Portland 2013 for Some Nike Bid'niss
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on Monday, April 22, 2013
by Rob
Right after Damn Am Atlanta, we went straight to Portland for some Nike talk where I stayed extra days to wander around the city and state of Portland.
Right after Damn Am Atlanta, we went straight to Portland for some Nike talk where I stayed extra days to wander around the city and state of Portland.
Rob's Cell Phone Edit
Of course I've got a cell phone edit to go with it. Listen to I Go Alone on The Thermals' new album while you watch my cell phone edit from Portland once again consisting of 100% Vine videos.
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To me, this says "Support tax evasion" rather than "Support local." This is on the cab driver's back seat.
Date:
April 22, 2013
Photographer: Rob Meronek
When we got to the Nike offices, this display of all our Anniversary Party posters in the lobby blew us away.
Date:
April 22, 2013
Photographer: Rob Meronek
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The powerful words they wrote about us are insane. Thank you! There's a typo in that last sentence, though, ha. Everyone gets their "it's" and "its" mixed up.
Date:
April 22, 2013
Photographer: Rob Meronek
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And there's another typo in the part of their offices they named after us. Lower case "o" on that SPoT. Thank you Nike for the support and working with us to make Tampa Am and Pro so much better over the last few years and next few to come.
Date:
April 22, 2013
Photographer: Rob Meronek
Pretty tight bid'niss lobby.
Date:
April 22, 2013
Photographer: Rob Meronek
the rummage through Schaefer's office in 2005. We'll just have to settle for this arm's length view." width="386" height="265">
I wish I could go through every person's desk and give you an item by item tour of all the things they have just like the rummage through Schaefer's office in 2005. We'll just have to settle for this arm's length view.
Date:
April 22, 2013
Photographer: Rob Meronek
I spy Quartersnacks.
Date:
April 22, 2013
Photographer: Rob Meronek
Brian Schaefer
Bid'niss Brian is getting ready for his first ever Powerpoint presentation that Chris put together the day before. I proofed it this morning, and Brian saw much of it for the first time while he was giving his presentation. He still looked like a pro. Natural public speaking skills combined with a real passion and belief in what you're doing doesn't need much preparation and planning.
Date:
April 22, 2013
Photographer: Rob Meronek
Later that night, we have burgers with switchblades stuck in them. Portland food is super good.
Date:
April 22, 2013
Photographer: Rob Meronek
At our hotel, the doors are chalkboards. Of course, I have to go straight to drawing dicks. Papa Smurf is pretty random.
Date:
April 22, 2013
Photographer: Rob Meronek
Mark Goldman
Katie, Mark, and Hunter going hard in the bid'niss paint for day two of meetings.
Date:
April 22, 2013
Photographer: Rob Meronek
Hunter Muraira
It's impossible to take over the world without a whiteboard.
Date:
April 22, 2013
Photographer: Rob Meronek
That's enough bid'niss chat for today. We're around the corner from the Nike offices where this local park has the harsh pole jam.
Date:
April 22, 2013
Photographer: Rob Meronek
We met Seneca and Andrew at the park. Seneca just moved to Portland from St. Louis a few days ago and already has homie Andrew here. That's how I made friends growing up and moving every two years from having Air Force parents. It's nice to see skateboarding stay the same like that with all the things that have changed over the years.
Date:
April 22, 2013
Photographer: Rob Meronek
Brian Schaefer
Brian with a bunch of SPoT Life fans - thanks for watching the show, ya'll.
Date:
April 22, 2013
Photographer: Rob Meronek
Of course you have to stop by Burnside when in Portland.
Date:
April 22, 2013
Photographer: Rob Meronek
Brooke Durgin
I ran into former Florida resident, Brooke Durgin, who now lives in Portland.
Date:
April 22, 2013
Photographer: Rob Meronek
That new half bowl there was recently unearthed.
Date:
April 22, 2013
Photographer: Rob Meronek
Didn't know it was the City of Roses.
Date:
April 22, 2013
Photographer: Rob Meronek
Now it's time for sauce by the fire.
Date:
April 22, 2013
Photographer: Rob Meronek
My wife Brittany is out here to support my newfound camo habit.
Date:
April 22, 2013
Photographer: Rob Meronek
Scott Koerner
Scott from Dakine and his wife took us to a high-rise bar for a nice view of the city while we talk mad doodoo about skateboarding.
Date:
April 22, 2013
Photographer: Rob Meronek
Chris Kelly
Chris is contemplating the view and the soy sauce.
Date:
April 22, 2013
Photographer: Rob Meronek
When the view and the company is this good, you sit there for a couple hours.
