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By Jarod DeAnda, September 16, 2009

Jersey should be proud, home to “The Boss”, Bouncing Souls and Matt Petty

You can add The Gaslight Anthem to that list, being only a band for 2 1/2 years and an album under their belt they have the personality, the sound and the spirit to keep the motor going…
I was lucky enough to catch some tickets from friends so got to see them and they killed it, great small show at Martini Ranch in Scottsdale, AZ...
Hit play and check some pics….

The gang that rolled out, Josh “DJ Nameless”, his lovely chica Sam, Justin of Tavern on Mill fame and RJ doing his thang….

Lastly,
Check out the Need For Speed: Shift/0-60 Magazine sub site with interviews and videos but the awesome 60 page instructions on how to build your own Racing Console…
CLICK HERE TO CHECK IT OUT!
You can also enter to win a NFS:SHIFT Prize package which includes TV, Logitech wheel and PS3 Slim, i’ll take it if you don’t!

Tucking some 20″ serious rim on the BMW 540iT wagon, yeah son…..
ROGUE STATUS DTA

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By Jarod DeAnda, September 15, 2009

Good past weekend and going into Monday Night Football with the Chargers being victorious YEAH!!!!

Chris Forsberg and his wife Michelle came out to AZ to kick it…
Swimming, drinking and hanging out, start with Bloody Ceasera, Clamato juice instead of tomato juice..

Backtrack a little here….
Picked them up at the airport on Friday night and I snapped this pic while driving…He thinks we’re #1!

Took PJ to Hockey Tots…

Pool!

The boys kicking it…

PJ vs. Forsberg in a light saber battle…

Lined up an interview with Chris and I for an Arizona news station channel 3, coming soon…

Hit the Waffle House for the last pit stop before taking them back to the airport…

Thanks for coming guys, we had so much fun and PJ says hi…

Back track a little,
it was PJ’s girlfriends birthday this past week as well…
Get all the candles both Abi and Emily, haha

PARTY!

While buying the gift for Abi’s bday I saw some history from when I was a kid…
Used to go here in San Diego and watch all the pro’s skate, was so rad, now it’s just dust in the wind…
Used to be called Del Mar Skate Ranch…

Now, Monday Night Football, THE CHARGERS WON!!!!!!!
YES, Made me nervous though…
This is how I enjoyed the 1st game of the season at my homie’s The Frye’s home theatre, oh yeah!!
So sick!

It’s a family affair, all recharged and BOLT’D UP!!!

I leave you with a couple Jedi’s in light saber training…
Parker gets nuts but Ryan can handle it!

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By Jarod DeAnda, September 14, 2009

REBEL8 is at it again…

Joshy D aka El Presidente of REBEL8 and I finally met at MAGIC/Slate just a couple weeks ago or so and he showed me the upcoming season, it’s going to be killer, stronger and stronger every season…

The brands identity and spirit never falls off from season to season yet just gets stronger and stronger the more pieces, designs and attitude is thrown into the cultural world….

Joshy and I at MAGIC in Vegas….

Enjoy, witness and participate with the brand REBEL8, you can thank me later…
Heres some pieces from the newest collection available in the REBEL8 Online Shop!!!!

Speak soon Joshy, hit me up and let’s get up…

As you know by now, I love beer, have an affinity for REBEL8 , I hate money but its needed to live…
The worlds collide on this product + the Mike Giant signature snakes makes it solid!
Wallet with a BOTTLE OPENER! Yes!

Now heres some goodness…

Oh man solid hoodie!

Some solid caps….

Then ladies pay attention theres a ton of R8 for the ladies…

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By Jarod DeAnda,

More Ken Block action here….
Ken Block went across “The Pond” for a launch of the video game Dirt 2

Looks like some video gamers turned into some of the most serious screamers riding shotgun EVER!!!!
Seriously these “tough guys and gals” turned into some screamers!!!!
Just watch!!!

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By Jarod DeAnda, September 11, 2009

Happy Friday and here’s some automotive fun for the weekend!

Was just sent these images and link to Ken Block and Chris Atkinson having a blast in his vintage rally car….

Ken, keep doing what you’re doing, just invite me next time not to drive, I’ll just MC your driving!!!
I’m not gonna front that I’m a driver/pilot!

This is what Ken had to say
“I am racing my new “vintage” rally car this weekend in Canada….so, DC posted a fun little video clip of my first test of the car. WRC driver Chris Atkinson was in town and we had a great time thrashing it about at Tim O’Neal’s rally school. It was really a great time…and I think this video really gets that feel across.
More info on DC Shoes and the Auto program click HERE….

Block will enter select races each year with this car, including Rally Defi in Canada this coming weekend, September 11-12. Block returns to serious Rally America National Championship competition—in a Subaru Impreza WRX STI—at Rally Colorado, September 19-20.

