S&A Features: Grover's Video Korner
GVK #100: Burnside Halloween 2015 – 25 Years!
Went down to the old B-side Banks for the 25th anniversary during a true Portland deluge. Water had blown a man hole cover off raw sewage was boiling out of the ground. This did not slow anyone down under the dirty old bridge. This raw sewage seemed to fuel the session. I filmed a little […]
Posted by: House of Neil on November 2nd, 2015
Decrepit Desert Numero Dos (Part 2)
The second in a series of 2 The last of a two part series. Hope you all enjoy, low on action high on fun. We definitely look old and feel stiff as boards, heavy as more than one board. We ran into some wild fires and skated our tails off. Can’t wait till next year. […]
Posted by: Grover on October 16th, 2015
GVK #98: Decrepit Desert 2015 (pt 1)
https://youtu.be/vP2ZTh8Yezg Well we invited all of you no one showed so we decided to import Chris Swan (Bone Man) from colorado he showed up at the airport we got him and hit the road. Did the traditonal tour of the desert. The skating was fun for those involved the brotherhood was what I enjoyed the […]
Posted by: Grover on September 25th, 2015
GVK #97: Red-fecta in Lincoln City
https://youtu.be/aQqkywdMm0U Red-Fecta So world cup skateboarding returned to Oregon to help celebrate Lincoln city’s skate-park phase #1 B-day. 16 yrs old she is. Man there was some ripping taking place. Here is what I saw in the order that I saw it in. I missed so much footage you could have made ten videos like […]
Posted by: Grover on September 4th, 2015
Damnit Wes Part II
https://youtu.be/XjoCztRd3P0 The 2nd in a series of 2. The final chapter of God Damn it Wes. The parks were new and we were all buddies in 2007. Some people don’t even ride any more. Let get back together I know we can make it work this time. – Love G.V.K. Editor’s Note: Somewhere on this […]
Posted by: Grover on March 17th, 2015
GVK#95 Burnside Halloween 2014
http://youtu.be/kkXUS5apg04 A quick look at the 2014 halloween scene at the B-Side banks.Easy listing tunes by the Groovie Ghoulies.
Posted by: Grover on November 10th, 2014
GVK#94: Desert Defeat
http://youtu.be/heOteUNgenk Well this is an epic saga of an old man/young boy skate trip. This video is too long. I challenge you to make it all the way through it. I hope nobody wants to go next year.
Posted by: Grover on November 1st, 2014
Seattle Road Trip 2014
Hey mofos this is fun. My skateboard trips are more fun than yours. Don’t believe me? I will prove it. We are heading to the desert Sep 11th to celebrate my birthday. We do it every year, last year being the best and the most people. So come on join us for The decaying in […]
Posted by: Grover on August 12th, 2014
GVK #92 – Unheard Invitational Part 1
Un seen footage from the Unheard Skateboards Invitational mini ramp 2014 contest. Fully qualified riders at this invite only contest. Old Frank Shaw was a ton of fun to watch you thought the kid was never going to come off his board. Cody was scary as usual. Nick long and lanky smooth and tall . […]
Posted by: Grover on April 2nd, 2014
GVK# 91: Battle out Back
I have been a little lazy if you can believe it but I finally got the latest GVK on the airways. Hope you enjoy. Who am I kidding how could you not? Some big money at this contest. Don’t blink or you’ll miss it. GVK moving right along.
Posted by: Grover on January 6th, 2014
GVK# 90: Vamoose Scappoose
The Scappoose, Oregon skatepark got a facelift and we went to check it out. Scooters, skates, parkour and smoking grandmas.
Posted by: Grover on December 8th, 2013
GVK# 89: Halloween at Burnside
The park still goes off all the time but Halloween is reserved for serious ripping. I did miss a lot of footage us Daddy’s need to take our kiddies out for sticky treats. If this description sounds goofy it’s because there was chicken cooking at my house when I wrote it. It is impossible to […]
Posted by: Grover on November 3rd, 2013
GVK #88 Dying in the Desert Part 2
The final installment in the 2013 desert series. Skate cross-training subtle sexual content and a free parasite exam + skateboarding are all in here. This video may not be for you so if I were you I would not watch it. Some dangerous stuff in there at one point a bottle blows up and a […]
Posted by: Grover on October 6th, 2013
GVK# 87: Dying in the Desert Part 1
I managed to round up an interesting group I thought would kill each other on this trip. (Never happened). A lot of posing a lot of reading and some skating. I injured my self day 2 at Milton F-water. `what a waste. The boys on the other hand kept it going nude river baths and […]
Posted by: Grover on September 30th, 2013
GVK #86: Summer Solstice
Summer solstice central oregon skate round up. Or “Where the is the 3G network?” Remember when the summer Solstice meant something. Like a skate trip with your crew. Well it does not mean that any more. Now it means Lame-os stay home and the parks are empty. SO SUCK IT LAME-OS HERE IS WHAT YOU […]
Posted by: Grover on June 27th, 2013
GVK #85 Great Unheard Miniramp Swindle
This contest took place durring the two weeks of summer we had early this spring. That was some good weather. It sure was exciting to be at the contest live. The video does not do it justice. This youth group has some real impressive mini ramp skills. I even see some of them on the […]
Posted by: Grover on May 22nd, 2013
GVK #84 Seattle Spring Break
Trip # 2 to Seattle Spring Break. It was more like summer break. I had a bad knee so I was video guy. Got a great tan though. GVK wishes good luck to Anthony Hancock who is trying to qualify for the vans combi contest as a master, I think his outfits should qualify him. […]
Posted by: Grover on April 9th, 2013
GVK#83: Seattle Vert Ramp
Took a little trip to the new vert in Seattle. Sliters, Grovers,and Conahan. We arrived, and we were more intimidated than when we were talking about the size of the ramp on the drive up. We got comfortable after about an hour but by that time we were tired. That didn’t stop us from embarrassing […]
Posted by: Grover on March 6th, 2013
GVK 82: BSSSSSSS…..
A fund raiser for the Brooklyn Street Skate Spot. A lot of fun and free hamburgers. I recruited my old camera man from the dungeon {Rando} he also starred in an early work of mine, a video called “The Line” . It took 2nd place in the “Proven In the Northwest” Video Contest.. Our flames […]
Posted by: Grover on January 14th, 2013
GVK #81: Turkey Day Run-around
2nd year in the Holiday Series. Funny we did not see any of you viewers at the parks, Or did we?
Posted by: Grover on November 25th, 2012
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- Kevin G: Great read, I love my G&S trucks. Of course the base plates died about as quick as Tracker ones did. I replaced them with Indy base plates, while not a perfect fit they are close enough to work. ...
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- S Hughes: First time I met Sean was when I was a 13 yr old grommet. We had a 1/4 pipe out front, it was maybe 1985. Sean rolls up seeing it and wants to ride. He was a full grown man with a leather biker jacket...
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- death: Replying to this ancient comment in hopes of correcting this but, Tim Tillman is my stepdad, he didn't stick around too long on the scene. I mainly possess vague pieces of stories, but from what I hav...
- Alexander Maielua: I have and use one of these boards. I had to fill in and redrill the mounting holes to accommodate the updated trucks but can't beat this one for a daily cruiser...
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- Danny Bourke: Hey mate, the first board with the Tracker truck and black wheels ended up in Australia as part of my collection. It now has the original trucks and orange wheels replaced as it would have been when i...
