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Words and photos: Scott McClellan

    A few weeks ago a bunch of us packed up our passports and bottle openers and decided to drive down from the big smoke to the big apple to do a little bit of that good stuff called skateboarding. Five short days later we were back, but we returned with a heap of stories and a little bit of footage. The following is none of that, but instead just a brief glimpse at some of the down time between awesomeness. Enjoy.

    <-- Lookin’ hard just comes easily to some. It seems these guys struggle with it more than most. From Brooklyn; Manhattan island, Bud Patterson, Joey Maher, Nik Sexton, Nacho and Ian St. Aubin.



    Stuff you’d expect to see in NYC that’s not the Empire state building, the Statue of Liberty or some guy getting jacked on the corner (we did get to see those things too). --->

    <--Nacho, Nick Wilton and his girlfriend Leiko all happened to be in town the same weekend that we were. Pretty sweet timing. They were there to see the Wu Tang play and Nacho also came to take naps at all of New York’s famous skate spots. He did a pretty good job of it too. Here he dreams of someday being on top of the world.

Bud and Joey take a minute between awesomeness. Nacho naps behind a pillar while Joey tries to remember if he turned the stove off before he left the country. -->

   <--- Forget sleep walking, Nik would sleep skate all night long. It was pretty rad at first but got kinda old around 6:30am when you’re trying to sleep and he keeps landing on you.

Ian St. Aubin: Alley-oop flip. ---->

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VW - DUSTIN MONTIE!!!! You are one hard mother to get a hold of, so let’s start this Q&A

VW - State your name, Age, hometown, sponsors, if you’re pro or am?
DM - my name is Dustin Montie, I’m 23 years old and originally from Abbotsford, BC, Canada, now living in Vancouver....and I’m am...

VW - So Dustin, what season where you on U.A.T, do you have one crazy story about your time with the U.A.T crew…P.s. that must have been a downer when your ankle blew up?
DM - I was on the second time around of that tour...a funny story, maybe Scotty Mac getting into a fight in Moncton, and in comes along Sean Hayes for a great suplex ha-ha....definitely a crazy moment...and yeah huge downer when I broke my leg

VW - Skateboard Set-up right now?
DM - Lenny xxl dgk, gillet bling gold 49s, venture lows, Black Panther swiss

VW - Your Part In “Yesterday’s Future”, which was your fav places to skate in your part and out of everyone else in that video…who did you get more pumped off of?

DM - Hmmm definitely the California trip was super cool as I haven’t been down there as much as the other places we traveled in the video....id have to give one of my fav parts up to Chad Dickson!

VW - Skate Video you can’t wait to see?
DM - LA cityscape vol. 1 finished product.

VW - What 1 trick your love doing these days and well hate even trying?
DM - Not too sure

VW - Non-Skateboard Sponsor You Wish You Had?
DM - Working on a beer sponsor rite now (no jokes) ha-ha

VW - One thing to tell kids about skateboarding…and reason why you’re still doing it?
DM - If you like challenges in your life, this is something that will never have an ending to challenges...probly the reason why I still do it 10 years later...

VW - This is one question I had to ask because it’s always on my mind…what are your views on this helmet law in Canada?
DM - Isn’t it only for bikes?

VW - One trick you wish you had on lock down?
DM - Sw back tails

VW - Craziest road trip/demo/skate sesh?
DM - Probly U.A.T, tonnes of demos packed into that tour...great experiences

VW - Am and Pro you’re pumped off?

DM - Soooo many to name out there these days

VW - Last scrape you was in?
DM - Scrap? Been ages....

VW - Song you’re real into these days.
DM - Hmmm couldn’t really say rite now...haven’t had internet at home for awhile, so i’m a bit behind on my music...

VW - So Dustin I hope these wasn’t awful questions…I am just a 20 year old guy from Nova Scotia. Can’t ask for mush there eh, but before we head out any shout outs for anyone?
DM - Family, friends, sponsors and everyone that has ever helped me out!

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Q and A with Bruce Treby

20 Questions with Bruce Treby
 

Questions Asked By Vaughn Whynot

Answers by Bruce Treby

Photos by Scott McClellan

State Your Name, Age & current Location you are at?

Bruce Treby, 21, and I live in Little Harbour, NS

How’s she going?

Things are going great! I’m healthy, back in school and skating as much as I can when the weather is good. It’s been raining for almost a month straight now.

So Bruce when you were a kid, what made you start skaten?

