Monthly Archive for September, 2009

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What’s the Capital of Montana?

Published on September 18, 2009 in Foto-Friday and Skate Spots. 4 Comments

Helena Skatepark - Helena, Montana

If you answered Helena, give yourself one geography point. As part of our whirlwind tour to Montana, we sampled the recently completed Dreamland creation/modifications to the Helena skatepark. The park is well worth the visit with it’s varied terrain that includes a large street flow section, a doughnut bowl and a large three-bowl with a cool loveseat hip. Check out the day’s events on this week’s edition of Foto-Friday in the galleries below. EPM “Getting the Helena” Out!

Gallery of Team 283’s Invasion of Helena Skatepark

Duh-Bowl Trouble

Published on September 17, 2009 in General. 1 Comment

Port Angeles and Forks, WA Bowl Contest - September 2009

Alright, here’s your chance to skate a couple of super fun skateparks along with 600 reasons, we’re talking $600 cash. The folks from Lib Tech are hosting a two day bowl contest starting at Port Angeles on Saturday, September 19th and wrapping up in Forks on Sunday, September 20th. The weather up there is epic this time of year along with great skate environs. Check out a larger flier after the turn and hope to see you there.

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Barge-a-Que

Published on September 17, 2009 in General. 3 Comments

Cal Skate 33-1/3 Celebration and BBQ at Pier Park, Saturday, September 19, 2009 @ 1 PM

If you were thinking “hey, where can I skate, get some grub and possible some new skate gear”, you’re in luck. Cal Skates is celebrating 33 and 1/3 years of selling skateboards by hosting a BBQ at Pier Park on Saturday, September 19 @ 1 pm. Schwag courtesy of Merde, Vox, Tribute, Bacon, Visio Energy and Cal Skates. Check out a larger version of the flier after the turn and, yes, that’s a drawing of D.P. sporting a grill for a head. EPM “George Foreman Grill” Out!

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One Hundred Punks Rule

Published on September 15, 2009 in General and Skate Spots. 7 Comments

Randy Katen - Skater and Host of Generation X

Always down to check out any wall, is Sacramento transplant, now Missoula local, Randy Katen. So you want to learn snap-back frontside grinds? Well, Randy has them down. All the photo references after the turn and while your at it, check out his Sunday night punk rock radio show, Generation X, on KBGA, University of Montana Radio. EPM “Running with the Boss Sound” Out!

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Ambassador of Water Conservation

Published on September 14, 2009 in Monday Covers. 19 Comments

Monday Cover Vol. 3 Issue 44 - Tom "Wally" Inouye

This one’s been a long time coming. It’s with great pleasure we present to you, the original environmentally correct skater, Tom “Wally” Inouye on this week’s Monday Cover. Wally is the founder and CEO of Inouye’s Pool Service, a water conservation movement whose mission statement reads: “Conserve Water – Drain Your Pool.” Check out all that is Wally after the turn.

Congratulations Wally!

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Dude, Where’s My Line

Published on September 13, 2009 in General and Skate Spots. 9 Comments

Chris Strople and Wally Inouye - Bass Bowl

If you were lurking around Montana this weekend, you might have run into this legendary skate duo, Wally Inouye and Chris Strople. We were lucky enough to have the opportunity to hang with them and enjoy some great Montana skate spots. Some folks might think these dudes are too old to skate. Well, Chris and Wally have an answer for you after the turn. EPM “Going Faster with Team Caster” Out!

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We Jam Econo

Published on September 10, 2009 in General. 15 Comments

Support Earth Patrol

Throw us some bones so we can eat. We’re heading out on the road with skate legends: Tom Inouye, Chris Strople, Bryce Kanights and Mark Conahan into the depths of Montana. We want to bring you all the action but we need your help. This is in real-time folks, we are leaving at noon today, Thursday, September 10th and returning on Sunday, September 14th. So if you can spare a few bones to helps us out, we’ll return the favor with some straight-up Earth Patrol coverage that you are going to dig. Help us out by pressing the green “Support EPM” button. Thanks and stay tuned, your Editor in Chief – Rich.





We Jam Econo (update)

Published on September 10, 2009 in General. 5 Comments

Support Earth Patrol

Throw us some bones so we can eat. We’re heading out on the road with skate legends: Tom Inouye, Chris Strople, Bryce Kanights and Mark Conahan into the depths of Montana. We want to bring you all the action but we need your help. This is in real-time folks, we are leaving at noon today, Thursday, September 10th and returning on Sunday, September 14th. So if you can spare a few bones to helps us out, we’ll return the favor with some straight-up Earth Patrol coverage that you are going to dig. Help us out by pressing the green “Support EPM” button. Thanks and stay tuned, your Editor in Chief – Rich.





Check out a mix of some phone cam pics after the turn.

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Gargoyles, Yeah, Yeah, Yeah

Published on September 8, 2009 in Music and YouTube Tuesday. Closed

YouTube Tuesday for September 8, 2009 on Earth Patrol

It’s time for a little psychobilly session on this week’s edition of YouTube Tuesday. Check out the Nekromantix, Horrorpops, Reverend Horton Heat, The Meteors, Batmobile and The Blasters after the turn.

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Straight Legs

Published on September 7, 2009 in Monday Covers and Skate Spots. 7 Comments

Monday Cover Vol. 3 Issue 43 - Sky Siljeg

This week’s Monday Cover skater, Sky Siljeg, stretches out a nice straight leg frontside air for the crowd at Pier Park. Sky has style for miles and it’s great seeing him progress up through the ranks. He took 4th place on this day but something tells us it’s only a matter of time before he’s consistently taking the top spots.

Congratulations Sky!

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