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D.O.P.E. is coming!!!!
DEATH OR PRISON EVENTUALLY!!!!!
A true story about the greats of Skating
Bruce Logan World Champion 1975 76
Dogtowns Jay Adams maybe the skater who revolusionised skateboarding
Dennis Martinez world Chmapion
Christian Hosoi the skate star of the 80s
D.O.P.E. tracks the Rise and Fall and Redemption of Four major skateboard legends.
Stunning archival footage and current HD interviews take you on a rollercoaster ride through heaven and hell, where the highs of championship trophies are followed by the lows of addiction,homelessness,prison and death. Original music by Grammy winners ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT, P.O.D> and SWITCHFOOT along with some exciting new musical groups is perfectly married with the gritty narration of famed actor DANNY TREJO. The Rise is steep the fall is brutal and the Redemption nothing less than miraculous.
 
Nobody"s going to get up for popcorn during this film; I coudn't turn away for a second.
WATCH IT
-Actor Danny Trejo
 
D.O.P.E is DogTown with a message. I've skated all my life, and write this with a broken wrist from skating. This film is all about brokenness, but so much more, this film is about redemption!!!
 
-Jim Moriarty, CEO Surfrider Foundation
 
Everyone pretty much knows that drugs wreck LIVES, but somehow the message doesn't seem to hit home enough to stop people from doin' 'em D.O.P.E. delivers the point with both barrels. With unflinching cander and unfeigned grit, the amazing story of one of skateboarding's founding legends; Dennis Martinez speaks with authority that transcends wards of power that will change lives.
 
-Skateboarding Legend Rodney Mullen
 
This movie shows how any person at the top of their game can be taken over by the uncontrolled power of drugs and be changed forever. You can only ride the edge so far before you FALL.
 
-Professional Skateboarder, 6 times X Games Champion Bucky Lasek
 
A Fascinating glimpse into the rise , fall and redemption of some of the world's greatest
- Michael Brooke, Publisher, Concrete Wave
 
In sharing this with you all I feel is blessed to be a part of this.
Like last year
Myself and Dennis Martinez are going to be going into the schools in the Cayman Islands to share this message and then on the 31st May 2008 we will be showing the movie in one of the local Cinemas.
Being in Law Enforcemnet I have had first hand experience seeing people make the wrong decision to get involved in drugs. I have seen families torn appart, people die because of drugs, do time, and suffer illnesses which have lead also to eventuall death.
 
Dennis Martinez is someone who has lived it at the top earning over $40,000.00US per month in the 1970's, he had alll sponsorships, shoes, boards, cars all the trimmings being the top dog in skating, he then threw it all away for drugs. Imagine  he pawned for $500.00US  of DOPE his pride and joy his WORLD CUP which he set his eyes on from the age of 12 years old. He lived on the streets saw his freinds die, robbed for a living to also feed his drug habit. He did time in prison; then something changed he now has a life he is a tireless worker for the better. He now pasters to CAT 4 prisoners he shares his experience so others do not make the same mistakes he and others made. I advise all to watch this movie as their are lessons to be learned by all
if you use drugs think about what help is out there seek it and get off it and if you know people do the right thing as a freind help them. THE LIFE YOU SAVE MIGHT BE YOUR OWN.
If you come to the Cayman Islands to skate BLACK PEARL you can say hi cause I will be there. a skater and PROUD FARTHER of
Brian 16
Sean 7
Juliana 2 she also skates
They skate and can be seen at Black Pearl
 
 
Steve Myers
Royal Cayman Islands Police Service
 


Published On: 3/6/2008
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Pro And Am Q&A: Tuesday, September 11, 2007

Q&A With Ted De Gros

With Vaughn Whynot 

1st of all Ted, I would like to thank you on doing this Q&A with me for the fact as I am a fan of yours since you was a am on santa Cruz...and now your pro...that’s crazy. I feel honoured in doing this because it will show that pros are normal guys just skating for the fact of...well skateboarding…I will also keep this quick and easy because you must be very busy these days. So let’s begin.

 

 

VW - How’s life mate, just for the record state your name and your sponsors, also your hometown?

 

TDG - Hey. My name is Ted de Gros. I’m sponsored by Santa Cruz, Lakai, Indy and momentum. Life’s good, I’ve been in Santa Cruz for the last few months. Enjoying the weather and trying to learn to surf.

 

 

VW - I been seeing a lot of you in mags these days… which one was you more stoked about?

 

TDG - My favourite interview in the last couple years was in Transworld. I think it was 06 sometime. I got lucky and managed to shoot all the tricks in a few days. I didn’t really plan any of the tricks so it was a bonus.

