BEAGLE Tapes: Episode 47 – Lizard King
In Irwindale, CA, the Baker Boys skate a hip in the blistering sun. In the pursuit of “web clips” an uncommon term at the time, Don “Nuge” Nguyen and Brian “Slash” Hansen get tricks while Andrew Reynolds and Jeff Lenoce bake in the sun.
At a local Home Depot, Beagle spots a character in an unusual attire. With a matching Homer Simpson shirt and shorts, the man continues to scratch his behind while discussing local politics with his entourage.
Back to skateboarding’s most famous stage, Lizard King and the Green Room crew roll deep to the Hollywood 16 stair rail. With the usual warm up chants, “For Satan”, “Green Room”, “No Batlle, No War”, and “Do or Die For The Homies”, Lizard King hypes himself up and slides a frontside noseslide all the way to the bottom, first try. Four attempts later, the Lizard surfs one out. The crowd goes wild including Molly the dog (RIP). Circa 2009 – Beagle
BEAGLE Tapes: Episode 46 – Chad Muska and Reno
At a 14 stair in Pasadena, Eric Koston attempts a nollie heelflip and Braydon Szafranski attempts a fakie kickflip. The combination of height and length prevails, and the boys come up empty handed. Upon Chad Muska’s request, Reno, the underdog, throws a boneless down the 14 and rides away victoriously. Muska, keeps the street lit and Atiba Jefferson gets the flick.
The following day, at a bus station off the 101 freeway, Chad Muska stakes his claim on a never-touched wall-grind. Chad begins a dance of madness, it takes two to tango. The spot and skater, confidence and creativity, all it takes is ONE. First round knock out, swagger like Mic-Fuckin-Jagger. Against the grain on the 101, a path less traveled. Circa 2006. – Beagle
BEAGLE Tapes: Episode 44 – Oklahoma
MISSING PERSON: If anyone knows of the whereabouts of the PD Baby, please immediately email Beagle@hijinxnet.com – Last seen in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma with “PD” sharpied on his head. There is a finder’s fee of one Hijinx Net product box.
After a signing at local OKC skate shop, the tour vans head to a local skatepark for a demonstration. Apocalypse now… Andrew Reynolds becomes the focal point while the rest of the crew mingle with the Oklahomies… he stomps out a backside 360 kickflip melon on the hip with a broken board victory ride. The PD baby cheers him on. Neckface, in charge of the pyrotechnics for the event, coordinates the finale with a Black Cat firecracker fiasco. “We got a tailwhip, tweaking that motherfucker…”
In Tulsa, Oklahoma, at a metal ramp skatepark, a drunken toad stumbles on the course. Tulsans show up from near and far to see the BAKER Has A Deathwish performance. The crew members bang their tricks out like drum cymbals in concert hall. Beagle is declared the “Best Skate/Filmer Ever” and Antwuan Dixon sparks the fireworks…. “That might be a BAKER MAKER up in the Tulsa…” Circa 2008 – Beagle
BEAGLE Tapes: Episode 44 – Nick Merlino
Cruising down the Miracle Mile, Andrew Reynolds and Pat”The Sinner” Pasquale decide to make a pit stop at the Wilshire 15 stair. The two get down to business right away with a variety of heelflips. Andrew almost rides away from a backside heelflip and Pat almost stomps a switch heelflip, but rides over one of his fingers from extreme compression. A broken board later and the session is over.
That same evening, on the heels of Andrew’s and Pat’s session, Ryan Decenzo and Nick Merlino skate the same set of stairs. Ryan attempts a switch frontside heelflip and Nick Merlino stomps a switch heelflip (For context, Nick had asked Pat for permission to attempt the same trick he had tried earlier that day. Pat granted him permission and Nick secured the bag. A controversial move on both parts, but we will let you decide who was in the wrong for that one.).
After landing the switch heelflip, Nick considers attempting a switch backside 360 down the 15, but Beagle steps in to govern, and coaches Nick to attempt down the Redondo 13 stair instead. That same evening, they light up the 13 stair and Nick rides away from the switch back 360. Circa 2006 – Beagle
BEAGLE Tapes: Episode 43 – Andrew Reyonlds and Beagle
Venturing down under, Andrew Reynolds starts the day of at the Melbourne 10-stair with the poles at the bottom. After attempts to varial heelflip it while Dustin Dollin, Ali Boulala and some young Emericans watch. After a run in with the law and a broken board, Andrew Reynolds gets the make on one of his mate’s boards.
Passing the camera to Lewis Marnell (RIP), Beagle gets a nollie tailslide nose manual. On to the next spot, Beagle sets up the “ShoePod.” Lewis and Beagle both get clips at the golden hour.
At Hoyts Cinema, Kevin “Spanky” Long get a couple of tricks into a bank-to-drop, but it’s no match for Ali’s Gear. Dustin puts the “Shopping Cart Theory” to the test. Circa 2006 – Beagle
BEAGLE Tapes: Episode 42 – Jeff Aezer and Beagle
Starting off in Surf City USA, Zack Crater and Beagle get warmed up at the Bolsa Chica State Beach Ledges. To commence the Hijinx, Paco runs into some car problems and needs a jump-start. In order to avoid the parking fee, the crew comes up with a solution using print media to avoid the tire spikes…
Jeff Aezer and Beagle migrate up the coast to North Long Beach to skate a 3-stair out ledge. Jeff gets a fakie front crooked grind and then trades places with Beagle. While filming, Jeff spots a shady character out of the corner of his eye.”Gimmme yo cammerrraa!” The thief makes an attempt to steal the camera, but is no match for Jeff’s agility. Beagle and Jeff get away, and the camera avoids getting hocked collecting dust at a pawn shop. A classic scene from the BAKER 3 video.
Back to Orange County, Beagle sets up a table down the stairs at TEWINKLE Middle School in Costa Mesa, CA. Beagle rides away styling from a backside lipslide shuv. As seen in the first SHAKE JUNT video. Wolf wolf all you want… Circa 2002 – Beagle
Tislam Smith – Bones Bearings
Tislam Smith is a natural raw talented ripper from LA. Welcome to the Bones team part filmed by Michael Bell and Beagle. Edited by Michael Bell. Music by Chelsea Monet.
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
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.”
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
Beagle – Stop And Chat | The Nine Club With Chris Roberts
We Stop And Chat with Beagle to discuss discuss his “Hijinx Net” YouTube channel, his DV tapes log books, his DJ’ing gigs, what Murdy the dawg has been up to with his skate career, his board and filmer board setups, what cameras he brings on the sessions, working on the new Shake Junt video “Shrimp Blunt” and much more!
Deathwish Skateboards – Jamie Foy Vs. Echo Park 20
Jamie Foy battles the Echo Park 20 stair back in 2017 from his “Welcome to Deathwish” video part. Filmed & edited by Beagle.