Yeah it’s still triple digits in AZ but it snowed on my doorstep with some new snowboard gear… DC Shoes, DC Snow and KB hooked it up with a whole kit, board and even laced the wifey and kid!!!!
Happy birthday to me, great birthday gift!
Here’s the whole kit,
Ill jacket right? 80′s esque, the pants look like jeans but are totally legit snowboard pants…
Then stroll down peep the boots JUDGE BOOT double BOA and then the banger is the Devun Walsh 162 DC board, boom!
Headed out to Vegas this past Saturday for the Monster Energy Cup 1 Million dollars winner takes all motocross race.
I was out there MC’ing for Vaughn Gittin Jr & Justin Pawlak tearing up some Ford Mustangs on Falken Tires, pounding Monsters for the fans…
Literally flew in & out the same day, hit it & quit it…
Can home some fun with some R/C Cars like this beast from HPI…
1/5th scale off road truck from HPI Racing Baja 5sc
Check the custom body just for Vaughn, rad! I want one!
2nd place overall in the 2011 Formula Drift Championship, Justin Pawlaks telling me whats up…
These guys having some fun in the shadow of Sam Boyd stadium in Vegas…
J. Brad & Nick hanging and drinking Monsters that match Falken colors, convenient huh J Brad…
Vaughn’s set up is pretty legit, custom rig, trusts and wraps etc…
Crazy steady cam set up then a GoPro atop it, haha
Hanging with JacobChills, GAndy and doing burnouts for the heck of it in the Mustang RTR…
This was the finale, both cars and Nick Apex the stunt bike rider on track smoking em out…
After the demo we got to watch the race, Ryan Villopoto put it down, caught the million as I caught a plane home!
The track set up was crazy, kind of whacky to be honest but looked fun!
Whats up…
So now Monday, Parker and I got some time just us to hang and kick it, we had a great day at the Arizona Science Center downtown Phoenix…
One of the 1st motorcycles…
IMAX saw Hubble 3D narrated by Leonardo Dicaprio was really good, made ya feel real small not the screen I’m talking about the images that the Hublle catches…
For lunch we hit, Pizzeria Bianco, some say the best pizza in the country…
Yum…
I LOVE MY SON!
He’s soo funny
What’s up cat..
Victorian style in AZ, Historic building in AZ once owned by the mayor built in 1890′s…
Before I peaced out this past weekend was football for PJ, crab feast with friends then Monday-Wednesday headed to NIdaho!
Parker lookin tough, I know sucks he’s the Chiefs but whatever…
My wife caught & brought these crab home from Seattle area (insert joke here)…
Peep the bangin Dogfish Head Namaste beer, highly recommend, GREAT BEER!
Northern Idaho is seriously UNREAL!
If you’ve NEVER been GO!!!!!!!
Kind of Lake Tahoe mixed with Sedona, with a splash of Mammoth Mountain, just it’s all NIDAHO!
egaS nyaR doin his thing!
Had dinner at our friend Nate’s parents house, awesome organic meal!
Our view for dinner at our friend Nate’s parents house…
While we ate this spider too, check out the video BELOW…
SPIDER BUFFET!
dinner by candlelight…
FULL moon…
Darts, pool and…
Absente..
Deer in the forest outside the sound studio…
Cool idea I thought…
2 days of voiceover, now time to play…
Bike riding around Sand Point, ID, Chabin, Leah, Baby G the dog in the basket and Ryan…
How enticing do those red chairs, look, just hang, drink and watch the sunset!