 

 

VW - Your Parts In “Get Tricks Or Die Tryin'” And “Yesterday’s Future”, which was your fav places to skate in your parts and out of everyone else in that video…who did you get more stoked off of?

 

TDG - I don’t think I had a part in digital. I may have had some tricks in it. I was definitely in yesterday’s future though. I’ve been to a lot of really good spots but they’re really scattered. Barcelona is one of my favourite places to skate because I’m always so stoked just to be there that skating is funnier. The spots are amazing too. Texas is good. Florida and North CarolinaL.A. is really good but the driving is ridiculous. Vancouver is fun for me. All the homies. As far as other peoples parts in Yesterday’s future, Dermer was fun to watch. He didn’t have a lot of time but he was always stoked to go film for it. Carl Labelle is rad to skate with too. He loves skating the same way.   Dickson’s part was awesome. Gianmarco was rad too. He’s awesome to watch skate live. He’s got a lot of heart and likes to charge at shi*t. 

 

 

VW - So now that you’re pro with Santa Cruz, what varies or differentiates from being an am?

 

TDG - Your pay is better and you get to see your name on a board. Other than everything feels the exact same. Your work and responsibilities are the same. Always gotta work for it.

 

 

VW - What is one trick that you are loving these days and which ones are you hating?

 

TDG - I’m loving mannys these days. I never took the time until the last couple years. I’ve always loved Rodney and Daewon but I thought I couldn’t do that stuff. It’s worth a try.   I hate three flips because my trucks are too tight.

 

 

VW - What’s your fav spot in Canada…and outside of Canada?

 

TDG - Everywhere in Canada is awesome but one of them is all the little islands that separate Vancouver from Vancouver Island. Saltspring, Galliano, Cortes. Number one place is Thormanby Island though. Only cause my family has had a cabin their for a few generations.

 

 

VW - What are your views on the helmet law in Canada?

 

TDG - What helmet law? Nobody out west has to wear helmets unless they just changed that.  In Santa Cruz you’re supposed to wear a helmet at the park. I bring mine and only put it on if the park ranger comes around. Works well.

 

 

VW - One trick you wish you had on lock down?

 

TDG - 1080 flips

 

 

VW - Craziest road trip?

 

TDG - The long ones across America with alien workshop were the craziest. Not in a good way though. Super stressful.  The best ones were the mad dashes. I don’t know who knows about or remembers those now. Geoff Dermer, Sean Sayles and maybe Kelly Bergman were the brains behind those.  I think Jon Engle might have helped with the later ones. It was a bunch of guys from Vancouver that would tour the western half of Canada and do demos for no apparent reason. They were the shi*t. There was little to no budget and we’d just go stay on shop-owner’s floors most if not all the time.   It wasn’t a corporate style trip. Just skating for the hell of it. The people who owned the shops were so rad. They were the best hosts. They’d have house parties for us and show us the best time we’d ever had.   Glenn Suggitt threw down when we stayed there. Best dude ever. I think it was guy at ruins in Prince George, he threw an awesome party. I can’t remember the lady’s name in red deer but she ruled.

 

 

VW - an Am and pro that gets you pumped?

 

TDG - Jack Lalane gets me pumped. Emeril too.

 

 

VW - Well thanks Ted for doing this for me and the skate scene of the world. Any last words and shout outs?

 

TDG - No problem. Thanks as well.



Published On: 12/7/2007
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Q&A With Ted De Gros

With Vaughn Whynot 

1st of all Ted, I would like to thank you on doing this Q&A with me for the fact as I am a fan of yours since you was a am on santa Cruz...and now your pro...that’s crazy. I feel honoured in doing this because it will show that pros are normal guys just skating for the fact of...well skateboarding…I will also keep this quick and easy because you must be very busy these days. So let’s begin.

 

 

VW - How’s life mate, just for the record state your name and your sponsors, also your hometown?

 

TDG - Hey. My name is Ted de Gros. I’m sponsored by Santa Cruz, Lakai, Indy and momentum. Life’s good, I’ve been in Santa Cruz for the last few months. Enjoying the weather and trying to learn to surf.

 

 

VW - I been seeing a lot of you in mags these days… which one was you more stoked about?

 

TDG - My favourite interview in the last couple years was in Transworld. I think it was 06 sometime. I got lucky and managed to shoot all the tricks in a few days. I didn’t really plan any of the tricks so it was a bonus.

 

 

VW - Your Parts In “Get Tricks Or Die Tryin'” And “Yesterday’s Future”, which was your fav places to skate in your parts and out of everyone else in that video…who did you get more stoked off of?

