Skate Through Life 2007-02-10T16:39:04Z Are you an older skateboarder in the Chattanooga area? Yes, believe it or not, there are skateboarders who are older than 16. This is a support group for those of us who never grew up or out of the skateboard habit. tag:,2007:/610 Movable Type Copyright (c) 2007, Gilligan B-ham Bowlrider Contest 2007-02-10T16:39:04Z 2007-02-10T11:39:04-05:00 tag:,2007:/610.44902 2007-02-10T16:39:04Z The Alabama oldschoolers have cooked up a major bowl event for 2007. The new pool & park in Alabaster was featured in Bacon's recent Southern Slaughter video. SkateAlabama.com insiders say Bacon's Benji Galloway is confirmed for the event, and... Gilligan http://www.skatersforpublicskateparks.org chris@chrisgilligan.net

The Alabama oldschoolers have cooked up a major bowl event for 2007. The new pool & park in Alabaster was featured in Bacon's recent Southern Slaughter video.

SkateAlabama.com insiders say Bacon's Benji Galloway is confirmed for the event, and numerous other pros will attend. Given that it's the weekend following the Florida Pool Party, they are probably correct. This could be a huge event.

]]> Positive info about Nashville's skatepark 2007-02-09T17:58:56Z 2007-02-09T12:58:56-05:00 tag:,2007:/610.44871 2007-02-09T17:58:56Z Nashville Parks and Rec seems very happy with their free, open access, lighted, all concrete public skatepark. (Superintendent of Metro Parks and Recreation, John) Holmes said the Skatepark has not been much of a burden on the city since there... Gilligan http://www.skatersforpublicskateparks.org chris@chrisgilligan.net Read Nashville Parks and Rec seems very happy with their free, open access, lighted, all concrete public skatepark.

(Superintendent of Metro Parks and Recreation, John) Holmes said the Skatepark has not been much of a burden on the city since there is so little maintenance and upkeep involved.

"One thing about this group or this culture is they police it themselves," Holmes said. "They take pride in keeping the trash off the actual skate surface. We've left brooms out, and they'll sweep it themselves."

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]]> The Strongest of the Strange 2007-02-09T17:09:32Z 2007-02-09T12:09:32-05:00 tag:,2007:/610.44870 2007-02-09T17:09:32Z Euros up the ante in this artistic skate epic by Pontus Alv. Gorgeous soundtrack with plenty of 80's alternative classics. Worldwide terrain and styles -- street, tranny, junk, ditches, skateparks, plazas, DIY, allover everything. Good mix of media... film, DV,... Gilligan http://www.skatersforpublicskateparks.org chris@chrisgilligan.net Watch Euros up the ante in this artistic skate epic by Pontus Alv. Gorgeous soundtrack with plenty of 80's alternative classics. Worldwide terrain and styles -- street, tranny, junk, ditches, skateparks, plazas, DIY, allover everything. Good mix of media... film, DV, video, graphics. Savannaside mini docudrama. What else can you say about a skate flic that features Bukowski readings and full male frontal nudity? Not Jackass full male frontal nudity... strangely absurd full male frontal nudity.

...roll on to view it...

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Review:
http://www.skateboarding.com/skate/stories/article/0,23271,1131204,00.html

]]> Oregon Skatepark Pioneers 2007-02-01T22:40:42Z 2007-02-01T17:40:42-05:00 tag:,2007:/610.44593 2007-02-01T22:40:42Z You gotta love Oregon if you are a skatepark addict. Plenty of great skate culture and a wide selection of open-access concrete playgrounds... ...roll on to part II...... Gilligan http://www.skatersforpublicskateparks.org chris@chrisgilligan.net Build You gotta love Oregon if you are a skatepark addict. Plenty of great skate culture and a wide selection of open-access concrete playgrounds...

...roll on to part II...

