Tampa Am 2012 Photos
We spent the morning in meetings to go over everything we learned from doing another Tampa Am this weekend and how we can improve it and learn lessons for the next big one, Tampa Pro. I also spent a few hours emptying out my camera and getting a few photos together here. What a weekend. Thanks again to everyone that was a part of it from viewers to workers to lurkers and all in between.
The Monday morning after Tampa Am is spent in meetings discussing the Tampa Am weekend and how we can improve it and learn lessons for the next big event, Tampa Pro. I also spent a few hours emptying out my camera and getting a few photos together here. What a weekend. Thanks again to everyone that was a part of it, from viewers to workers to lurkers and all in between.
Tony Trujillo
On Thursday, I worked the front counter from 9am to 9pm checking people in for an endless supply of handshakes, high fives, and knuckle pounds. It’s nice being able to meet everyone that comes through. Tony and Trixie are here to play tonight for the Welcome to Town Party.
Date:
December 10, 2012
Photographer: Rob Meronek
Alex Morley
Childhood friends were reunited today after one was recently released from a three year visit to the big house. Jeffrey Marshall and Alex Morley.
Date:
December 10, 2012
Photographer: Rob Meronek
Ishod Wair
Ishod hung out and skated all weekend. As he walked by, Alex Midler was busy setting up one of his boards.
Date:
December 10, 2012
Photographer: Rob Meronek
If you had a free PBR this weekend, thank Seamus here.
Date:
December 10, 2012
Photographer: Rob Meronek
The Sullivans have been a SPoT family for a decade or so.
Date:
December 10, 2012
Photographer: Rob Meronek
Tim O'Connor
Tim O’Connor, thanks for the laughs all weekend. Thanks for the truth, too. Sometimes the truth creates laughs so it’s a win/win situation when you tell the truth.
Date:
December 10, 2012
Photographer: Rob Meronek
We had the Damn Am of the Year Awards at the Park this year.
Date:
December 10, 2012
Photographer: Rob Meronek
The parking lot party was just like the early days of the Skatepark of Tampa. We haven’t had a party like this at SPoT for ten years.
Date:
December 10, 2012
Photographer: Rob Meronek
Adam Kearley
Matt Woods and Adam Kearley have the lounge seats thanks to PBR.
Date:
December 10, 2012
Photographer: Rob Meronek
Matt Milligan
Matt Milligan and Big Al have 20 years of being OG.
Date:
December 10, 2012
Photographer: Rob Meronek
Alex Bibiloni
And here’s to 20 years of being New-G: Alex B, Dylan, Jereme, Nick, and Alex M.
Date:
December 10, 2012
Photographer: Rob Meronek
Paul Shier
Paul Shier and Ishod set up to the sauce stand.
Date:
December 10, 2012
Photographer: Rob Meronek
Jason Rothmeyer
Head Judge Jason Rothmeyer with the Damn Am Awards.
Date:
December 10, 2012
Photographer: Rob Meronek
Jereme Knibbs
Earlier in the Shop Jereme mentioned to me that he was hoping to get the Destroyer award for the weekend. Later that night, he found out he got the Zumiez Destoryer of the Year award. Now that’s a great way to kick off Tampa Am weekend.
Date:
December 10, 2012
Photographer: Rob Meronek
Matt Berger
Matt Berger gets the Canadiam Award.
Date:
December 10, 2012
Photographer: Rob Meronek
Youness Amrani
Youness Amrani gets the Eurok Award.
Date:
December 10, 2012
Photographer: Rob Meronek
Sebo Walker
Sebo Walker gets the Best Trick All Year Award for the 360 shuvs smith grind at Damn Am Huntington Beach.
Date:
December 10, 2012
Photographer: Rob Meronek
Sebo Walker
Sebo and the homies.
Date:
December 10, 2012
Photographer: Rob Meronek
Gage Boyle
Gage Boyle got the Little Big Man Award.
Date:
December 10, 2012
Photographer: Rob Meronek
Dylan Witkin
Dylan Witkin has always ripped, but this year was insane. He got the Most Improved Award.
