Oceanside, CA – February 15, 2013: Bamboo Skateboards, world leader in eco-friendly, socially conscious skateboards is excited to release some new products in preparation for strong forecasted spring sales.
Three new short-deck graphics are being added to current lineup of 10 graphic decks: Diamond, Slash and Circle. Visual Director Jacquelyn Purvis stated, “My intention was for these simplistic logo designs of the BS series to add a bold variety of color and style to our already existing Sutsu and Charity deck series.”
Next is the release of the Mini Retro decks, which are 6” x 22.5” and are available in neon blue and green with a classic-feel Bamboo Skateboards logo. The completes feature 3” trucks, Abec 7 bearings, and 62mm wheels. These smaller decks add to the mix of bamboo skateboards, which include 7.5”, 7.75”, 8”, 8.25”, 8.25” and a 10” pool deck. The Mini Retro deck was inspired by combining the modern trend of bold and bright neon colors with the classic style of the old school boards of the 60′s and 70′s.”
The company looks forward to launching a new line of environmentally friendly t-shirts and lightweight sweatshirts featuring all new designs for the spring 2013.
About Bamboo Skateboards:
Bamboo skateboards are manufactured from managed bamboo forests and help reduce the environmental impact against traditional maple manufactured skateboards, which often lead to maple deforestation. The boards are known for their strength, lightness and amazing POP, which is the #1 feature. The company has built into its corporate DNA a “100 decks for 1” program, in which, every 100 decks sold earns 1 free skateboard to an at-risk youth. This is coupled with the fact that most decks are directly tied to benefit charities and non profits such as World Wildlife Fund, Red Cross, Grind For Life, Standup for Skateparks, Musicares, Surfrider Foundation, etc. For more information visit: www.bamboo-skateboards.com
Oceanside, CA – January 7, 2013: Bamboo Skateboards, the world leader in eco-friendly, socially conscious skateboards, is giving their brand and overall image a facelift for 2013. After testing out a name change amongst trusted riders, industry leaders and fans, they have officially matured the old name of BambooSK8 to that of Bamboo Skateboards.
President and owner Geoff Koboldt stated, “We are blown away by the explosive positive feedback we’ve received from the fans of our brand on making this name change. 2013 is going to be a great year for us! ” Mark Olson, Sales & Marketing manager says, “We have grown to the point where we are able to expand our brand allowing us to reach a broader target market in our industry.”
With new artists, new collaborations, new product lines, new board shapes, and more, this “upgrade” is going to bring a breath of fresh air to the brand. “There will be a whole new line of skate graphics, clothing, and more that I am beyond excited to be a part of orchestrating and designing. I can’t wait to see this company continue to grow and gain the recognition and respect it deserves!” says Jacquelyn Purvis, Visual & Creative Director.
Bamboo Skateboards manufactures their decks and longboards from managed bamboo forests. By choosing a bamboo skateboard, skaters are helping to reduce the environmental impact of traditional maple skateboard manufacturing which has become one of the major contributors to the planet’s maple deforestation. Bamboo boards are known for their strength, light weight, and their #1 feature: amazing POP. Not only is the company environmentally aware, but it has also built into its corporate DNA a “100 decks for 1” program, in which, every 100 decks sold, 1 free skateboard is given to an at-risk youth. This charitable effort is also coupled with the fact that most Bamboo Skateboard decks are directly tied to benefit various charities and non-profit organizations such as Grind For Life, Standup for Skateparks, World Wildlife Fund, Red Cross, Musicares, Surfrider Foundation, etc. Please visit: http://www.bamboo-skateboards.com
We are stoked to be on NBC LA news with our partners at ROOZT.com among other great brands that give back to at-risk youth, foster a buy 1 get 1, give to charity, etc. Many of these companies have values of humanitarian, philanthropic or eco-friendly.
