BEAGLE Tapes: Episode 41 – Antwuan Dixon and Terry Kennedy

Post BAKER 3, once the smoke cleared, Antwuan Dixon and Terry Kennedy ride the momentum of the video’s release and continue to document the dynasty. On Elm St., in Brea, CA, Antwuan finesses a nollie noselslide on the Brea 12-stair rail. Terry backs him up with a salad grind and half Cab boardslide. “Welcome to Primetime, b*tch.”

On the pursuit to sell more SHAKE JUNT DVDs, so the crew can purchase more André champagne, an ad hoc video premiere is thrown in Riverside, CA. Crooks Skateshop facilitates the debauchery and crew lives to drink another day. You thought listening to Tommy Wright III was a new trend?.. You got the game fucked up.

A classic spot, made famous by Elissa Steamer and Andrew Reynolds. Zack Crater makes his mark with a never before seen line at the ledges in Garden Grove, CA. Runnin’-N-Gunnin’. Circa 2006 – Beagle

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BEAGLE Tapes: Episode 40 – Jeff Lenoce and Erik Ellington

Post BAKER2G and pre 9/11, Beagle and team persist a perpetual era. Jeff Lenoce attempts a nollie frontside noseslide on a crusty 7-stair out-ledge. He rides a couple of sketchy ones, but the foot-traffic wears and tears on a skater’s soul. Dogtown, the birthplace of the culture. Andrew Reynolds nollie half Cab heel flips the nine stair, with a classic elephant t-shirt. On the way out, Erik Ellington kickflip noseslides a bump-to-ledge on the outer corridor. Alex “Trainwreck” suggests some “ice colds.”

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BEAGLE Tapes: Episode 39 – Brian “Slash” Hansen and Justin “Figgy” Figueroa

An Altamont/No Age tour to Austin, TX for SXSW. The team stops by a Texas ditch to get the day started. Brian “Slash” Hansen finds the road less traveled and crosses the chasm.

Moving downtown, local folklore spoke of an untouched rail named “The Green Goblin.” An arch nemesis, Justin “Figgy” Figueroa destroys the Supervillain second try. Norman Osborn RIP.

The next day, on the rooftop of No-Comply Skateshop, “The Goat” performs for the locals. Jimmy Beamin’ got you steamin’?.. Arizona got you fucked up?.. What really happened at Altamont?.. Ask Mick Jagger. Circa 2009

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