Filed under: Motocross | Tags: Boost Mobile, Carl Stone, Carl Stone Photography, FMF, Jason Lawrence, JLaw, Monster Energy, Monster Energy Supercross, Motocross, MX, Supercross, Supercross Champion, SX, Volcom, Volcom Stone, West Coast Lites Champion, Yamaha, Yamaha of Troy, Youth Against Establishment
Boost Mobile Yamaha of Troy rider and 2008 Supercross West Coast Lites Champion, Jason Lawrence, garnishes his crown with the Volcom stone. Could it be that Volcom is planning on coming out with a moto gear line? Or does JLaw simply relate to the Stone’s youth against establishment creed? It’s no secret that lots of the guys and girls that work at the Stone like to get out and do hot laps around some of southern California’s finest tracks. 
photo Carl Stone
Filed under: Daily Randoms, Skateboarding | Tags: Coachella, Eric Koston, Golf, Indian Wells, Jack Nicklaus, Palm Springs, Skateboarding, Tim Gavin, Toscana, Toscana Country Club, Vacation
Price and I are staying here for the weekend in Palm Springs. Family, friends, hot tub, golf, Coachella. But besides that, I think this picture sums up why people love California. Maybe if I practice my golf game on the signature Jack Nicklaus course I’ll be able to give Koston and Gavin a run for their money. 
Filed under: Daily Randoms, Skateboarding | Tags: Andy Jenkins, Art Dump, Beautiful Losers, Bend Press, Girl, Girl Skateboards, Lifestyle, skate art, Skate Culture, Skateboarding, Skateboarding Art, SUV, Toyota, Toyota Sequoia
In a bold move, world famous girl skateboards art director, Andy Jenkins, of Sevilla, Spain backs the new Toyota Sequoia. According to Andy and his family, the dishes can wait but life won’t. Lakai comes up huge with product placement in the advertisement as the new big wheel braking system. The new Sequoia is anything but ordinary. 
Filed under: Dragster | Tags: Drag Racing, Dragster, Revmaster Aviation, Skate, Skate Culture, Skateboarding, VW Drag Racing
This is the Scorpion 2, which is going to run a supercharged Revmaster R-3000 engine designed by VW racing legend Joe Horvath. Should have some preliminary Dyno data in the next 3 to 4 weeks. We are about to get hot!
Filed under: Skateboarding | Tags: 80's Skateboarding, Almaden Valley, Japan Air, Jump Ramp, Salman Agah, San Jose, Skate, Skate Culture, Skateboarding
We used to love to go to this park in Almaden, which was just down the street from my parents’ restaurant. Dennis used to pull out his jump ramp and we’d all proceed to jump to flat for hours and hours everyday. This photo is from the mid to late 80’s, probably taken by Tom Miller. 
Filed under: Daily Gonz | Tags: Krooked Skateboards, Lifestyle, Mark Gonzales, Real Skateboards, Skate, skate art, Skate Culture, Skateboard Legend, Skateboarding, Skateboarding Artist, The Daily Gonz, The Gonz
Filed under: Skateboarding | Tags: Hell Ride Cartel, High Speed Productions, Jake Phelps, Lifestyle, Phelper, Skate, Skate Culture, Skateboard, Skateboard Magazine, Skateboarding, Skatebook, skatebook.tv, Thrasher, Thrasher Magazine
In this video that I filmed, Jake Phelps is talking about what it takes to make it on the cover of Thrasher Magazine. This is part 1 of 5.
Filed under: Daily Gonz | Tags: Adidas Originals, Adidas Skate Gazelle, Krooked, Krooked Skateboards, Lifestyle, Mark Gonzales, Skate Culture, Skateboard Legend, Skateboarding, Skateboarding Art, The Gonz
Filed under: Skateboarding | Tags: Alan Petersen, Consolidated Skateboards, Dennis Mcgrath, Element Camp, Frontside Invert, Lifestyle, Skate, Skate Camp, Skate Culture, Skateboard Photography, Skateboarding, Vans Shoes, Visalia YMCA Skate Camp
As one can see in this picture taken at the turn of the millennium, not only was Alan ripping the Visalia YMCA Skate Camp to pieces, he was also setting trends… checker board vans before you. This shot is way better than mine. Thanks, Dennis.
Filed under: Skateboarding | Tags: Andrew Currie, Chet Childress, Hoon Wheels, Life On The Road, Lifestyle, Matt Mumford, Skate, Skate Culture, Skateboarding, Skatebook, skatebook.tv, Transworld
Grant filmed these global lurkers on a not-so-recent trip, but worth viewing nonetheless. Peep the scene.
Filed under: Daily Gonz | Tags: Mark Gonzales, skate art, Skate Culture, Skateboarding, Skateboarding Art, The Gonz
Or something like that. Slug Bug courtesy of world famous rc car driver Mark Gonzales. 
