Episode 28 - Skate And Destroy Part 1

Tubular! Shit. I’m sorry, I promise not to get all “Valley Girl” on you. This is all about the 1980’s, though, so bear with me. First came Punk Rock, then came Skateboarding. The early 1980’s are the focus on this episode, along with my experiences with learning to skate and the start of my larger life as a skateboarding superstar. Shit. I was never THAT. But, I did have a ton of fun. Got sponsored eventually and had a ton of fun, but mostly I just fucking SKATED. And had so much fun, skateboarding was my life. Punk? Funny, but the music was the soundtrack to my life at the time, but it was really so much more. Those ideals from the punk rock of the 1980’s has stuck with me to this day. Fight for what you believe in. Don’t back down. Nazi Punks Fuck Off (and truly ALL nazis fuck off in general). Have fun and be yourself, that is key. And don’t listen to all the assholes talking shit to you, you will eventually FAR surpass them, while they relisten to “The Wall” and smoke more and more weed for the umpteenth time. Don’t let the bastards get you down, in other words. We didn’t, me and my crew. We grabbed the shit out of that bull and rode it as hard as we could. That sounded weird, but listen to this one and get a better idea of what I’m trying to say. From Escondido to Del Mar Skate Ranch to riot cops in Downtown San Diego, this one has it all. Let me also say, huge thanks to John Trimble for some of the photos and Kyle Toucher of Dr. Know for the interview and songs. I owe you both. Here are the some bitchin’ links -

Thrasher, where it all started? Close to the truth - https://www.thrashermagazine.com/

Dr. Know (Discogs) - https://www.discogs.com/artist/306209-Dr-Know-3

Sadlands was rad, help restore this amazing place - http://saveoursadlands.com/home-5/

Do you want to start skating? Here is a great shop that can’t be beat - https://socalskateshop.com/

Do you need a good beer? Do you need to eat some good food? GO HERE - http://www.plan9alehouse.com/

Last one. Do you want to buy some records? Maybe of the 1980’s punk variety? GO HERE - http://www.redbrontosaurus.com/

Who was the greatest band of the 1980’s? Dr. Know knows! Seriously the best band.

Check out 16 year old Bob, what a heartthrob.

Told you I won this shit!

First deck I owned that was brand new. Mine was white, though, for the record. Goddamn boat.

The Rock Socks “Skate Straight” contest. Gator is the dude sitting on the middle of the bench. Herbie is the dude with no shirt, long red hair and “Life’s A Beach” skull shorts standing in front of the orange van. Maybe the van is red, I’m colorblind.

Gator and Terry Trimble setting up a launch ramp at the Rock Socks contest. Terry was an awesome dude, mullet and all.

Me and the kid, skating in Carlsbad a couple of years ago. Still got it.