Recent Chill Shots Photos Posted

What`s better than skateboarding? Chilling with your friends of course. I put tons of chill shots on the site and you can find them here.

James Cobb was out too. You'll see more of James

By Rob Meronek, Posted on Saturday, May 18, 2013

James Cobb was out too. You'll see more of James behind the counters at SPoT soon.
Skater Profile: James Cobb
Related Article: Andrew Reynolds at SPoT for the Lakeland Skatepark Grand Opening

FSEC Alex Biblioni's hair is fully flared

By Rob Meronek, Posted on Saturday, May 18, 2013

FSEC Alex Biblioni's hair is fully flared.
Skater Profile: Alex Bibiloni
Related Article: Andrew Reynolds at SPoT for the Lakeland Skatepark Grand Opening

Andrew Evans (right) and Edwards Guerra (left)

By Rob Meronek, Posted on Saturday, May 18, 2013

Andrew Evans (right) and Edwards Guerra (left) threw some elbows on the youngsters trying to get these posters.
Skater Profile: Andrew Evans
Related Article: Andrew Reynolds at SPoT for the Lakeland Skatepark Grand Opening

This skate mom brought some kids out

By Rob Meronek, Posted on Saturday, May 18, 2013

This skate mom brought some kids out to meet Andrew.
Related Article: Andrew Reynolds at SPoT for the Lakeland Skatepark Grand Opening

Reynolds day party crew.

By Rob Meronek, Posted on Saturday, May 18, 2013

Reynolds day party crew.
Skater Profile: Andrew Reynolds
Related Article: Andrew Reynolds at SPoT for the Lakeland Skatepark Grand Opening

Schaefer handing out posters to the kids

By Rob Meronek, Posted on Saturday, May 18, 2013

Schaefer handing out posters to the kids.
Skater Profile: Brian Schaefer
Related Article: Andrew Reynolds at SPoT for the Lakeland Skatepark Grand Opening

Andrew Reynolds with his Daughter Stella

By Rob Meronek, Posted on Saturday, May 18, 2013

Andrew with Stella.
Skater Profile: Andrew Reynolds
Related Article: Andrew Reynolds at SPoT for the Lakeland Skatepark Grand Opening

Andrew was nice enough to sign a handful of poster

By Rob Meronek, Posted on Saturday, May 18, 2013

Andrew was nice enough to sign a handful of posters.
Skater Profile: Andrew Reynolds
Related Article: Andrew Reynolds at SPoT for the Lakeland Skatepark Grand Opening

Just two hits lurking hard

By Rob Meronek, Posted on Saturday, May 18, 2013

Just two hits lurking hard.
Skater Profile: Justin Zaragoza
Related Article: Andrew Reynolds at SPoT for the Lakeland Skatepark Grand Opening

Adam Hawley pulling out an ice cold beer

By Rob Meronek, Posted on Saturday, May 18, 2013

Adam Hawley pulling out an ice cold beer for himself.
Related Article: Andrew Reynolds at SPoT for the Lakeland Skatepark Grand Opening

This dude tried dropping in on the vert ramp

By Rob Meronek, Posted on Saturday, May 18, 2013

This dude tried dropping in on the vert ramp with this thing but we told him he brought the wrong equipment.
Skater Profile: PJ Castellano
Related Article: Andrew Reynolds at SPoT for the Lakeland Skatepark Grand Opening

Andrew teaching Stella how to come off a curb

By Rob Meronek, Posted on Saturday, May 18, 2013

Andrew teaching Stella how to come off a curb.
Skater Profile: Andrew Reynolds
Related Article: Andrew Reynolds at SPoT for the Lakeland Skatepark Grand Opening

PoT's fearless leader would give four thumbs up

By Rob Meronek, Posted on Saturday, May 18, 2013

SPoT's fearless leader would give four thumbs up if he could.
Skater Profile: Brian Schaefer
Related Article: Andrew Reynolds at SPoT for the Lakeland Skatepark Grand Opening

Justin, Casey, Matt, and FSEC Barack Wiser

By Rob Meronek, Posted on Saturday, May 18, 2013

Justin, Casey, Matt, and FSEC Barack Wiser chillin' at the meat wagon.
Skater Profile: Justin Ryan
Related Article: Andrew Reynolds at SPoT for the Lakeland Skatepark Grand Opening