Date:
April 22, 2013
Photographer: Rob Meronek
Now for a few blocks of Portland street lurking on the way to the next bar.
Date:
April 22, 2013
Photographer: Rob Meronek
Steve Reeves
We ran into Steve Reeves at what appears to be The Hub of Portland. It's a place called Star Bar.
Date:
April 22, 2013
Photographer: Rob Meronek
There's always a light rain here.
Date:
April 22, 2013
Photographer: Rob Meronek
Our friends from See See Motorcycles that did the COFFEESPoT at Tampa Pro have a shop here in Portland where the build custom bikes and serve up bangin' bean brew. I think they might be rolling 12 sided dice in their spare time.
Date:
April 22, 2013
Photographer: Rob Meronek
Thanks for having us and representing SPoT! See you guys back in Tampa in December.
Date:
April 22, 2013
Photographer: Rob Meronek
More Portland street lurking. This is where you put your band flyer.
Date:
April 22, 2013
Photographer: Rob Meronek
Wandering through neighborhoods now. I hope they found Mickey.
Date:
April 22, 2013
Photographer: Rob Meronek
It seems tulips are in every front yard.
Date:
April 22, 2013
Photographer: Rob Meronek
Commonwealth Skatepark has a nice mellow bowl in the back.
Date:
April 22, 2013
Photographer: Rob Meronek
Cal's Pharmacy was closed when I walked by, but I got a good gander with hands cupped over the eyes and nose against the glass.
Date:
April 22, 2013
Photographer: Rob Meronek
The Jupiter hotel is a known for being a party spot. When you check in, you get earplugs and a condom. Quiet hours are from 2am to 9am. I recommend this place.
Date:
April 22, 2013
Photographer: Rob Meronek
It seems like every local business is packed here.
Date:
April 22, 2013
Photographer: Rob Meronek
Rob Meronek
We left the city to see some Oregon green. I have accepted camo into my life. It works well here.
Date:
April 22, 2013
Photographer: Brittany Meronek
The views are worth the climbing here.
Date:
April 22, 2013
Photographer: Rob Meronek
You should chase waterfalls like this.
Date:
April 22, 2013
Photographer: Rob Meronek
This was in the middle of the woods. Was this staged? Crazy how this fell so perfect to make this scary bridge. I skipped it and saved a nuttin'.
Date:
April 22, 2013
Photographer: Rob Meronek
I'm not sure what the allure of food trucks is, but when they're around, you have to go for it. Tit's Burritos is looking on point.
Date:
April 22, 2013
Photographer: Rob Meronek
Chinese food is a popular one in the trucks. This lady's over it, though.
Date:
April 22, 2013
Photographer: Rob Meronek
A random sample of the street attire.
Date:
April 22, 2013
Photographer: Rob Meronek
This dude's in the bookstore with six foot tree branch cane and skullet double pony tail. Wow. That beats Austin, Texas for weridness any day.
Date:
April 22, 2013
Photographer: Rob Meronek
Copenhagen with Schaefer when we slept in piss and poop in the bowl at Roskilde. That brings me to another subject. Our friends at Copenhagen Pro broke up with us by text message. Actually, it was email, but still, they fired us. Not sure what they didn't like about Skatepark of Tampa helping them run it over there. I'll miss it. Not a problem, though. We're going to create another Tampa Pro of Europe out of thin air just like we did the last one." width="386" height="265">
The Thermals are from Portland and we were lucky enough to see them tonight. I last saw them in Copenhagen with Schaefer when we slept in piss and poop in the bowl at Roskilde. That brings me to another subject. Our friends at Copenhagen Pro broke up with us by text message. Actually, it was email, but still, they fired us. Not sure what they didn't like about Skatepark of Tampa helping them run it over there. I'll miss it. Not a problem, though. We're going to create another Tampa Pro of Europe out of thin air just like we did the last one.
Date:
April 22, 2013
Photographer: Rob Meronek
I believe that's the rock that Chester Copperpot built into his legend key thing. I stayed an extra day to go to the beach where they filmed The Goonies. I love watching moms take iPad vacation photos. I've seen it go on around the world.
Date:
April 22, 2013
Photographer: Rob Meronek
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I wonder if "brown starfish" is an actual species created by an immature biologist.
Date:
April 22, 2013
Photographer: Rob Meronek
There must be a clinical term for the burning desire to trample and destroy any sand castles you come across on a public beach. Brittany and I are diagnosed with this condition, but we held back and let this one live on. What a wide variety of experiences to be had all with pretty short driving distances from Portland. We'll be back soon for sure.
Date:
April 22, 2013
Photographer: Rob Meronek