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]]> Bowling For Concrete 2007-01-18T02:42:28Z 2007-01-17T21:42:28-05:00 tag:,2007:/610.43927 2007-01-18T02:42:28Z Bowling Green, KY's skatepark is slated to be finished early April. Wow. It's nice. Lots of banks, ledges, rails, stairs, and bowls. RRRRrrrOOOOOaaaddd TTTTRRRRrrriiiipppp! Here's a couple teaser pics, check out more at SkateTN.com... Gilligan http://www.skatersforpublicskateparks.org chris@chrisgilligan.net Build Bowling Green, KY's skatepark is slated to be finished early April. Wow. It's nice. Lots of banks, ledges, rails, stairs, and bowls.

RRRRrrrOOOOOaaaddd TTTTRRRRrrriiiipppp!

Here's a couple teaser pics, check out more at SkateTN.com


]]> Knoxville Skatepark News! 2007-01-17T23:16:19Z 2007-01-17T18:16:19-05:00 tag:,2007:/610.43920 2007-01-17T23:16:19Z Jay Cabler sez... Wally Hollyday was in Knoxville the other day to review the site for the upcoming knoxville skatepark. You can see his preliminary plans at http://www.knoxvilleskatepark.com/. This is just the first plans, and some changes are still... Gilligan http://www.skatersforpublicskateparks.org chris@chrisgilligan.net Build

Jay Cabler sez...

Wally Hollyday was in Knoxville the other day to review the site for the upcoming knoxville skatepark. You can see his preliminary plans at http://www.knoxvilleskatepark.com/.

This is just the first plans, and some changes are still in the works. We should be breaking ground around August of this summer.

In addition, the Tony Hawk Foundation also gave the Knoxville skatepark a grant for $25,000. Thanks Tony!!!! With this grant, and a bit more fund raising, and we will be looking at putting in a peanut pool.

We are Stoked!!!!!!!!


]]> Burnquist Holy Sh!t 2007-01-16T20:02:58Z 2007-01-16T15:02:58-05:00 tag:,2007:/610.43877 2007-01-16T20:02:58Z Gilligan http://www.skatersforpublicskateparks.org chris@chrisgilligan.net Watch

]]> Never Give Up, Never Give In... 2007-01-13T07:16:45Z 2007-01-13T02:16:45-05:00 tag:,2007:/610.43755 2007-01-13T07:16:45Z John Cardiel... one of the greatest all-terrain rippers of all time, has had a long road to recovery. Not fully healed, but he has proved his doctors and detractors wrong by merely walking again. Skateboarding is not a crime... it... Gilligan http://www.skatersforpublicskateparks.org chris@chrisgilligan.net Read John Cardiel... one of the greatest all-terrain rippers of all time, has had a long road to recovery. Not fully healed, but he has proved his doctors and detractors wrong by merely walking again.

Skateboarding is not a crime... it is an inspiration.

Check out this interview.


John Cardiel

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http://skate.vans.com/NEWS/dirty_tour6.html
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MY5HizxelXc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V2g2KcrJod4

]]> R.I.P. Big O 2007-01-11T05:47:24Z 2007-01-11T00:47:24-05:00 tag:,2007:/610.43674 2007-01-11T05:47:24Z Here's one of the coolest, longest running, not-built-to-skate-but-eminently-skateable structures in the world. It's like the world's tightest miniramp with elevator extensions to the world's tightest fullpipe. In Concrete. Gnarly with a BIG G. Marc Tison, Barry Walsh and others at... Gilligan http://www.skatersforpublicskateparks.org chris@chrisgilligan.net Watch Here's one of the coolest, longest running, not-built-to-skate-but-eminently-skateable structures in the world. It's like the world's tightest miniramp with elevator extensions to the world's tightest fullpipe. In Concrete. Gnarly with a BIG G.

Marc Tison, Barry Walsh and others at the "Big O": olympic stadium in Montreal. It's gone, as of Monday.

