Eric Dressen | The Nine Club With Chris Roberts – Episode 106

Eric Dressen discusses starting skating at 8 years old, asking Tony Alva if he can skate for his team, auditioning for the movie Thrashin’, getting on Dogtown, filming his “Speed Freaks” part in 2 days, leaving Dogtown for Santa Cruz, getting 3rd in the Savannah Slamma contest, getting let go from Santa Cruz, how he got into Tattooing, getting back on Santa Cruz, traveling for tattooing and skating, how the salad grind came to be and much more!

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Highlights | 2018 Men’s Pro Tour Prelims – Huntington Beach | Vans Park Series

The 2018 Vans Park Series Pro Tour in Huntington Beach completed its prelim rounds earlier today to determine the final lineup for the men and women’s main event tomorrow, August 4. The VPS Men’s Pro Tour began with 18 challengers gunning for one of ten open spots in the semi-finals. Event wildcard and winner of the 2017 VPS Brazil National Championships, Luiz Francisco qualified in first, with a dominating performance. Luiz’s comfort in the park was no surprise, considering his 2017 finish in Huntington Beach earned him 2nd place on the Continental podium. Strong performances also came from the other two event wildcards, Heimana Reynolds, who earned 2nd, and Zion Wright, known for his street skating prowess, placed 6th, impressing the judges with a well-rounded run that proved he has what it takes to hang with the top-level park terrain skaters.

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Swatch Artist Profiles – Huntington Beach Bowl Artists

At every stop of the Vans Park Series unique artists from each region are curated to custom paint the park terrain. In this VPS Profile we meet the artists commissioned to paint the Huntington Beach course; Michael Hsiung from Los Angeles, Ellen Rutt from Detroit, Jack Graydon from Portland, Benjamin Marasco from Chicago, and Phil Morgan from Wales.

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