Steve Olson & Steve Alba discuss meeting at the Fruit Bowl in Garden Grove CA, getting boards made by hand from school woodshops, Salba heating up plastic boards over the stove to give them a kicktail, skating against one another in the UASA contest, throwing trucks at the Sims van, the first sticker toss ever, the Big O contest, seeing tricks in the magazines and trying to figure them out, Hosoi’s backside airs at the OP demo in Huntington Beach and much more!
The Tony Alva Story | Jeff Grosso’s Loveletters to Skateboarding | Skate | VANS
One of the key figures in the early evolution of skateboarding from a wholesome, contest based “sport” into the freewheeling art form that it is today was Tony Alva.
Tony is now 63 years old, the oldest professional skateboarder in the world, is considered by many to be the godfather of modern day skateboarding. Alva’s brand of aggression and bravado in the 70’s set the stage for the way skateboarding would be forever defined.
Vans’ The Tony Alva Story chronicles T.A.’s humble beginnings on the streets of Santa Monica to his rise to superstardom as part of the legendary Z-Boys, his inevitable drug-induced implosion and his ultimate rise from the ashes to accept his rightful place as a beacon of hope and inspiration for generations of skateboarders the world over.
Written & Directed by Rick Charnoski & Coan “Buddy” Nichols/Six Stair Productions
Starring: Tony Alva, Jeff Grosso, Wynn Miller, Steve Olson, Shepard Fairy, Gus Van Sant, Josh Brolin, Jeff Ament, Glen E Friedman, Robert Trujillo, Brad Bowman, Pete Zehnder, Jeff Ho, Stacey Peralta, Elijah Berle and more.
The Tony Alva Story – The Official Teaser | Skate | VANS
One of the key figures in the early evolution of skateboarding from a wholesome, contest based “sport” into the freewheeling art form that it is today was Tony Alva. Starring: Tony Alva, Jeff Grosso, Wynn Miller, Steve Olson, Shepard Fairy, Gus Van Sant, Josh Brolin, Jeff Ament, Glen E Friedman, Robert Trujillo, Brad Bowman, Pete Zehnder, Jeff Ho, Stacey Peralta, Elijah Berle and more.
RAW DEALS episode #003
Tom Colabraro brings you the third episode of Raw Deals featuring Brandon Westgate, Brian Delatore, Guru Khalsa, Matt Pailes, Danny Falla, Steve Olson, Lucian Moon, Nilton Nieves, Andy Bautista, Jimmy Lannon, Devon Connell, German Nieves, Joe Tookmanian & Darren Baskinger.
Love and Guts Jam Highlights | Dew Tour Long Beach 2018
The legends of Love & Guts take a break from crafting their art and drop in the perfectly poured bowl at Dew Tour Long Beach. Watch Pat Ngoho, Christian Hosoi, Lance Mountain, Steve Cabellero, and Steve Olson shred!
Father’s Day With Steve And Alex Olson | The Nine Club With Chris Roberts
Happy Fathers day!
Loveletters Season 8: Old Skate Mags – Part 2 | Jeff Grosso’s Loveletters to Skateboarding | VANS
Skateboarder Magazine was the bible for skating back in the 1970’s- Grosso sits down with Steve Olson, Eric Dressen, Jim Muir, Chris Strople and others to talk about the magic of print.
Loveletters Season 8: Old Skate Mags – Part 1 | Jeff Grosso’s Loveletters to Skateboarding | VANS
Before cell phones, the internet and skate video magazines reigned supreme… In this episode Grosso examines the birth of skateboarding in old skate mags from the 1970’s with some of the pioneers who were there. Steve Olson, Chris Strople, Bill Sharp, John Lucero and Lee Ralph are featured.
Steve Olson | The Nine Club With Chris Roberts – Episode 39
Steve Olson discusses getting his first board for Christmas in 1966, turning pro at age 16 for Santa Cruz, making up tricks in his contest runs, winning Skateboarder Magazine’s skater of the year, how skating died in the early 80’s, playing a Dagger in the movie Thrashin’ and much more…
Love Notes: Ep 3 Trucks w/ Olson, Losi & Hewitt | Jeff Grosso’s Loveletters to Skateboarding | VANS
In the third installment of Love Notes, Jeff Grosso brings you more from the Truck Wars Episodes with bonus content from Steve Olson, Allen Losi & Peter Hewitt.
Truck Wars: Part 1 | Jeff Grosso’s Loveletters to Skateboarding | VANS
This is so big it had to get split in to two parts… it’s basically a mini documentary about the history of TRUCKS- John Lucero, Lance Mountain, Joey Tershay, Tony Hawk, Cab, Steve Olson, Sam Hitz, Rick Blackhart and others discuss how truck companies have shaped skateboarding from the beginning. Watch Truck Wars Part 1.
Steve Olson – Let the People Paint – Actions REALized
A portion of the proceeds from these Steve Olson – Actions REALized decks will go to the “Let The People Paint’ program to help youth and developmentally disabled adults experience the feeling of painting and creating art.