Filed under: Skateboarding | Tags: Chet Childress, Eastern Skate Supply, Jason Adams, Luda Crooks, Skateboard Tour, Skateboard Videos, Skateboarding, Skateboarding Videos, Skatebook, skatebook.tv, Skatepark
Watch “The Kid” blast this stalefish.
Filed under: Daily Randoms | Tags: Blog Stats, Mark Gonzales, Roller Coaster, Roller Coaster Ride, Skateboarding
Gee Mark, I thought adding the Daily Gonz was going to seriously increase my stats. Looks like a roller coaster ride to me. Let’s get hot. Read my blog about it.
Filed under: Skateboarding | Tags: Chet Childress, Eastern Skate Supply, Life On The Road, Lifestyle, Pool Skating, Skate Culture, Skateboard Tour, Skateboarding, Skatebook, skatebook.tv
Chet Childress aka Luda Crooks does not get a raise for having the most appearances on skatebook.tv. 
Filed under: Daily Gonz | Tags: Lifestyle, Mark Gonzales, New York Skaterboarders, Out of Context, skate art, Skate Culture, Skateboarder, Skateboarding, Skateboarding Photography, Street Skating, The Gonz
I’m so jealous that my blog gets to hang out with the Gonz everyday.
Filed under: Daily Randoms, Skateboarding | Tags: 4qconditioning, Daily Motivation, Failure, Jealousy, Max Schaff, Poem, Poetry, Skateboarding, Success
The barometer poached from the 4Qconditioner.
Filed under: Skateboarding | Tags: Andy Golkin, Barker Barrett, Blip.tv, Boarder Transitions Skatepark, Brian Lotti, Jason Lee, Jim Thiebaud, Jordan Richter, Larry Ransom, Niagra Falls, Rudy Johnson, Salman Agah, Sean Sheffey, Skateboarding, Skatebook, Skatepark, Willy Santos
How could Tommy and Jim not have sponsored me back in 1990? Just look at that hair. It’s funny because that cocky look on my face is the same one that lots of the sponsored kids and professionals have today, thinking that it all lasts forever. What can I say? Don’t stop believin’. 
Filed under: Daily Gonz | Tags: Gonz, Indie Film, Lifestyle, Mark Gonzales, Nowarinpunt, Skate Culture, Skateboarder, Skateboarding, Skateboarding Art, Skateboarding Film, The Gonz
In this image, famous eclectic tinkerer, Mark Gonzales, ponders life as a professional automobile racer on the European circuit. 
Filed under: Skateboarding | Tags: Black Label, Chet Childress, Eastern Skate Supply, Lifestyle, Skate Culture, Skate Tour, Skate Videos Online, Skateboarders, Skateboarding, Skateboarding Videos, Skatebook, skatebook.tv, Skaters
Filed under: Skateboarding | Tags: Lifestyle, Skate Culture, Skate Tricks, Skate Videos, Skateboarding, Skateboarding Videos, Skateboards, Skatebook, skatebook.tv
and do something boys. We’ll take a movie. I’m trying! 
Filed under: Daily Gonz | Tags: Digital Video, DVD, Lifestyle, Mark Gonzales, Punt, Rich Media, skate art, Skate Culture, Skateboarding, Skateboarding Art, Skateboarding Film, The Gonz, Video
A prelude to a motion picture by Mark Gonzales… gritty, unpretentious, original, a mosaic of color, personality, and imagination. Full of emotion.
Filed under: Politics, Skateboarding | Tags: Accel Wheels, Camel Jockey, Deluxe, Graffiti, Iran, Iranian Graffiti, Iranian Politics, Persian, Salman Agah, Skate Culture, Skateboard Wheels, Skateboarding, Spitfire, Spitfire Wheels
These might not be as cool as the latest greatest wheel to come out of the spitfire camp, however they are the only way you’ll get to experience the sheer pleasure of racing a camel down the start straight. Actually these wheels are out of production, so really they are just for your viewing pleasure. Camel Jockeys are signature wheels for Salman Agah – the president of the Iranian Skateboarders Association. Droppin’ Bombs since 1972. Don’t nuke me ’cause I’m Iranian! 
Filed under: Skateboarding | Tags: dan rogers, Don Nguyen, football, hollywood, Lifestyle, Skate Culture, Skateboarding, Skatebook, skatebook.tv, The Nuge
Typical skaters… no pads. Touchdown.
Filed under: Daily Randoms, Politics | Tags: 2008 Presedential Election, Barak Obama, Benjamin Franklin, Famous Quote, Famous Quotes, George Bush, Hillary Clinton, John McCain, Patriot Act, Politics, President of the United States, Ron Paul
- “Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety.” - Benjamin Franklin (1706 – 1790)
Filed under: Daily Gonz | Tags: Deluxe, Deluxe Distribution, Krooked, Krooked Skateboards, Mark Gonzales, Mark Gonzales Picture, Mark Gonzales Skateboarding, Skateboarding, The Gonz
World famous trapeze performer Mark Gonzales. 
