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The Moat - A Look Back

Posted on on Thursday, December 20, 2018 by Chris

Tomorrow at The Bricks in Ybor City, we're releasing a super-limited new Barrel-Aged Moat Water beer and deck. Just like the first one, we teamed up with Cigar City and PS Stix for a collaboration that's one of a kind. In short, the plies from the decks were brewed in with the Moat Water beer, along with ACTUAL MOAT WATER and maybe some blood and sweat. So you get beer in the boards and board in the beers. We capped it off with a rad photo from Mike Burnett (see below) and graphics from Tampa Am 2017 / Tampa Pro 2018 artist Andrew Schoultz. In addition to selling the kit, we'll also be showing a "Moat Retrospective" video, some Thrasher P-Stone beer-fueled classics and capping it off with the Tampa premiere of Magenta's newest video: "Balade". So if you're in the area, definitely stop by.

Full details about the beer release

Here's a compilation of every Moat photo I could find on our site (and some that aren't on there) as we look back on a history of one of the most disgusting contests we've ever been a part of.

Words: Chris Preston
Photos: Various
<!--moatphotos2018--> One of the Moat's favorite food is cars. Yeah, you get the occasional drunk driver or just idiot not paying attention, but most of the time it was people parking on the banks during Am & Pro. Since it rains all the time in Florida, that slippery ground just couldn't hold them and down they went. Sometimes the park would flood, the Moat would overflow and people didn't even know it was there.

One of the Moat's favorite food is cars. Yeah, you get the occasional drunk driver or just idiot not paying attention, but most of the time it was people parking on the banks during Am & Pro. Since it rains all the time in Florida, that slippery ground just couldn't hold them and down they went. Sometimes the park would flood, the Moat would overflow and people didn't even know it was there.
Date: December 18, 2018
Photographer: Various

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Date: December 18, 2018
Photographer: Various

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Date: December 18, 2018
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Date: December 18, 2018
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Date: December 18, 2018
Photographer: Various

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Date: December 18, 2018
Photographer: Various

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Date: December 18, 2018
Photographer: Various

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Date: December 18, 2018
Photographer: Various

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Date: December 18, 2018
Photographer: Various

<!--moatphotos2018--> Now the reason you're here: Moat Race photos. This is the oldest collection I could find on our site. It's from Tampa Am 2004.

Now the reason you're here: Moat Race photos. This is the oldest collection I could find on our site. It's from Tampa Am 2004.
Date: December 18, 2018
Photographer: Various

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Date: December 18, 2018
Photographer: Various

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Date: December 18, 2018
Photographer: Various

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Date: December 18, 2018
Photographer: Various

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Date: December 18, 2018
Photographer: Various

<!--moatphotos2018--> 2004 - Tampa Pro. I forget what year we shortened it, but we used to make everyone run through TWO tunnels instead of one.

2004 - Tampa Pro. I forget what year we shortened it, but we used to make everyone run through TWO tunnels instead of one.
Date: December 18, 2018
Photographer: Various

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Date: December 18, 2018
Photographer: Various

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Date: December 18, 2018
Photographer: Various

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Date: December 18, 2018
Photographer: Various

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Date: December 18, 2018
Photographer: Various

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Date: December 18, 2018
Photographer: Various

<!--moatphotos2018--> We started getting companies to sponsor the Moat Races so we could level up on the prizes. This was Tampa Am 2005 and World Industries was on board.

We started getting companies to sponsor the Moat Races so we could level up on the prizes. This was Tampa Am 2005 and World Industries was on board.
Date: December 18, 2018
Photographer: Various

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Date: December 18, 2018
Photographer: Various

<!--moatphotos2018--> We did a Moat Product Toss and everyone would have to wrestle in the disgusting Moat Water for it.

We did a Moat Product Toss and everyone would have to wrestle in the disgusting Moat Water for it.
Date: December 18, 2018
Photographer: Various

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Date: December 18, 2018
Photographer: Various

<!--moatphotos2018--> A rare sight was seeing a girl dive in, but this one came up with some free stuff.

A rare sight was seeing a girl dive in, but this one came up with some free stuff.
Date: December 18, 2018
Photographer: Various

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"Winner"
Date: December 18, 2018
Photographer: Various

<!--moatphotos2018--> Now it's time to get hosed off and please don't touch anyone.

Now it's time to get hosed off and please don't touch anyone.
Date: December 18, 2018
Photographer: Various

<!--moatphotos2018--> Tampa Pro 2005 - No matter how much you try to protect those precious kicks, they're getting ruined.

