Archive for May 2018
The Church of Speed + Flow
The Church of Speed + Flow I have spent the last 15 years racing skateboards down long steep hills in search of speed and the podium. Some days it all comes together like this one against one of the fastest men around – Jonny ‘The Thriller’ Miller of ABEC 11 wheels who is an ambassador of…
Read MoreWorld’s Most Livable City
World’s Most Livable City Though few Americans visit – Melbourne is one of the world’s most livable cities. Rich in the arts, music and especially coffee. Sydney gets the press, tourists and crowds, wherever Melbourne is more livable a few times over. Here are some snaps I took along the way. This is the best place to…
Read More“Life shrinks or expands in proportion to one’s courage.”
“Life shrinks or expands in proportion to one’s courage.” “We don’t see things as they are, we see them as we are.” — Anais Nin My favorite quotes in life always come from the same source – Anais Nin
Read MoreThe Skateboarding Hall of Fame
The Skateboarding Hall of Fame My long-time good friend and race partner Judi Oyama was just inducted into the Skateboarding Hall of Fame last weekend in Los Angeles – smack dab in the epicenter of the sport sponsored by Vans. Legends abounded. She officially joins all the greats – Tony Hawk, Tony Alva, Gonz, Lance Mountain, Rodney…
Read MoreSlow Looking Fast Guy
Slow Looking Fast Guy Downhill skateboard slalom racing is core to who I am – a full-on throwdown of who can hurl themselves down a hill thru 65 cones in 22 seconds on a steep and sometimes gnarly asphalt pitch. Much has been written on the topic – but pics best capture the vibe. Slow Looking…
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