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by Rob on Tuesday, March 09, 2010
After a few photos on the street course with Paul Rodriguez, I put on my editor had and went back to the bowl to find victims for more Frontside Grind Magazine covers. Here are two more issues I know you've been waiting for.
by Rob on Tuesday, March 09, 2010
Paul Rodrigeuz hung out and skated at SPoT tonight.
by Rob on Monday, March 08, 2010
A few photos from the etnies team session at SPoT
by Ryan on Wednesday, March 03, 2010
It's been an entire year since my last visit to Daytona for their annual Bike Week. This time, possibly due to the cold-ass weather and maybe the economy, it wasn't quite as white trash as I recall from last year.
by Rob on Monday, March 01, 2010
Some chill shots from the Munny Art Show and Cigar City Tattoo Convention.
by Stalker on Monday, March 01, 2010
The cool thing about art is that you can do a lot of different things...
by Stalker on Saturday, February 27, 2010
Many trips out to skate some street spots begin with "Oh, let's go to that spot," only to get kicked out and for us to just end up exploring Tampa and the surrounding areas.
by Ryan on Thursday, February 25, 2010
For the past few months we haven't been traveling all that much, so I've really been getting used to spending my weekends at home.
by Jorge on Monday, February 22, 2010
Barak asked me last week if I wanted to go to New York City with him to attend a shoe release party for Converse. Of course, with no hesitation I said, “Hell yeah!”
by Rob on Monday, February 22, 2010
We packed up the Clem-350 and took it on another adventure this past weekend. There was a totally lame, strictly-run skate contest at the Ocean Center in Daytona Beach, Florida.
by Rob on Saturday, February 20, 2010
I stopped by two art galleries last night, Transitions Art Gallery and the Tampa Museum of Art.
by Rob on Friday, February 19, 2010
I shot some photos of new work from Austin...
by Rob on Friday, February 19, 2010
No words, just a tour of the Shop as of February 2009.
by Stalker on Tuesday, February 16, 2010
The crusty cityscape of Tampa has produced some memorable and unique spots over the years.
by Rob on Monday, February 15, 2010
Photos from the Valentine's Day Massacre.
by Rob on Saturday, February 13, 2010
Results from the Valentine's Day Massacre Contest.
by Rob on Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Yesterday, all the ground in the Park was a sweaty death trap except for Frosty's Dungeon.
by Rob on Tuesday, February 09, 2010
An analysis of what skater profiles have been clicked on the most in the last three months.
by Ryan on Thursday, February 04, 2010
The plan was no plan at all. We were just hoping that some legit dudes would show up and skate. But Schaefer did a damn good job of recruiting heavy hitters from next door at CrossRoads and it was on.
by Rob on Thursday, February 04, 2010
Over at Damn Am and SPoTlight we used to joke about throwing our own party. We discussed the idea of a fun time with no cover and no security, free beer to those of age, and just a good ol’ time focused around skateboarding. Pair that up with the fact that we wanted to recognize the ams that participate in the Damn Ams and Tampa Am and the Damn Am Awards were born.
by Rob on Wednesday, February 03, 2010
The SPoTlight Productions and Skatepark of Tampa crew just arrived in San Diego for ASR, Crossroads, and the 2nd Annual Damn Am Awards going on tonight. Here's a few photos of what's going on so far.
by Rob on Monday, February 01, 2010
I got a new camera and lens today. It takes faster sequences and the lens lets me shoot super lazy style from clear across the course.
by Rob on Tuesday, January 26, 2010
All I wanted to do is make a point that skateboarders are there for the Grand Opening of Curtis Hixon Park. It worked.
by Stalker on Tuesday, January 26, 2010
As juvenile and childish as the title may be, nothing sums up the experience I had with my friends at the grand opening of Tampa's Curtis Hixon Park than the aforementioned.
by Rob on Friday, January 22, 2010
On Sunday at 1:30pm, Tampa Mayor Pam Iorio will be downtown cutting a ribbon to open Curtis Hixon Park.
by Rob on Thursday, January 21, 2010
In the kiddie course and bowl warehouse, the ignorant ass hip hop is sounding much more vibrant than usual...
by Rob on Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Yonnie and Porpe were checking off all kinds of moves as I was leaving for work, so I pointed the lens.
by Stalker on Tuesday, January 19, 2010
I left the city and hit the cuts to show some off the radar skating to the world. This one's for all the small towns.
by Rob on Sunday, January 17, 2010
Photos from Rob Meronek and Stalker Steve at the Moat Show, Day Two.
by Rob on Wednesday, January 13, 2010
Photos from the lurkage at The Moat Show, January 2009.