Florida Skateboard Hall of Fame Inductions 2013

By Chris Kelly, Posted on Tuesday, May 14, 2013

Florida Skateboard Hall of Fame Inductions 2013

By Chris Kelly, Posted on Tuesday, May 14, 2013

Florida Skateboard Hall of Fame Inductions 2013

By Chris Kelly, Posted on Tuesday, May 14, 2013

Florida Skateboard Hall of Fame Inductions 2013

By Chris Kelly, Posted on Tuesday, May 14, 2013

Florida Skateboard Hall of Fame Inductions 2013

By Chris Kelly, Posted on Tuesday, May 14, 2013

Florida Skateboard Hall of Fame Inductions 2013

By Chris Kelly, Posted on Tuesday, May 14, 2013

Florida Skateboard Hall of Fame Inductions 2013

By Chris Kelly, Posted on Tuesday, May 14, 2013

Florida Skateboard Hall of Fame Inductions 2013

By Chris Kelly, Posted on Tuesday, May 14, 2013

Florida Skateboard Hall of Fame Inductions 2013

By Chris Kelly, Posted on Tuesday, May 14, 2013

Florida Skateboard Hall of Fame Inductions 2013

By Chris Kelly, Posted on Tuesday, May 14, 2013

Florida Skateboard Hall of Fame Inductions 2013

By Chris Kelly, Posted on Tuesday, May 14, 2013

Thanks for digitally following along

By Brian Schaefer, Posted on Monday, May 13, 2013

Thanks for digitally following along with everything we do over the years, Laura.
Skater Profile: Rob Meronek
Related Article: Vans Pool Party 2013

You know what the mall grab is

By Brian Schaefer, Posted on Monday, May 13, 2013

You know what the mall grab is. Alex Moul needs his own grab so we invented the Moul grab as he's demonstrating for you here. We all Moul grabbed it right out of town and are back home now. Thanks for a great event, Vans.
Skater Profile: Alex Moul
Related Article: Vans Pool Party 2013

Laura is Mark Waters' sister

By Rob Meronek, Posted on Monday, May 13, 2013

Laura is Mark Waters' sister. Brian's asking her what Mark's reaction might be if he proposed marriage to Laura. I'd guess disapproval like a disappointed parent.
Related Article: Vans Pool Party 2013

The Darkness

By Rob Meronek, Posted on Monday, May 13, 2013

The results are in and it's time to head back to the watering hole where we found The Darkness hanging out. He made all the light run from the photo.
Related Article: Vans Pool Party 2013

Thank you for ripping, Duane Peters

By Rob Meronek, Posted on Monday, May 13, 2013

Thank you for ripping, Duane.
Skater Profile: Duane Peters
Related Article: Vans Pool Party 2013

Mike Rogers is collecting autographs

By Rob Meronek, Posted on Monday, May 13, 2013

Mike Rogers is collecting autographs.
Skater Profile: Mike Rogers
Related Article: Vans Pool Party 2013

Maybe Duane Peters wants to be the second human

By Rob Meronek, Posted on Monday, May 13, 2013

Maybe Duane Peters wants to be the second human to go digital and follow in the trail I'm blazing to pants freedom.
Skater Profile: Duane Peters
Related Article: Vans Pool Party 2013

Duane Peters blows my mind when I see him skate

By Rob Meronek, Posted on Monday, May 13, 2013

Duane Peters blows my mind when I see him skate.
Skater Profile: Duane Peters
Related Article: Vans Pool Party 2013

Ira was here with Auxiliary Channel

By Rob Meronek, Posted on Monday, May 13, 2013

Ira was here with Auxiliary Channel delivering the live webcast and enabling me to fullfill my dreams of being the first human to go digital.
Skater Profile: Ira Ingram
Related Article: Vans Pool Party 2013

Geoff Rowley was in attendance

By Rob Meronek, Posted on Monday, May 13, 2013

Geoff Rowley was in attendance. We learned a lot about his new shoe today that comes out in Spring 2014.
Skater Profile: Geoff Rowley
Related Article: Vans Pool Party 2013

These types of equipment seemed to be everywhere

By Rob Meronek, Posted on Monday, May 13, 2013

These types of equipment seemed to be everywhere.
Related Article: Vans Pool Party 2013

We're all sauced up and ready to go analog

By Rob Meronek, Posted on Monday, May 13, 2013

The only way to smuggle in booze is to already have it in your blood so we're not the only ones hanging out at this bar. We're all sauced up and ready to go analog over to the Contest now.
Related Article: Vans Pool Party 2013

