Category: Just The Facts
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Just The Facts: Zac Garza
The Garzfather. Unknown started out in the Ville, but Zac pulled up stakes and moved it to Bellingham. He’s been running the scene ever since. The dude looks out for everybody without exception. When Pops was getting off the ground he was quick with advice and resources, visibly stoked for us all along the way.…
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Just The Facts: Justin Duong
Justin won a Don Grant Jam a few years back. He came out of nowhere, started hucking huge impossibles, doing all these other tricks that I didn’t know the name of. It was great. Kid is down to talk about life too, he has a perspective worth considering, and I say that as a certifiable…
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Just The Facts: Chris Nieratko
For skaters of a certain age, there’s a good chance their favorite skateboard magazine of all time was Big Brother. It was hilarious, first of all, not an easy feat to achieve. It was irreverent, each issue a strong reminder that skateboarding is just a fun thing to do with your dumb buddies, while also,…
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Just The Facts-Brett Hamil
Brett Hamil is really cool. He is a cartoonist with a penchant for skewering our local hypocritical politicians and pearl clutching cults. He also published Sk8 Dad Summer, a lovely reflection on the summer in which Brett first built a mini ramp in his yard. Brett is also a stand up comic, currently hosting a…
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Just The Facts-Austin Fischer
Austin Fischer wants to go skateboarding. Now, preferably. This guy will drive to the moon to make it happen if he has to. Not only does Austin want to go skateboarding but he really wants you to go skateboarding too. He will film you try a trick for 6 hours without uttering even the semblance…
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Just The Facts-Vetta Valery
Years on board: 24-31 Top 5 Tricks 1.Frontside flip 2.Backside tailslide 3.Pushing as fast as I possibly can, preferably on bricks, but sidewalk cracks will suffice. 4.Backside 360’s. I can remember the three I’ve ever done. 5.Anything Eddie Dabrowski does. Top 5 Skaters 1.Bryan Herman 2.Paul Rodriguez 3.Luan Oliver’s needs to learn how to pop…