If you live in North America including Canada now you know the brand Scion, ya know the xB, xA (now retired), tC, xD and now they and I present to you the Scion iQ…
Rolling out in waves across the country, Beginning October 1st on the west coast, then Texas, Florida and the southern area Jan 1st, East Coast Feb 1, 2012 then Central states March 1st…
Being invited to Manhattan Beach, CA for a special event to debut the car meant yeah a nice backdrop, setting, weather, food and more but in all honesty it’s cool to see something unique and new like the Scion iQ before most others see it or even drive one…
First of all thanks Scion and the respective team for having me…
Check out the Scion iQ and how I experienced it, I’m gonna tell you now, this car’s gonna be BIG maybe not literally but it will be BIG…
Got in Monday evening had a little mixer on the roof…
So Tuesday AM I had to go pedal the beach before the day proceeded…
NOW, the day started with a wealth of insight from a great guy, VP of Scion; Jack Hollis…
I was with 24 other bloggers, from fashion, design, everything but not traditional automotive journo’s because as we all know;
functional = fashionable…
My boy boy John P. was in the mix as well…
1st stop on the educational Scion iQ tour a super rad 4D film, that you will want to see.. Yeah I said 4D, smells, shaking and more…
Featuring artwork with artists like Sage Vaughn, Franki Chan, Ana Serrrano and more
Next stop a preview of what’s called Scion iQ Museum Project, an online museum; it’s going to show case some imagery, stories and more initially featuring East LA Chicano punk scene in the late 70′s to early 80′s, Detroit’s Strata Records + Producer Prince Paul & lastly rapper Big Daddy Kane
Received a tour of the Scion iQ with Brian & Kenny…
They spoke about 6 design innovations or manufacturers firsts!..
#1 Forward mounted differential versus rear frees up space in the footwell inside the car…
#2 High mounted rack & pinion assembly again more space!
#3 Fuel tank is under the drivers seat and only 5″ tall holding 8.5 gallons at 37 miles per gallon which is THE SINGLE BEST GAS MILEAGE in the industry outside of hybrids + on 87 octane!
#4 Air Con components are usually near the glove but not in the iQ making the cabin space larger it’s moved! Shrunken 20% and placed in the center dash console!
#5 Asymmetrical seating position the driver is further back than passenger so you can fit 4 if needed!
#6 Thin back of the seat design allowing for 2″ more inches in a car that’s only 10 feet long!!!!
11 Airbags in the car, yessir! safety!
They broke down the car step by step + Korey broke down the 25 different accessories that will be available for it…
Because a Scion is just a canvas for YOU to make YOUR own iQ, smarter than the others!
Here’s the Scion iQ featuring Five Axis kit, wheels, TRD Springs, ya know “hooked up”
My homie Nicolas thinking yeah it might be BIG!
Another homie Anwar not eating Peas & Carrots but wraps & salads!
Jack & I…
Time to drive one!!!!
Pick a color!
We’ll take black and be the 1st out the gate!
SMART WATER, c’mon high iQ water!
Saw this rad mural on Lincoln near Venice Beach, looks like Mike Giant did it, not sure…
Took it to Santa Monica Pier…
Hello…
Took the Scion to Undefeated in Santa Monica…
Ladies like it…
Showed it to some more people…
and dogs too!
That’s 1.3 liters of 94hp @ 6,000 RPMS…
But the practicality of the size is official!
Form meets function…
120″ Overall length aka 10′
66″ width
AND CHECK THIS
12.9′ turning radius, that’s tiny!
FUN TO DRIVE!
Check out Levi parallel parking it, too easy!
Liked the interior design…
BTW we were in Manhattan Beach so get serious had to get in the water…
Tuesday night, nice dinner, friends old & new + a guest speaker… Mark Mothersbaugh of DEVO fame yet, music producer, Yo Gabba Gabba star, artist and more…
Mark was awesome enough to bless me with 2 pieces of custom hand drawn goodness…
Here’s a video of him creating it…
I leave you with GNAR!
Scion does things differently I respect and admire that, was fun, light hearted and FUN that’s their intention FUN and think they nailed it!
Thanks Scion…
What is a Pupusa and whats it have to do with Seattle… You’ll see…
So headed up to the Northwest, Seattle to be exact for round 6 of XDC at PGP…
Loving my new INCIPIO weekender bag, backpack strap option in effect…
Snow? crazy when I leave PHX that’s 100+ degrees!
PGP, we used the karting track for the event, tight technical, not super fast but fun and made for good battles…
Show up and see an ambassador to the NW drift scene, pushing hard Walker “Double W” Wilkerson!
Repping FATLACE, ********SPOILER ALERT********** He gets 2nd place…
WW and Erich Hagen I like the shout out to Mom & Dad!
It’s a very exclusive Mart, Chris is allowed in!
Just one more…
SEA
The Duke of Decibels!
So…
Here’s where it begins… There are OFFICIALLY 5 members to the Pupusa Posse…
Tim, Petty, Chris, Mich & myself…
If you don’t like Pupusa’s you’re crazy!
