RVCA Q&A | Kevin “Spanky” Long

Q&A is a chance to sit down with RVCA advocates and get a behind-the-scenes look into their lives. In this episode, we visit Kevin “Spanky” Long at his home in Los Angeles and take a look inside his world of skate, art and travel. From spending the majority of his professional career with RVCA to traveling the globe, get to know what it means to Spanky to be a pro skater.

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Emerica Presents: The Spanky Reserve

The Spanky Reserve is inspired by Kevin’s unique interests and versatile personal style. Through his eclectic mix of friends and absorbing different cultures while traveling and skating. Artists, fashion designers, musicians and creative types from all facets of life became access points to new experiences, and new choices in classic footwear. The Spanky Reserve is constructed on a soft PVC outsole to maximize comfort and durability, as well as being non-slip on wet surfaces. Pick up a pair HERE.

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Spitfire Wheels : 2018’s Greatest Hits And Misses

2018 was a heavy year for the Spitfire crew. Passing the torch from SOTY to SOTY and burning down every spot from San Francisco to Ecuador. Enjoy the greatest hits from Grant Taylor, Ishod Wair, Jamie Foy, Zion Wright, Evan Smith, Ronnie Sandoval, Peter Hewitt, Frank Gerwer, Raven Tershy, Dane Barker, Andrew Reynolds, Andrew Allen, Jerry Hsu, Spanky, Simon Jensen, Harry Lintell, Tfunk, Kader and many more!

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Kevin “Spanky” Long | The Nine Club With Chris Roberts – Episode 114

Kevin “Spanky” Long discusses growing up in Oak Park CA, getting on IG Boardshop, entering CASL contests, getting sponsored by Sixteen Skateboards, riding for City Stars, going on a Baker tour then getting on shortly after, filming for the Emerica video “This Is Skateboarding”, Etch A Sketch art, partying to hard, getting his Baker board taken away, spending two weeks in quarantine after getting burned by Neckface, sobering up, getting his Baker board back, Baker 4 and much more!

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Epicly Later’d: Kevin ‘Spanky’ Long (Part 1)

Vice started this episode not long after Kevin got kicked off Baker and Emerica and he filmed an interview every 6 months or so until recently. That’s why his hair keeps changing lengths throughout the show. He got kicked off sponsors for drinking and partyin’ and basically not skating all that much… he also got set on fire, his wife bailed, his mom died… a series of bad events. But through it he thought ‘i’m not done yet.’ He didn’t let it beat him and got back on the board. Click HERE for Part 2.

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