The original combi-bowl at Upland was the king of the gnar park bowls back-in-the-day and that’s where we find ourselves on this week’s edition of Yuri’s 80’s Re-vert Fantasy Skate. The year was 1985 and many of the top pro skaters were on hand to take part in the Rage at Badlands. Check out all the footage after the turn including a rad run by amateur winner Jeff Grosso. The ever inquisitive Yuri wants to know your top 5 skaters along with your pick for best trick. EPM “squared off, ninety degree angles” Out!
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We’re off to the windy city, Chicago, Illinois for this week’s edition of Yuri’s 80’s Re-Vert Fantasy Skate. The year was 1986 and many a midwest skater made the pilgrimage to the Chicago Blowout to see their skate heroes compete. Spinning tricks ruled the day and Tony Hawk’s back-to-back-to-back-to-back McTwists were a contest first. Check out all the action after turn and don’t forget, Yuri wants to know your top 5 skaters along with your pick for best trick. EPM “gymnast plant” Out!
We find ourselves at Mt. Trashmore circa 1985 on this week’s edition of Yuri’s 80’s Re-Vert Fantasy Skate. The sky is blue, the ramp is white and the skating is red hot. Just like last time, Yuri wants to know your top 5 skaters along with your pick for best trick. Check out all the sun drenched, 80’s East coast beach culture shredding after the turn. EPM “reminicsing about a thicker ozone” Out!
It’s time to shake it up a bit here on Earth Patrol with a new weekly feature, Yuri’s 80’s Re-Vert Fantasy Skate. That’s right, our old friend Yuri Gagrover wants to hear from you. So here’s the deal, check out the videos for each week’s 80’s contest and give Yuri your feedback. Yuri wants you to be the judge and rank your top 5 skaters along with a pick for best trick. So what are you waiting for? Check out all the action after the turn. EPM “Phillips 66” Out!
Alright, let’s hear it for Pier Park and the skating that went down yesterday. It seemed like there was a 360 degree stoke going down for all in attendance. What can we say but viva Pier Park as an annual stop for the Oregon Tri sometime Bi-Fecta. Enough gushing already, here’s your creme de la creme in each division: Ladies – Julie Kindstrand, Masters – Lance Mountain, Pros – Benji Galloway. Check out the pics after the turn and stay tuned for more detailed coverage in the coming days, weeks, months, etc…. You know the exercise.
Well, the first stop of this year’s Oregon Tri gone Bifecta is in the books and here is your list of best in show. It goes something like this: Ladies – Julie Kindstrand, Masters – Buck Smith, and Pros – Kevin Kowalski. The pro finals were off the hook and the skating was about as good as it gets. Also of note was the Master’s final with Buck and none other than Mr. Lance Mountain dooling it out for top honors. Check out a few pics of Kevin and Buck as they pay their respects to Tigard’s T-Rex after the turn. See you tomorrow and stay tuned.
Come on over to Extracto Roasters on Saturday afternoon, October 27th from 4-6 p.m., for the closing of the Fernhill Skatepark art benefit. There are still plenty of great photos for purchase and all proceeds go to building another “sick” skatepark here in our fine city. Word has it that the star of GVK will be in attendance along with other skate community folks. Check out the photos on display after the turn. EPM “skate, create, repeat” Out!
When the going gets tough, well, the tough get going. It’s time to build more skateparks folks and here’s your opportunity to contribute and/or get involved. On Thursday, Oct. 4th, from 6-8pm come check out over 60 images for sale in support of the Fernhill Skatepark at Extracto Coffee House. Don’t fret, if you can’t make the opening, the art will be up all month and available for purchase. A mere $35 per print with all proceeds going directly to making Fernhill skatepark a reality. What a deal. Check out the flyer and all the images available for sale after the turn. EPM “less prisons, more skateparks” Out!
One of the highlights of the Portland Dew Tour, in addition to a sweet concrete bowl, was the opportunity to see legends shredding the bowl. Maybe it’s time to bring back the Hester Series and let these dudes go at it again? Check out Lance, Duane, Salba, Cab, Tony Mag and more keeping the stoke after the turn. EPM “portland has bowls” Out!