Date:
December 10, 2012
Photographer: Rob Meronek
Micky Papa
We saw Micky Papa all year long, but never at a Damn Am. He got the Damn Am Misses You Award.
Date:
December 10, 2012
Photographer: Rob Meronek
Anthony Anaya
Anthony Anaya got the Came Out of Nowhere Award after he grew up and won Damn Am Woodward West this year.
Date:
December 10, 2012
Photographer: Rob Meronek
Picomano got the Braziliam Award that Adriano is accepting on his behalf.
Date:
December 10, 2012
Photographer: Rob Meronek
Ian Deacon and Jeremy Fox got the Statler and Waldorf Award.
Date:
December 10, 2012
Photographer: Rob Meronek
Luke Hampton
Luke Hampton got the Most Dedicated Award.
Date:
December 10, 2012
Photographer: Rob Meronek
Scuba Steve Chalme
Scuba Steve picked up awards for some Nike team riders, including Damn Am of the Year, Auby Taylor, who got hurt and couldn’t make it this year. Get the full results from Damn Am of the Year here.
Date:
December 10, 2012
Photographer: Rob Meronek
What a rager, thanks for being here at the Welcome to Town Party.
Date:
December 10, 2012
Photographer: Rob Meronek
Jordan Garland
Detroit!
Date:
December 10, 2012
Photographer: Rob Meronek
Ryan Clements
Shortly before Ryan Clements had to become bouncer.
Date:
December 10, 2012
Photographer: Rob Meronek
Bouncer work for Ryan included this girl everyone referred to as Slut Beast. Peace.
Date:
December 10, 2012
Photographer: Rob Meronek
Cyril Jackson
Adriano and Cyril in the mix.
Date:
December 10, 2012
Photographer: Rob Meronek
Stevie Perez
Vern and Stevie Perez. He had the best intro in Pretty Sweet.
Date:
December 10, 2012
Photographer: Rob Meronek
Brian Schaefer
Here’s to 20 years.
Date:
December 10, 2012
Photographer: Rob Meronek
Tony Trujillo
Tony Trujillo ripped.
Date:
December 10, 2012
Photographer: Rob Meronek
Trixie and Tony are like the punk metal version of Matt and Kim tonight with Jake Phelps missing due to some kind of illness.
Date:
December 10, 2012
Photographer: Rob Meronek
Nicolas Ferrando
The homie Nicolas Ferrando from Chile is a Bad $h!t fan.
Date:
December 10, 2012
Photographer: Rob Meronek
After a late night, it’s time for our first early morning. This house van ran the parking lot every morning. AC was turned on by opening the door. Watch for neighborhood creepers.
Date:
December 10, 2012
Photographer: Rob Meronek
Luke Pallone
Luke and I are back in Innetech now getting the trophies and prize packs put together.
Date:
December 10, 2012
Photographer: Rob Meronek
Bryant Chapo
Bryant Chapo just missed the cut on Friday. He ripped and made his impression on everyone though. Thanks for coming and bringing your whole awesome family, Bryant.
Date:
December 10, 2012
Photographer: Rob Meronek
Jayden Ty Bono
Jayden Bono 360 flipping in his first of many future Tampa Ams.
Date:
December 10, 2012
Photographer: Rob Meronek
Micky Papa
Micky Papa was one of my picks to win. He’s got a 360 flip, too.
Date:
December 10, 2012
Photographer: Rob Meronek
Felipe Nery
Felipe Nery is one of many rippers here from Brazil. That’s a frontside flip.
Date:
December 10, 2012
Photographer: Rob Meronek
Brett Weinstein
The plain old 360 flip was a popular move over this mellow pyramid. That’s Brett Weinstein.
Date:
December 10, 2012
Photographer: Rob Meronek
Misha Kreker
Who 360 flipped it best? Misha Kreker’s got a good one all the way from Israel.
Date:
December 10, 2012
Photographer: Rob Meronek
Chris Colbourn
Chris Colbourn is an undercover ripper that's been skating Damn Am since 2005. I knew he’s be making the cut after just missing it last year. He ended up in 27th this year.