Every year we are proud to contribute to this wonderful event, which has helped millions of skateboarders across the country get access to new skateparks built in all 50 states. Since it’s inception nearly 10 years ago, Tony Hawk has raised over $4 million through his Standup For Skateparks non-profit. This year we donated a 31.5″ locker cruizer longboard to be auctioned off which went for $400.
The past 8 years the event has been held at the house of billionaire Ron Burkle who kindly opens up his perfectly manicured estate in Beverly Hills. With around 850 guests who have all paid a $500 ticket price or donation rather, it was another exciting event filled with tons of free product (tech decks to tony hawk shoes to legos), mingling with celebrities (David Spade, Jon Favreau, Jason Lee), rock stars (Robert Trujillo of Metallica, Fred Durst of Limp Bizquit), pro skaters (Tony Hawk, Andy Macdonald, Kevin Staab, Mitchie Brusco), great food (including the famous Pinks hot dogs), live entertainment from Jimmy Eat world and so much more.
We were sure to get one of our bamboo short decks autographed from a ton of awesome people – legendary basketball players AC Green and Bill Walton, UFC Chuck Liddel, actor David Spade, Jimmy Eat World, skaters Tony Hawk + Kevin Staab + Andy Macdonald, Robert Trujillo from Metallica, RJ martinez from Dancing with the Stars, and so many more.
The one thing that always stands out at these events is the amount of rich people in the crowd who are generously giving money by bidding on auction items. UFC President Dana White won a bid on an item for $25k and arbitrarily decided to double it – giving $50k. Now mind you, this kind of guy is worth they say over $100 million. Other bidders included 2 women who both paid $15k each for a rally car ride with Travis Pastrana for their kids. The funniest auction bid was a Fender guitar autographed by the Red Hot Chili Peppers which had a bid for around $2400 with about 1 minute left before the auction closed as 3 different women were standing right next to it to lay down their final bids and win. I heard the 45 seconds…30 seconds…15 seconds… 5 seconds… and out of no where this little kid runs up under my legs and throws a sticker on it for $3400 or something crazy. He literally paid $1000 more than he probably needed to…but he was Dana’s son, so I guess money is no option! Jeez!!! Other auction items included autographed guitars by the Eagles, Katy Perry, Goo Goo Dolls, Jimmy Eat world; custom made Taylor guitars for Tony, trips to all over the world, autographed basketballs, jerseys, custom motorcycle by Roland Sands, a custom Tony Hawk jeep ($50k bid) and a ton more. One of the most impressive auction lists I’ve seen!
A ton of tents were set up around the parameter from companies who gave out a ton of product including Taylor Guitars, I ride/I recycle, Legos, OlloClip, Quicksilver, Tech Deck, Galvin Auto Sports, DUB, Nixon and many more. We got ourselves a nice Nixon back back for free when we first arrived, which we loaded up a ton of goodies – often this schwag is given out with future skate orders to our customers.
The vert riding was insane with both skateboarding and bmx freestylers including Mat Hoffman and Jamie Bestwick. It’s crazy to think how big this ramp is and how they pull it onto Ron’s yard and just rip up his grass; it’s actually pretty funny! Good thing Mr. Burkle is so kind – it takes a lot of resources to organize this event from high-level security to loading stuff in and out, etc. Oh, let us add that Dj Z-trip provided some killer mixes for the vert riding, which really took the experience to a whole new level – we definitely encourage that next year!!
Jimmy Eat world rocked the stage for a 40 minute set with a small intimate group of about 250 people watching. Earlier in the day we got some time to chat with the group who were all very down-to-earth and level headed. They were excited as we told them about our bamboo skateboards.
In conclusion, we wouldn’t doubt that this years event will trump the $775,000 raised last year. Thank you Tony Hawk!
We would like to thank all of the amazing companies who pitched in to help out with our charity benefit for www.grindforlife.org including Hensley’s Flying Elephant Pub and Grill for hosting it. A special thanks to intern class 12 who have really helped out the most. Considering it was a Thursday, we had a good size turnout and raised $1130.