by News on Tuesday, January 12, 2010
Larry Perkins' interview from Big Brother's May 2002 issue.
by Stalker on Tuesday, January 12, 2010
SPoT employee Austin England has a huge window display up at Urban Outfitters in Ybor City for the next month.
by Rob on Monday, January 11, 2010
Photos and video from the Zero demo at SPoT.
by Rob on Wednesday, December 30, 2009
Austin rolled up in the ride below and I shot some more photos from his notebook.
by Stalker on Wednesday, December 30, 2009
Stalker Steve shot some photos of Jacob, Jereme, and Piro.
by Stalker on Monday, December 28, 2009
John Montesi built this awesome quarter-pipe with a hip in his driveway a while back. He decided to have a BBQ get-together to celebrate the holidays.
by Rob on Monday, December 21, 2009
Photos and video from the day we dropped off about 200 boards in random local neighborhoods.
by Gabe on Friday, December 18, 2009
As the idea of going to the Philippines was brought up, I could feel the excitement in the air around the office...
by Rob on Friday, December 18, 2009
We piled toys and dudes in the Clem-350 and Stalker Steve and I shot these photos at the Toys for Tits charity event at 2001 Strip Club in Tampa.
by Rob on Wednesday, December 16, 2009
A full listing of all skaters and their covers from major mags since we started tracking in 2005.
by Rob on Tuesday, December 15, 2009
Yonnie barged my office, Frosty is blue collar, and Innetech is the north pole. It's all in a regular weekday workday at SPoT.
by Stalker on Tuesday, December 15, 2009
Dungeon and some street course photos from Stalker Steve.
by Stalker on Tuesday, December 15, 2009
Stalker Steve's photo of the Tampa Am Awards.
by Rob on Tuesday, December 15, 2009
The full details on what's going on at Tampa Pro 2009.
by MikeD on Monday, December 14, 2009
Dylan Perry and Mike Derewenko shot some photos in San Diego...
by Rob on Friday, December 11, 2009
The full list of shoes on sale this weekend.
by Stalker on Friday, December 11, 2009
Last night I was hanging out with Shop employee Austin England. We were eating dinner and he looked at me and said, "Yeah, I got some art pieces if you want to shoot some photos." This could be a more in depth look at Austin's work.
by Stalker on Thursday, December 10, 2009
A few street photos from Stalker Steve.
by Stalker on Thursday, December 10, 2009
Skating after hours with our co-workers and friends is something that happens on a pretty regular basis at the Park...
by Rob on Wednesday, December 09, 2009
Photos from the rest of the weekend at Tampa Am 2009.
by Rob on Wednesday, December 09, 2009
On the Sunday morning before the Tampa Am Semi-Finals got going, parents gathered in the bowl warehouse for a session.
by Rob on Sunday, December 06, 2009
Thanks to everyone who helped us throw this little skateboard shindig.
by Rob on Sunday, December 06, 2009
YouTube format videos from Tampa Am that's better for some mobile phone users.
by Rob on Saturday, December 05, 2009
The order of skating for the Semi-Finals on Sunday.
by Rob on Saturday, December 05, 2009
Photos from the first few days at Tampa Am - partying, skating, and lurking...
by Rob on Thursday, December 03, 2009
A few photos from Thursday at Tampa Am.
by Rob on Thursday, December 03, 2009
The full list of who's skating in the Qualifiers on Friday and Saturday.
by Rob on Thursday, December 03, 2009
FUEL TV, the only network dedicated to the lifestyle of action sports, will be hosting the live HD webcast from the final day of the 2009 Tampa Am on December 6, 2009. The webcast will run from 12:00pm ET to 6:30pm ET on FUEL TV’s web site www.fuel.tv.
by Ryan on Tuesday, December 01, 2009
Boards for Bros is Skatepark of Tampa's charity organization that donates hundreds of skateboards a year to underprivleged children.
by Rob on Tuesday, December 01, 2009
We went from a super busy weekend during Black Friday to the start of Tampa Am week. Check out a few photos...
by Rob on Tuesday, November 24, 2009
Every category of products is on sale.
by Rob on Monday, November 23, 2009
Schaefer got slapped by a chick, Officer Doofy joined us, we all got lit, things went over budget. It was another super fun Booze Cruise.
by Rob on Friday, November 20, 2009
We skated the new course for the first time tonight then headed to the bar...
by Rob on Thursday, November 19, 2009
The course for 2009 is done!
by Rob on Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Construction continues on the new street course for 2010...
by Rob on Tuesday, November 17, 2009
The first round of assembling completes for Boards for Bros for 2009.
by Rob on Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Destruction has started and granite has arrived!
by Rob on Monday, November 16, 2009
Directions to Skatepark of Tampa from all areas of Florida.
