A lot of you clowns have asked me how I always get pictures/videos of random freaks and geeks.  Cinchy.  I walk right up to them and say, “Can I get a photo of you?  You look just like my cousin!“  It’s literally never failed.  Sometimes I use uncle, aunt, neighbor, boss, or whatever’s appropriate.  You’ve been handed the keys to the kingdom.  All I ask is that you comment this post with links to the photos you take.  Don’t be afraid.  Bonus points if you’re in the photo.  Triple bonus if I use the photos for a Fashion Tip Friday.

Leo Romero let me shove a camera up his ass all day and this is the result.  I had never shot a .44 Magnum before and that was fun.  Leo is a funny dude and a great skateboarder.  His house is rad.  I don’t feel like writing so just watch the video.  Photos from the day here. Buy his signature RVCA line here.

Clip by Eriiic. Hella fancy motion graphics by me.

Unless Wolverine, John Lennon, and Elvis gangbanged your mom in front of you on your birthday and Ambrose Burnside brought you a box of dogshit with a bow on it, I don’t know how someone could hate sideburns so much they’d shave them off at the sunglasses line.  It looks stupid.  They’re too short.  Figure it out.

Your local shop doesn’t have the Krooked, Anti Hero, Real, Thunder or Spitfire products you’re looking for?  Just request it!

I just finished developing the DLX Skate Shop Connect program and there are already about 600 shops signed up.  Check out Deluxe’s new catalog and request the products you’d like from your local shop in just a couple clicks.  (video explanation)

Your local shop isn’t sign up?  Tell them they’re blowing it.  If you’re a skate shop and you’d like to get involved, click here.

Again, Red Bull trips are a blast and here’s the newest video I made for them.  Zered Bassett, Brandon Biebel, Ron Deily, Ryan Decenzo & Magnus Hanson all came out to skate a shipyard in Vancouver, Canada.  The accommodations were amazing.  I invented the double captain & coke & bacon.   We tugboatted giant skate obstacles into the middle of a bay.  If you want to know more about the trip or see some epic photos, grab the March 2010 issue of Transworld Skateboarding.

The Transworld Skateboarding iPhone App (iTunes link) is now available for download from the app store.  It’s rad and definitely making it on the homepage on my iPhone.

It’s the 3rd iPhone app I’ve developed and with each app I’ve tried to create apps that I want on my phone.  With videos being added almost daily and a news tab to keep you in the loop, it’s an app that you’re going to crack open everyday.

There’s also a how-to video section with exclusive trick tips filmed & edited by yours truly.  Whether you’re seeking tips or just want to see how amazing these guys are, they’re worth the watch.

By the way, Paul Rodriguez literally landed his nollie crooked grinds every try.  I had him do it about 25 times and each one was textbook.

For once, I’m proud to live in a lazy ass country.  If we were all determined and shit, our chicks would look like this psyc-ho.  I don’t know what kind of dude could be attracted to this level of kung fu grip.  Seriously, I’d be afraid she’d rip it off if shit wasn’t going her way.  Stay lazy ladies, but not too lazy.

This dude is super good at blowing it.  I don’t even know where to start so I’ll just list the violations in no particular order.

• Don’t wear your little sisters socks.
• How about 1 set of wheels?  Pool shredder in the front, manny mania in the back?  Doubt it.
• I’d wear wacky-ass shorts like that.  Fuck it.  But it’s all just too much today, guy.
• Push with your back foot, goober!  The dude was like 20 and skating with 4 friends and they were all mongo.  Look at the dude next to him!
• Do I even have to bring up the fucking moccasins? Get bent, helmet.

I was supposed to film a weekend in the life of Theotis Beasley but homie got sick.  I wasn’t sure what to do for my Tampa Am video and then it hit me.  Duh, make it about Tampa Am.  Not just the skateboarding, though.  The skating, as incredible as it is, is only a fraction of the experience.  The rest of the time you’re wildn’ out.  This trip was the mellowest of my trips to Tampa but it was a blast nonetheless.  The video is pretty much a weekend in my life.  It’s 1/2 Skateboarding and 1/2 Ketchup Clip.

I was so hyped to be there to see what the world’s highest ollie looks like.  Wow.  Whip out a tape measure and take a look at what dude is popping over.  Luis tied the 44.5″ leap set by Danny Wainwright almost 10 years ago.  With skateboarding progressing at such a terrifying pace, it’s incredible that his record has lasted that long.  Next month, Quiksilver will be hosting a Reese Forbes High Ollie challenge at ASR and Guinness will be there to make it official if someone breaks the world record.  I’ll be there.  I love this shit.