]]> Outrageous! 2007-01-11T00:51:07Z 2007-01-10T19:51:07-05:00 tag:,2007:/610.43661 2007-01-11T00:51:07Z Those of us who grew up during the 70's will flashback when we hear the name "Lonnie Toft". He was a SIMS rider who pioneered wide skateboards and the Outrageous 8-wheeler. Lonnie has a website with a nice selection of... Gilligan http://www.skatersforpublicskateparks.org chris@chrisgilligan.net Read Those of us who grew up during the 70's will flashback when we hear the name "Lonnie Toft". He was a SIMS rider who pioneered wide skateboards and the Outrageous 8-wheeler. Lonnie has a website with a nice selection of late 70's ads and photos. Check it out!

]]> Street of Consciousness 2006-12-30T18:36:06Z 2006-12-30T13:36:06-05:00 tag:,2006:/610.43245 2006-12-30T18:36:06Z First & Hope Nice basic street and spot stream of consciousness action in downtown Los Angeles with a cast of thousands... Anderson, Lotti, Karman, Baerwald, Hughes, Chatham, Howard, Berry, Johnson, Brezinski, Evans, Harada, Johnson, VanDusen, Greathouse, Carrol x2, Brewer, Appleyard,... Gilligan http://www.skatersforpublicskateparks.org chris@chrisgilligan.net Watch First & Hope
Nice basic street and spot stream of consciousness action in downtown Los Angeles with a cast of thousands... Anderson, Lotti, Karman, Baerwald, Hughes, Chatham, Howard, Berry, Johnson, Brezinski, Evans, Harada, Johnson, VanDusen, Greathouse, Carrol x2, Brewer, Appleyard, Dressen, Howell, Henry, Knox, Christopher, Hensley, Lorenza, Mountain, Schroeder, Barbee, Agah, Diaz, Pastras, Peterson, Rodriguez, Ladd, Edwards, Berra.

]]> Better late than never 2006-12-20T06:53:54Z 2006-12-20T01:53:54-05:00 tag:,2006:/610.42928 2006-12-20T06:53:54Z A couple months back, I made a trip up to skate at Franklin, TN with my daughter and her friend, and spent some time in a Murfreesboro ditch with Torch, Beast, Edgy and Punk Rock Dan. Here's the evidence: Rob... Gilligan http://www.skatersforpublicskateparks.org chris@chrisgilligan.net Skate A couple months back, I made a trip up to skate at Franklin, TN with my daughter and her friend, and spent some time in a Murfreesboro ditch with Torch, Beast, Edgy and Punk Rock Dan.

Here's the evidence:

Rob from Florida
Rob from Florida

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Son of Franklin, Louie B. Stumblin

Johnny Torch - Wigglepants King
Johnny Torch - Wigglepants King

]]> American Infidel 2006-12-20T06:27:33Z 2006-12-20T01:27:33-05:00 tag:,2006:/610.42927 2006-12-20T06:27:33Z ...say you saw it here, 'cause that boy Tate, he ain't long for this world... Yep, I've been watching too many skate vids and not doing enough of the real thing. Time to get crackin! (boards, not bones)... Gilligan http://www.skatersforpublicskateparks.org chris@chrisgilligan.net Watch ...say you saw it here, 'cause that boy Tate, he ain't long for this world...

Yep, I've been watching too many skate vids and not doing enough of the real thing. Time to get crackin! (boards, not bones)

]]> Anybody know where... 2006-12-20T05:58:09Z 2006-12-20T00:58:09-05:00 tag:,2006:/610.42925 2006-12-20T05:58:09Z ...to find somebody with a trash pump and a few days to kill?... Gilligan http://www.skatersforpublicskateparks.org chris@chrisgilligan.net Watch ...to find somebody with a trash pump and a few days to kill?

]]> Ultimate Time Slayer 2006-12-18T03:56:16Z 2006-12-17T22:56:16-05:00 tag:,2006:/610.42821 2006-12-18T03:56:16Z Uh-oh. Skate Videos Online ...see you in a few weeks...... Gilligan http://www.skatersforpublicskateparks.org chris@chrisgilligan.net Watch Uh-oh.

Skate Videos Online

...see you in a few weeks...

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