If you haven’t had one, have one, thank the Pupusa Posse!
Seriously, watch this video and you can’t tell me you don’t wanna hang there with the crew, I know I do!
Beer, Gear, Bikes, Tattoos, cars, good people, good vibes, music, you know that’s what you want I do know these are a few of my favorite things!
I headed to Huntington Beach to the Agenda trade show to rendezvous, meet up and rap out with the INCIPIO team…
I’ve worked with Incipio now for a few years, the owner Andy is a great friend, boss and handles his business… He travels a TON!
Thanks to Incipio for getting me out there now check out last Thursdays adventure…
Show up and at the front desk INCIPIO X Agenda iPhone 4 cases for VIP & Press…
This is where I’m at… duh!
Here’s the INCIPIO booth looking tight, Andy in the middle straight profiling!
INCIPIO launching 3 pieces in the bag collection
Backpack, weekender and shoulder business bag…
Cheezy smile by THIS GUY and lil Danny Kass Mr. Grenade looking hard as nails, Danny’s a GREAT dude, love that guy!
Here’s the SD homie Adrian Lopez, good dude, classic style with the motorcycle attitude… Look out for LOSER MACHINE kicking clutches and taking names…
ROOK BRAND take a look!
FRESH, talented and humble, this brand and these fellas are going to make some rad waves with their handdrawn graphics and approachable attitudes… Atta boys & thanks for the tee, definitely need more and a couple tanktops!
The Dougernaut of REBEL8 infamy holding up the Talisa X REBEL8 tee…
My man, Justin Williams of the bay now in SD rocking that Remind Insoles, Rad Jimbo graphic!!! Thats Jim Philips son, ya know the “screaming hand” guy…
So escaped out of the Agenda show down the road to the Huntington Beach pier for the US Open of Surfing craziness…
Jumped 1 of 3 of the INCIPIO branded Jeeps when you SEE ONE OF THESE JEEPS TELL THEM YOU KNOW ME & GET A CASE!!!!!
BTW last Thursday was IPA day, this was the ONLY IPA they had at the Aloha Grill in HB, so it had to do…
Backed up the IPA with the “Rainbow”…
Thanks for the ride ladies…
Alright it’s 4:30 somewhere, thanks INCIPIO one more beer for the road…
pinchers & pedicures…
Before I leave I see my Danish homie Rune Glifberg great dude & a huge car dude… Bimmers for days…
Thanks Mark for the lift and even radder duckface…
Formula Drift Seattle, it came, it went and history was made…
50th EVER round of Formula Drift competition since 2004, solid!
The event- SOLD OUT
The cars- Smoked OUT
The people- Stoked OUT
The Friends & family- THE BEST!
Funny how I barely get any cars pics but the lifestyle, the casualness and the paddock life is what I enjoy, the conversations, shenanigans and the comradery is important to me as it is to many!
But before I hit SEATTLE some bowling w/ the fam…
Parkers 1st bowling experience and he can’t stop talking bout it haha
Get ready here’s my blog from my trip to Norway for the crazy event called Gatebil at Rudskogen…
There’s already been a great post that LARRY CHEN & I did on Speedhunters.com HERE but I wanted to pour some more Norwegian on ya via my blog…
Gatebil is hard to explain, just witness in all the blogs & videos coming out as I type and you read and then next year attend Gatebil 2012! I promise you, you’ll have a blast!
I was a guest of a friend of mine Ove Harlem and his clothing company DRIFT MONKEY click it & check it out, Thanks to Ove, Eva and all the Monkeys & Norwegians I had a blast, come experience Gatebil 2011…
I’m gonna start this blog & end with the same pic…
The Drift Monkey gang at Gatebil 2011!
So it begins rendezvousing with Ken Gushi at LAX…
He was a guest of Ove & Drift Monkeys as well…
Click it and see some sick cars, wagons especially, good times with the Drift Monkeys and Norwegian good times!!!!!
Thanks to EVERYBODY, all the locals, the Gatebilers, old friends, new friends and especially Ove & Eva Harlem of Drift Money for having me out to experience Gatebil 2011! EPIC!
LET THE GOOD TIMES ROLL!
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