Filmed on my GF1.

Paul Rodriguez was nice enough to let us intrude on a day in his life last week.  He was very open and had a lot of interesting things to say.  I have a ton of footage left over from the day and might have to do something rad with it in the future.  We also filmed a trick tip for an upcoming project that will not disappoint and P Rod blew me away.  He did about 25 nollie crooked grinds in a row and literally never missed one.  His consistency and impeccable style really leave him in a class of his own. Behind the scenes photos here.

Filmed and edited by me me me me me.

Another installment.

I got totally jelly of Eric McHenry’s Mustard Clips, bought a GF1, and immediately started copying him.  These clips may run a little long for y’all strangers but they’re rad for us to look back at.  This is from the first half of October 2009.  If we hung out, you might be in it.  Sarah and I edit these together.  Expect more soon and often.

Chris Cole sat down with Erica Yary and answered user questions submitted on Active’s site.  I was amazed to hear that he threw himself down Wallenberg 68 times in one day.  That’s insane.  I’d estimate it to be approximately 14 steps just to walk back up.  You’re looking at over 900 steps just to get back up, let alone taking that impact over and over again.  Chris Cole is a beast, a technician, and an all around nice dude.

I don’t blog about skateboarding all that often and it’s not my fault.  It’s just the state of the game right now.  Nothing stands out.  It’s sad, but it’s true.  The damn internet puts out 1,000 good skate parts a year.  How is one supposed to stand out?  Track dollies and 8mm b-roll?  Seagull shots and trips to the big city?  Nope!  I don’t have the answers, but maybe Bert Wootton does.

I just watched his part from Cosmic Vomit and felt compelled to make this post.  I’m assuming he rides for Organika & Converse, although he’s not listed on their sites, and Rip N Dip Apparel?  Besides that, the dude has a couple clips on the w3bz and that’s it.  I hope dude gets all sponsored up and I get to see more of his skating for years to come.  Looks fun.

A pony tail will help secure your hair in a fashion that will allow you to participate in physical activities with little or no interference from said hair.

This brainless wonder didn’t understand that concept.  He turned the back of his head into a paint brush and then added 2 feet of dangling, interfering shoe string to his program.  In short, Pony Fail.

(This is not a dramatic reenactment. These are real people with real problems.)

It’s really nice using a graphics tablet.  I’m ready to go at all times.  And because I’m a graphics and marketing whiz, this kind of thing only takes me 30 seconds to whip up.

For a limited time, I’ve decide to offer Free Design Consulting.  As long as I can fix your problem in under 2 minutes, I’m totally down to help.  Send me your troubles and free your tiny mind.  Let Daddy help.

Hell yeah!  Any dude who is gangsta enough to wear a dress is hard as fuck.

I couldn’t find too many examples of the ghetto gown on the internet but I’m sure you’ve seen these super-shirts floating around the cutty parts of your hood.  A ghetto gown is a just a long-ass shirt and they’re awesome.  I was first turned out to the trend by shirtboarder, Andrew Pott (pictured spread eagle on right).  He used to skate chino park and before he was all sponsored ‘n junk we knew him as “Triple X L”.

I don’t know who makes them or what the hell it says on the tag, but I want in.  Send me some photos of some more of these kross-dressed killas or better yet, just send me an actual ghetto gown so I can get down, clown.

UPDATE: Ghetto Gown in motion: Austin Namba – Shawn

I was lucky enough to spend a week at ramp camp via Red Bull.   They have EVERYTHING and in most cases, two and three of everything.  They have concrete bowls, street plazas, mini ramps, mini megas, vert, foam pits, and inflatable landings for a mostly mega ramp.

The paradise extends far beyond skateboarding.  Unfortunately, this blog is public and I can’t divulge in the after-hours activities.  I can tell you that Dan Plunkett, Jake Donnelly, Ron Deily, and Shane Azar make for an awesome crew.  Ryan Reyes has skateboarding in his veins, a  great attitude, and rips everything.  Beers are $1.55 at Brownies(the Sha-BOOMS of PA).  A skateboarder had to fly home early for dorking a gymnast.   Day N Night Remix,  You Know You Want Me and Hotel Room can get a party started.

Big thanks to Peter from Red Bull for putting this trip together.  Oh, and I filmed and edited that clip above as part of a longer video for internal use at Red Bull.  We only had about 25 minutes to shoot it.  Dave Metty shot the 2 track shots.