hoy
yen Ass'n for the Function 8 label. Natas Kaupas
serves as the label's art director.
No doubt inspired by the Steve Caballero, Bob
Burnquist, Bucky Lasek and Tony Hawk
action figures, the Beastie Boys are now issuing
their own set. Some of the sales proceeds of these
politically but not anatomically correct petro-
leum-based figures will benefit the Tibetan relief
movement. In Japan where models of Cab were
the hottest collectable. The Beastie set is now
going for $1000.
SUN DAZE
The New York Underground Film Festival fea-
tured an offering of board-related works. Some of
the more provocative included: Burnside by
Corey Wade, Indonesia by Rick Charnoski,
5boro 511 #3 by Steve Rodriguez and Mark
Nardelli and Love the Nude Bowl by Randy
Janson. The Skateboarding Saved My Life trailer
by Rob Rundquist incorporated narration by
Mike Vallely. Encinitas Revelation by Chris
Johanson starred Tobin Yelland. The trailer for
Helen Stickler's Stoked (the Rise and Fall of
Gator) also made its world debut. This effort dealt
with the Gator Mark Anthony Rogowski mur-
der case. In Stickler's words, "He was a pro skater
from the '80s who raped and murdered a girl and
put her in a surfboard bag and buried her in the
desert. I wanted to know why..."
NITE STAND
Wherever you find film deals, can book deals be
far behind? Jay Adams, Tom Inouye and
David Hackett are fronting a book called Death
Box, which tells about real pool skating way joint. Lost of pins, screws and Vicodin are being
back when.
Mr. Adams is also said to be working on his solo
life story. Ditto for Tony Alva. And this also is
the case for Jeff Ho.
dealt with...
Boarding for Breast Cancer sponsored an auc-
tion/art show at Inhumane in New York City.
Showing art-adorned female breasts that were
The Birdman and Sean Mortimer are issuing cast from living models were Ed Templeton,
a new paperback edition of
their best selling bio. This
version will feature new
and updated material some
of which references the
DTZ film as well...
Grove Atlantic Publishing
is set to bring out Jocko
Weyland's literary effort
on skateboarding.
SHOP LINE
of
DO YOU KNOW ME?
Kerry Getz is on the
board of directors
Franklin's Paine Skatepark
fund. The primary mission
of this group is to fund
construction of free, public
skateparks in the city of
Philadelphia, through tax-
deductible donations from
both businesses and indi-
viduals. Good work, Getz.
Santa Barbara's military
skate state keeps increasing
harassment at their public
park. The latest incident.
involved Danny Wainwright who was kicked out
for eating a burrito without having his pads on.
This has got to be an all time low.
Red builds the best parks. All he needs
is some beer and his ride. And if you
do see him, stay out of his way.
Nathan Fletcher took in 2500n Euros for
being the best all around 'boarder at the Quik
Cup in Anglet, France. This contest stresses ver-
satility and requires that riders compete in skate-
boarding, surfing and snowboarding. The appar-
ently recovered Danny Way captured second
in the skate finals behind Omar Hassan.
Tomi Toiminen got third and Aaron Astorga
placed fourth.
IMPACT ZONE
A high impact landing from a loading dock 360
launch took out Chad Knight's leg. He's nursing
a fractured tibia, fibula and a dislocated ankle
POSER OF THE MONTH
Far and wide, Thrasher rides the humps of
skating. Just ask Rod McMillan and his girl as
they go camel toe in the United Arab Emirates.
Lance Mountain, Andy
Jenkins, Andy Howell,
Futura, Shepard Fairey
and Rich Jacobs among
others.
Jason Ellis did a 25-foot
drop in for the Guinness
book of world records.
Ian Deacon, a co-owner
of Flip, is moving back to
England to keep the com-
pany roots going.
Justin Strubing, Brad
Staba, Brian Anderson
and Ed Templeton are
heading to Japan.
VISTA TIME
Across the thriving com-
munity of Vista, resident
Bob Burnquist has invested
over 100 grand in his pri-
vate
ramp. Made with
outdoor Skatelite compos-
ite sheeting, this big boy is
said to be the fastest
ramp around.
