Rad Dudes & Good News

Before I get into this new post, here are a couple pictures from the last couple weekends.

Tucker laced this pretty clean Fishbrain:

And David Mefford did this gap that I've been wanting to do since I've seen this spot...he's too good...I think I may need to Joey to break this kid's leg or something:

Firstly, chances are that Nick Bates is better than you at rollerblading, and kung fu, and thinking...and probably eating cheeseburgers.

Also, studies indicate that Nick may possibly be the best underrated skater of my generation. Of all the under appreciated dudes in the game, Nick Bates is by far the most shat on. Since I've met Nick, about 5 years ago he's been on top of his game and so far beyond everyone else's that its almost comical.

There will be times when Nick and I are skating and he lands some ridiculous trick and comes off the obstacle looks at me and we both just start laughing in amazement that he actually landed this trick...what this kid is capable of is amazing and I've been dying to show the world.

I could go on forever about what a cool kid Nick is but I'm sure I've said it a million times already so I'm just going to show you some cool pictures we snapped this weekend.

Nick laced this Tru Mistrial on request, 3rd try, at this icy new ledge:

And this TTS was quite picture perfect:

And lastly this BS Royale to Gap that is much larger than pictured here:

If stars ever align and Nick and I get our schedules in sync, prepare to have your face burned completely off.

Kenny Owens is a man that needs no introduction, if you don't know who Kenny is by now, you haven't been paying attention and you get detention. As a matter of fact, I feel like a grom just introducing this guy on my blog. I have been an avid follower of all things KO since Say Word Bob (microsoft jokes anybody?) and hung on every edit he's posted online.

Kenny has been around the video game for some years now, and up until now was mostly known for that skill. Recently, however, he broke into the photography game and hasn't blinked an eye.

Now I've seen Kenny's work online and was really into it but it wasn't until I, along with a Mcmanus and Tucker, took a trip to Charlotte to see his Photo Gallery that I actually understood what he was up to. Talking about it won't really do it justice you just had to see his massive wall of awesome prints to grasp it.

Here are a couple photos from the KO photo gallery trip:

Be sure to be on the lookout for more KO work because I'm sure he's not even close to being done.

And lastly, Garrett Slobey. Garrett is a man of many hats and one of those hats is made out of cocaine...at least you would think so because of his absolute disregard for body, life and well being on the rollerblades. Garrett's another guy that doesn't really need any introduction, and if you've ever seen him skate, you know why.

I was originally planning on realeasing them with an edit, but its just taking me forever to get somewhere where I can set my machine up, so for now, here is both a glimpse of what is to come and proof that Garrett Slobey does not slow down.

That Garrett edit will be out soon I swear.

And on a personal note, after 4 years at FOX as a Graphic Artist, I handed in my 2 weeks resignation and I'm headed to work at a local ad agency here called Erwin Penland. Its pretty exciting to be moving up in the motion graphics world and I'm really looking forward to working normal hours for the first time in my life...ever. hahaha

Also I have a new apartment shortly after in the mix so things are going to be staying pretty busy around here. Updates might be a little scarce until I get in my new place and start working just one job, but I'm sure I'll manage to shoot a picture here and there so stay tuned!

Another Fire Lake Update + News

For the past 2 weeks or so I've been pulling in at least 75 hrs in hopes of landing a new job. Thus, I've been extremely busy, but in life, there is always time to rollerblade and hang out with the homies...you just stay really tired hahaha

We managed a pretty good sized session this weekend and managed to snap these couple of photos and those in attendance. Unfortunately, a larger half of the group arrived as we were all leaving...we have got to get our watches synchronized.

Firstly here are some pretty good profile pics of homies...except Nick Pecararo because he refuses to be on camera:

And here are two sweet blading flicks, this clip of Oli came out really good:

Tim Laced this very cool AO Top Acid Cab Out:

Good weekend, hopefully next weekend we can get back to the street business...i miss me some handrails.

For anyone who is interested, I've done a lot of designing these past two weeks, here are a couple:

Those are just a few, nothing to crazy, but its definitely been keeping me busy. You can always check out my flickr if you're interested in seeing what else I've been up to.

Lastly, a few months ago, Jeremy Lister and Justin Oliver (aka the Trevors) came to me with an idea for a project involving the two of them rollerblading, and a camera, naturally I was interested.

For the past while we've been threatening to join forces and make something awesome but time and schedules have just kept us from getting together and starting this thing...until now anyways.

I don't want to divulge too much information on this project just yet because there are still alot of kinks to iron out, but this project is slowly turning into something I've been wanting to do for a long time morphed with a double-headed tiger-blooded giraffee that is otherwise referred to as 'The Trevors.'

So stay tuned for that and be sure to keep up with Oli and Jeremy as they blade their way thru the world.

http://trevorbrothers.tumblr.com/

Some Skatepark Goodness

Wow it's been what? Like better than a month since I've updated?...I'm slacking pretty hard. But in my defense my life has been absolutely wild. In the midst of needing a new place to live, taking on what has basically become a 2nd job, battling a cold and skating, I've had no time for the internet, its a damn shame.

So anywho, a couple weeks back, myself Tim Taylor and one Mr. Lane Shilling took a trip to Firelake skatepark in Anderson, SC. And as always, it was very awesome and a lot of really awesome rollerblading tricks happened.

I'm sure I've said it a million times but I love Lane's skating. His skating is much like his personality, laid back, chilled out, and steezed the 99th power. Lane rolls around the park with an earned degree of swagger and a seasoned calm that he reminds me all to much of Tim Taylor...and there's nothing wrong with that.

Here's Lane with some crazy bio 540 Madness:

And here's Tim with a couple Tricks:

The next couple of weekends or so I think I spent either working or just hanging out with friends and not doing much of anything else. However, this past weekend, was a different story, I did a lot of working but also managed to squeeze in a photo session with the greer homies and Asheville homie Nick P and got these pretty sweet pics:

Here's Oli with a Phillips 66 or whatever they're called:

My favorite long legged Lister nabs some hang time...straight outta brink son:

Also, Adam is finally healing up and managed to get in on some 50mm goodness with this 360:

That was definitely kind of a weak update but do not fear, I have some cool stuff in the works, I owe Thomas Martin another edit which should get underway sooner rather than later and also I haven't forgot about the Slobgnar Extravaganza I've been promising, its on its way, and its awesome.

I just need to get my feet planted in a new place and actually have somewhere to setup my computer to I can do some much needed importing.

Also, Greenville Mega Session/Kegger in August anyone? Details to come.

Until next time though, have a nice weekend internets and come blade!