ASR badge of the weekend

I think Ragdoll got the best badge so far for the ASR weekend. I'm pretty sure I just put Ragdoll down on the "hey make these badges list" and they added Sir because no Mclovins or Seals count. 2 words are a must.

Foundation signing at ASR

The Gonz sent an e-mail...

Mark and I sometimes e-mail photos back and forth, I sent him this and he sent me this:

R.I.P. Heath Ledger

Actor Heath Ledger who starred in the Dogtown movie, (along with Griffin Collins as a stunt double) died the other day. So did actor Brad Renfro. Stay off the drugs you people young and old, the ones that are 'legal' are just as bad or worse. So much potential lost. Delete your MySpace and start a new life.

35th and North Skateshop

Kevin from Dekline and I went to Seattle last month to see some homies. Ryan and Tony of 35th and North in SeaTac. Went went to Cha Cha's later for the goods.

35th and N is a tight shop. You Seatlites need to be shopping your gear here. www.35thnorth.com

Ever Wonder what Billy Marks does all day?

Photo Key: Then watch this 'Day in the Life' with Billy Boy. Photo by Matt B.

Edwardo

Ed gets vertical while on a sesh with the guys. He's now one of two dudes left in town from the Monster Squad.

Matt B shooting Ed T...

Who was getting shot by someone else in Koln, Germany... 2007 dog.

Matt B, again with the lurk-fest

Ever been to a morgue?

MLK Junior Day

This guy said some stuff and people listened. Speak loud and long about the right thing.

The Schuyler Ricketts story...

As probably none of you have heard one of Foundations flow riders Schuyler Ricketts was in critical condition last week. Suffering several stab wounds from some unfriendly neighbors. I'm posting this story and photos for one to show his determination to live and skate and have nothing get in his way but also because he's way to modest of a guy to ask for any help from anybody. Seeing how he is one of the kids trying to make his dream a reality all his money goes towards skating and having a roof over his head. With that being said I want it to be known that he was stabbed over 15 times the past weekend and was left to die. Having no insurance he is now in some serious debt. Please take a second and read the story of the events that happend through his eyes... "The dead of winter was on its way and with corey's new upcoming video on its way and roomates two weeks into eviction I had to get out of the heart of boston before the snow hit. So I Sold my 2000 ford focus for 800 bucks in a desperate attempt to start over in the only other place ive ever been familiar with, ceres ca. I left with my one suit case, or at least half a suit case do to the overweight fees I couldnt afford. So I finally arrive in california and with my money running out and realizing the streets are cold over here as well I jumped into the only thing I could afford. Apt #2 lapaz court modesto ca, right outside of ceres. Since I had no credit I ended up living in an old crack heads home, and my neighbors where all convicted fellons and upstairs neighbors where arrested for raping a girl and slicing her with razor blades. I had a goal so I was going to stick to it. The first week I was there the OG gangsta from upstairs had already thrown some punches with me in my own house when i was trying to show him a good time with a few beers a bad mistake to make with someone who served 36 years in the pen. Some punches where thrown some windows where smashed, but i tried to move forward. A couple weeks later two of my most valuable things where stolen from me. A guitar my dad got me and another a girl gave me for giving her a good fuck. A week after that I got bit by a brown racluse spider on the back of my heel. This put me out of skating for a while since it swelled so bad. Still trying to move forward I was doing whatever i could do to get my mind off my situation. Having dance parties that turned into orgies, with me fucking girls on my sofa with drunk onlookers taking photos. trying to reap the benefits of being young and having a place to call home seemed to get my mind of things for a while. Right when things seemed to be looking better with all the sex and fun, some assholes had to break into my house when i was tying to get my groove on. I immediatley tackled one of them, locked the door punched them then through them though my back sliding glass door breaking out one of the support columns for the upstairs porch. It wasnt over yet though someone had broken my front door down completely now. I ran to the kitchen grabbed my 12 inch cutco knife and proceeded towards them with the intent to kill. Little did I know they had a brick in there hand. I dont remember anything after I had turned the corner to kill them. Next thing I know I woke up from being unconcious with a jaw that had been broken in three places and I guees while i was out from the blow from the brick, the dicks decided to cut my ear off. So I woke up with blood everywhere and the top half of my ear off. I went to the ER got my jaw wired shut and a plate in there as well and my friends got my ear and the doctors stitched it all up pretty well, but sometimes no matter how hard you want a goal to work sometimes theres just something out there thats got to make you try just a little bit harder if you really want it. " If you would like to send money or just encouraging words please send to: Schuyler Ricketts 2720 avery court. Ceres, Ca. 95307 or get a hold of the shop he rides for Coliseum - 781 662 3400

