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3 days with Jonathan Bastian – Footy Tape Fridays
Jonathan Bastian won a pass to Woodward East by taking first in a competition at South Side Skatepark here in Houston TX. In true Bastian fashion, he wasted no time in getting his shred on. This entire part was filmed in three days by Nik Shaw. I hope you all enjoy his skating as much as I do. Any potential sponsors can hit him up at jonathanbastian75 (at) yahoo (dot) com Oh and keep an eye out for a street part. I am working with him on that right now. -Darren Dyk (YouTube = Skapo)
Kevin Kowalski – Footy Tape Fridays
So this is Kevin Kowalski\'s part from \"We Must Bleed\" a Lifeblood film, shot and edited by Daniel Evans. Here is the deal Kevin is headed out to Australia to shred in some World Cup competitions, but currently has no one to film the 3 week excursion. So Daniel, Kevin\'s long time filmer, hit up a KickStarter to try and raise some funds to go and film this epic excursion into the great down under. They intend to make a documentary of the entire trip and I am super stoked to see what comes of it. So, with Daniel\'s permission, I posted the video to my channel to get it some coverage. Thus far he has raised $1700 and only needs $500 more to cover his basic travels costs. I\'ll go ahead and leave the link down below to the kickstarter, Daniel has put all kinds of rewards in exchange for some funding. Anything from full length \"We Must Bleed\" dvds to a two day Oregon Road trip with Kowalski and crew. Believe me it will be a sick film if he can get out their to film it. Til then, enjoy this shred filled part from one of Oregon\'s premiere transition skaters. Also, check out the giveaways we put up at the end of the video. All kinds of fun stuff. http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/danielcevans/a-skateboarders-first-journey-to-australia-and-new -Darren Dyk (aka Skapo)
Portland : A Skateboard Short -Thursday Theater
I know TWS doesn\'t do much for Thursday Theaters anymore, but I figured I would send this in anyway. Portland has always been such a unique place, and I just want to show everyone a little piece of the awesomeness the is the City of Roses. Shreddin\' all day! -Darren
Jonathan Bastian – 3 Days at Woodward East -Footy Tape Fridays
So I've been watching Jonathan Bastian shred on a skateboard since he was 10. Not a whole lot of people know about Jon and his skills on the board, so I was stoked to see that Nik Shaw had done a proper job making a video for Jonathan that really highlights his skills. Jon is a freaking shredder, so here you go! Check out 3 days with Jonathan Bastian at Woodward East as filmed by Nik Shaw! (Btw Just throwing it out there, Jonathan is only shop sponsored at the moment. If interested hit him up with an email at jonathanbastian75@yahoo.com ) -Darren Dyk
West Linn Session : Thursday Theater
Got out on a session at West Linn Skatepark in Oregon a while back with Cody Lockwood, Michael Davis, and Mason Huggins. What was really fun is that thanks to my friend Andrew Burke, we were using a prototype Panasonic camera. It was a fun session. -Darren
Flatground Wizardry : Thursday Theater
High octane, banger packed videos are always a blast to watch, but every once in a while its best to sit back and relax a little. Here is an edit I made last year of Gabe McCoy, Ben Sauer, and Berkeley Anderson ( at this point still healing from his spiral fractured shin) all killing it on the flat ground. Enjoy! -Darren
Flatground Wizardry : Thursday Theater
High octane, banger packed videos are always a blast to watch, but every once in a while its best to sit back and relax a little. Here is an edit I made last year of Gabe McCoy, Ben Sauer, and Berkeley Anderson ( at this point still healing from his spiral fractured shin) all killing it on the flat ground. Enjoy! -Darren
Ben Sauer : Footy Tape Fridays
Its always fun filming with Ben. He has such an awesome attitude towards life (haha and the oddest obsession with muffins). Anywho, enjoy this clip I put together for him last year! -Darren Dyk
11 Tricks with Jonathan Bastian
Had a quick session with Jon just before heading out on tour a couple months ago. He kills anything that involves speed and air. Enjoy! -Darren Dyk
Ben Sauer
Some footy of Ben at Skate Church while he was still 13 years old. He now rides for Industrial Rideshop, and gets flow from Theeves and Volcom. -Darren
Flatground Wizardry
Just remembered this flatground session we had like a year ago. Haha This is what happens when kids have garages in a terribly rainy state like Oregon. Lots of nutty flatground craziness. Enjoy! Skaters in Order of Appearance Ben Sauer Gabe McCoy Berkeley Anderson -Darren
Thursday Theater (Jan 20)
Some of these kids are gonna be insane when they get older, and the older skaters are already there. Check this lengthy edit.
10 Foot Slam
Garret Fine is one brave little dude. This time maybe a tad too brave. . . . On a positive note, he is doing well. He was lucky enough not to have been seriously injured. Haha heck, he was rolling around for a while afterward. www.skatechurch.net -Darren
Thursday Theater (Nov 18)
Chick out this 7-minute jam from a Glenhaven park posse up in Oregon.
Ben Sauer
Ben is a 14 year old shredder from Portland, Oregon. He rides for Industrial Rideshop,and is flow for Volcom. Keep an eye out for this kid. He has a lot of drive and a whole lot of talent. Filmed by Darren Dyk with additional filming by Nigel Barros. http://www.youtube.com/Skapo http://www.youtube.com/NigelBarros -Darren