Tampa Pro 2005 - No matter how much you try to protect those precious kicks, they're getting ruined.
Date: December 18, 2018
Photographer: Various

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Date: December 18, 2018
Photographer: Various

<!--moatphotos2018--> I think the product toss part of the Moat Races was way more popular than the actual running.

I think the product toss part of the Moat Races was way more popular than the actual running.
Date: December 18, 2018
Photographer: Various

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Date: December 18, 2018
Photographer: Various

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Date: December 18, 2018
Photographer: Various

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Date: December 18, 2018
Photographer: Various

<!--moatphotos2018--> Tampa Am 2006.

Tampa Am 2006.
Date: December 18, 2018
Photographer: Various

<!--moatphotos2018--> Tampa Am 2006.

Tampa Am 2006.
Date: December 18, 2018
Photographer: Various

<!--moatphotos2018--> Tampa Am 2006.

Tampa Am 2006.
Date: December 18, 2018
Photographer: Various

<!--moatphotos2018--> Tampa Am 2006.

Tampa Am 2006.
Date: December 18, 2018
Photographer: Various

<!--moatphotos2018--> Tampa Pro 2006.

Tampa Pro 2006.
Date: December 18, 2018
Photographer: Various

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Date: December 18, 2018
Photographer: Various

<!--moatphotos2018--> They had to check these kids for every disease you can think of.

They had to check these kids for every disease you can think of.
Date: December 18, 2018
Photographer: Various

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Date: December 18, 2018
Photographer: Various

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Date: December 18, 2018
Photographer: Various

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Date: December 18, 2018
Photographer: Various

<!--moatphotos2018--> Tampa Am 2007.

Tampa Am 2007.
Date: December 18, 2018
Photographer: Various

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Date: December 18, 2018
Photographer: Various

<!--moatphotos2018--> ???

???
Date: December 18, 2018
Photographer: Various

<!--moatphotos2018--> Tampa Pro 2007 - Rob Dyrdek and Big showed up for this one and Rob was offering $500 for the Moat Race winner.
Rob Dyrdek

Rob Dyrdek

Tampa Pro 2007 - Rob Dyrdek and Big showed up for this one and Rob was offering $500 for the Moat Race winner.
Date: December 18, 2018
Photographer: Various

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Date: December 18, 2018
Photographer: Various

<!--moatphotos2018--> That's Sven from Fuel TV.

That's Sven from Fuel TV.
Date: December 18, 2018
Photographer: Various

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Date: December 18, 2018
Photographer: Various

<!--moatphotos2018--> This kid probably won the biggest prize ever given out at a Moat Race.

This kid probably won the biggest prize ever given out at a Moat Race.
Date: December 18, 2018
Photographer: Various

<!--moatphotos2018--> Tampa Am 2008.

Tampa Am 2008.
Date: December 18, 2018
Photographer: Various

<!--moatphotos2018--> I think this might be one of the reasons we eventually stopped doing the Moat Race.

I think this might be one of the reasons we eventually stopped doing the Moat Race.
Date: December 18, 2018
Photographer: Various

<!--moatphotos2018--> Tampa Pro 2008.

Tampa Pro 2008.
Date: December 18, 2018
Photographer: Various

<!--moatphotos2018--> Tampa Pro 2009.

Tampa Pro 2009.
Date: December 18, 2018
Photographer: Various

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Date: December 18, 2018
Photographer: Various

<!--moatphotos2018--> Tampa Am 2010.

Tampa Am 2010.
Date: December 18, 2018
Photographer: Various

<!--moatphotos2018--> Tampa Am 2010.

Tampa Am 2010.
Date: December 18, 2018
Photographer: Various

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Date: December 18, 2018
Photographer: Various

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Date: December 18, 2018
Photographer: Various

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Date: December 18, 2018
Photographer: Various

<!--moatphotos2018--> Tampa Pro 2010.

Tampa Pro 2010.
Date: December 18, 2018
Photographer: Various

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Date: December 18, 2018
Photographer: Various

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Date: December 18, 2018
Photographer: Various

<!--moatphotos2018--> Tampa Pro 2011 - Bill Weiss is ready with his eggs.
Bill Weiss

Bill Weiss

Tampa Pro 2011 - Bill Weiss is ready with his eggs.
Date: December 20, 2018
Photographer: Various

<!--moatphotos2018--> Allen Russell is Captain of the Moat Ship.
Allen Russell

Allen Russell

Allen Russell is Captain of the Moat Ship.
Date: December 20, 2018
Photographer: Various

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Date: December 20, 2018
Photographer: Various

<!--moatphotos2018--> Danny Renaud is hyped.
Danny Renaud

Danny Renaud

Danny Renaud is hyped.
Date: December 20, 2018
Photographer: Various

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Date: December 20, 2018
Photographer: Various

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Date: December 20, 2018
Photographer: Various

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Date: December 20, 2018
Photographer: Various

<!--moatphotos2018--> Tampa Am 2012

Tampa Am 2012
Date: December 20, 2018
Photographer: Various

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Date: December 20, 2018
Photographer: Various

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Date: December 20, 2018
Photographer: Various

<!--moatphotos2018--> The victims for Tampa Pro 2013.