Date:
December 10, 2012
Photographer: Rob Meronek
Brett Weinstein
Brett Weinstein – smith grind pop out.
Date:
December 10, 2012
Photographer: Rob Meronek
Brendon Villanueva
Brendon Villanueva ripped and ended up in 22nd in the Semi-Finals, a nice move up after getting 33rd last year and missing the cut.
Date:
December 10, 2012
Photographer: Rob Meronek
Paris Laurenti
Paris Laurenti almost made the Semi-Finals from the SPoT Lifer’s Choice Award voting. His skating almost got him in there, too, but not quite. That’s a shifty flip. Paris ended up in 36th in his first Tampa Am.
Date:
December 10, 2012
Photographer: Rob Meronek
Chris Pastras
Dune and Bo, who owns a shop in the Carolinas and makes regular appearances on East Bound and Down.
Date:
December 10, 2012
Photographer: Rob Meronek
Erica Yary
Neal Hendrix and Erica Yary where your digital field hosts for the weekend on the live broadcast.
Date:
December 10, 2012
Photographer: Rob Meronek
Christian Elizondo
Another homie from Chile, Christian Elizondo with the Red Bull girls.
Date:
December 10, 2012
Photographer: Rob Meronek
Tyler Pacheco
The Billabong crew: Manchild, Craig, Jeffrey Marshall, Rodney Johnson, and Lacey Baker.
Date:
December 10, 2012
Photographer: Rob Meronek
I love gear checking everyone’s gadgets at these events.
Date:
December 10, 2012
Photographer: Rob Meronek
Na-Kel Allah Smith
Na-Kel Allah Smith almost got his spot in the Semi-Finals from Tyler the Creator tweeting everyone to vote for him in the SPoT Lifer’s Choice Award. That’s a damn good looking hardflip. He killed it and ended up in 29th on Friday’s Qualifiers.
Date:
December 10, 2012
Photographer: Rob Meronek
Tiago Lopes
Tiago Lopes was about half way down the list this year for his second year in Tampa Am from Portugal. That’s a feeble grind.
Date:
December 10, 2012
Photographer: Rob Meronek
Pause for another foot fetish with Wit-E Beats and his mangled leg.
Date:
December 10, 2012
Photographer: Rob Meronek
Thanks to everyone who watched the live broadcast from their phones.
Date:
December 10, 2012
Photographer: Rob Meronek
Justin Ryan
Justin Ryan and the rest of the Innetech crew sweated it out at the grill.
Date:
December 10, 2012
Photographer: Rob Meronek
Tony Karr
Tony Karr at the Atomic Tattoos tent.
Date:
December 10, 2012
Photographer: Rob Meronek
Heath Kirchart
Heath Kirchart and Donny Barley, team managers here backing their riders in the Contest.
Date:
December 10, 2012
Photographer: Rob Meronek
DJ Wade
DJ Wade running the mood of the whole weekend.
Date:
December 10, 2012
Photographer: Rob Meronek
Brian Reardon at Auxilary Channel heads up the live broadcast. It’s a fine crew of tech nerds over there.
Date:
December 10, 2012
Photographer: Rob Meronek
Preston Maigetter aka P-Stone
P-Stone’s edits are on the Thrasher website.
Date:
December 10, 2012
Photographer: Rob Meronek
Rob Meronek
I don’t ever wash my car. Found this on there after day one. You could have just wrote “wash me” like everyone else.
Date:
December 10, 2012
Photographer: Rob Meronek
Gio Trentalange
Gio Trentalange and one half of the Norton wonder twins are asking me to get photos for their profile on the site.
Date:
December 10, 2012
Photographer: Rob Meronek
London Davis
London Davis is here from Chicago for his second Tampa Am. That’s a hurricane.
Date:
December 10, 2012
Photographer: Rob Meronek
Timmy D Johnson
Timmy Johnson broke the same bone in his hand this weekend that I broke a while back. I had that exact same awkward cast.
Date:
December 10, 2012
Photographer: Rob Meronek
Dolan Stearns
Dolan Stearns was put in his first Tampa Am by our friends at Brixton. He’s got a boneless to lipslide here.
