Damn Am 2018 Japan: The First Day
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on Thursday, May 03, 2018
by Chris
Normally this day at Damn Am is reserved for hanging up banners and putting stickers all over the course. We gotta show some love to the people that help pay for these trips... But dude, it's Japan and there was so much more to see that we got enough photos to put together a full day's story. Check it.
Photos: Bart Jones
Photos: Bart Jones
Paul Zitzer
We finally made it!
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May 03, 2018
Photographer: Bart Jones
Paul Zitzer
Paul thinks to himself: “I pulled it off”
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May 03, 2018
Photographer: Bart Jones
Time to hop dat train.
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May 03, 2018
Photographer: Bart Jones
Derick Glancy
Derick likes train rides.
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May 03, 2018
Photographer: Bart Jones
Brian Schaefer
Brian makes a point to stay up on current trends.
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May 03, 2018
Photographer: Bart Jones
Brian Schaefer
He also takes a look at the Japan Damn Am handbook that our hosts so graciously put together for us.
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May 03, 2018
Photographer: Bart Jones
Pat Stiener
Pat wants to go to the Night Spot or maybe Fun Street.
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May 03, 2018
Photographer: Bart Jones
Matt Milligan
Big Milly and Glancy spot Mount Fuji.
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May 03, 2018
Photographer: Bart Jones
There it is!
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May 03, 2018
Photographer: Bart Jones
Pat Stiener
Got our hands on some brewskis.
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May 03, 2018
Photographer: Bart Jones
Brian Schaefer
A gift for our hosts and coordinators that went a above and beyond to plan this trip.
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May 03, 2018
Photographer: Bart Jones
Paul Zitzer
Mount Up!
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May 03, 2018
Photographer: Bart Jones
Pretty tired and beat but upon arrival checked out a wee bit of culture.
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May 03, 2018
Photographer: Bart Jones
Our guide and Translator Toshi has steadily been killing it.
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May 03, 2018
Photographer: Bart Jones
Maybe this is fun street?
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May 03, 2018
Photographer: Bart Jones
Chris Preston
Before calling it a night, had to get in our first authentic Japanese meal.
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May 03, 2018
Photographer: Bart Jones
Holy Moly!
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May 03, 2018
Photographer: Bart Jones
Paul Zitzer
Immediately upon arrival to park, Zitzer was already in shred mode!
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May 03, 2018
Photographer: Bart Jones
Daisuke Ikeda
we thought that maybe Daisuke was famous here and sure enough!
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May 03, 2018
Photographer: Bart Jones
The locals showin' us how it's done.
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May 03, 2018
Photographer: Bart Jones
Chris Preston
big shout to NHS and TWS havin our backs no matter where we go.
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May 03, 2018
Photographer: Bart Jones
Taihou Tokura
Taihou Tokura screeches a Noseblunt Slide across a big ole bank.
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May 03, 2018
Photographer: Bart Jones
Looks like this guy and DJ Wade might have to battle.
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May 03, 2018
Photographer: Bart Jones
Wakyo Sakamoto
Wakyo Sakamoto putting down KF Front Boards on this rather large rail every try…heavy!
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May 03, 2018
Photographer: Bart Jones
Wakyo Sakamoto
The news lady is sold on this latest craze call skateboarding and wants in!
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May 03, 2018
Photographer: Bart Jones
Derick Glancy
The news lady is sold on this latest craze call skateboarding and wants in!
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May 03, 2018
Photographer: Bart Jones
Ryo Sagawa
This park doesn’t really have small obstacles. Ryo Sagawa has no other place for his S/S F/S Flip to go than off this small mountain.
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May 03, 2018
Photographer: Bart Jones
Taihou Tokura
Bonus round for Taihou with this epic hump day Ollie.
Date:
May 03, 2018
Photographer: Bart Jones
Derick Glancy
These dudes have been doing event set-up all day aka banner work, not to mentioned very jet lagged, so time to call it! We’ll see you tomorrow for official practice time!
Date:
May 03, 2018
Photographer: Bart Jones