Chill Cam Dump: Waka, Grind for Life, Pretty Sweet, and Moat Water

Pat Stiener

Thursday night, Waka and his management team were nice enough to give us tickets to the show so we stopped by with a crew where we ran into the Pat Stiener doppleganger.
Date: November 18, 2012
Photographer: Rob Meronek

We didn't get to meet Waka, but his manager grabbed my instant camera, took it onto his tour bus, and came back with this.
Date: November 18, 2012
Photographer: Rob Meronek

Jeff Nawrocki

Jeff and toothless Chris. I wonder what his BAC was when that happened.
Date: November 18, 2012
Photographer: Rob Meronek

Jorge Angel aka Porpe

After more than two long hours of opening acts, Waka was finally on where Porpe proceeded to go hard in the paint. Alex on BGP's was backup dancer most of the night.
Date: November 18, 2012
Photographer: Rob Meronek

Jorge Angel aka Porpe

Porpe, continuing with the hard paint going.
Date: November 18, 2012
Photographer: Rob Meronek

Alex Bibiloni

Alex, continuing with the back up dancer duty.
Date: November 18, 2012
Photographer: Rob Meronek

One song with the crowd on stage is good. Every song with whoever wants to barge it on stage - I don't know about that. Here we have some random fan with the mic and Waka nowhere to be found. Great show, though. Thanks for the entertainment!
Date: November 18, 2012
Photographer: Rob Meronek

Now I'm on scene at the Grind for Life Benefit which, per capita, has the highest concentration of head to toe skateboarding protective gear.
Date: November 18, 2012
Photographer: Rob Meronek

Mike Rogers

Thanks Mike Rogers for everything you do.
Date: November 18, 2012
Photographer: Rob Meronek

The Frontside Grind Mag alums chum it up about the effect on their careers due to gracing the cover. Clem and Todd.
Date: November 18, 2012
Photographer: Rob Meronek

Jorge Angel aka Porpe

It's now warm-up for the Pretty Sweet premiere were we've stopped at the old Reservoir Bar for some sauce and pool. Take a look at the state of the table and you can figure out how Porpe's game against Jata went. No eight ball, majority of stripes left, and Porpe trying to clean up means it didn't go so well for him. Hopefully he didn't lose any money.
Date: November 18, 2012
Photographer: Rob Meronek

About 45 minutes until the big deal and we're out front getting hyped!
Date: November 18, 2012
Photographer: Rob Meronek

Joe Pelham aka HiDefJoe

Filmers Joe and Josh are ready to work and watch.
Date: November 18, 2012
Photographer: Rob Meronek

John Montesi

John Montesi and I have a pit stop at the theater bar.
Date: November 18, 2012
Photographer: Rob Meronek

In about 20 minutes, there will be no more empty seats here.
Date: November 18, 2012
Photographer: Rob Meronek

Alex Morley

To my left is Alex Morley.
Date: November 18, 2012
Photographer: Rob Meronek

Jereme Knibbs

In front is Jereme and Jata.
Date: November 18, 2012
Photographer: Rob Meronek

Matt Woods

To my right is Alex, Josh, and Matt.
Date: November 18, 2012
Photographer: Rob Meronek

Behind me are no empty seats.
Date: November 18, 2012
Photographer: Rob Meronek

This is the only photo allowed or you get the choke hold out of the place. Let's get this started! RIP Keenan.
Date: November 18, 2012
Photographer: Rob Meronek

Jorge Angel aka Porpe

It's the best when you have high, high expectations and every single one of them are met or exceeded. Pretty Sweet will be out and for sale in about a week.
Date: November 18, 2012
Photographer: Rob Meronek

And now we're off to The Bricks for the Moat Water Release Party and SPoT 20 Year Anniversary Art Show Part Two.
Date: November 18, 2012
Photographer: Rob Meronek

Tom McKessy

Hopefully you got one of those 30% off coupons for SPoT Ybor that Porpe was passing out.
Date: November 18, 2012
Photographer: Rob Meronek

Stop by The Bricks when it's less insane than tonight to really get a look at all the amazing new work on the walls.
Date: November 18, 2012
Photographer: Rob Meronek

Thanks for the support, ya'll.
Date: November 18, 2012
Photographer: Rob Meronek

Brian Schaefer

The Moat Water media team - Joe, Chris, Josh, Schaefer, Justin, and Porpe.
Date: November 18, 2012
Photographer: Rob Meronek

Chad Cardoza

Chad Cardoza, thanks for putting all these shows together.
Date: November 18, 2012
Photographer: Rob Meronek

John Montesi

John Montesi, thanks for the 20 stories in 30 seconds on the mic.
Date: November 18, 2012
Photographer: Rob Meronek

Tommie Zam, thanks for the hard work in skateboarding.
Date: November 18, 2012
Photographer: Rob Meronek

Ed Selego

Ed Selego, thanks for being awesome.
Date: November 18, 2012
Photographer: Rob Meronek

Anthony Furlong

Anthony Furlong, thanks for getting Schaefer to yell at me for making jokes about vert, which I am now no longer allowed to do.
Date: November 18, 2012
Photographer: Rob Meronek

Kyle Randall

Kyle Randall, thanks for the passion.
Date: November 18, 2012
Photographer: Rob Meronek

Allen Russell

Big Al, thanks for being King of Ybor.
Date: November 18, 2012
Photographer: Rob Meronek

Casey Wayne

Casey Wayne, thanks for the amazing art that will now become a Skatepark of Tampa deck. Four artists were chosen to have their designs become a SPoT board and Casey was one of them.
Date: November 18, 2012
Photographer: Rob Meronek

Thanks to these creators for your work and contribution.
Date: November 18, 2012
Photographer: Rob Meronek

Casey Wayne

Casey has some nice words to say about us Tampons. Again, thanks!
Date: November 18, 2012
Photographer: Rob Meronek

Casey Wayne

Casey's work.
Date: November 18, 2012
Photographer: Rob Meronek

Two more boards you'll see on the SPoT deck wall soon.
Date: November 18, 2012
Photographer: Rob Meronek

Jorge Angel aka Porpe

Clements, the King of Ybor, and the Jester of Ybor.
Date: November 18, 2012
Photographer: Rob Meronek

Ed Selego

I have to pause for a fan out photo with Ed Selego.
Date: November 18, 2012
Photographer: Rob Meronek

Allen Russell

Big Al, Kyle, and Ed all have liver soaking in Moat Water now.
Date: November 18, 2012
Photographer: Rob Meronek

Pause for a Foot Fetish with Wit-E Beats.
Date: November 18, 2012
Photographer: Rob Meronek

Pat Stiener

This piece here was called "Respect Your Elders." The usual crew of old guys was on there. Pat Stiener's baby self made the cut. Welcome to the club, elder.
Date: November 18, 2012
Photographer: Rob Meronek

Polk County elders Pat Stiener and Kid Will. Thanks for the good times tonight, everyone.
Date: November 18, 2012
Photographer: Rob Meronek