The victims for Tampa Pro 2013.
Date: December 20, 2018
Photographer: Various

<!--moatphotos2018--> This year we decided to throw hot dogs into the Moat for some reason.

This year we decided to throw hot dogs into the Moat for some reason.
Date: December 20, 2018
Photographer: Various

<!--moatphotos2018--> This kid's about to eat a hot dog that just fell into the Moat for $100.

This kid's about to eat a hot dog that just fell into the Moat for $100.
Date: December 20, 2018
Photographer: Various

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Date: December 20, 2018
Photographer: Various

<!--moatphotos2018--> Tampa Am 2013.
T M

T M

Tampa Am 2013.
Date: December 20, 2018
Photographer: Various

<!--moatphotos2018--> That's future SPoT employee and filmer Tristan Mershon photobombing.
T M

T M

That's future SPoT employee and filmer Tristan Mershon photobombing.
Date: December 20, 2018
Photographer: Various

<!--moatphotos2018--> This year people brought feathers.
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T M

This year people brought feathers.
Date: December 20, 2018
Photographer: Various

<!--moatphotos2018--> That's Swamp Ness Monster - he runs the Moat races pretty often and has won a couple times I think. This year he got a mouthful of Moat Water and I caught him puking it up after the race.
Tony Christopher

Tony Christopher

That's Swamp Ness Monster - he runs the Moat races pretty often and has won a couple times I think. This year he got a mouthful of Moat Water and I caught him puking it up after the race.
Date: December 20, 2018
Photographer: Various

<!--moatphotos2018--> Tampa Pro 2014.

Tampa Pro 2014.
Date: December 20, 2018
Photographer: Various

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Andrew Cannon

Andrew Cannon


Date: December 20, 2018
Photographer: Various

<!--moatphotos2018--> Tampa Am 2014.

Tampa Am 2014.
Date: December 20, 2018
Photographer: Various

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Date: December 20, 2018
Photographer: Various

<!--moatphotos2018--> This is my personal favorite.

This is my personal favorite.
Date: December 20, 2018
Photographer: Various

<!--moatphotos2018--> Tampa Pro 2015 - I swiped this one from Instagram.

Tampa Pro 2015 - I swiped this one from Instagram.
Date: December 20, 2018
Photographer: Various

<!--moatphotos2018--> 2016 was the last year we did the Moat Race. This was 2015 and Bart shot this photo from up in Schaefer's office. At that point, all the cameras were afraid to go down into the thick of it because the egg throwing just got out of control. It was a wild ride while it lasted, but nothing good lasts forever. Maybe one day we'll bring it back...

2016 was the last year we did the Moat Race. This was 2015 and Bart shot this photo from up in Schaefer's office. At that point, all the cameras were afraid to go down into the thick of it because the egg throwing just got out of control. It was a wild ride while it lasted, but nothing good lasts forever. Maybe one day we'll bring it back...
Date: December 20, 2018
Photographer: Various

<!--moatphotos2018--> Extras: Here are some extra shots from over the years that never made it to the site. We used them for art shows and stuff.
Jeff Grosso

Jeff Grosso

Extras: Here are some extra shots from over the years that never made it to the site. We used them for art shows and stuff.
Date: December 20, 2018
Photographer: Rhino

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Rhino

Rhino


Date: December 20, 2018
Photographer: Rhino

<!--moatphotos2018--> Rowan.
Rowan Zorilla

Rowan Zorilla

Rowan.
Date: December 20, 2018
Photographer: Rhino

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Bart Jones

Bart Jones


Date: December 20, 2018
Photographer: Bart Jones

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Date: December 20, 2018
Photographer: Unknown

<!--moatphotos2018--> If you look close, you can see a young David Gonzalez... This photo was shot by Mike Burnett (not sure what year) and we used it for the Moat Decks that will be for sale at The Bricks on December 21, 2018. There's a limited run of them and the new Barrel-Aged Moat Water, so get them while you can.
David Gonzalez

David Gonzalez

If you look close, you can see a young David Gonzalez... This photo was shot by Mike Burnett (not sure what year) and we used it for the Moat Decks that will be for sale at The Bricks on December 21, 2018. There's a limited run of them and the new Barrel-Aged Moat Water, so get them while you can.
Date: December 20, 2018
Photographer: Mike Burnett

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