Date:
December 10, 2012
Photographer: Rob Meronek
Gabe Clement
Gabe Clement and Paul Shier under the vert ramp.
Date:
December 10, 2012
Photographer: Rob Meronek
Mark Suciu
I really thought Mark would win this year. He tries the hardest tricks. He made this backside 180 fakie 5-0 right at the end of his jam.
Date:
December 10, 2012
Photographer: Rob Meronek
Wit-E Beats with Souls of Mischief. Thanks to the crew for hanging out all weekend.
Date:
December 10, 2012
Photographer: Rob Meronek
Ed Selego
Ed Selego and his future shredding son.
Date:
December 10, 2012
Photographer: Rob Meronek
Back in the day, Souls of Mischief’s debut album 93 'til Infinity was on rotation at Skatepark of Tampa. It’s amazing that 20 years later they’re here on stage hanging out with us.
Date:
December 10, 2012
Photographer: Rob Meronek
Allen Russell
The heavy metal parking lot in the back of the Skatepark commonly referred to as Tampsterdam. Big Al is the mayor of this town.
Date:
December 10, 2012
Photographer: Rob Meronek
Now it’s time to return to The Bricks for more nightlife. After seeing Cody Lockwood’s video footage where he’s doing kickflip backside noseblunts at Burnside, I was looking forward to seeing him skate. He did not disappoint.
Date:
December 10, 2012
Photographer: Rob Meronek
Joe Pelham aka HiDefJoe
HiDefJoe puts in some long hours to get you these SPoT Life episodes from each day at Tampa Am.
Date:
December 10, 2012
Photographer: Rob Meronek
Rodent Rodent
Chris Pastras and Rodent on the streets of Ybor. We’re off to Czar now for the Anniversary Party.
Date:
December 10, 2012
Photographer: Rob Meronek
Jorge Angel aka Porpe
Porpe’s fancy suspenders means he’s ready to party.
Date:
December 10, 2012
Photographer: Rob Meronek
Brian Schaefer
Schaefer’s new 20 years gang sign.
Date:
December 10, 2012
Photographer: Rob Meronek
Hunter Muraira
Hunter tried to come to Czar and not drink.
Date:
December 10, 2012
Photographer: Rob Meronek
Jayden Ty Bono
The 20 Years of SPoT history video probably taught a lot of people some things they didn’t know about the Park, especially the younger guys like Jayden here. We all watched it in Czar before the bands started.
Date:
December 10, 2012
Photographer: Rob Meronek
Killer Mike’s performance made me lose my voice. His genuine words about skateboarding and it’s influence on making his son who he is today were amazing.
Date:
December 10, 2012
Photographer: Rob Meronek
Rob Meronek
Thanks to Wit-E Beats I was able to meet and fan out on Killer Mike.
Date:
December 10, 2012
Photographer: Wit-E Beats
Jorge Angel aka Porpe
Devin and Porpe where the Hollywood couple of the night.
Date:
December 10, 2012
Photographer: Rob Meronek
After a late night, it’s straight to an early morning at the Park for the last day of Tampa Am. Duffy and his crew of little ones are here to take it all in.
Date:
December 10, 2012
Photographer: Rob Meronek
Dashawn Jordan
Man it must be awesome being able to do Andrects and not even know what they are. I asked Dashawn if he knows what this trick is called and he said, "like early grab melon or something?" Ha, nice. Dave Andrect was a pro before our time who invented this style of invert where you grab behind your front foot with your front arm.
Date:
December 10, 2012
Photographer: Rob Meronek
Brian Schaefer
Cheers to 20 years. The special boards with a ply soaked in Moat Water beer will be out in a limited run soon. We’ll keep you posted on that.
Date:
December 10, 2012
Photographer: Rob Meronek
Chris Nichols aka Compton
Compton was shredding all weekend as usual. That’s a nollie half cab heel.
Date:
December 10, 2012
Photographer: Rob Meronek
The Old Man Bowl Jam winners did fewer bonelesses than the kids in Tampa Am. Times have changed.
