Tape F41 (2006) starring: Leo Romero, Spanky, Beagle, Jake Duncombe, Dustin Dollin, Ali Boulala and more! Filmed in Melbourne, Australia.
The Rise And Fall Of Ali Boulala’s Skateboarding Career
VICE profiles a skater from Sweden who achieved pro circuit fame as a teen. But his on-going addiction to drugs and alcohol ultimately ended his career and the life of a friend.
Meet Theo Hand, The Photographer Who Shot All Your Favorite ’90s Pro Skaters – JENKEM
Theo Hand is one of those skate documentarians who may not have the same level of name recognition as people like J. Grant Brittian or Atiba Jefferson, but has shaped how skateboarding looks in the modern age, documenting names like Chad Muska, Tom Penny, and Ali Boulala, all in their prime.
Ali Banana | Flip Skateboards
During a team visit to Tom Penny’s chateau in the south of France, Ali was given the nickname, Ali “Banana” by Belinda (Tom’s mother). This lead onto a fun idea for a banana graphic wearing a leather jacket, expertly drawn up by Flips’ artist Daniel Dunphy. Pick up the Ali Banana deck HERE.
Surprising Ali Boulala with an RC Car – JENKEM
Ali Boulala briefly disclosed his love for RC toys in his Epicly Later’d episode, but other pros have also shared accounts of Ali swinging by a hobby shop before a skate sesh and picking up a toy car or plane to fling around at the spot all day. While JENKEM was hanging with him in Stockholm, they had to try to re-spark that same childlike joy by surprising Ali with a toy car and try to capture the moment on camera.
A Studio Visit with Ali Boulala and his New Band – JENKEM MAG
JENKEM swung by Stockholm to meet Ali Boulala and watch his newly formed band record a track at the legendary Atlantis studio. Since his life changing accident in 2007, Ali has picked up piano and is finding a second wind through music – keeping him happy, inspired and focused.
Ali Boulala Opens Up About Life After Skateboarding – Epicly Later’d (Part 4/4)
This was before the drunk driving accident that killed Australian pro Shane Cross and put Ali into a coma. From the perspective of a Vice-made ‘Sk8 TV’ show, it was all way too dark and depressing to cover, so I never even considered it. We were doing episodes about Dustin Dollin shopping for pants at the time. Fast forward to a year or so ago, I posted a photo on my Instagram of Stevie Williams, where Stevie said ‘I want to do an episode your show, but I don’t want any of that depressing bullshit…’ and in the comments, Ali Boulala wrote, ‘I’ll do an episode, but i’m sure it will be all depressing.’ I contacted him to see if he was serious, and was soon on a plane to Stockholm to visit him. He hasn’t done too many interviews since the accident so I wasn’t sure what I would find. But staying with Ali for a week was nice, most of the trip was full of laughs and good food. You can see that he has not shut the door on the past. There is a picture of Shane Cross on his living room wall, and it always hangs in the air. But he is moving towards putting his life back together, and I’m proud of him for that. This is a heavy episode, and I want to thank Ali for his honesty. – Vice.
Ali Boulala talks About the Crash That Ruined Everything – Epicly Later’d 3/4
This was before the drunk driving accident that killed Australian pro Shane Cross and put Ali into a coma. From the perspective of a Vice-made ‘Sk8 TV’ show, it was all way too dark and depressing to cover, so I never even considered it. We were doing episodes about Dustin Dollin shopping for pants at the time. Fast forward to a year or so ago, I posted a photo on my Instagram of Stevie Williams, where Stevie said ‘I want to do an episode your show, but I don’t want any of that depressing bullshit…’ and in the comments, Ali Boulala wrote, ‘I’ll do an episode, but i’m sure it will be all depressing.’ I contacted him to see if he was serious, and was soon on a plane to Stockholm to visit him. He hasn’t done too many interviews since the accident so I wasn’t sure what I would find. But staying with Ali for a week was nice, most of the trip was full of laughs and good food. You can see that he has not shut the door on the past. There is a picture of Shane Cross on his living room wall, and it always hangs in the air. But he is moving towards putting his life back together, and I’m proud of him for that. This is a heavy episode, and I want to thank Ali for his honesty. – Vice. Click HERE to Watch Part 4.
Ali Boulala – Epicly Later’d Part 2/4
Epicly Later’d continues on with Ali Boulala and stories of remote control cars and being a piss drunk. Click HERE to Watch Part 3.
Flip Classics – 1999 Promo Video
Flip Classics – 1999 Promo Video from FLIP SKATEBOARDS on Vimeo.
Flip searches through their vault to find this little nugg from the 1999 ASR Tradeshow.