Old Man Bowl Jam 2023

Posted on Wednesday, February 1, 2023 by Matt Shail

Most people look forward to their 21st birthday as a rite of passage. These guys look forward to turning 30 so they can see who can skate the longest in a hot warehouse in Tampa, FL. It's the Old Man Bowl Jam and it's back for the 13th time.

Video by Jason Malley • Photos by Matt Shail

Who

It's the Old Man Bowl Jam but this dude is dressing better than the 30 and under kids!

Elvin

Elvin kicking things off with a really good slam. I don't even know what happened to him, but both of his ankles are black and blue at work this week!

Woody the drillmaster doing his thing so we can feed these hungry old dudes!

Alex

Alex had to open up the venue so we could serve out the window. It's been a while!

Clint

First thing you gotta do when you show up to a contest is check in with the main man Clint. He will get that nice headshot in our system and enter you into your Jam.

Elvin

Back to Elvin - wrapping the ankle so he can hop back in the bowl.

I got a new lens so I was testing it out in the courtyard. Here are some under 30 skaters standing out in the concrete course

Pete

two legends in the building. Pete Kelly and Mike Rogers catching up before practice

Kyle

Kyle Randall is the man that makes it all happen. He got all of the promo from our sponsors and really outdid himself this year. Thanks Kyle!

Brian

It wouldn't be an event without Brian giving us all a pep talk!

Brandon

Brandon getting the pads on in the courtyard before heading into the warehouse for practice.

Who

Getting a good stretch out after seeing those prizes from Strangelove!

Alex

We had DJ Albow in the building so that the tunes were right all night.

Jud

It's the Farm Boy himself, Jud Heald, in the building. This dude built the bowl decks on Friday and then ripped the bowl to shreds on Saturday!

Bobby

Bobby follows Jud over the hip but takes a different approach. Upside down and inside out

Alex

Wait guys don't start just yet! We gotta get these stickers from Powell put on the bowl!

Matt

Back outside to the grill cause I wanted to scoop a hotdog. Things are looking solid - let's head back in

John

John practicing the longest grind in those classic D3's he is always wearing

Michael -

The classic front rock from Mike Rogers

Kyle

Jason Information with Kyle and Alex filming the intro for the edit - which is at the top of the page!

Nothing can stop BC. He is pure speed

Jimmy

The Greek in the house!

These old dudes got fans of all ages.

Mike

Who doesn't love a hug from Mike Peterson

Brian

Alright Alright let's get this thing going! Brian hops in the bowl and kicks it off with our co-host of the evening, Alex Johnson

Michael -

Mike brings the front rock back for the crowd. Look at the back foot!

Rocco

Rocco broke his foot during Concrete Jam at Tampa Am. He couldn't stand not being able to skate so he sawed off his cast in the dungeon and stretched that bad boy out!

Charlie

Charlie Crank going frontside through the corner

Jeff

Jeff Thrush poses for the camera with a picture perfect front smith

Brian

Had to go grab a drink from the venue, but this dude was back behind the bar playin games.

Tyler

Tyler stopped by!

Pete

Pete Kelly boostin' one over the hip frontside

Orlando

Orlando front 5-0 through the corner for the crowd

Craig

Craig Dupree was another contender for best dressed of the night

Craig

Craig and Carl dapping up and spreading that love of skateboarding

David Smod

This dude came from Australia and got down with us! David Smod Smith is a legend!

David Smod

He skated the contest and filmed an entire edit. The legend of David Smod Smith

Myles

SPoT team rider Myles Booker came by and tried to drop in and skate. These old dudes were NOT having it!

Mike

Mike Peterson all up in the camera!

Willie

Willie changed wardrobe 20 times and eventually just went shirtless. Is he Florida Man of SPoT?

Willie

Wait where did Willie's pants go?!

Scott

Scott got a second to sit down and have a beer with our fine panel of judges

Alex

SPoT staff member and judge Alex Vestal aka the SPoT Swiss Army Knife

Alex

Alex's son Bruce won a set of wheels from the machine in the venue. I spent like $20 on that thing last week and totally blew it.

We were fortunate enough to have bartenders serving cold ones all evening

Tim

Tim Mott catching up with SPoT team rider Brian Adams

Shane

Shane Patterson came down from Ohio and hit those bowl corners with speed

Skatepark Of Tampa

Full house and we ain't talking about the tv show

John

John May with the classic 90's look on the 5-0

John

John decided he was going up on the wall before everyone else and yanked back in

Sean

Sean Manson bending frontside around the camera flashes

Shiloh

Wait is that a dog!

Tyler

Alright geezers get out the way. Tyler needs to manny around the entire bowl deck.

Tyler

Tyler got longest grind for this one. Going the distance of 42 feet!

Tyler

Congrats Tyler!

Rashard

Red Halfcabs are definitely a look! Rashard Lloyd bringing the style on that rock n roll

Kenny

Kenny Michaels getting blunted and sticking that one footed pop in

Jacob

30 and up winner Jacob Krajewski was bringing the stoke all night!

Jacob

Congrats Jacob!

Carl

When we said skate til you fall, Carl Naegele said "alright, hold my beer" and skated longer than anyone. That's why he went home with the number 1 spot in the 50+ division. Ripping all night. This blunt yank in was so steezy!!!

Carl

Congrats Carl!

Mike

I've been shooting Old Man Bowl Jam for 3 years now and this is my 3rd shot of Mike Peterson doing a back boneless on the wall. It gets better every year!