Date:
December 10, 2012
Photographer: Rob Meronek
Thrasher photographer Joe Hammeke on a tailslide during the Old Man Bowl Jam. The Editor of Frontside Grind Magazine is too tired and has too many other jobs to be doing covers this weekend.
Date:
December 10, 2012
Photographer: Rob Meronek
Mark Hilleboe
Dark Mark is behind the scenes here at SPoT making it happen with sledgehammers and possibly spells and hexes from Dungeons and Dragons or something.
Date:
December 10, 2012
Photographer: Rob Meronek
Mike Goodwine
Mike Goodwine is guardian of the good spot on the party deck.
Date:
December 10, 2012
Photographer: Rob Meronek
Nassim Guammaz
Dustin and Nassim warming up for the Semi-Finals.
Date:
December 10, 2012
Photographer: Rob Meronek
Youness Amrani
Youness Amrani – backside tailslide.
Date:
December 10, 2012
Photographer: Rob Meronek
Jeffrey Marshall
Jeffrey Marshall – 360 flip.
Date:
December 10, 2012
Photographer: Rob Meronek
Alec Majerus
Alec ended up winning this year after capping off one of his runs with a huge gap kickflip back lip. This is a gap frontside nosegrind.
Date:
December 10, 2012
Photographer: Rob Meronek
Edgar Barrera
Edgar Barrera made the cut and ended up in 29th in the Semi-Finals. That’s a nollie backside tailslide.
Date:
December 10, 2012
Photographer: Rob Meronek
Pharamcy's crew had a Moat Race victim. Is this some kind of "my first Tampa Am" hazing?
Date:
December 10, 2012
Photographer: Rob Meronek
Tito Porrata
Tito’s got the corner office viewing spot.
Date:
December 10, 2012
Photographer: Rob Meronek
Rob Hoovis
Matt Milligan and Rob Hoovis, Fort Meyers originals.
Date:
December 10, 2012
Photographer: Rob Meronek
Cyril Jackson
Cyril Jackson and Rodney Johnson are ready for the Moat Race.
Date:
December 10, 2012
Photographer: Rob Meronek
Brian Anderson
I have to fan out on Brian Anderson every time.
Date:
December 10, 2012
Photographer: Rob Meronek
For some reason, the crowd at the Moat Race was twice the size as it usually is.
Date:
December 10, 2012
Photographer: Rob Meronek
This kid got a cooler to the dome while an egg shattered on his back.
Date:
December 10, 2012
Photographer: Rob Meronek
Brodie Penrod
Independent Best Trick was total chaos as usual. That’s Brodie Penrod about to big flip out of that backside tailslide. Check the results here.
Date:
December 10, 2012
Photographer: Rob Meronek
The lineup crowding in for Independent Best Trick.
Date:
December 10, 2012
Photographer: Rob Meronek
Vern Laird
Thanks Vern Laird for also creating laughs through truth speaking.
Date:
December 10, 2012
Photographer: Rob Meronek
Lance Mountain
Lance Mountain’s artwork is looking so good.
Date:
December 10, 2012
Photographer: Rob Meronek
Are you in there? I hope so. Thanks for coming to our skateboard shindig.
Date:
December 10, 2012
Photographer: Rob Meronek
Jagger Eaton
Jagger Eaton, Baby Torey, and Jett Eaton. Jagger in Tampa Am this weekend made quite an impression. Check out his third place run here.
Date:
December 10, 2012
Photographer: Rob Meronek
Leo Romero
Now it’s time for the Just for Showing Up Awards. Thanks for watching while we take the time to recognize a few that we want to thank for coming like Leo Romero and crew.
Date:
December 10, 2012
Photographer: Rob Meronek
Jamie Foy
Jamie Foy got the Zumiez Destroyer Award this time. What a story he’s got. From local kid who just shed his helmet to grown young man making a memorable impression at Tampa Am by making the cut, placing third in Independent Best Trick, and not letting you forget it with loud ass pink shirts, the skateboard industry now knows who Jamie Foy is. I wonder who’s going to start flowing him stuff after this weekend.