Thanks to Haro Bicycles, Movietickets.com, Volcom, Klen, Buster Biofuels, Spy, Vans, Sole Tech, Sanuk, Stance, Hookit, Hoven, Lifeproof, Redination, Aerialt, Knockaround, olloclip, Rerip, Angelprint, Rockstar Energy drink and Deuce. A special thanks to the bands BARBARIAN OVERLORDS and THE WARNED.
Oceanside, April 13th, 2012: BambooSK8, the top sustainable skateboard company on the planet plans to expand its customer base significantly by supplying skateboards to customers of Bambootility.com, with a reach of over 70 countries. President and owner Geoff Koboldt said, “We are excited to form another strategic alliance with a bamboo media company that is furthering the advancement of bamboo as an alternative resource in the production of a myriad of products around the world.” The collaboration of BambooSK8 and Bambootility, will allow them to join the ranks and sell their product next to some of the most celebrated and coveted bamboo companies in the world.
Sharing similar missions it’s no wonder these two companies would join forces to deliver an amazing product to the consumers. BambooSK8 is well known for specializing in making high quality skateboards from sustainable bamboo. They produce an incredible product that is lighter and stronger on average than traditional maple skateboards. With such an outstanding product, high level of customer satisfaction and positive image, it’s no wonder they have been chosen to promote sustainability to an intrigued global audience.
BambooSK8 has made a name for themselves by promoting and educating others on the wonderful benefits of living a “green” lifestyle, beyond just selling a sustainable product. The company regularly donates a portion of their deck sales to charitable organizations that range from the National Wildlife Association to The American Red Cross to Grind for Life to Standup For Skateparks to Musicares, as well as donating 1 skateboard for every 100 sold.
BAMBOOTILITY MEDIA
Bambootility Media is an online global eco media, entertainment, and consulting company who sells bamboo products to over 70 countries around the world, in hopes to, bring bamboo products to a broader audience. They also provide bamboo consulting in areas such as climate, industrial design, architecture, packaging, health & nutrition, and more.
BAMBOOSK8
Oceanside, California’s BambooSK8 is an ecological skateboard brand and manufacturer of high quality skateboards made from sustainable bamboo from managed forests. They are social entrepreneurs who believe that giving back to their communities is as equally important as profits. They service core shops, brands and individuals around the globe while providing a solidified partnership and unique experience with each. They have been a part of action sports and skateboarding our whole lives and now passionately hope to inspire others to take actionable steps towards our preserving our natural environment.
If you would like to learn more about BambooSK8, please contact:
Many of you probably don’t realize all that goes into planning out an event, as you just show up and see all these tents and stages set up. For those that actually put on the event, it is a ton of work and often you are hedging your risk that people will actually come out and participate. As a sponsor, there is a lot of planning involved to ensure you have all the items to set up your booth, the right mix of decks and graphics to sell, ensuring your employees show up at the right times, promoting the event ahead of time, putting up banners, logistics to get everyone to the event, minimizing our pollution by carpooling, minimizing our trash, etc. Knowing the weather had a 100% chance of rain, we were a little worried but nonetheless, we knew we had to brave it and be there to support not only the event which benefits the YMCA and GRIND FOR LIFE but for that one kid who might get educated on our bamboo decks. In years past, it was always exciting to literally see every 1 out of 3 kids walking around with a BambooSK8 deck – many of which were purchased to get autographs from their favorite pro skaters – guys like Tony Hawk, PLG, Bucky Lasek, Andy Macdonald, Christian Hosoi, Steve Caballero and many more. Well, this year the rain came down hard and the winds blew like crazy, but we stood strong and still persevered. This said a lot about our company and the others who didn’t wimp out. Honestly, there are plenty of people in the world whose conditions are far worse than a little rain and wind, so who are we to complain at all.
