A California Work and Play Day
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by Rob
Today I spent the day with Casey Wayne, Chris Kelly, HiDefJoe, and Brian Schaefer in California for plenty of mixing of business and pleasure as we always do. We rolled with Joey Brezinski and crew. Check out a few photos and sequences.
By Rob Meronek
Today I spent the day with Casey Wayne, Chris Kelly, HiDefJoe, and Brian Schaefer in California for plenty of mixing of business and pleasure as we always do. We rolled with Joey Brezinski and crew. Check out a few photos and sequences...
Today I spent the day with Casey Wayne, Chris Kelly, HiDefJoe, and Brian Schaefer in California for plenty of mixing of business and pleasure as we always do. We rolled with Joey Brezinski and crew. Check out a few photos and sequences...
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Our California work and play day starts with work at Nike's Sixth and Mill facility. They're tearing down the existing stuff and rebuilding it all to be finished just one day before the Damn Am LA on May 31 to June 2. It's coming up quick. If you want a spot, have your Team Manager hit me up ASAP - rob@skateparkoftampa.com. I didn't know styrofoam was under all that concrete. We had a strongman competition with those blocks.
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May 09, 2013
Photographer: Rob Meronek
Joe Pelham aka HiDefJoe
We found some of the props from the Koston 2 release where tiny replicas of famous skate spots were created for a mini-golf course. HiDefJoe puts the Lockwood set size into perspective.
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May 09, 2013
Photographer: Rob Meronek
Part of today's work is to review the plans for course constructions and work out some of the details on preparing for the Damn Am. Presentation decks are becoming the norm in our bid'niss lives lately. It's possibly a sign of finally growing up.
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May 09, 2013
Photographer: Rob Meronek
Joe Pelham aka HiDefJoe
Outside, it's enough of work and now time for play. We're entertaining ourselves with some optical illusions and the tiny California picnic tables. HiDefJoe can now say he has kickflipped a picnic table.
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May 09, 2013
Photographer: Rob Meronek
Brian Schaefer
Schaefer ollied it but not before breaking it. Oops, sorry Koston!
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May 09, 2013
Photographer: Rob Meronek
Chris Kelly
Chris Kelly launched rockets to Russia over that thing.
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May 09, 2013
Photographer: Rob Meronek
Rob Meronek
I had to go Alex Olson with mine the long way. Speaking of Alex Olson, did you hear he and Brian Anderson quit Girl? It's definitely connected to what AVE and Dill are doing. So far I can't get anyone to give me details. We'll see what's up soon.
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May 09, 2013
Photographer: Casey Wayne
Joey Brezinski
From the Nike Facility, we went to the Andale Bearings factory which also happens to be Joey Brezinki's house. That cool guy there with Schaefer and Joey is Chris Roberts.
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May 09, 2013
Photographer: Rob Meronek
Joey Brezinski
Joey's got four of these.
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May 09, 2013
Photographer: Rob Meronek
Joey Brezinski
A nice collection of trophies in Joey's house includes a few that we have handed to him from Skatepark of Tampa.
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May 09, 2013
Photographer: Rob Meronek
Joe Pelham aka HiDefJoe
Oh yeah, we kidnapped the Lockwood prop.
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May 09, 2013
Photographer: Rob Meronek
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Before playing again, it's time for work one more time. We're at Red Bull's offices meeting about their Media House project and how we can contribute content for it. No photos allowed, but I of course did manage to Vine it out: backflips in their gym, Schaefer and the ladies, and a look at the offices and that amazing skate thing in there. We are about to do some exciting things with our winged partners here.
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May 09, 2013
Photographer: Rob Meronek
Sebo Walker
It's now back to play time and we're at Stoner Park where Sebo is blowing us away with his front foot balancing acts.
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May 09, 2013
Photographer: Rob Meronek
Joey Brezinski
Joey's got a crazy one - manny casper nose manual.
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May 09, 2013
Photographer: Rob Meronek
Nick Dompierre
I think I've seen Aaron Snyder every time I've been to Stoner. Nick Dompierre was also there.