I know Jordan Ricter best from his part Video Days

By Rob Meronek, Posted on Monday, May 13, 2013

I know Jordan Ricter best from his part in Video Days. It's nice to randomly run into him every now and then.
Skater Profile: Jordan Richter
Related Article: Vans Pool Party 2013

There is such a crazy collection of documentation

By Rob Meronek, Posted on Monday, May 13, 2013

There is such a crazy collection of documentation gear here.
Related Article: Vans Pool Party 2013

Chris gets rosy cheeks white girl wasted

By Rob Meronek, Posted on Monday, May 13, 2013

Chris gets rosy cheeks white girl wasted and then starts to smoke.
Skater Profile: Chris Kelly
Related Article: Vans Pool Party 2013

The First Human to Go Digital

By Rob Meronek, Posted on Monday, May 13, 2013

Oops, there's no beer in the Pool Party, so we're all next door at the bar. As I mentioned in the past with most of my favorite magazines going digital, I'm going to one day try to be the first human to go digital where I'll be able to do everything I do without leaving my couch or putting pants on, including avoiding the hassle of having to interact with other humans. The fact that most events have a live broadcast now gets me one step closer to going digital. I'm just going to shoot all my photos from the screen here.
Related Article: Vans Pool Party 2013

All my homies are trying to go digital

By Rob Meronek, Posted on Monday, May 13, 2013

All my homies are trying to go digital, too. Colin Clark, Don Brown, Casey Wayne, and Chris Kelly are all virtually in attendance.
Skater Profile: Don Brown
Related Article: Vans Pool Party 2013

Malcom here is from Pit Crew

By Rob Meronek, Posted on Monday, May 13, 2013

Vans had its top 12 shops here for a product breakdown for 2014. Malcom here is from Pit Crew, definitely one of the top shops out there. If you're anywhere near Maryland, stop by and pick up a shirt.
Related Article: Vans Pool Party 2013

Trent from Cowtown Skate Shop in Arizona

By Rob Meronek, Posted on Monday, May 13, 2013

Trent from Cowtown Skate Shop in Arizona run Phoenix Am and good frontside ollies. This bowl is in the Vans offices for nice lunch breaks every day.
Related Article: Vans Pool Party 2013

Our day started with a tour of the Vans offices an

By Rob Meronek, Posted on Monday, May 13, 2013

Our day started with a tour of the Vans offices and some sales meetings. Legalize it.
Related Article: Vans Pool Party 2013

AmsterDamn Am is coming up in July

By Rob Meronek, Posted on Monday, May 13, 2013

This reminds me that AmsterDamn Am is coming up in July. Hit me up for registration - rob@skateparkoftampa.com.
Related Article: Vans Pool Party 2013

Rob Dyrdek, Brian Atlas, and SPoT

By Deb, Posted on Monday, May 13, 2013

The night before the Vans Pool Party, we had a long dinner meeting in LA with Rob Dyrdek and Brian Atlas, GM of Street League. We're discussing all kinds of details about skateboard contests and how what they're doing can tie into what we're doing. Dyrdek is a pretty smart numbers and branding guy. I guess you have to be to create what he has. I'm just used to seeing him drive go-carts in a foam pit with a chicken suit on and all that. It was Brian and I at the meeting so we had two sets of "Rob and Brian." We went through a few iterations to make sure the order went SL/SPoT/SL/SPoT for proper photographic representation.
Skater Profile: Rob Dyrdek
Related Article: Vans Pool Party 2013

Christian Hosoi closed it out with a great speech

By Rob Meronek, Posted on Friday, May 10, 2013

Christian Hosoi closed it out with a great speech given like a motivational coach. Thanks IASC for having us and teaching us a thing or two about skateboard history.
Skater Profile: Christian Hosoi
Related Article: Skateboard Bid'niss IASC Summit and Hall of Fame Awards

The Vertical Vampire and Alex Perelson

By Rob Meronek, Posted on Friday, May 10, 2013

The Vertical Vampire and Alex Perelson where an entertaining peanut gallery. Alex blew me away when he asked about being on the cover of Frontside Grind Magazine. The Editor needs to make time to publish more issues.
Skater Profile: Darren Navarrette
Related Article: Skateboard Bid'niss IASC Summit and Hall of Fame Awards

I fan out so much on Rodney Mullen

By Rob Meronek, Posted on Friday, May 10, 2013

I fan out so much on Rodney Mullen that he recognizes me now.
Skater Profile: Rodney Mullen
Related Article: Skateboard Bid'niss IASC Summit and Hall of Fame Awards