What Toy rider is Rollin' deep?
And you just go home bummin' to your girl. Other days are better. You have to know when Hold 'em, and when to Fold 'em. Photos by Jon Humphries.
Everybody's trying to get a piece of Toy Machine. Why deny it. Heath doesn't.
abdias went from San Diego to San Francisco to Arizona all within the past month or so. This was taken at Coreys house right before he headed out to Arizona for PHXAM.
And found a New Griffin ??? This kid is gonna grow up and have short blonde hair.
I came across this interesting information in the newest issue of Transworld Business. Its kind of complicated on how they judge things like this. But whatever, Duffel is number 1.
I scanned in a orginal video so you could see how neat it looks. Notice the glare, yeah its the real dvd. The video website has a couple new updates. Including music credits, wallpapers, photo gallerys and more! Check back later for a contest involving all the hidden images in the video.
All I know is Josh just hangs out waiting to be recognized next to his billboard. And I realized that it is all downhill from here for me. Fun Times.
And then pocketing 13 bucks?
Really?
A while ago. Photo by Matt Bennett
Make sure to check out the new Thrasher when you get a chance. Its filled with Foundation riders.
At New Image Art Gallery.
My 'Most played' was a Dylan-fest, so I did recently played, it was more rounded out.
Corey is featured on the Thrasher website in the burnout section. Hes been skating around San Diego this week before heading up to the Active premiere in LA.
My long time homie Geoff. and even longer time homie, Jamie Hart
I snapped this photo when Sierra wasnt looking at Coreys house recently. Its a pretty bad photo i will be the first to admit. Oh well. On a positive note, Sierra won the best trick contest at Pheonix Am yesterday with a nollie bigspin lipslide down the rail.
As of late on his iPod...
1. The Beatles - "Norwegian Wood" - Rubber Soul
2. Bob Dylan - "A Hard Rain's A-Gonna Fall" - Live at the Gaslight 1962
3. Donovan - "Hurdy Gurdy Man" - Donovan's Greatest Hits
4. The Beatles - "Here Comes the Sun" - LOVE
5. Neil Young - "The Needle and the Damage Done" - Unplugged
6. Cat Stevens - "Trouble" - Gold
7. John Lennon - "Instant Karma"
8. Led Zeppelin - "Going to California" - BBC Sessions
9. Pink Floyd - "Interstellar Overdrive" - London 1966/1977
10. Syd Barrett - "No Good Trying" - Syd Barrett : The Madcap Laughs
Because you web lurkers are not buying enough of his boards.
Scope Josh's Toy Ads right f-ing here.
Scope The Butcher too.
Below, I added the biggest photo of Diego in the canyon that I could for your screensaving pleasure.
I mean Temple of Doom style, all up in yo greel.
See the full size panoramic photo...
The Butcher will eat your children, or at least Johnny's Dog.
See a sick Sequence from Diego's upcoming Thrasher Interview!!!! Sneak peek.
And see Diego's Toy Ads in the ads section!
Last minute trips can always put a twinkle in your eye. You can forget about all the hard work and just have fun. Nothing beats loafing around with the dudes. Even Austin had fun... Or did he?
Lee Yankou stopped by today to show me the latest issue of SBC magazine. For all of you that dont know that mag its a Canadian mag. He's the latest recruit to the Foundation international team of schredders rocking the F.
Don't let it get you down.
Enjoy the fish, they are known to be calming.
Its a pretty crazy interview. Check it out.
Here's Austin warming up for the real thing. Acosta shot it like a champ.
Vans Meet & Greet - 1 pm Saturday, 3/24
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512.306.0738
Meet and Greet- Austin TX
3/24 1pm
Vans store @ Barton Creek Square
ph: 512.306.0738
One of are Foundation international team riders recently came up on the cover of the French version of Thrasher. You can watch a couple of clips of max in the friends section of Cataclysmic Abyss also.
Fine days Indeed!
Sierra went from the Globe contest to the Foundation SF trip and is now preparing to go to Arizona for a week or so. Busy man. See everybody at Phoenix Am.
Whoa! Sheckler could kick my ass!
smile on Corey's couch. Matt returned from SF today. He's thinking about going out to Phoenix Am. What do you all think?
At a much different time, long ago...
Fresh off the acid bus, Johnny trips out over an ally-oop over the hip at Paramount. He skated like a caged animal.
Wishing our condolences to his loved ones...
Matt B. got weird with some kind of finger condom while Jett got busy on a kinker. Daryl Angel was there but there is no photo to prove it. Cole thought everything was hilarious.
We've been up in SF for a couple days now. Joe Brook let us raid the Thrasher and Slap warehouse. We all took advantage of that. Thanks again! Now we're just going to random spots with Joe shooting some photos here and there. The schedule is skate from 11 am to 1 am straight.
As in Josh and his wife Jenna Harmony. Yes! They have a music CD available from Toy Machine!
And yes, it is good.
I'm gonna try to get Kevin to post a song up on Suffer the Joy.com for you guys to listen to.
Sect Socks like to chomp.
Good times were had as the sun set on another Huntington Park extravaganza. Ed was there dorking and getting embarassed by Grif. Totally righteous.
Started the day off hitting up this skate shop and the new Santa Cruz skate park. Had yet another BBQ with some new friends. Then we drove up the coast to Pacifica for a little indoor demo inside the Log Shop. Fun times had by all. We're done with the shop appearances and now street skating for the next couple of days.
We woke up in the best hotel ever then proceeded to watch the best ghost tv show ever. Made it to the demo on time(about a block away from the hotel). The guys signed a couple autographs then headed over to the local park for a demo and video screening. All went very well. Total epicness. i want to thank Mobleys and the skate park for having us. Everyone had a ton of fun. See you next time. Next up is a appearance in Santa Cruz around noon tomorrow then a demo in Santa Maria after that. We're deffiently not in the best hotel ever anymore...
