Agenda - Los Angeles, 2013
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by Lep
Lep, Brian, and Albow flew out to L.A. for Agenda this year and got to party with some homies at the Vans U.S. Open. Check out some photos and a story by Lep.
Words by Lep.
Photos by Alex Bowers, Brian Schaefer, and Lep Stewart.
My first trade show as the General Manager of the Skatepark of Tampa affords me the opportunity to write again. I haven’t regularly written about skateboarding since the Truckstop days. Truckstop was a skate zine based in Jacksonville, Florida that was in circulation from the mid 1990s through 2003. With my new roll with SPoT I get to revisit my interest in skateboarding and writing.
The good folks at Agenda were kind enough to extend great hospitality to their show in Long Beach, California. The show not only connected us with so many companies but companies that will assist on delivering true partnerships. I have to admit that I did fan out a little when meeting or doing business with the likes of Stevie Williams, Steve Caballero, Jim Thiebaud, Jeff Kendall...etc or rub shoulders with the likes of Rick Howard and many more greats as Ray Barbee jammed on the guitar for us, so sick! But I didn’t let it detract from our mission; Continuing to grow relationships and create true partnerships that will deliver the best experience in retail and skateboarding.
Thank you Agenda, and everybody we met at the show.
A few pictures below.
Photos by Alex Bowers, Brian Schaefer, and Lep Stewart.
My first trade show as the General Manager of the Skatepark of Tampa affords me the opportunity to write again. I haven’t regularly written about skateboarding since the Truckstop days. Truckstop was a skate zine based in Jacksonville, Florida that was in circulation from the mid 1990s through 2003. With my new roll with SPoT I get to revisit my interest in skateboarding and writing.
The good folks at Agenda were kind enough to extend great hospitality to their show in Long Beach, California. The show not only connected us with so many companies but companies that will assist on delivering true partnerships. I have to admit that I did fan out a little when meeting or doing business with the likes of Stevie Williams, Steve Caballero, Jim Thiebaud, Jeff Kendall...etc or rub shoulders with the likes of Rick Howard and many more greats as Ray Barbee jammed on the guitar for us, so sick! But I didn’t let it detract from our mission; Continuing to grow relationships and create true partnerships that will deliver the best experience in retail and skateboarding.
Thank you Agenda, and everybody we met at the show.
A few pictures below.
Alex Bowers
Albow, a.k.a MP3J settled right in to Loser Machine's "Boob Booth / Beer Taps".
Date:
July 30, 2013
Photographer: Lep Stewart
Hell of a view from the hotel room, courtesy of Agenda.
Date:
July 30, 2013
Photographer: Lep Stewart
Ray Barbee
The legendary Ray Barbee getting his licks in.
Date:
July 30, 2013
Photographer: Lep Stewart
Alex Bowers
Albow getting down to business with an Altamont rep.
Date:
July 30, 2013
Photographer: Lep Stewart
Lep Stewart
Duval county represent! J.J. Dunbar, Lep Stewart, and Skyler Carleton.
Date:
July 30, 2013
Photographer: Alex Bowers
Lep Stewart
Thank you Vans for the amazing Greek dinner.
Date:
July 30, 2013
Photographer: Alex Bowers
Brian Schaefer
Bikini contest on the beach...Schaefer tries to not look distracted.
Date:
July 30, 2013
Photographer: Alex Bowers
This guy was super stoked when he found out we were repping SPoT. He even hooked us up with some free beer!
Date:
July 30, 2013
Photographer: Brian Schaefer
Huntington Beach Pier at the Vans U.S. Open.
Date:
July 30, 2013
Photographer: Lep Stewart
Curren Caples
We found Curren Caples playing with a new toy.
Date:
July 30, 2013
Photographer: Alex Bowers
Brian Sumner
Took a wrong turn leaving Huntington Beach and got flagged down by Brian Sumner.
Date:
July 30, 2013
Photographer: Lep Stewart
Alex Bowers
Chopping it up with some impostors down Hollywood Boulevard before heading back home.
Date:
July 30, 2013
Photographer: Lep Stewart
Alex Bowers
Date:
July 30, 2013
Photographer: Alex Bowers
Brian Schaefer
B.S. catches one last pose with you-know-who and we're out. Thanks to Agenda, Vans, and anyone else who took care of us while on the road...see you in 2014!
Date:
July 30, 2013
Photographer: Lep Stewart
Chris Carter - DNA Distribution / Paul Schmitt - PS Stix
Date:
August 01, 2013
Photographer: Brian Schaefer
Austyn Gillette
Austyn Gillette / Brian Anderson
Date:
August 01, 2013
Photographer: Brian Schaefer
Sam Smyth
Jordan Brown - Monster / Sam Smyth - Girl
Date:
August 01, 2013
Photographer: Brian Schaefer
Darrell Stanton
Darrell Stanton / Kevin Romar / Derrick Price
Date:
August 01, 2013
Photographer: Brian Schaefer
Salman Agah
Salman Agah - Delivering Experiences not just pizza
Date:
August 01, 2013
Photographer: Brian Schaefer
Craig Chimile + Kelly Bird - Lakai leaders at Girl and Fourstar
Date:
August 01, 2013
Photographer: Brian Schaefer
Ray Barbee
Legendary Ray Barbee, Danny Montoya, Kenny "The Perfect Man" Anderson, Ryan Reyes
Date:
August 01, 2013
Photographer: Brian Schaefer
20 Years of Girl hand painted wooden icons - congrats!
Date:
August 01, 2013
Photographer: Brian Schaefer
Gabe Clement
Mugshots clockwise: Gabe Clement - Matix / Erica Yary - Stance / Ian Deacon - Flip / James Craig - Blind
Date:
August 01, 2013
Photographer: Brian Schaefer
Steve Caballero
More mugshots clockwise: R.P. Bess - World Industries / Steve Caballero - Powell / Geoff Rowley - Vans / Christian Hosoi - Jesus Christ
Date:
August 02, 2013
Photographer: Brian Schaefer