fanning out

I don't know who these people are with Corey but I'm just guessing they are fans? These are taken from the recent trip to Colorado for the Zumiez 100k party.

Young Harrison, the spawn of Harmony

Matt Bennett eats in China...

And reps Chinese Coca-Cola. Is that JT in the background?

Matt B, more Lurkage on the streets...

The caption is yours to make...

Amsterdam 2007, waiting to shred

Photo Key: Johnny, Diego, and Burn-dog are patiently awaiting the gnar. Matt B photography.

Matt Bennett shoots the women of China

Zarosh Washington Street Spotting

Zarosh spotting washington street skatepark.  Dude was here one day over New Years & Poof he's gone....Z you Rule!... WS Session Front Blunt & 5-0 over the love seat. you have to see his FS Nose grind in the New Death Video "Better than Live".

Josh and Ethan Fowler vacation in Venice!

From some RVCA trip. Photo Key. Even Paris is jealous of Venice.

DAMN Heel Flip!

Dekline Flow from Norway Fredrik Carlson snaps one hell of a Heelflip.
Location :  Levanger street bump/road gap, Norway
Sponsor :  Boardshop, Dekline, Fourstar
Photo : Yngve Staaberg

Tum Yeto Spring 2008 Catalog

Check out all the new Spring 2008 products right here.

Get an Inside Look at Ed's Office on Burnout...

On Thrasher Magazine's very own BURNOUT blog by Mike Burnett.

Claraval lurks on a Chinese Lady...

At the best place for that, in China. Or maybe it's Matt B's photography that is lurking?

just think Queen "We are the Champions"

So today we got the latest Transworld Business. And there was a nice suprise in the exposure section of the mag. It looks as if Foundation came up on top for the year. Corey Duffel to be exact. With Sierra Fellers coming in 3rd. Hey Tod when will my raise go into effect? Cool thanks. See you in awhile. Im about to retire...

Austin dreams of Bloodsport

In skateboarding the bricks do hit back.

another So Cal blog attempt...

Heres the warm up spot. I'm claiming best park ever... If you want to have a picnic you can... If theres more than 5 kids at the park its packed. There was atleast 8 so you could say it was overflowing... This is the tail drop hubba. You tail drop off the top step of the stair to grinds and slides down it. Pretty ripping... Heres the actual gnar hubba that is almost legit. But not really still... This kid's name is um.. "game of skate kid". Yeah he rips at flatground S.K.A.T.E. I will tell you his trick selection. Primo, casper flip, 1 footed primo, primo kickflip, fakie ollie manaul to shuvit, and well thats about it. But honestly do you have any of those tricks? Didn't think so... After the park we went to the Heath gap... Then I saw this one kid called my best friend slam on it. It was sketchy...

Peter Molec Interview in Kingpin

Peter Molec got a gnarly interview in the New Jan. 2008 Issue of KINGPIN Magazine.  His 10 page interview is dope and if you can find it get the English version for you enlish readers here in the US you're stoked!..

Another day and another dollar/paintball gun

Looks like my barguing skills have gotten good. Considering a paintball gun showed up yesterday for me. Yeah its a Spyder Rodeo. I'm pretty sure that just means you're a badass if you have it. Allright check. I'm still without paintballs so I'm just checking out what its gonna be like to fire a couple rounds towards the sales staff. Adrian Mallory is down for it...

ZAROSH Document Interview

Zarosh has a sick interview in the New Jan. 2008 DOCUMENT magazine.  Check out the Pics. but get your hands on the Mag to read the interview. Also Get your hands on the New DEATH Video Z's Part I wish,  So you have to get the Video because it is Nuts!