I started skating when I was in grade 7 cause I seen a few older guys doing it and it looked fun. I tried it once and was hooked!

Who did you look up to when growing up (pros, People)?

I mostly looked up to the local guys but for pros I really like Deawon Song and Jamie Thomas

So who are your sponsors these days…and how did this happen, where you a video-tape kid or did they find you?

I ride for Homegrown Skateboards and Ipath Footwear.  Homegrown just kinda found me and I got hooked up with Ipath after “The Burning Whale Project” was released.

It must have been fun filming parts for the Homegrown Video. Do you have an interesting story from the whole time filming?

Yeah, I had a great time filming. I’d say the most interesting story from the whole thing is that I was working 6 days a week and filming only after work and on Sundays. It made it interesting, especially when we had to drive a few hours to some spots. All in all it was a great time!

Hey Treby, do you mind me calling you Treby; do you have any hobbies besides skating?

Everyone calls me Treby, even my girlfriend does too! When I’m not skating I’m usually snowboarding or causing trouble for someone.

What are you views on the harassment skater get from, police, bikers/bladders and local mouths? Have you ever encountered arguments or fight because of being a skater?

I’m so sick of getting razzed and harassed by the police and other “authority figures”. I mean sure their doing a job but this whole helmet law thing has gone too far. I can’t count the number of times I’ve been kicked out of spots as soon as I roll up. I haven’t gotten in a fight but there have been some close calls.

Do you still believe skaten is about roots or is it something else these days?

I like to think skating is about roots but every little kid always asks who you’re sponsored by or if you’re pro or am and how could they get sponsored. I think a lot of kids are skating for the wrong reasons these days.

So anything coming up these days with you (mags, videos, new product) or you keeping low?

I’ve been keeping it pretty low key this year. It was a pretty rough one for injuries.

I saw that footy of your bail….your a real trooper for getting back into the scene, I also heard you where more worried for your tattoo then your body, what was you thinking?

That was a rough little patch for me but I’m good to go now. Yeah I didn’t realize how serious it was until after the surgery but your right. I was worried bout my tattoo. I went back to the rail and cut the kink off to keep it for a trophy and decided to try it again and slammed on my face. Lost a tooth and knocked myself clean out. I didn’t know who anyone was or what happened for a good 10 or 15 minutes. Needless to say I’m not going back…lol

Here are a few simple questions, Fav AM this year?

Ryan Decenzo                                                                       

Fav Pro?

Jereme Rogers, He’s so well rounded on everything.

Last Skate Video you watched?

DVS skate more

Last Mag you read or book?

I haven’t had time for anything but school work….

Biggest Fear?

Not scared anymore. I already lost a tooth skating…might get one for Christmas though!

Trick you’re stoked on? Trick your trying to get down?

Pretty much anything on a rail. And I’ve been trying to get tre flips…..

Saying over used?

Do you think Skate Style is Important, and is this g-unit and/or emo getting out of hand?

Thanks for your time…hope to see you kick'in around the area around here. Any last words or props for anyone? P.S. Did you see the Hali-Park, She’s looking sexy.

Thanks to Jesse at Homegrown, Shayne and Mike at S & J for the Ipath gear, Brad Macdonald, Travis Francis, Scott Maclellan and everyone else I’ve forgotten you know who you are.

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Q and A with Bruce Treby

20 Questions with Bruce Treby
 

Questions Asked By Vaughn Whynot

Answers by Bruce Treby

Photos by Scott McClellan

State Your Name, Age & current Location you are at?

Bruce Treby, 21, and I live in Little Harbour, NS

How’s she going?

Things are going great! I’m healthy, back in school and skating as much as I can when the weather is good. It’s been raining for almost a month straight now.

So Bruce when you were a kid, what made you start skaten?

I started skating when I was in grade 7 cause I seen a few older guys doing it and it looked fun. I tried it once and was hooked!

Who did you look up to when growing up (pros, People)?

I mostly looked up to the local guys but for pros I really like Deawon Song and Jamie Thomas

So who are your sponsors these days…and how did this happen, where you a video-tape kid or did they find you?

I ride for Homegrown Skateboards and Ipath Footwear.  Homegrown just kinda found me and I got hooked up with Ipath after “The Burning Whale Project” was released.

It must have been fun filming parts for the Homegrown Video. Do you have an interesting story from the whole time filming?