Date:
December 10, 2012
Photographer: Rob Meronek
Evan Smith
Evan Smith got the Gatorade Driven from Within Award. Somehow I don’t have a photo of The Skateboard Mag Fan Favorite Award. That went to Pat Shaefer.
Date:
December 10, 2012
Photographer: Rob Meronek
Alex Midler
Alex Midler and the baby Eatons.
Date:
December 10, 2012
Photographer: Rob Meronek
Shawn Hale
Shawn Hale got the Red Bull That $h!t’s Tight Award. Check the footage here.
Date:
December 10, 2012
Photographer: Rob Meronek
Brodie Penrod
Brodie Penrod took home a Dean Guitar for getting first in Independent Best Trick.
Date:
December 10, 2012
Photographer: Rob Meronek
One more thanks to Souls of Mischief for all the entertainment over the weekend.
Date:
December 10, 2012
Photographer: Rob Meronek
Alec Majerus
Congrats to Alec Majerus for winning Tampa Am 2012.
Date:
December 10, 2012
Photographer: Rob Meronek
Alec Majerus
Swigs.
Date:
December 10, 2012
Photographer: Rob Meronek
Brian Schaefer’s mom, Irma, always gets a photo with the music artists.
Date:
December 10, 2012
Photographer: Rob Meronek
Ollie Tawoosi
Ali Tawoosi, thanks for helping clean up after the Contest.
Date:
December 10, 2012
Photographer: Rob Meronek
This fantastic crew of tech nerds is Auxiliary Channel. They’re responsible for delivering the live broadcast. It’s been a pleasure working together on another successful show.
Date:
December 10, 2012
Photographer: Rob Meronek
Now we’re back at The Bricks again where the Pharmacy crew is getting live as usual out front.
Date:
December 10, 2012
Photographer: Rob Meronek
John Montesi
I love when Montesi gets in "I love you" mode. We love you back, John!
Date:
December 10, 2012
Photographer: Rob Meronek
Jimmy Astleford
Jimmy Astleford and John Alden, Team Managers that you want to be hooked up by.
Date:
December 10, 2012
Photographer: Rob Meronek
DJ Wade
DJ Wade and Brittany on some responsible partying.
Date:
December 10, 2012
Photographer: Rob Meronek
Leo Romero
Jamie Hart from Vans, Leo Romero, Johnathan Mehring from Skateboarder Mag, and The Butcher.
Date:
December 10, 2012
Photographer: Rob Meronek
Ryan Reyes
Ryan Reyes and this posse stirred it up and by the end of the night, Ryan went through the glass at SPoT Ybor next door.
Date:
December 10, 2012
Photographer: Rob Meronek
Felipe Gustavo
Felipe Gustavo, Jimmy, and Cyril with John Montesi loving everybody.
Date:
December 10, 2012
Photographer: Rob Meronek
Evan Smith
Evan Smith’s biggest fan is Porpe.
Date:
December 10, 2012
Photographer: Rob Meronek
Brad Cromer
Thanks for hanging out this weekend, Brad.
Date:
December 10, 2012
Photographer: Rob Meronek
Connor Champion
Connor and CJ, Ybor City street lurkers.
Date:
December 10, 2012
Photographer: Rob Meronek
Chris Nieratko
Gabe Clement in the middle helped with our Instagram posting this weekend. Chris Nieratko covered the contest for ESPN here.
Date:
December 10, 2012
Photographer: Rob Meronek
Mohamed Saouti
Woody Hoogendyk and Mohamed Saouti both skated Tampa Am for the first time this weekend. They’ve been skating AmsterDamn Am for years. I hope you guys had the same blast in America that we have when we visit your country.
Date:
December 10, 2012
Photographer: Rob Meronek
Michael Davis
Sebo Walker and Mike Davis are going to make top quality skateboard pros one day.
Date:
December 10, 2012
Photographer: Rob Meronek
CJ Tambornino
CJ, Nick Halkias, and George Daher.
Date:
December 10, 2012
Photographer: Rob Meronek
Colin Kennedy
Colin Kennedy, John Alden, and Rhino.
Date:
December 10, 2012
Photographer: Rob Meronek
Mark Goldman
Nike champs Hunter and Nick Halkias with BGP’s from Mark.