A highlight for us was when Tony Hawk sent someone from the YMCA over to our booth and said “Tony Hawk wants your Capped Langur deck…what does he have to do to get it?” We were like, “Duh – just give him one.” As a result, he autographed a deck made out to us, which was very kind of him. Tony is a legend and has done a lot of goodwill towards building skateparks and helping kids getting healthier through the exercise of skateboarding. It would have been nice to see him skate today, but the weather didn’t permit it. Other legends included Duane Peters, Steve Caballero, Tony Magnusson and Christian Hosoi.
Another highlight is always seeing the future young pros – skaters like Austin Poynter and Allysha Bergado. Both of these kids skated for me on Termite Skateboards years ago when they were very young and I’m always excited to see their growth as people and as skaters.
All in all, we had a great day – we sold some skateboards, raised some money for charity, met some new fans, educated others on bamboo, hung out with our friends, networked with other brands, had some free Bull Taco and some free Jack in the Box. Later that night, we all partied at the Hard Rock in San Diego with everyone – PLG, Tony Hawk, Bucky Lasek, Mike Rogers, etc.
Thanks to Chris Conway, Mike Rogers, YMCA and many more. We’ll see you next year!!!
Come check out Tony Hawk, PLG, Andy Macdonald, Bucky Lasek, Austin Poynter and other great skaters tearing it up at the YMCA for the 6th annual Clash event benefitting Grind for Life and the YMCA.
BambooSK8 is very proud to again support the Clash at Clairemont event on March 17th 2012 at Krauss Mission Valley YMCA in San Diego. Event goes to support GRIND FOR LIFE – a wonderful charity to help kids with cancer.
BambooSk8 was proud to help out for the 4th straight year by donating goods and $ donation to the Standup for Skateparks charity event in Beverly Hills at billionaire Ron Burkle’s green acres estate. I know, you are all asking – who the hell is Ron Burkle? If you ever shopped at Ralph’s food stores, then there’s one connection. How about owning a piece of the Pittsburgh Penguins or owning 20% of Barnes and Noble; there’s more! Anyhow, lucky for Tony Hawk that Ron provides his humble abode to let Tony invite 850 guests at a price of $400 donation each to mingle with celebrities (if you are lucky or brave) like actor Mark Wahlberg or mega producer Jon Favreau or UFC champion Chuck Lidell or rockstar Perry Farrel of Janes Addiction, watch some live music by the Black Keys (yet, literally 20 feet in front of you on a tiny little stage), watch some amazing skating on the vert ramp (amazing that they are allowed to bring the massive ramp and tear up Ron’s yard) with Shaun White, Tony Hawk, Mitchie Brusco, Bucky Lasek, as well as bmx freestyle by Matt Hoffman, get a ton of free shit from a variety of vendors (t-mobile, art of board, dub, nixon, birdhouse, pinks, wahoo’s, best buy, etc.), chat with pro skaters like Mike Vallely, Jamie Thomas, Kevin Stab, etc., and a ton more…. The live auctions this year were off the hook with autographed guitars by Pearl Jam, Taylor Swift, Rancid, Janes Addiction and the coolest one that Geoff bid on and won = the 1950′s Fender Telecaster toured with and autographed by all members of Green Day. Other auction items included a tricked out Ford Explorer that went for over $40k, a customized triumph motorcycle by Roland Sands that went for $30k, a ton of autographed pro skateboards (paul rodriguez, nyjay houston, ryan scheckler and shaun white) completely framed by sk8ology, as well as the opportunity to get your own pro skateboard made by Tony Hawk’s team for $250. Our BambooSK8 skate board autographed by the band CHERRI BOMB on Hollywood Records went for $70 the last bid we saw, but hopefully more. Needless to say, despite the down economy, things were looking up for charity this year as people reached deep into their pockets. We can all feel good about helping to get skateparks built in low income, at-risk neighborhoods throughout this great country of ours. The foundation has helped 405 parks get build already in 49 states; Connecticut is the only one remaining.