Yeah, I had a great time filming. I’d say the most interesting story from the whole thing is that I was working 6 days a week and filming only after work and on Sundays. It made it interesting, especially when we had to drive a few hours to some spots. All in all it was a great time!

Hey Treby, do you mind me calling you Treby; do you have any hobbies besides skating?

Everyone calls me Treby, even my girlfriend does too! When I’m not skating I’m usually snowboarding or causing trouble for someone.

What are you views on the harassment skater get from, police, bikers/bladders and local mouths? Have you ever encountered arguments or fight because of being a skater?

I’m so sick of getting razzed and harassed by the police and other “authority figures”. I mean sure their doing a job but this whole helmet law thing has gone too far. I can’t count the number of times I’ve been kicked out of spots as soon as I roll up. I haven’t gotten in a fight but there have been some close calls.

Do you still believe skaten is about roots or is it something else these days?

I like to think skating is about roots but every little kid always asks who you’re sponsored by or if you’re pro or am and how could they get sponsored. I think a lot of kids are skating for the wrong reasons these days.

So anything coming up these days with you (mags, videos, new product) or you keeping low?

I’ve been keeping it pretty low key this year. It was a pretty rough one for injuries.

I saw that footy of your bail….your a real trooper for getting back into the scene, I also heard you where more worried for your tattoo then your body, what was you thinking?

That was a rough little patch for me but I’m good to go now. Yeah I didn’t realize how serious it was until after the surgery but your right. I was worried bout my tattoo. I went back to the rail and cut the kink off to keep it for a trophy and decided to try it again and slammed on my face. Lost a tooth and knocked myself clean out. I didn’t know who anyone was or what happened for a good 10 or 15 minutes. Needless to say I’m not going back…lol

Here are a few simple questions, Fav AM this year?

Ryan Decenzo                                                                       

Fav Pro?

Jereme Rogers, He’s so well rounded on everything.

Last Skate Video you watched?

DVS skate more

Last Mag you read or book?

I haven’t had time for anything but school work….

Biggest Fear?

Not scared anymore. I already lost a tooth skating…might get one for Christmas though!

Trick you’re stoked on? Trick your trying to get down?

Pretty much anything on a rail. And I’ve been trying to get tre flips…..

Saying over used?

Do you think Skate Style is Important, and is this g-unit and/or emo getting out of hand?

Thanks for your time…hope to see you kick'in around the area around here. Any last words or props for anyone? P.S. Did you see the Hali-Park, She’s looking sexy.

Thanks to Jesse at Homegrown, Shayne and Mike at S & J for the Ipath gear, Brad Macdonald, Travis Francis, Scott Maclellan and everyone else I’ve forgotten you know who you are.

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South Jordan Skate Contest Results (JUNE 30th 2007)

Thanks for all the contestants and spectators for showing up and supporting technique in the annual South Jordan County Fest Contest.

Beginner

Top 20
1. McCabe Jensen
2. Mitchell Schultz
3. Colton Nelson
4. Cameron Anderson
5. Maxwell Schultz
6. Conner Sprouse
7. Micheal Mortensen<----wooo! lol
8. Topher Moreno
9. Jace Call
10. Josh Lowery
11. Kyle Kenner
12. Marcus Ria
13. Jacob Almodova
14. Jesse Kinder
15. Mathew Skinner
16. Dallas Morgan
17. Johnny Knucsen
18. Lucas Brown
19. Ryan Snoddy
20. Michael Marchand

Intermediate

Top 12
1. Justin West
2. Scott Kenner
3. Eric Nguyen
4. Christian Mcrtchan
5. Spike Moreno
6. Nico Deguzman
7. Garret Martinez
8. Isiah Salazar
9. Cassey Ross
10. Cody Cornia
11. Jacksen Larson
12. Sean Winkowski

Expert
Top 10
1. Caleb Orton
2. Danny Sook
3. Kevin Fedderson
4. Jason Gianchetta "Cheese"
5. Matt Fisher
6. Brad Dunn
7.Austin Namba
8. Brandon Hobush
9. Beau Davis
10. Trent Ashton

Best trick was cancelled do to Chase taking a beating! Chase when you read this Nike SB has some free shoes for you so e-mail or call the shop and we will get you a free shoe voucher. Also we want to know if you're ok!?!

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After the Game Of SKATE we had a Best Trick Contest on the elevated ledge brought by the SweatshopSkate Park.