 

TDG - I don’t think I had a part in digital. I may have had some tricks in it. I was definitely in yesterday’s future though. I’ve been to a lot of really good spots but they’re really scattered. Barcelona is one of my favourite places to skate because I’m always so stoked just to be there that skating is funnier. The spots are amazing too. Texas is good. Florida and North CarolinaL.A. is really good but the driving is ridiculous. Vancouver is fun for me. All the homies. As far as other peoples parts in Yesterday’s future, Dermer was fun to watch. He didn’t have a lot of time but he was always stoked to go film for it. Carl Labelle is rad to skate with too. He loves skating the same way.   Dickson’s part was awesome. Gianmarco was rad too. He’s awesome to watch skate live. He’s got a lot of heart and likes to charge at shi*t. 

 

 

VW - So now that you’re pro with Santa Cruz, what varies or differentiates from being an am?

 

TDG - Your pay is better and you get to see your name on a board. Other than everything feels the exact same. Your work and responsibilities are the same. Always gotta work for it.

 

 

VW - What is one trick that you are loving these days and which ones are you hating?

 

TDG - I’m loving mannys these days. I never took the time until the last couple years. I’ve always loved Rodney and Daewon but I thought I couldn’t do that stuff. It’s worth a try.   I hate three flips because my trucks are too tight.

 

 

VW - What’s your fav spot in Canada…and outside of Canada?

 

TDG - Everywhere in Canada is awesome but one of them is all the little islands that separate Vancouver from Vancouver Island. Saltspring, Galliano, Cortes. Number one place is Thormanby Island though. Only cause my family has had a cabin their for a few generations.

 

 

VW - What are your views on the helmet law in Canada?

 

TDG - What helmet law? Nobody out west has to wear helmets unless they just changed that.  In Santa Cruz you’re supposed to wear a helmet at the park. I bring mine and only put it on if the park ranger comes around. Works well.

 

 

VW - One trick you wish you had on lock down?

 

TDG - 1080 flips

 

 

VW - Craziest road trip?

 

TDG - The long ones across America with alien workshop were the craziest. Not in a good way though. Super stressful.  The best ones were the mad dashes. I don’t know who knows about or remembers those now. Geoff Dermer, Sean Sayles and maybe Kelly Bergman were the brains behind those.  I think Jon Engle might have helped with the later ones. It was a bunch of guys from Vancouver that would tour the western half of Canada and do demos for no apparent reason. They were the shi*t. There was little to no budget and we’d just go stay on shop-owner’s floors most if not all the time.   It wasn’t a corporate style trip. Just skating for the hell of it. The people who owned the shops were so rad. They were the best hosts. They’d have house parties for us and show us the best time we’d ever had.   Glenn Suggitt threw down when we stayed there. Best dude ever. I think it was guy at ruins in Prince George, he threw an awesome party. I can’t remember the lady’s name in red deer but she ruled.

 

 

VW - an Am and pro that gets you pumped?

 

TDG - Jack Lalane gets me pumped. Emeril too.

 

 

VW - Well thanks Ted for doing this for me and the skate scene of the world. Any last words and shout outs?

 

TDG - No problem. Thanks as well.



Published On: 9/11/2007
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News: oyster
By: Rodney




Jessie's new pussy named oyster. So cute.

Published On: 5/28/2007
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Giraffe Entourage: Another Big Choon.
By: Rodney




Published On: 5/15/2007
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My Blog: a salute...
By: Tsa34


I Salute the inventor of all of these tricks
 
 
 
  • Flatground Ollie
  • Godzilla Rail Flip
  • 540 Shove-it
  • 50-50 Saran Wrap
  • Helipops (360 Nollie)
  • Gazelles
  • No Handed 50-50 Kickflip
  • Heelflip
  • Double heelflips
  • Ollie Impossible
  • Sidewinders
  • 360 Flip
  • 360 pressure Flip
  • Casper 360 Flip
  • 50-50 Sidewinders
  • One footed Ollie
  • Backside 180 Flip
  • Ollie Nosebones
  • Ollie Fingerflip
  • Airwalks
  • Frontside Heelflip Shove-its
  • Switchstance 360 Flips
  • Helipop Heelflips
  • Kickflip Underflip
  • Casper Slides
  • Half Flip Darkslide
  • 540 double kickflip
  • Caballerial impossible
  • Half-cab kickflip underflip
  • Handstand flips
  • Rusty slides
  • Kickflip
 
 
 
I Salute Rodney Mullen
an amazing skater who inspires not only me but my skating as well.
 
 


Published On: 4/14/2007
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Giraffe Entourage: Slipped Away
By: Rodney


Straight up Bad Boy Choon!