BambooSK8 is proud to donate both $ and skateboards for the 4th straight year. This years event is again at Billionaire Ron Burkles estate in Beverly Hills.
2011 Auction Items
If you can’t make it to Stand Up For Skateparks, you can still bid on these amazing items. For information or to make a proxy bid, contact us.
Your Own Pro Model Skateboard! Your name or your child’s name on an absolutely one-of-a-kind skateboard deck, with artwork created by Tony’s personal designer, custom made by Zazzle and ArtsProjekt, and ready to hang in a custom frame by Sk8ology.
Mike Rogers from Grind for Life and Geoff Koboldt of BambooSK8 were featured on NBC TV in San Diego at 6:45am to promote the Clash at Clairemont event this Saturday which benefits the cancer charity, 11-6pm, $10/door – www.clashatclairemont.com
Pro skaters to include: Tony Hawk, PLG, Bucky Lasek, Andy Macdonald, Christian Hosoi and many others.
BambooSK8 will be selling limited edition bamboo “clash” decks which proceeds will benefit Grind for Life. These are perfect for autograph signing – limited to 20 decks only!!!
Our prayers are with the country of Japan and especially to our friends there who have been affected by the 8.8 magnitude earthquake. It might be ironic, but our 42″ double-kick longboard featured a Japanese tsunami graphic. We’d like to offer $10/complete or $5/deck to be donated to the RED CROSSto help the Japanese for those who purchase this tsunami deck. We thank you in advance for helping.
Specs: 42” x 9.25”
You can never go wrong with 2 double-kicks for that old school nostalgic feel of Dogtown days of summer. The art reflects a Japanese tsunami with the BambooSK8 boat making its way through the violent waters with birds flying through the horizon reflecting peace and tranquility; similar to the ecological stance BambooSK8 is taking currently as we change the paradigm to that of sustainable resources. Carve and charge through high-speed turns with no rubbing while enjoying that fresh breeze in your face as you bomb that hill or simply cruise the beach walk or college campus. The bamboo used in our decks come from managed bamboo forests and is of the highest quality; trust only the BambooSK8 name.
BambooSK8 was proud to support the Standup for Skateparks program helping to fund skateparks in low income areas, as well as areas where cities don’t have the budget to promote skateboarding. This was our 3rd year supporting Tony Hawk. Not only did we provide the $350 donation (only 800 tickets are offered) but we gave 4 bamboo skateboards to be auctioned off for the charity at both the Beverly Hills event and the Las Vegas event at the Wynn Hotel. We were very proud to see our decks get auctioned for hundreds of dollars!!! This event in Beverly Hills was on October 17th at Billionaire Ron Burkles Green Acres Estate. Ron actually lets them put in a half pipe and tear up his finely manicured lawn all in the name of charity. Numerous celebrities and pro skaters were on hand – despite the pouring drizzly rain, everyone still had a blast. Highlight for me was seeing Janes Addiction who always put on a stellar show. Perry was hilarious as he told the kids in the audience, “You don’t want to grow up like us. You want to be like Tony Hawk. We’re just his crazy friends. I’m the crazy uncle.” The crowd just laughed! Then Perry say’s, “I’m sorry for the profanity kids. This next song is about “whores”.” ahah! Dave Navarro was with his gorgeous new 18 year old girlfriend and while the chemistry of the band isn’t cohesive, Dave still smiled and shredded some serious notes out of his Paul Reed Smith guitar. For those of you that are too young, Perry Farrell of Janes Addiction was the brains behind the “Lollapalooza” festival back in 1991. Perry, who I’ve seen many times over the years at various events was kind enough to autograph the set list for me. Other major celebrities included soccer star David Beckham, who had all the girls going goo goo ga ga. Mark Wahlber was another highlight to see as I’m a big fan of his acting. He was like, “Make it fast kid.” when I asked for a photo. It always sucks to bother these people when they are with their kids and family, but they all handle the fame well, so long as one is respectful. Due to the rain, the 1/2 pipe wasn’t ridden for very long nor were the tricks really stretched but for sure Tony Hawk was whipping out some Mctwists and doing triple aerials with Matt Hoffman on his freestyle bike. Matt hasn’t ridden in a few years due to a severe injury after a car accident. It was awesome to see him riding again, as I remember riding near him in Grand Blanc, Michigan for the 2 Hip King of Vert back in 89 when we were 15. Damn, where does the time go? Anyhow, hope you enjoy the photos! Again, we are very honored to contribute to the Standup for Skateparks charity!