Here’s some of the highlights of the best tricks:

Spencer Hamilton: Kick Flip bs nose grind big spin out

Ryan Bonnell heel flip bs lip

Paul Trep Fakie five – 0 360 shove it out

And the winners were:

Mike Vince Switch smith fs big spin out

Scott Decenzo fakie crook half cab flip out

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DRAPER SKATE CONTEST RESULTS


Technique would like to thank all of you for coming out to the first Annual Draper Skate
Contest, hosted by Technique. Below are the results for all three divisions. Skater’s were
judged on difficulty, style, use of all skate park obstacles and consistency. Skate’s were
scored by four judges, the score was then determined on a over all average.
Congratulations to the winners!


RESULTS FOR BEGGINER:
1.Dillon Gunther
2.Trayson Bowers
3.Joe Sandmire
4.Ted Poulson
5.McCabe Jensen
6.Maurice Vanditter
7.Austin Woodward
8.Kyle Kenner
9.Colt Nelson
10.Jaden Jorgensen
11.Jimmy Mcmahon
12.Tyson Black
13.Pablo Rasales
14.Mac Siripong
15.Garret Wooley
16.Rylee Johnson
17.Hasting Madsen
18.Michael Mortensen
19.Carson Hoch
20.Jenner Allen
21.Canyon Macey
22.Conner Parsons
23.Shawn Eddlemon
24.Isiah Sanchez
25.Nathan Martinez
26.Alec Hewitt
27.Devin Baldwin
28.Nolan Hernandez
29.Sebastian Lawerence
30.Brighton Marquis
31.Mike Ruschton
32.Kacey Hebdon
33.Kade Hernandez
34.Jake Morgan
35.Logan Guenther
36.Landon Cloes
37.Dustin Black
38.Mike Black
39.Lane Jensen
40.Joseph Cannan
41.Devun Black
42.Brayden Martinez


INTERMEDIATE CONTEST RESULTS:
1.Nick Meyer
2.Misael Cano
3.Conlin Hooley
4.Ben Mcqueen
5.Chase S.
6.Oton Nhuw
7.Dewey Palmer
8.Scott Kenner
9.Brandon Hobush
10.Cash Banditson
11.Tyler Turley
12.Joe Chamberlin
13.Sean Winskowski
14.Mac Siripong
15.Mitchell Schultz
16.Rennie Mcgregor
17.Jake Romero
18.Evan Ellison
19.Kyle Kenner
20.Austin Comstock
21.Colto Kynaston
22.Brad West
23.Aaron Jacques
24.Mario Cdebaca
25.AJ Gomez
26.Nick Mcneal
27.Kenny Hicks
28.Dalton Parker
29.Bronson Harwell
30.Colton Erickson
31.Cody Cornia
32.Kevin Muniz
33.Vini Marquez
34.Cody Sherer
35.Garret Bell
36.Curtis Wooldrige
37.Carson Darkman
38.Maxwell Schultz
39.Nick Swatzke


EXPERT RESULTS:
1.Zack Silver (Quicksilver)
2.Kevin Fedderston
3.Morgan Hartwell
4.Colin Brophy
5.Alex Whipp (Worm)
6.Beau Davis
7.Holland Redd
8.Jason Gianchetta (Cheese)
9.Zach Hippo
10.Danny Souk
11.Aaron Gailey
12.Colton Brown


BEST TRICK WINNER:
1.ZACK HIPPO
2.Zack Silver (Quicksilver)
3.Beau Davis

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 Who did you look up to when you were first getting started?

What kinds of trouble do you and your buddies get into while skating? Have you ever been arrested before? Aww man hell yea. The Struggle guys and I have been through a lot. We are always running from the cops. Also way back in the day I remember getting tackled by an officer because we were running from him in a spot. Guess the guy thought we stole something. They ended up taking me and three other guys to jail; we sat in there the whole day until my friends mom bailed us out. They put us in one of those rooms where you can’t see through the mirror but they can see you, it was a trip. They put us in handcuffs and everything, threw us in the cop car.

 If you’d never pick up a skateboard, what would you be doing today? Dude I would be up to no good. Maybe I wouldn’t even be alive. I thank god for skateboarding. Because of skateboarding I kept my head straight, I even met my girlfriend through it. Through all my hard times it kept me alright. It kept me sane in an insane world. I can thank it for so much good in my life. It has taken me a lot of places and I never want to put it down. Skate for life man. SKATE FOR LIFE.

To view video of Ruben check out his team page on www.StruggleSkateboards.com

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