Published On: 4/13/2007
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Giraffe Entourage: Kokanee Finalists - Week 2
By: Rodney








Published On: 4/9/2007
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Giraffe Entourage: Kokanee Finalists - Week 1
By: Rodney


Here are the finalists for Week 1 of the Kokanee Photo Content.
A winner for the first prize pack will be chosen from a photo below.









Published On: 4/2/2007
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Giraffe Entourage: Avril Lavigne - Girlfriend
By: Rodney


                   


Published On: 3/20/2007
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SkateboardVillage News: Team news
By: SkateboardVillage.com


Corry Duffel is on Osiris and Adam Dyet, Paul Machnau and Rodney Jones join  Lost clothing.


Published On: 3/13/2007
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My Journal: thanks rodney...
By: Kyle


Today is International Disadvantaged People's Day.
 
Please send an encouraging message to a retarded friend...
 
just as I've done.
 
I don't care if you lick windows, screw farm animals, take the short bus or occasionally shi*t yourself...
 
You hang in there sunshine, you're f*cking special!
 


Published On: 3/8/2007
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Ok,please dont like throw this one away because of that immature title, i seen it on a myspace comment.But seriously skateboarding had been a part of my life for 2 years now, and in a way it gave me a life, i know it sounds silly but before skateboarding i was just some random kid popping zits on his face.Skateboarding has taken me a long way from  that kid with no direction i used to be  .After i started skating my entire outlook on life changed,it went from looking as something as a road block to just another ledge for me to grind over.Because when you skateboard you learn to have a different perspective on life. I remember like maybe say a year ago when i first got the ollie down i thought i was the best, i was jumping off of little 4 sets and over sidewalks ,and eventhough the ollie isn't the hardest trick my friends never really said oh you suck, go home or called me a poser or anything like that they just said way to go because they knew that skateboarding wasn't just about landing the awesomest tricks it was about that feeling that you got after finally landing that trick you've been killing yourself trying to learn.Then after that i started to move on to harder things like the kickflips and heelflips,eventhough on those earlier days when i couldn't land any of them i felt like giving up when i first walked in the house,but like an hour later i was ready to go back outside and give it another try.
thats a picture of me landing one of my first ever heelflips at the old cracked parking lot where i landed alot of first tricks.
 
 
 
 
 
 
This is me after ,soaked in sweat ( lol it almost looks liked i pissed on myself lol )
holding my crappy alliance board ( back then when you're first starting you really dont care what board you're skating as long as you're skating) feeling like The Great Rodney Mullen.
 
 
Skateboarding is almost like a  drug,while you pumped up you can't really feel the pain,you can take a 15 set fall and be ready to do it again.The feeling you get is the best,and its like time just floats on by,because while you're skateboarding it's like you're in another world (except when hot girls walk by you notice them and try to take it up a notch )almost like you're in your own reality.It feels like you can do whatever you want,like you look at huge buildings and in your mind you're like "i can ollie over that with right launch,or you see a extra long rail and you're like i can blunt grind that. 
 
 
Skateboarding almost gives you a since of acomplishment, like you can succeed at anything you try if you work hard enough.
 
 Skateboarding almost makes you feel like a kid again,like when you were young and you  would think that anythings possible.
 
 
Skateboarding is like a release for everything that's going on in your life,your friends are acting weird,not making the perfect grades, didn't get asked by a girl to the Sadie Hawkins dance by a girl( well you do care but while you're skating you forget all of that),it really dont matter as long as at the end of the day i can get out there and shred something up.Well thats pretty much all i have to say.Just keep skating for the love of skating and nothing else.
 


Published On: 2/23/2007
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Giraffe Entourage: Sued!
By: Rodney


So a collections agency is going to sue me for $512!  I just got the letter from their Lawyer last night. Woohoo.  However I'm innocent...Innocent I tell you!  The collections agency is trying to collect $512 from me for a Wireless account that was created under my name and was cleared by the Wireless company as a fraudulent account!  They were supposed to cease all collections against me for that account.  What the heck is going on!?


Published On: 2/21/2007
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The UBF: Episode One was released today and I waited a good month or so for this short film. The online film is approx. 10min long and it focused mainly on Paul Machnau even though there were other Globe Team riders in the film. Pro-Skaters like Chris Haslam, Mark Appleyard, Jake Duncombe, and David Gonzalez. David Gonzalez only performs one trick in the entire film (which he doesn't even ), so I dont think he counts as an appearance but whatever he was there. Some Team Riders weren't  seen such as Rodney Mullen, Matt Mumford and Greg Lutzka.