Is what Josh, Austin, and Spanky said when they walked around the corner and saw a 10 foot tall photo of themselves looking right at them. It's at the Active store in Costa Mesa, right next to one of our favorite restaurants. So I had to embarrrass them more by shooting photos of them with the whole resaurant watching. And they mis-spelled Austin's last name!
Go read the life altering wisdom of young Nick Trapasso....
He's working on his Magnum...
After meeting with Ed on a Mother's Mission, he showed off his new game. He says it's harder with just socks on.
Oh yeah, Nick's got a little interview up on The Skateboard Industry. Scope it.
Foundation is on the road. We showed up a little late in Santa Maria but the demo/shop signing went off great. Thanks to One Way boardshop for a good time. We're in Atascadero right now in about the nicest hotel ever. Demo tomorrow about a quarter mile away from are hotel. Maybe we'll actually be on time.
This weekend was spent in the merry land of San Fran, on a spontaneous mission brought about by Johnny's intense yearning for a new shirt. We had a radical tour guide in the form of Chilen or if you're a Thrasher reader, The Jesus. Young Rob came along and ripped. Homies were dropping in on us left and right, even Bradford made an appearance. The trip was capped with an epic visit to Big Sur where some shadowy figure loomed over us. It turned out to be Austin, I mean Austin.
So I put up this photo of Josh and his hound for your enjoyment...
In that same ditch that the cop kicked us out of. Harmony crushed a lipslide, and even young Kevin, my filming minion got up in the mix with a 5-0 to fakie. Praise (diety of your choice)!!!
They spend a lot of time being grounded in there.
This is Grant. As you can tell, he's real mature.
Nick started off the day at the Volcom Park for a sweet photo shoot that turned into an impromptu campfire. Even Geoff and Darrell came along. While waiting for the make up girl to dab him with hues and ointments, Nick got busy on the trampoline with a JL Special. Trippy.
After a stop at the Ruca ramp, Austin and Josh made their way to the HB park, where things were getting a little weird. Perhaps the highlight was Tosh showing up and ripping.
Corey Duffel is the newest member of the Osiris Family. Let the madness begin! Corey brings original flavor to the brand with his unique approach to skating. He is well known for ripping spots and continues to crush everything in his path. When asked what made him decide to join Osiris, his response was simply, Buttery kicks and sick team. Basically, its tits. Corey is a welcomed addition to Osiris and we are looking forward to see what tricks he has up his sleeve. Kick out the jams Corey!
Quick trip up north for a couple demos and some street skating. Heres the scheduled stops.
March 13th - One Way Board Shop in Santa Maria, CA
March 14th - Mobley's in Atascadero, CA
March 15th - Log Shop in Pacifica, CA
Johnny is teaching him how to Skateboard for an upcoming movie.
And it was all 'cool stuff'.
The sun sets on Long Beach as the life of a great skateboarder and human being Shane Cross, comes to an end. Our thoughts go out to his friends and family and especially to Ali Boulala whose is currently in critical condition. Read here. (Fourth paragraph)
Videos were shipped out yesterday. hoo haw
Last night Ed lost it and tried to shove Ptah down the drain. Having a skateboard company like Toy Machine on your hands is a lot of work so a few breakdowns are expected. Good thing cool customer Keegan Sauder was there to talk him down. We could've had a disaster on our hands.
Come visit Pig Wheels rider Adam Crew in Texas for a couple demos and shop appearaces.
Gareth frontside 180 over the rail to thread the needle through the fence. Danger!
Photo Jeff Morris
Watch how high Corey gets in the footage of this ollie in Cataclysmic Abyss.
Photo Mike Brown
Well, I'm glad you asked. The world famous Mark Appleyard was on the start of some international playboy journey that mixes skateboarding, with hot women, and sunny beaches...
And Matt Mumford, who I thought was about to kick my ass at any moment... just kidding. He was on a skate mission, and of course, since he is in his homeland, taking it easy with Mark.
The gang made it out to Moreno Valley one more time so Austin could grab a sweet sequence. A slew of characters were there, including the elusive Tom Krauser. Everybody had a blast.
Like a child at Christmas, this quadruple set is like a bright shiny present to Diego.
I caught up on the Globe contest today. Noticed Sierra landed a couple tricks taking home a couple thousand dollars. This is a switch heelflip photo. Heres the footage of the competition.
Please make me retire.
He needs to get his license back and get driving... And Billy?
What is Kingpin you ask? It is the best magazine in Europe. We have a sneak peek at Diego's interview right here! Spread 01, Spread 02, Spread 03, Spread 04, Spread 05, Spread 06, Subscribe page.
And check out the entries for the Active Mailorder 'Design a deck for Johnny Layton' contest Right Here!!! Some lucky person will be the artist for his next board!
Gareth claims his spot in the theater.
The flickr site is updated. I came across some stats for the photos just now. 147 photos / 11,805 views. Nice.
He looked, then looked again, and again, and again, and again, and yet again!!!
Hanging with epic photog Anthony Acosta.
Everybody pitched in to move the LAX Bump to Table across the sidewalk so Johnny could skate it. After braving some strong winds and cold drafts, we split and headed to a sweet uphil ledge. Coming home we took a scenic route and ended up on the bridge. Everbody kept their teeth.
Meanwhile Austin looks at sharks, and Ed and Deanna had yet another art show.
Duffel looking concered. He was probably thinking about the 12 people staying at his house this weekend. Abdias being one of them. Call me when you get a chance or answer you're emails Abdias.