Great Job Zarosh!

this just in...

Melbourne Australia: Dudes hang out...

While waiting in vain for Ed to pull his trick. Earlier that day, we tried to UN-Wax a bar we found. Apparently, some ''Bladers had been there before us. What will happen after us? Photo Key -Photos by Matt B

Ed tries to lipslide a very curved bench...

And ends up breaking his board.

Richie Jackson's Pig ad

another day, another snowboard post

These photos were taken in Colorado at the Zumiez yearly 100k party.

Fans of Toy Machine have the best day of...

Their LIFE. No day could ever come close to meeting the Toy Team in person. Or am I going a little overboard here? Photo Key.

another So Cal blog attempt

Sometimes you just roll deep. We got it like that if we want it. I'm thinking I need Swank to buy me a fish eye for my digi cam. Pig Wheels flow rider Drew Dezort got down with a front board for the warm up. It was like this... Skaaaaaaaadooosh. front board make. In the bag... The next spot was this bump over sidewalk space thing. It got killed don't go there. Tricks were getting invented over it. We were on point that much...maybe. The best part about the spot was the fence that stood right next to the landing. So it would be like this... switch lazerflip late back 180 to primo slide for a sec to slam face first on the fence. Nosemanualing into sunsets went down too... It was a wrap. Another sunny So Cal day. So Cal is a stupid thing to say huh...I mean Southern California Skateboarding Mission of Death...

frontside flipping Neil

Photographer Ivery Turner sent over this frontside flip sequence of Neil Heddings for the website. What a nice guy huh?

Remember J-Lay's photo in the new Thrasher?

Well here is a behind the scenes view of him getting warmed up to do it. Diego was helping duct tape a sign to the weird lip at the bottom of it. Photo by Matt B.

Harmony and Dischord (his real name)

Riding the train together... To the Fat Wang Hotel.

Nuge and friend stopped by

Nuge and his dog Lucy stopped by a couple weeks ago right before the holidays.

Watch out regular public!

The Old and the Obese and lazy have a new tool in their arsenal. Shopping at Wal-Mart will never be the same!

Harrison basically RULES all babydom

Mostly because these people are the ones who brought him here...

another rough day at the office

Well today was the first day back from my Christmas vacation. And little to say I had a ton of packages waiting for me. Remember the barguing(arguing/bargaining) set up where I traded product for video games and any other random stuff you(the readers) had that I wanted. Well today I got a chance to look through everything. And it was looking good, real good. Everyone that sent in stuff will be getting they're product sent out today and next monday. I'm trying to think of what I want next...

catching up with Heddings

Neil recently stopped by the warehouse and I had a chance to grab a couple photos while he stocked up on all the goods.

Foundations snowboard team 2008

With the new year upon us we figured we would need to step up our game. You heard it here first. Foundation proudly introduces its snowboard team! Featuring riders Corey Duffel, Gareth Stehr, and Tod Swank. Look for big things in the future. Like...Big air contests championships, um... full piping, and whatever its called when you go down the hill and have to carve through all the flags. Yeah count us in. Foundation Snowboarding 2008 baby...

Professor Grif Predicts...

Matt B: Photographer Extraordinaire. Griffin's predictions for the year 2008: 1. Research will begin on weather or not sun screen gives you skin cancer 2. The United States of America will become U.S.A.com 3. Eddie Vedder will have a son and name him Yaddam 4. Aliens will publicly land and stoners everywhere will trip out when their first words are, "Take me to your dealer." 5. Cell phone ear peices will come attached to sunglasses 6. Jean Claude Van Damme will star in an adult film titled Re-Double Impact, where he plays himself and his twin brother and through the magic of movie making, Jean Claude Van Damme actually fucks himself. 7. Beef flavored gum will be introduced to consumers. 8. In an attempt to boost the church's religious following, the pope will ride through Marti Gras passing out rosserie beads to the ladies who show their breast. 9. Look to Seatle for a re-grunge. 10. A woman will become president with no real shock. However, the shock will hit the nation as a whole when alligations of an extra marrital affair with a female intern involving a double headed cigar arise.