Paul Machnau was taking care of business with the rails, but what stood out to me was the kickflip to lipslide, the hip gap to lipslide, and the huge gap he ollied at the end his first part of his episode. I guess Paul's favourite trick for this video were the Lipslides and the Bluntslides since he did them quite a bit. Even though this Episode was focused on Paul Machnau, Chris Haslam had some great tricks in this episode. Like the One-Foot Tail Grab and the (Ride-in?) 50-50 to wallride. And Mark Appleyard's Heelfip Body Varial and Heelflip 50-50 trasition trick was dope!

The Cinematography in the Black/White segments felt somewhat post-modern with a slightly vague but interesting and creative concept. There was smoother transitions and I found it to be captivating aside from the skateboarding. The Filming of the skateboarding itself was very well done. Good framed shots, camera angles and camera movement. There were some shots that were quite unique at to the positioning of the camera and the movement. I also liked how the was a part at the end that ties Chris Haslam's Episode to this one. It hooks you into anticipation for the next episode if you haven't already after watching this episode.

Originally Written by (my friend) Christopher Phouipouy on the UBF site.


Published On: 2/15/2007
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Giraffe Entourage: The Facebook Skit
By: Rodney




Published On: 2/7/2007
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It was a long and gruelling two weeks of voting, non voting and sexual contact, but after 14 days... and then some... the votes are finally in!!!
In a 6th place tie, we have: Clay and Will, both with 17 points!
In a 5th place tie, we have: Ryan and Mike (ssf) with 25 points!
In 4th place, we have: Mike (4real) with 27 points!
In 3rd place, we have: Tim (sleeping) with 30 points!
The runner up is: Kyle with 36 points!
And the winner of the hottest male of 2007 is .... wait for it... ROBISAM!!! with a head spinning 40 points! Congratulations Darkie!

Honourable mentions go to Rodney, Joe (admin), Joe (Jgardiner), Oli, Tom, Steve and Shawn!!

Thank you all for participating against your will!



Published On: 2/6/2007
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   Just wanted to ask you guys a couple ?'s
 
Are there any other christian skateboarders on this site if so you need to send me a message.
 
Do you think a Christian skateboard company could make it in the business?
   If so do you have any ideas for names of the company?
 Around my crib we have a couple of Christian based skateparks and they are pretty cool and they both have a skateshop and they stay pretty busy, tell me about any of these kinds of places around your area.   
 
What about any of the pro skaters does any body know if any of those guys are Christians? I would like to find out if Rodney Mullen is because that guy shreds!!!!!!!!!
 
At my church in the youth group  we have a pretty good number of skaters and some of them are pretty good and I was thinking about putting together some kind of team or something. You know do demos and stuff (locally). I think it would be a pretty cool thing to do.       
 
Favorite Christians bands/rappers/singers?
 
Answer any of these questions and give some feedback.
 
 
Thnx,
Jacob Courtemanche


Published On: 2/2/2007
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So! It's that time of year again, when the snowboard.com girls get antsy and bored. And I think a question that comes to everyones mind is... Who is THE hottest guy on snowboard.com? So, we're going to have a poll! We've picked the most obvious contenders to throw into this little contest. Should the off chance happen that we missed someone, feel free to nominate them. You have TWO weeks to vote. At the end,the votes will be tallied and the winner will be announced! There may or may not be a prize... funds permitting. ENJOY!!!
And the Nominees Are: (in no particular order)
To vote, comment on this blog and pick your top 5 choices and order them!

1. Kyle http://snowboard.colonies.com/BushyV1
2. Mike http://snowboard.colonies.com/4realboarding
3. Rodney http://snowboard.colonies.com/Rodney
4. Joe http://snowboard.colonies.com/jgardiner_1
5. Robin http://snowboard.colonies.com/robintaylor
6. Mike http://snowboard.colonies.com/ssf_mike
7. Joe http://snowboard.colonies.com/Joe
8. Stevehttp://snowboard.colonies.com/SteveDUH
9. Tom http://snowboard.colonies.com/Snowboardingruinedmylife
10. Shawn http://snowboard.colonies.com/daffyff_the_third
11. Will http://snowboard.colonies.com/SwillWill
12. Clay http://snowboard.colonies.com/MyNameIsClay
13. Ryan http://snowboard.colonies.com/ridesnowboards2428
14. Tim http://snowboard.colonies.com/sleepingsouls
15. Oli http://snowboard.colonies.com/oli_mason
16. Shawn
http://snowboard.colonies.com/shawnc
Click on the link to check out the profiles, then post a comment here to vote!!! Boys... you are now our bitches.

UPDATED!!!!




Published On: 1/19/2007
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Published On: 1/5/2007
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