MALL GRAB
09/01/2010
I got this from Johnny Gomez: Yo Chain, hope your familiar with the term "Mall-Grab". I went up to Denver with Xander, Dave, and Travis Waller and stopped to skate the Colorado Springs park along the way. Here is a short one we filmed in the back bowl of the park. Skateboarders: Xander Rentz, Johnny Gomez, Dave Lopez, Travis Waller, and a Local Fly-Out Kid. Filmed by: Johnny & Dave. Edited by: Johnny. Music: Wal ... Read More
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A SORT OF HOMECOMING
08/10/2010
When you get the call (or text) from your pal telling you to "get south" because he's coming home for a visit, you best jump South. Daniel Lutheran is riding the wave of "up-and-coming" reef in the sea of "Skateboard Industry." He's currently living in Long Beach; touring, demoing, accruing sponsorships and most importantly: filming a debut video part for Toy. I can't wait! But, sometimes what you need most ... Read More
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GO SKATE DAY
06/25/2010
For months now I've been trying to spread the word about the skatepark in Española, New Mexico. The response is usually something like, "Española?" Yep! It's somewhat of a late '90's "X-Games" set up with large metal ramps set up in a back and forth manner... and super fun in my humble opinion. But on this, the first day of summer,.. really fuckin' HOT. Hot like a stove. But, Johnny Gomez and Neil Shankli ... Read More
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NEW FRIENDS
05/25/2010
Sometimes murking on a mission with no set plan is the best plan of action. I drunkenly stumbled onto a whole crop of good times last weekend in Albuquerque. I witnessed the local video premier of Nothing Special (which ripped, from what I remember.) Partied with locals, up-and-coming ams and a top Pro. Filmed (re-filmed) a serious banger, and throughout the entire ride I was meeting new friends or re-connecting ... Read More
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GET TUBED, DUDE!
05/19/2010
Andrew Torralvo, AKA "Miami" hits a very "sketchy" spot near the famed "Big I" in Albuquerque. I had seen evidence that he was scoping this spot on BRISCO GOT ROBBED. Jaxxon and I tagged along with a sick crew, as he gave the beast some valiant kick-flip attempts. Crazy indeed 'drew. Watch on the TUBE Read More
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REPO MAN
05/15/2010
I have become a little obsessed with Alex Cox's 80's cult classic film Repo Man lately. Jointly, I have been scouring the hard drive for any remaining "nugs" yet to join the inter-web party that this site has become. So... here is a little "some, some" consisting of off-shoots, almost makes, and a little Emilio Estevez for good measure... (Tony Alva also makes a brief cameo, name-drop!) Andy Garcia has a blog ... Read More
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SUNFLOWER MARKET
04/16/2010
Last week the wife and I got outta "Dodge," and headed down to Albuquerque for some much needed R&R and Spring-like weather. I made a point to bring both board and camera along. Saturday, I bombed some hills solo before meeting up with Neil "Skud" Shanklin and Xander Rentz at Ceebs. I was sucking wind on the filming tip... I think I made them do each trick like three times, it was really bad as you will see. Tha ... Read More
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NOW FILMING...
03/03/2010
Have you ever seen the Fellini film 8 1/2? Ever heard the Black Flag record "Who's got the 10 1/2?" Did you know I've been trying to complete a full-length skate video for over ten years now? Well, my answer is YES! And now I am pleased to say that I plan to roll all the above, plus a plethora of additional influences into what will become the Broketape.com full-lenth video. The only thing that's certain at this ... Read More
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LUNCH BREAK
02/01/2010
We had a light-hearted and fun little session last Wednesday at the "new park," and here's what we came away with... Neil got the blunt, and Dan flat-spotted into his first-ever nose blunt skidder on a quarter. His second was golden, but that's for another time boys and girls. Full-length Broketape is underway. Believe that. Read More
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RVCA DEMO
01/30/2010
Last Wednesday I spent a few hours hanging with my pal Dan Lutheran. We skated and filmed a little before taking refuge from the incoming storm at the Dion's pizza across from the "new park." As those Dion's sessions tend to go, we got to talking skateboarding etc., and I recalled the RVCA demo in Santa Fe. I'd all but forgot this footage I shot of the bro's. Anyway, it was quite cold and that park is pretty bun ... Read More