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By Jarod DeAnda, September 10, 2009

So it’s football season!!!!
Steph, PJ and I it the our local high school game for the heck of it…

I flew up to Montreal for the final round ofDrift Mania Canadian Championship yet it wasn’t as I thought!!
NWA sucks!!!!
I was supposed to go from Phoenix to Detroit then to Montreal arriving at 8pm…
Yet NWA was late 40 minutes landed as I was supposed to board my other flight ran through the HUGE Detroit airport greeted by closed doors and plane still sitting there!!!
Sucks!!!
So was shut down going to MTL on that flight…
Eventually caught a flight to Toronto, then to Montreal arriving at 1AM, yes sucky!!!!

This woman helped me get there and gave me some food/beer vouchers…
I gave her stickers!!!!

Uncreative name for the Irish pub in the airport with Guiness all over was called “The Irish Pub”, seriously?

Finally?
Nope just Toronto…

Air Canada rips!!!
Too bad I didn’t fly this the whole way!!!!

Track time…
Seth Chief Steward of DMCC makes his own sushi and brings it to the track, that’s awesome!

Sexy Steve “Voice of DMCC” and I enjoying some appetizers…

Babu, DMCC drifter and MTV Canada host has an interesting tattoo, Iron Man Jesus…

I’ve NEVER been to Montreal and I had NEVER visited my good homie Alberto, now we’ve done it…
We took dogs for walks…

Kicked it with The MTL boys….

Even ate Beavertails.…

Oh Canada!

Laboring on Labor Day in MTL…
Final round stands were packed…

Broken wheels=broken dreams…

Matt Waldin, 2009 DMCC East Champion and 2nd place at final round…

The “list” on the inner roof of Matt Waldin’s Tunericons 350z.com

Top 16 vehicles…

The final podium congrats Pat Cyr….
That kids got it!!!!

Peace St Eustache…

Food in Montreal is damn good, especially this place…
How did I not get ANY pics of Poutine????
Bofinger…

Pulled pork w/ fries and oh man, goodness!!!

Alberto in his sweet kitchen…

Headed home from MTL to Philly, Terminal B has a killer bar with an amazing beer selection…
I had Magic Hat...YUM!!!!!

Seriously go there….

Window seat from Philly to PHX…

Skywalker….

Home, PHX…

My old high school friend now works at Hennessey Performance, they hook up Camaros now, check this thing out!!!!

Parker caught a little ride…

Even PJ’s best friend had to check it out…

Lastly,
Rogue Ales 100% Pure Rogue newspaper….

Peace

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By Jarod DeAnda, September 4, 2009

OK,
I’m totally caught up after this post…
When I havent blogged for a while I have all these happenings that I need to share so here’s the last adventure of the 2 week span but the J-Rod train doesn’t stop here at all…

Headed to Vegas for the MAGIC, Slate, Project, Pool show…
Apparel goodness, didn’t take a gang of pictures of garb but did of my adventure…
Albert, who recently was married on the cruise and I rendezvoused in Vegas….

Caught up with the Rogue Status fellas…

They had the Scion Racing Tc Gushi vehicle in the booth, it got bombed on by the boys…

If you didn’t heard, see or smell that Rogue Status has footwear now, tactical for ya’ll!!!
This is only 1 of 4 styles, high & low, gun show on the outside or the inside, get up or get lost!

Mr. Grenade Danny Kass!

Estevan Oriol and Jasper…

Albert, you’re a married man now! come on!

Sushi @ Little Buddha with Alberto, Victor (ID Agency) and John P (ID Agency & Fatlace)

Party at the Playboy Club…

Classic Hef…

The KILLER Dist party with Rogue Status, FMS, Wild Ones, Expensive Tastes DJ’ing was Mix Master Mike, Jazzy Jeff and was supposed to be DJ AM (RIP) so Premier stepped in all DJ’s played a set in memorium and respect for AM…
Here’s Vic, Johnny and Yo acting like paparazzi shunning celebs…

NA Matty Comer of RS…

“Bruce”Gordon Ting, thanks for the drink buddy!

team Fred and Team Montreal Alberto…

PROJECT is HUGE!!!

Caught up with an acquaintance of mine, we have many mutual friends Mike V of Revolution Mother, Pro Skateboarder, pro bad ass and even cameo in the new movie The Hangover…

FINALLY, After all my admiration of REBEL8 Joshy D and I finally meet and I think it’s the beginning of a creative relationship! Good catching up and now moving on Joshy!

Vaughn Gittin Jr in an ad for K&N Gear…

Spent the last few hours at the Stussy LV and UNDFTD stores hang out with Britney and J…

Returned home after Vegas and kicked it with Parker he was into the “I’m On a boat” video as well…
“On a dolphin doing flips and S#!?”

Returned home to some crazy goodness!!!
ENERGY supplied by Monster Energy Drinks!!!
Sweet coffee ones, Import with the resealable can and just a solid assortment! Thanks MONSTER ENERGY & Cody and of course all my friends sponsored by them…Ken Block, Dave Mirra, Rob Dyrdek, PLG, Scotty Cranmer, Danny Kass, The Dingo etc…

Stickers galore….

Came home with some new Grenade Gloves X Rogue Status and Grenade X Hart & Huntington Gloves…
Thanks Danny…
Well get up soon!