Filed under: Daily Randoms, Politics | Tags: BBC, Charlton Heston, Equal Rights, Politics, Racism, Thomas Jefferson
Away from the set, Heston was a passionate campaigner for civil rights. Here, he (left) pickets a whites-only restaurant in Oklahoma City in 1961.
Filed under: Skateboarding | Tags: Alan Petersen, AP, Consolidated Skateboards, Fresno Skaters, Full Pipe, Lifestyle, Pool, Skate Culture, Skateboarding, Top 5 Skateboarders, Vert Ramp
This is quite possibly the worst photo of Alan Petersen ever taken because I don’t know how to use a camera. I captured this frontside invert of Alan’s at Visalia YMCA skatecamp several years ago. I feel quite sorry for those of you who have just taken up skateboarding in the past several years, because you missed out on ole Al. Alan’s ability on a skateboard is and was freakish: street, pools, ditches, vert ramps, whatever. No terrain is safe… Alan rips it all to pieces. 
Filed under: Skateboarding | Tags: Anthony Claraval, Cab, Frank Gerwer, Greeting Cards, Joe Brook, Jon Klein, Lifestyle, Ray Barbee, Skate Culture, Skateboarding, Steve Caballero
I don’t know why this didn’t ever get delivered to Cab when Kayla was born? Whatever the case, it’s never too late to congratulate your friends for conquering amazing feats of daring… like having a baby. So Cab, this here little card was made either by Joe Brook, Jon Klein, Frank Gerwer, Anthony Claraval, Ray Barbee, or myself. I can’t remember. Whatever the case, congratulations for having Kayla Caballero. It’s not like we didn’t think you could do it. 
Filed under: Skateboarding | Tags: Coda Skateboards, Coda Video, Lifestyle, Pat Smith, Skate Culture, Skateboard Video, Skateboarding, Skateboarding Videos, Skatebook, skatebook.tv
Raw, Technical and Amazing. What are you waiting for? Watch the Coda Skateboards video.
Filed under: Daily Gonz | Tags: Adidas, Krooked Skateboards, Lifestyle, Mark Gonzales, Nowarinpunt, skate art, Skate Culture, Skateboarding, The Gonz
World famous skater, otherwise known as Mark Gonzales, enhances the view of his boob tube. 
Filed under: Motocross | Tags: Motocross, Supercross, Monster Energy Girls, SXGP, Dirtbike, Monster Energy Supercross, Motorcycle Racing, Monster Energy, Hole Shot, Motorcycles, Alpine Stars, Fox Racing
photo steve cox
Filed under: Daily Gonz | Tags: Gonz Art, Krooked Skateboards, Lifestyle, Mark Gonzales, Skate Culture, Skateboarding, Skateboarding Art, The Gonz
Known for being light and nimble on his feet, Gonz hops credit unfazed by the global credit crunch.
Filed under: Daily Randoms | Tags: chocolate, chocolate apricot, chocolate chewies, chocolate cookies, chocolate walnut, chocolatechewies.com, cookies, fat free, fat free chocolate cookies
Some people write about the latest greatest collab or the sneaker of the week. I’ve done it too, but not this time. This picture here is of the world famous chocolate chewies that my mom invented at Our Daily Bread in San Jose. These little cookies were one of the most popular items in our family’s restaurant growing up and still are for people all over the world. Get some today. Maybe these little cookies should be president. 
Filed under: Daily Gonz | Tags: Daily Gonz, Krooked Skateboards, Lifestyle, Mark Gonzales, Skatboard Art, Skate Culture, Skateboarding, Skateboarding Photography, Skating Photos, The Gonz
This image is called “no comply over car / step hop over roof of the auto” shot by world famous mouse trapper Mark Gonzales. 
Filed under: Skateboarding | Tags: Chris Ortiz, Real Skateboards, Salman Agah, Skate Contest, Skateboarding, Skateboarding Contest, Skateboarding Photography, Venice Beach
Awhile back some kid sent me a copy of this sequence shot by Chris Ortiz. The sequence was taken at the one and only pro contest that I ever won in Venice Beach, CA in 1992. Switch nose-wheelie on a desk. It’s hard to believe that this photo was taken 16 years ago, yet I’m still a spring chicken.
Filed under: Skateboarding | Tags: Element Skateboards, Lifestyle, Mike V, Mike Vallely, Revolution Mother, Skate Culture, Skateboarding, Skateboards, Vallely
One Man Wrecking Machine. Coming soon to a town near you. Images of Mike that I shot while producing First Step instructional skateboarding videos for kids. 