BambooSK8 contributed some charitable goods that went directly to the LAYN organization kids at the shelters and some stuff for the celebrity gift bags (if all went as planned) - check out www.layn.org for more on helping out kids who have been abandoned by their families and need hope. We also gave 2 bamboo skate decks to Slash for his kids!!
What a spectacular night of rock star celebrities coming all together to help out this wonderful cause. Imagine if you can, Slash on guitar with Dave Navarro from Janes Addiction, Travis Barker of Blink 182 on drums, Duff from GnR/Velvet Revolver on bass, Ozzy Osbourne singing, Billy Idol singing, Chester from Linkin Park singing, Andrew from Wolfmother singing, Tom Morello on guitar, Perry Farrel of Janes Addiction singing, Steven Adler from Guns and Roses fame on drums, and many more… a mixture of covers from Led Zepplin to Black Sabbath to Janes Addiction. Wow! The event was hosted by George Lopez, who was incredibly funny. I wish I could tell you all the hilarious dirty jokes he said, but this wouldn’t be the forum for that. Another funny moment was when Slash’s wife and one of the kids was on stage asking people to text to LAYN to donate $10 and not too many people were dialing, so the kid grabs the mic and say’s, “start texting mother fr’s.” The crowd just erupted in laughter and finally pulled out their phones. The event was hosted at Avalon in Hollywood on Vine Street – across from Capitol Records building. It started out with each of the celebrities doing the red carpet horse and poney show for all the TV cameras and other press before going in and rocking out. I was fortunate to meet up again with some of my guitar heroes – Dave Navarro of Janes Addiction (who is never that friendly to strangers with his “I’m too cool for the world attitude”) and Tom Morello of Rage against the Machine (who is always super cool). The silent auction involved a variety of items up for auction including a really great one in my opinion – Anthony Keidis donated his 4x gold Canadian (4 million copies) certification and autographed it. It was a huge framed item that I believe only went for $600. Other items included autographed guitars, bamboo stuff, vacations, etc. Tickets for this event ranged from $85-500 for the VIP experience, with around 800+ tickets sold. Thank you Fez for making it happen!!
So where do I begin when it comes to the music? I’m a huge music fan…
I will start off by saying this – OZZY Osbourne takes it to mach 10 within 3 seconds of getting on the stage and the crowd just couldn’t keep up. His pitch was still relatively well but its his passion that just wreaks havoc on the crowd considering his age and mental state (?) – he comes alive like a little kid with eyes that just possess you. It was awesome!! Billy Idol was rocking hard as the crowd chanted “Rebel Yell” – always great to see him; I hope he never lets that punk attitude die. Watching the chemistry of Perry Farrell and Dave Navarro as they did “mountain song” and “jane says” was memorable, as it always is to see them connect again. Andrew from Wolfmother – what a voice; enough said! They covered Wolfmothers hit “woman”…which is so Led Zepplin but still so cool. Chester from Lincoln Park – hits some high notes but not that impressed overall – granted, he just flew in from France, so I got to give him cred. Tom Morello on guitar – who else can scratch a guitar with metal and make you hum along to it? Always great to see Tom, who is incredibly upbeat and even watching him from the side of the stage – he was so into watching Billy Idol and Ozzy…feeling every bit of the emotions put out. I can remember seeing Rage Against the Machine in 1992 with House of Pain in Detroit – I knew it wouldn’t be long before they took over the world. I then attended about 7 more shows over the years until they split, then came back, then split, then came back. Travis Barker – this dude is sick… he played 90% of the night with 110% – seriously, he’s one of the best drummers out there and always a super cool guy with no ego. I had just saw Travis a few weeks back at the Tony Hawk charity event in Beverly Hills. Duff from GnR fame… always keeping the groove locked down. Even GnR’s Steven Adler came out to hit the skins as they covered “Paradise city”.