by Rob on Monday, November 16, 2009
A list of nearby hotels at SPoT.
by Stalker on Monday, November 16, 2009
Stalker Steve's photos and captions from the Harvest Jam Contest.
by Rob on Monday, November 16, 2009
Photos from this weekend's Harvest Jam.
by Rob on Friday, November 13, 2009
It's a tough job dealing with skaters that have huge aspirations on a skate career and put together footage to get into Damn Am and Tampa Am, especially when the footage isn't quite up to par...
by Stalker on Friday, November 13, 2009
The time of year to give back came once again. The Johnny Romano Skate Jam Benefiting Make-A-Wish was once again held at Southside Skatepark in Houston, Texas.
by Rob on Thursday, November 12, 2009
Thanks for coming and waiting patienly for today's Gucci Dunk release.
by Rob on Monday, November 09, 2009
A small sample of some of the recent things posted...
by Rob on Thursday, November 05, 2009
The full details on what's going on all weekend during Tampa Am from skating to nightlife to art shows...
by Rob on Wednesday, November 04, 2009
The confirmed skater list for this weekend's Johnny Romano Make-A-Wish Texas Skate Jam
by Barak on Tuesday, November 03, 2009
Full details on the January 2010 Moat Show.
by Rob on Monday, November 02, 2009
Here are the results for the Vert is Dead Contest Intermediate Division: First, Cameron Miller. Last, Alejandro Brunell. In between: nobody.
by Ryan on Monday, November 02, 2009
As you may have read in one of Rob's captions, I was the official legal guardian of Mark during our trip out to Damn Am.
by Stalker on Friday, October 30, 2009
A new batch of street photos from Stalker Steve.
by Rob on Thursday, October 29, 2009
This Saturday is the Vert is Dead Contest. Frosty and Dark Mark are preparing now...
by Rob on Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Nightlife and daylife at Damn Am at Volcom.
by Stalker on Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Pat Stiener and Polk County party dynamo Matt Dockery invited me out to Lakeland for a pre-Halloween costume mini-ramp jam.
by Rob on Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Skate photos and sequences from the Contest.
by Ryan on Monday, October 26, 2009
You know the routine, right? This was our 8th annual trip out to California to what we like to dub the West Coast Tampa Am. It’s also the last Damn Am of the year prior to Tampa Am in December…
by Rob on Sunday, October 25, 2009
The list of skaters for the Semi-Finals.
by Rob on Thursday, October 22, 2009
Full skater list for the Street Qualifiers.
by Ryan on Tuesday, October 20, 2009
When you're used to traveling all of the time, it's tough to say no to a trip regardless of how road-weary you might be.
by Rob on Monday, October 19, 2009
It's been said that Hollywood is like high school with money. Skateboarding, too.
by Stalker on Thursday, October 15, 2009
Stalker Steve went to Pat Stiener's birthday party and a few street spots this week.
by Stalker on Tuesday, October 13, 2009
Flip's latest offering to the skateboarding community premiered in Tampa on Friday the 9th.
by Ryan on Tuesday, October 13, 2009
It’s official. I love Chicago. But I want to go back there and enjoy the city when it’s not 45 degrees. Floridians are not used to cold weather and rain for days on end!
by Rob on Tuesday, October 06, 2009
A long time ago, I picked up this magazine called Juice. The only thing I remember is thinking, "They should call this Frontside Grind Magazine." I guess it's geared towards the leopard print pads and nine inch board crowd. This is a photo shoot for the cover.
by Ryan on Tuesday, October 06, 2009
A few weeks ago I rode my motorcycle from Tampa to San Diego to attend ASR. I then flew home and left my bike all by itself out in CA, returning a couple of weeks later to pick it up and ride it home.
by Porpe on Monday, October 05, 2009
Mendenhall Elementary is a nearby school where a few of our team riders and employees attended kindergarten through fifth grade. We had the opportunity to visit them and explain the components of a skateboard and invite the kids to Skatepark that evening to learn a little more about skateboarding.
by Rob on Friday, October 02, 2009
Stalker Steve has another batch of street photos. This time from Channelside in downtown Tampa.
by Rob on Thursday, October 01, 2009
Trip Park and the Tampa Art Museum downtown have been under construction for the last couple years. Here's a progress report.
by Ryan on Monday, September 28, 2009
What do you get when you put Flip, Creature, Girl, Black Label, Zoo York, Blind, Foundation, Toy Machine, and SK8Mafia in a team vs. team contest format against each other? Well the Vans Downtown Showdown of course…
by Stalker on Wednesday, September 23, 2009
Stalker Steve shot some photos in Frosty's Dungeon. |
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