The beginning of a barrage...

...Of photos from Matt B's camera. J-Lay in Asutralia, enjoy. Also: Emerica updated their website and Ed Templeton has a new... Space?

Griffin and Austin, Phoenix, Arizona...

A Day At A Park

As Grant leapt over rain puddles, Matt B enjoyed a life of drugs and observed Griffin heave and ho into a raging Van Damme for our new friends.

Tampa Am schedule

The Tampa Am schedule of events has been posted. Check it out here.

networking at its best

Corey, Gareth, Layton, Ed, Sierra and Swank plus probably a couple others are all out in Colorado right now at the Zumiez party. Rough life eh?

"Diarrhea For Three Days"

...the Butch claimed as he stumbled in from a globe-dotting jet-ride. . At least he wasn't caught out in Murr with JLay.

Jim Houser

Jim does graphics for us all the time, here is a stop-motion video of him at work... And below are the paintings that came from this work.

Remember Summer?

Melcher Death Video Part

DEATH VIDEO "Better than Life" is out and Melcher's Part is So Amazing.  Get you hands on it if you can see Zarosh's 1st full length Video part, not to mention all the other Death guys that Rip and have a unique take on skating.

Austin shows off his 'pieces of flair'

Flair is a requirement of riding for Toy Machine... He has also developed a crush on 30 Rocks Tina Fey, but prefers her with less make-up.

wow wow and wow

Hopefully all these youtube links are keeping you as entertained as they are keeping me. Wow!

possibly the best thing ever #2

possibly the best thing ever

Dont get caught slippin

Dont forget to check out all your favorite Tum Yeto'ers at Tampa this year. Jan. 17th - 21st.

David checks in

With a photo of him and real flow rider Julian. They will be venturing out to Arizona soon to meet up with Angel Ramirez. Be on the look out AZ'ers.

rainy days

Looks like Corey will be trapped in the house during the harsh winter San Francisco is showing him right now.

Flow Rider Grant Hatfield - pole jam melon

Enjoy a skate photo by 'the Griff'

Twenty-Eight pages of GNAR in the new Thrasher

Don't forget to get yerself a copy... Plus Burnout, Mike Burnett's web log, has some photos of Billy! By the way, the article doesn't explain a lot about the trip, so feel free to ask questions about the trip in the comments area and I will try to answer. This is Josh Harmony getting tackled by Russian Police directly after rolling away from the trick he makes in the 'Contents' page of Thrasher.

How to Dig a Hole

Bwana Spoons How to Dig a Hole  at Giant Robot New York, January 12 – February 13, 2007
Reception: Saturday, January 12, 6:30 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Giant Robot Gallery
437 East 9th Street
Between 1st Ave. & Ave. A, in the East Village
New York, New York 10009
grny.net
(212) 674-GRNY

Johnny thinks about the government while skating

Photo Key: All this political thinking has made him develop a crush on George Bush's daughter Jenna Bush, so to combat these ideas he has decided to become a tagger. His tag will be: 'Slurp Anus'

Giant Deanna Surveys the bowl in Germany...

...And imagines a circa 1985 Hosoi clacking an air and then hoping that he doesn't hang up.

Austin likes Dave Letterman...

He's back on, and he's pretty funny.

Oh the money that was spent...

Every little girl was wearing a princess dress.

Trapass It On

Nick's New Year's resolution is to be bold and get warpy. Done and done.

Erik and Lucianna Ellington, Los Angeles...

Sweet Dreams Austin

Austin Dreams that the country he lives in is NOT becoming a Fascist State.

Don't Be A Horse's Ass

Purchase some Toy Machine stuff, or it'll wreck your life! And you will be all that is bad about this world.

at home for the holidays

Corey spent time at home in Walnut Creek, California with his family for the holidays. He is back to skating almost 100%.

breaking in the new years with

David Reyes and his friends. Happy 08 or whatever. See you in California next week buddy...

Patrick Melcher's Death video part

Thanks to youtube and Death skateboards Patricks part in the new video is free to watch. I think?

First post of 2008