Seems like everywhere I go these days Ben Hatchell is there... ripping... in this case it was Crossroads Retail Show at ASR in San Diego where he finally laid down a backside 540 worth $500 for the hungry crowd of skaters amidst ripping from guys like Strubing, Mimms, Hale, Smolik and others on the Shark Corner. Nyjah Houston won the Excalibur Rail contest beating out Chris Cole and Nick Merlino who were both on their own game.


Check out the video coverage by P-Stone and Smitty below or click here for Burnout's photos.

Rich Novak and Independent Truck Co. have teamed up with Blanco Basura on this Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series Super Lite truck. In the last race of 2009, the UTV Champ turned Super Lite driver Chad George gave veteran Rob Naughton a run for his money, coming in a close second in the Bully Dog Super Lite class. Apparently the guy just goes for it... all or nothing.

One of my New Year's Resolutions was to not blog this year. That makes all of my Resolutions broken before the end of the Month.
But once I saw these new Indys' coming out I had to "share." Well, as much as we're willing to share. This is the best looking SHIT since ever!


Hitting the shops soon.

While I am here I want to give you some photos of Eric Dressen inking on Blitz's own Ryan Weber. Damn, Ryan get's it!
That shit has got to be tough to do on the Knee. Looks great.



Thanks Chuck!
and I am out!

In case you didn't already notice in all of the commotion of Luan Oliveira's repeat performance at Tampa Am and kicking off Twenty Ten with a surprise going Pro meal at Hooters; amongst other things or perhaps you haven't gotten a copy of the new Thrasher and seen his debut ad, Luan Oliveira rides Independent Trucks with pride. Welcome to the Team!

Just a quick check in. Got some Chris Haslam mini jam coming out of Dubai. Apparently he's over there checking up on his stock portfolio. Keeping an eye on his Money!


Thanks to Myche and the dudes at
Rage Skate shop
The Middle East #1 skate shop.
Also the boys and girls at FAKIETOFAKIE have got there new zine up. 2nd issue in as many months. Very ambitious, keep up that pace! The only down side is that I can't look at it while I'm on the Shitter. I'm not taking the laptop with me!

Dave Duncan sent me this photo of Haslam's 149's which have a serious crooked grind groove going on the front and a nice 5-0 groove on the back. Seriously...

Do you ride wider decks? 8 1/4 to 8 1/2?
Ride the Best, #&@% the Rest!

Alex Horn and David Gravette dropped by the other day to get some free shit. Bad news is that there was only one sample of the new Burnside ashtray / box. Now they both wanted this pretty bad. Sounds like a goodtime for an old fashion foot race!

Burnside box coming soon. Portions go to help
Burnside
stay alive and well.

Quick recap of the week/ weekend. Indy-ana crew came thru to check the Hesh Law premiere in S.F. and to skate as much as possible. Video was sick as can be. Lots of drinks and laughs. Up the next morning and off to Sabastopol and one of the best parks I've ever skated!! St.Helena! Wow. Shitty video below.
They even had an epic trip to Uves Damn and Buena pool with one Keith Meeks.

Here is some of there fresh Indy ink.



That was F#@king fun. Come out again soon!
Last but not least the first ever
fakie to fakie
Zine is up on line. Good luck getting a paper version! Nice work Marty
Watch for more to come.

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