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May 09, 2013
Photographer: Rob Meronek
Who Dat?
This local stunter has a feeble on the rail.
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May 09, 2013
Photographer: Rob Meronek
Daniel Espinoza
Daniel Espinoza is with us today, too. Frontside 180 switch crook.
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May 09, 2013
Photographer: Rob Meronek
Next up is a ledge spot in South Central. You don't need any wax here for sure.
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May 09, 2013
Photographer: Rob Meronek
Daniel Espinoza
Daniel has a hardflip over this picnic table and probably real ones, too.
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May 09, 2013
Photographer: Rob Meronek
Joey Brezinski
Joey could clear two picnic tables stacked like Yeah Right with this backside flip.
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May 09, 2013
Photographer: Rob Meronek
Chris Roberts
Chris Roberts heelflips it while HiDefJoe is looking like a one armed one footed filming machine.
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May 09, 2013
Photographer: Rob Meronek
Joey Brezinski
The picnic table makes this ledge look waist high. Joey's got a bsts big flip out on it.
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May 09, 2013
Photographer: Rob Meronek
That's a tight ass crew to spend the play day with.
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May 09, 2013
Photographer: Rob Meronek
Brian Schaefer
We're wrapping up another episode of SPoT Life here that will be out in a couple weeks.
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May 09, 2013
Photographer: Rob Meronek
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When was the last time you've seen a "No Golfing" sign, especially at a skate spot?
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May 09, 2013
Photographer: Rob Meronek
Night has come and it's time for to wrap up the play day with a sample of fine sauce. I gave this weird combo beer a try after seeing on the shelves here. I'd rather drink GG Allin's armpit sweat that have this tomato flavored beer again.
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May 09, 2013
Photographer: Rob Meronek
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Kevin Tshala
We're at the Blind premiere of "Damn..." now and running into all kinds of old friends. Kevin Tshala is here. Get back in Damn Am, Kevin!
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May 09, 2013
Photographer: Rob Meronek
Adelmo Jr.
Adelmo's locks are growing back in.
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May 09, 2013
Photographer: Rob Meronek
The theater filled up for the first showing, so we lurked it outside for a bit until the second showing.
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May 09, 2013
Photographer: Rob Meronek
Chris Kelly
Brown bagging it on a Long Beach street corner. We are so local.
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May 09, 2013
Photographer: Rob Meronek
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Jared Lucas
Lensmen Jared Lucas and HiDefJoe.
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May 09, 2013
Photographer: Rob Meronek
Kevin Romar
Kevin Romar had a ripping part.
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May 09, 2013
Photographer: Rob Meronek
Don Brown
Don Brown, OG Skatepark of Tampa Party Team champ, and Ari dropping mad science on you.
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May 09, 2013
Photographer: Rob Meronek
Thanks for a damn good one, everyone at Blind.
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May 09, 2013
Photographer: Rob Meronek
TJ Rogers
Catch TJ Rogers jumping down some king sized stair sets in Damn.
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May 09, 2013
Photographer: Rob Meronek
Red Room is the Long Beach version of Ybor City's Reservoir Bar.
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May 09, 2013
Photographer: Rob Meronek
Ron Chatman
Ron Chatman was in Red Room. Damn, that's a legit skate bar.
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May 09, 2013
Photographer: Rob Meronek
Your classic California skateboard watering hole.
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May 09, 2013
Photographer: Rob Meronek
Josh is pushing sauce and Skatepark of Tampa.
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May 09, 2013
Photographer: Rob Meronek
Felipe Ortiz
Felipe Ortiz recently turned pro at Tampa Pro and followed it up with a bangin part in Damn.
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May 09, 2013
Photographer: Rob Meronek
DJ Wade
We're in DJ Wade's hometown of Long Beach, but all we spotted out was his brother Stefan before we called it a night after a long day of work and play. I'll never live here, but California is sure nice to visit. Or, maybe we'll just have a west coast Skatepark of Tampa and I'll live here half the year. Yep, let's do that. I'll refer you back to this in two years once we've made that happen.
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May 09, 2013
Photographer: Rob Meronek