The perennial tourist Arto Saari reported his
car stolen at Disneyland. It turned out that Saari
had just forgotten where he had parked in the
magic kingdom. The cops laughed at him.
Flagrant disregard for reality continues in a new
round of skate exploitative offerings including
efforts by Stouffer's pizza, Nesquick, and Pacific
Sunwear. A Kellog's corn flakes video pitch also
shows off Rookie product to the worst advan-
tage. Saddest of the lot by far is the big bucks film
The Million Dollar Hotel. U2's Bono and
Eurotrash director Wim Wenders thought up
this flaccid, whimsical tragedy. Starring Jeremy
Davies as Tom Tom the skating lackey narrator
of the story-this torrid tale goes nowhere fast.
Perhaps this is why Tom Tom jumps off the top
of the building in the movie's first scene. Being
dead is the best way to get through something as
tragic as this. Also in the cast are premiere top
shelf actors Mel Gibson, Jimmy Smits and
Amanda Plummer, proving that millions were
spent to get it all wrong.
RIP. Skater Johnathan Smith of Hope,
Arkansas was run down by a truck. No charges
were filed against the driver. Smith was briefly
mentioned in the Texarcana Gazette's local news
section. Another example of "skater's rights."
The Seattle Times devoted substantially more
ink to 17-year-old Jerell A. Thomas' alleged
attacking of Mardi Gras celebrants with a skate-
board. King County Prosecuting Attorney Norm
Maleng spoke of "innocent party goers being
robbed, beaten and stomped by roving groups of
thugs." Thomas is looking at 12-to-20 years in
prison if convicted.
Greco got kicked out of his last pad and
REAL TO REEL
video premiere
Cairo works the crowd.
REAL
EAL
Morftechs was giddy.
Long awaited and highly anticipated, Real Skateboards finally
showcased their first video effort in three years last Friday at
Slim's in SF. Judging by the impressive roster of attendees from
all over the map, this video had the buzz of something big.
Crews from the East Coast (Fred Gall, Stevie etc.), LA (Carroll, Lee
Smith, Meza and company), and the local SF posse (Wu Welsh,
Brad Johnson, THINK boys, Strubing and more) were well repre-
sented, and the line of kids and police went down and around
the block. The lucky ones that made it in before 8 o'clock got to
see the vid, as well as the chance to walk away with product or
get a pie in the face from Mic-E.
This joint starts out with Real's newest pro, the stylish Nate
Jones. From Dread to homie to Zeppelin; Nate's thing is defi-
nitely style. Backside flips, tre flips, and the memorable back tail
commercial with the Gonz stunt double. For any of the doubters,
Matt Field came through with a surprisingly good part; loud,
roughneck Rasta beats and way more than just the nollie. Fast
and stylish vert skills from Max, quick combos from Huf, and
Cairo starting off at Union, then proceeding to check off all the
well-documented ads and photos we've seen throughout the last
year. Switch flip the New Spot rock gap, Clipper ledge nollie nose,
heelflip California Street and of course the back lip down the
white ledge from the poster. SHOOT TO THRILL, this was it! Take
the high energy of AC/DC and the blazing fast skating of Dennis
Busenitz and you get one of the best parts of the video. This
guys skates fast. He gives you a full arsenal of ledge tricks,
including the b/s tail and b/s Smith through the corner at the
New Spot, but his ledge 50-50 to gap ollie tailslide took the cake.
Mark Gonzales was the start and end of this video, and rightfully
so. Mark's skating is so sick. Everything he does makes skating
look fun. He ended up with probably the most footage out of
anyone, so all you Gonz fans get geared up for his biggest part
since Video Days. Congratulations to Dan Wolfe and Gabe
Morford. This video rocked.
Video out May 6th
Premiering in England, Germany, France, Spain and across the US.
remains on the LA rental black list. While Grec's
friends conspire to sneak him into a lease, the
man remains at the center of a said bidding war
between Vans and Emerica. Why not just wait
and buy a house? ◆
SCAN DOLLS
"This is the sound of your kid skating down a
ramp and doing a 360..."
-Nesquick radio commercial
"Why do I do commercials? Because you don't.
have to do anything."
-Steve Olson
"The handgrip portion of handrails shall have a
smooth surface with no sharp corners."
-Uniform Building Code 1003.3.3.6
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