The night ended around 11:30 to all of the celeb’s being bombarded by paparazii outside of the venue… thankfully no one got hurt.
Great job Slash, LAYN, Fez, and others involved!!!! May this money donated multiply in blessings for children in need.
BambooSK8 just recently donated a variety of goods for the charity auction as well as skate goods straight to the teens who stay at the various shelters through the Los Angeles Youth Network. We look forwarding to see those who can attend this Sunday at Avalon in HOllywood. Performaces by Slash, Billy Idol, Travis Barker, Tom Morello, Dave Navarro, Chester from Linkin Park, Perry Farrell and hosted by George Lopez.
BambooSK8 is proud to help out by donating or selling skateboard decks below cost to help out organizations or people around the world. This is in Nicaragua.
BambooSK8 was proud to join the Tony Hawk foundation for the 2nd time by attending another charity event in Beverly Hills. This event took place at Billionaire ROn Burkles humble abode; yes, I said Billionaire. I believe that only 800 people are allowed to attend based on starting donations of $350 but additional money is raised by numerous auctions such as an autographed fender bass from the Dave Matthews band or a guitar signed by Social Distortion to autographed skate decks to vacations to sport memorabilia to a vehicle (spiced up by DUB), etc. In addition, around $50,000 was raised for the watts skatepark just from pure donations on the whim. 20 at-risk youth were brought in thanks to donations. In fact, one of our little Loopd Eco Tribe skaters made a donation, so I made sure I got him a special autograph from Tony Hawk. Reality is, this event is filled with a mix of celebrities and rich folks but all of which who enjoy doing their part to help the skateparks, all the while doing the horse-and-pony show for their kids who get to meet Tony Hawk. I must say Tony does a great job keeping it real and down-to-earth. In fact, Tony went for a 900 not one, not twice, not even three times but more like 5 times – pulling it off until running off the side of the ramp. Dude is over 40 and killing it out there for the crowd! Bucky Lasek, Andy Macdonald, Kevin Stabb, PLG and a few others joined him on the ramp. About a dozen booths were set up from organizations or companies like Yo Baby / Kick flipper, UFC, Best Buy, DUB magazine, Pinks Hot Dogs, Nixon, etc. Literally, you walk away with bags of goodies including shirts, hats, stickers, belts, drum sticks, guitar picks, shoes, and tons more. This year Blink 182 performed, which was really cool to finally see them live – not that they are even remotely talented in light of other musicians, but they have catchy songs and are incredibly funny with their interactions with each other onstage and with the crowd. Tom joked, “This song was a hit in the 90′s.” I do have to say that Travis Barker is a mad man on those drums and I have the utmost respect for him, as a drummer and as a businessman. Many years ago, I looked at buying his house out in Corona… in fact, it was right down the road from me at the time. Anyhow, other celebrities included Jeremy Piven, Eric Estrada, Vern ’mini me” Troyer (who gave $1000 for TOny hawk’s shoes and deck he skated), Chuck Liddell from UFC, Perry Farrel (Janes Addiction), Johnny Knoxville, Holly Robinson Pete, Tom Green, and a bunch more. A special shout out to the entire crew that makes this event happen…from the valet guys at the front gates to the mansion, to the food crew, to the security, to the organizers and promoters, to the Tony Hawk Foundation, Ron Burkle, and all the people who generously donate year after year; without these folks our youth might not have a safe haven to go skate at. It is these skateparks that keeps kids out of trouble and gives them hope for a better life while also keeping them healthy and positive.
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