Date:
December 10, 2012
Photographer: Rob Meronek
Brian Schaefer
Schaefer doesn’t like to be the bartender because he gives too much away. Thanks for the drinks!
Date:
December 10, 2012
Photographer: Rob Meronek
Ishod Wair
Clarence and Ishod in the dude dance party mix.
Date:
December 10, 2012
Photographer: Rob Meronek
Rob Meronek
Craig Chimile and I used to have opposite haircuts.
Date:
December 10, 2012
Photographer: Rob Meronek
Vern Laird
Vern Laird and Brian Schaefer, thanks for the microphone entertainment all weekend.
Date:
December 10, 2012
Photographer: Rob Meronek
Brian Anderson
I’m so jelly of the ladies and Porpe getting this shirtless photo with BA.
Date:
December 10, 2012
Photographer: Rob Meronek
Angel Carela
Porpe and Angel just before dude dance party commences.
Date:
December 10, 2012
Photographer: Rob Meronek
You can barely see it, but that’s new SPoT ink on a member of the Pharmacy crew.
Date:
December 10, 2012
Photographer: Rob Meronek
Rather than an expensive rental van, why not just get a damn $19.95 a day UHaul van for the weekend? Best travel idea ever.
Date:
December 10, 2012
Photographer: Rob Meronek
Louie Lopez
Curren and Louie are now grown up enough to pick up Porpe.
Date:
December 10, 2012
Photographer: Rob Meronek
Chris Lehman
Josh and Chris Lehman grew up around the Park.
Date:
December 10, 2012
Photographer: Rob Meronek
Colin Kennedy
Thanks for coming to another one Colin.
Date:
December 10, 2012
Photographer: Rob Meronek
Brian Anderson
BA thinks Guy should be SOTY. Leo agrees.
Date:
December 10, 2012
Photographer: Rob Meronek
Woody Hoogendijk
Woody and I ran the dude dance party thanks to DJ Wade’s jams.
Date:
December 10, 2012
Photographer: Rob Meronek
Matt Woods
Matt Woods on one of many free PBR’s.
Date:
December 10, 2012
Photographer: Rob Meronek
Mohamed Saouti
Mohamed, Leo, and Woody ain’t scared to dance.
Date:
December 10, 2012
Photographer: Rob Meronek
James Craig
Pause for yet another foot fetish, this time for James Craig’s first one.
Date:
December 10, 2012
Photographer: Rob Meronek
DJ Wade
DJ Wade lost his ID and was able to board his flight with a printout of his passport.
Date:
December 10, 2012
Photographer: Rob Meronek
It’s time for a foot fetish when you’re around ladies with bangin’ kicks like this.
Date:
December 10, 2012
Photographer: Rob Meronek
DJ Wade
DJ Wade and the homie from Souls running things.
Date:
December 10, 2012
Photographer: Rob Meronek
Clint Walker
High five, Clint Walker.
Date:
December 10, 2012
Photographer: Rob Meronek
Kyle Walker
The Walkers, Kyle and Clint.
Date:
December 10, 2012
Photographer: Rob Meronek
Mario also helped out with everything all weekend, including Instagram posts you saw.
Date:
December 10, 2012
Photographer: Rob Meronek
Taylor McClung
Taylor McClung with a karate kick insert from CJ Tambornino.
Date:
December 10, 2012
Photographer: Rob Meronek
Andy Henrie
Andy Henrie from Converse hooked it up with the bands.
Date:
December 10, 2012
Photographer: Rob Meronek
David Loy
David Loy solo on the streets of Ybor, which he later apparently destroyed by knocking down garbage cans.
Date:
December 10, 2012
Photographer: Rob Meronek
Keith Walsh
Keith Walsh and homies from Dublin, Ireland – thanks for coming and being a part of it. What a weekend. It’s time to get home and get a little rest for one last long ass workday on Monday that starts with a recap meeting on how we can improve Tampa Am, what we learned from this weekend, and of course putting together all the coverage like these photos here. Thanks everyone for another great weekend!
Date:
December 10, 2012
Photographer: Rob Meronek