Parker got his hands on the gloves!

And of course you all are watching Rob Dyrdek’s Fantasy Factory and if you read this blog you know who Ken Block is well here’s the latest, Gymkhana 2.1, hilarious!
Here’s a pic of me sitting on the now infamous kart!

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By Jarod DeAnda,

Yesss….
Lets just get ya’ll caught up right away!!!

I took a red eye from Sonoma to Florida to catch a cruise for our friends wedding…
Bahamas, St Thomas and St Marten, oh my!!!!

This thing is HUGE!

The happy couple!
They’re awesome!

Wifey and I…

Cococay private island!

This thing is massive!

Poolside…

Wifey enjoying the drinks…

The boys…

The boys and the bride…

Wifey and I in St Thomas…

The groom, best man and I at St Thomas courthouse doing that thing!

Here comes trouble, the groom, best man Steve and I…

It’s official, oh yeah I’m an ordain minister you can call me Rev Rod, this is the 3rd couple I’ve married, so when you want to get married let me know!

Fresh to death, patent leather croc Vans and Nike high tops on the bride, so awesome!

St Thomas Megans Bay so close yet so far…
I’m rocking the Gushi team Rogue Status Scion Racing crew shirt…

DTA and Gumball 3000 in St Thomas at Sir Frances Drakes view bench…

DTA and Rogue Status in St Thomas…

St Marten the next day, the gangs all here except the bride and groom, give them a minute…

Headed around the dutch and French side of the island, rendezvous at Orient Beach…
AWESOME!
This is were we posted up, good drinks and amazing food!!!
even better sites!

Wifey and I…

The towel animals got crazier and crazier I don’t know if this is a penis or a bat…

This is Steve the biggest nicest dude you’ll ever meet, Alphanumeric team rider, just kidding but I’ve never seen A# on a bigger dude Danny get him on flow!
This dude did security for the Michael Phelps while he was in Montrel…

Adamo rips or should I say Hectoorrllllll

Cocoa Beach in FL after the cruise was over!
DTA even on the lifeguard!

Oh no! The Hamburglar was frozen in carbonite like Han Solo!
Dowtown Disney in Orlando…

Build your own Light saber oh man!!! PJ would love this, next time!

Love the awesome Mickey paintings in this one store…

Thought of Victor and Michael when I saw this Choc Croc or this is a Choc Gator regardless, close enough!

Back home to my lil guy PJ!
CKITW or CMITW!!

Headed home from Orlando to San Diego to AZ…

Some gifts, memories and a silver medal…
St. Marten sand in a Carib Beer bottle with a St Marten skeleton!
Best souvenir ever!!!!

This is my 2nd place SILVER medal that I won in the Belly Flop competition on the cruise ship in front of hundreds of people, yeah 2nd I lost to an 86 YEAR OLD MAN!!! If i’m 86 and entering belly flop comps I BETTER WIN TOO!!!

Caught these vintage Disney stickers, I love the old Disney posters, graphics etc…

Then at home Jon at DSTROYR sent me the new tee, heck yeah!!!
Thanks homie!!!
BTW, hand drawn goodness!!! RESPECT!!!!

So many more pictures and what not but I’ll keep those to memory!!!

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By Jarod DeAnda,

Sorry for not updating I’m going to update ya’ll in a hot minute……..
I’ve been MIA because I was at Formula Drift Sonoma, then straight from there to Orlando for a 7 day cruise/wedding for one of my best friends Alberto and his now wife Francoise…
Then after that off to Vegas for MAGIC and the train doesn’t stop there…..

Here ya go catch up or get left behind………

Landed and headed to Berkeley home of the Cal Golden Bears and the Missouri Lounge…

Forsbergs, Gay Andy, TAngelo, Square and Andys homie and some cheap beer and good food- check!

Sweet shifter bike Forsberg with speedometer and odometer!!!

Oh word!
Front page, that’s how we do!

Our hotel was sweet thanks FD!

Track time…
JacobChills was there with his new Electric Visuals Tweed edition…

Drivers meeting…

Jay P and his soooo sick GS… Oh man!!!!

The track is hot!

Mark I love the VW!!!

Chabin really gets me!!!
He brought it out just for me!

“Square” Blair getting down to biznass or checking in with wifey either way like the pic…

Now, that’s a podium!

Vaughn errgghhh wait “Gay” Andy is JR!
Weird and funny!
haha

Ryan Sage my co-host of Formula Drift on Versus Channel…

The crowd was GREAT!!!
Thanks Sonoma!

Congrats to Stephane Verdier his 1st podium and its HIGH ATOP!!!

Good ol Hater Al Mofo…. good dude, good heart bad mouth!

Peaced out RIGHT AFTER podium ceremony to catch a red eye to Florida…
Florida you ask, well I HAD to *twist my arm* to go on a 7 day cruise for my homies Albert & Francoise wedding!!!
More to follow…
Here she is the infamous…

Mr. Milton, good chat and company while at SFO…

This is ATL as the sun rose and I’m headed to FLORIDA to catch my cruise more to follow next post….