Monday Fullpipes

Well some might call last weekends festivities "old news" by the time next weekend rolls around, but I sure don't. Ben (Cano) has the Swamp Cam filled with ripping photos from last Friday up until this past Monday, and I have so much shit to talk about. BUT we're having technical difficulties (if that's even what you want to call it), with uploading the photos so for now it's still a no-show.

Luckily, there are kids out there who have this photography stuff down to a science, so the goods still come through.

On Monday (April 19th) I lurked out with Ben Cano, Stewart Kleinsmith, and Chris Dietrich to the Vista streets, and then towards the Oceanside Valley (The backroads to Bishop Park). Stewart and Chris had both heard of a full-pipe that was sitting in a construction site on the side of the Highway. After a short walk on the side of the road, we lurked onto the construction site and hit the full pipe. It was good sized, and accompanied by many smaller pipes as well. Those were a lot harder to skate.
We were probably only here for 20 minutes tops... but it was WAY worth it to say the least. Sometimes just cruising out to your local park simply gets old, and the spots you've been skating for 8 years age pretty fast as well. That's why I get a kick out of finding a random spot, walking on the side of a highway, cruising into a construction site to snap some photos, skating this huge metal pipe, and cruising out with a huge smile, and that ripping feeling of accomplishment.

Stewart got a rad fakie thruster on this spot, but I haven't seen the photo. If I get my hands on it -- I'll post.

swamp meets MHC

Saturday was good times. Shredded the Marcos, ate shitty pizza, and drank shittier beer. Awesome! If Ben ever figures out how to upload his photos, the Swamp will get a lot more visual. Until then: More photos to follow! Thanks to Charlie (Nunez) for these though! Cheers to Frankie, Stewart, Charlie, Connelly, Baby Domes, Paul, and Bin for a ripping session!






































-b

Smile, it's Friday.

ehhhhhhhhhhhh, only keeding.

hunter

Drew Verdugo: Smoked out, loc'd out

Wow, I don't think I've ever lagged this hard. It might be that I'm lazy, or maybe I actually am busy sometimes but either way who gives a fuck. This is what we all wanted to see.

I've been hitting up Drew Verdugo for actually a while now because I really just wanted to catch up with my homie, and see what's been good. Drew is originally from Vegas but moved out to Vista, CA a few years back. Since he's been out here he's definitely handled business and proved himself to the dudes in the shred world. He's got a rad bag of tricks, and he has that droopy, steezy, lazy stoner, long haired style that everyone wishes they had. And the best part is, he's not "trying" to do this...it's just natural. Drew fucking kills it.

Verdugo had two ripping ass sequences for this interview on top of the photos he gave me, but due to my stupidity with this website, it wouldn't let me upload the sequences while they moved. So unfortunately, you'll have to ask Drew himself to peep those.

Well it's been long awaited, but get familiar, cuh! Turn on some gangster rap, and smoke a L to this.

Drew Verdugo Interview:


Drew V... What's your name?
-Drew Verdugo hahaha

haha, how old are you homie?
im 18 man bout to be 19 here on the 6th of april DAAAA!

How long have you been skating?
uuuuuh 6th grade so 6 years

My bad on having to do this via FAcebERKS... It's only as lame as we make it right?
-its all good homie virtual reality has fewls trippin

Haha, you told me you had heel bruises yesterday... how are they doing? and how'd you get them?
-hahahaha i cant remember when that was but probably flatground i have these bubbles in my heels that wont heal and go away sucks bums me out

(Back 180 nosegrind)
Where were you born? Where were you raised?
-i was born in phoenix Arizona but i grew up in Las Vegas Nevada
Where are you now?
-im down in vista now daze kickin it enjoin daygo

How'd you get out here to California?
-my mom transfered jobs

Do you miss Vegas?
-i miss the homies and the good times

Ever plan to move back?
not yet

(Kickflip backlip)





















So when did it all start homie? (skateboarding)
-oooh gheeez.... 6th grade the good homie lionel miranda got me into skateboarding and filming and in 8th grade i got a camera and just been filmin ever since

(Real G's be Grindin')
What's been going on with you homie? Been filming and shit ?
-yeaaa been filmin alot or at least trying to hahaha...i broke my ankle 2 years ago so this past year ive just been trying to get some shit back as it gets back to a 100 percent

Filming for any videos, or just racking the footy?
-yeaah actually..homie cameron wetzler is puttin out a video..family madderz.. havin a full part if i dont slack in that

Anyone hooking you up?
fuuug nope....the homies... good looks to them

Who you looking to throw your tape at?
-i honestly dont think of that...

Well what's better fewl... Vegas or SD?
-self exsplanitory

You been on any trips lately?
me and sid kick it quite often
hahaha
vegas denver salt lake there comin up

Who've you been filming with a lot?
-eugene cameron jacob sean

Who shot your photos?
-cristian pirovano
eugene kim
tanner cribbs

What's the future looking like for you?
well i go this joint rolled up that i was gonna smoke after i finish fillin this out son so my future at this moment bro is lookin kinda hazy son

Give me as many shout outs as you can fewl!!
-ahaaaa.Vegas,Vista,Gabe durand,Keaten Kraft,Eugene kim,Tsmithers, The greens family,Cameron,jake,sheehan,jericcho,ernie,walker,jovaghn,yohey,ricardoh daniels,sean may,colion brophy,cristain pirovano,ale pirovano,alex and steven down in rb,..chase and brooks in utah, philp,gibo,truman,vinny,brian blakely,gerbs anthony roblazed,jacob n. Rowan cbp and bishop park locs all of dem and last but not the the least mary jane she my main thang

(Pole jam back 180)






















-B