http://brianwalnum.com/photo Kickflip Livin' Thu, 02 Sep 2010 22:10:03 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I recently met up with WELCOME mastermind Jason Celaya to check out the 3rd release of new graphics and shapes. O you will love these curves, I assure you that. WELCOME delivers once again with awesome freak-character artwork and stimulating color schemes. So why is a small no name company ... http://brianwalnum.com/photo/2010/08/13/new-welcome-graphics-shapes/ Last weekend Red Bull's Manny Mania went down in Costa Mesa and quite a few skaters arrived to showoff their two wheeled maneuvers. Tech Ams like Nick Tucker, Ben Fisher, Walker Ryan, and many others were there getting fancy on two wheels and linking crazy combos. It was cool to ... http://brianwalnum.com/photo/2010/06/29/red-bull-manny-mania-west-coast-am-qualifiers/ I roll out a few times each month with Tyler and we get photos almost every time. Thats because Mr. Lee can make something out of nothing. Gnarly bike spot? . . . Tyler shreds it. No spot . . . Lee builds one. He's a creative person and can ... http://brianwalnum.com/photo/2010/06/20/tyler-lee-making-it-happen/ NAME, DATE OF BIRTH, HOMETOWN Corey Hendricks, June 28th, 1988. From Gillespie Illinois but currently in San Diego. SPONSORS Character Skateboards, Active Rideshop, Emerica (TeamBK), and Plan-Nine Skatepark. YEARS SKATING 10 LATEST TRICK Half-cab noseslide to back tail and nollie hardflip late-shuv. FAVORITE TERRAIN TO SKATE Paradise Hills Skatepark, ha nah. Usually stairs and rails or some gnarly SD ... http://brianwalnum.com/photo/2010/05/25/check-out_-corey-hendricks/ Check out what Oscar has to say about PHX Am, a new sponsor, and his experience with working in Lil Wayne's latest music video. WHATS UP OSCAR HOWS THINGS BEEN? Hey wassup Brian. Things have been great. Just trying to stay focused and balance everything out at the same time you ... http://brianwalnum.com/photo/2010/05/17/meza-mania-mundaze-3/ Last friday I was lucky enough to land this gig shooting an event for Red Bull and it was a awesome experience. Adam Bollinger is a student at Chapman University and for his senior project was given the opportunity of interviewing Pro Surfer Ian Walsh. The whole event went smoothly ... http://brianwalnum.com/photo/2010/05/10/red-bull-athlete-exam-with-ian-walsh/ DATE OF BIRTH 8/14/1900, lol 1987 man HOMETOWN South Central. Los Angeles, CA SPONSORS Darkstar, Globe, Kogi BBQ, PUSH Griptape, Wreckless Wax, Bones(flow), Thunder Trucks(flow), Ashbury Eyewear, Elm Company, Comune Clothing, and Active Ride Shope. YEARS SKATING 6 LATEST TRICK A trick I call the "Wrecklessflip." It's a fakie full cab with a bigflip, it's gnarly! MUSIC YOUR INTO Im ... http://brianwalnum.com/photo/2010/04/14/check-out_-reemo-pearson/ This was my second trip to AZ for PHX Am and the contest was insane. Actually the entire weekend was jam packed full of good times with tons of friends and great night life. During the contest so many kids where throwing down. With the theme being "Junk," it certainly ... http://brianwalnum.com/photo/2010/04/06/phx-am/ I've recently moved back to San Diego and its been really good. Originally I moved away to try and "grow up." Have I? Damn if I know because I'm still doing the same things I did before, skateboarding and shooting photos that is. I guess Im more focused because money ... http://brianwalnum.com/photo/2010/03/02/back-to-the-grind-in-sd/ DATE OF BIRTH March 18, 1945 HOMETOWN Bell ,CA SPONSORS JSLV, Active Ride Shope LBC, VOX Footwear, FURY Trucks, SENSITIVE Skateboards, PUSH Griptape, & KONTROL Wheels YEARS SKATING About 6 FIRST TRICK Danm. I have to say heelflip but honestly I cant heelflip for sh*t now, haha. LATEST TRICK Kickflip back smith backside flip out up Holly Wood High 16 FAVORITE TERRAIN ... http://brianwalnum.com/photo/2009/11/20/check-out_-alex-valdez/ Recently my good friend Bryan (Skandunas) sent me a link to the new BROKE promo and it looks dope. I got the inside scoop of how everything started but this is only scratching the surface of what these guys have to offer. Skate Mafia maybe what you see on the ... http://brianwalnum.com/photo/2009/11/18/broke-family/ A day in San Clemente with Mr. Meza, Photo Edition . . . Thanks to Tony (Sheckler's friend), Mr. Seaholm, and The KOGI Street Team for hooking it up with an awesome day in San Clemente. http://brianwalnum.com/photo/2009/11/16/meza-mania-mundaze-2/ NAME Chris Brunner DATE OF BIRTH 11/11/97 HOMETOWN Laguna Niguel, CA SPONSORS Vans, Bones, Powell, Factor 54 & Liberty Boardshop YEARS SKATING Five FIRST TRICK Ollie LATEST TRICK Lipslide Bigspin FAVORITE TERRAIN TO SKATE everything--ATV GO-TO TRICKS Feeble, Lip Slide FAVORITE SKATEBOARDING MAG Thrasher MUSIC YOU'RE INTO Sabbath, Motorhead, anything that gets me pumped to skate FAVORITE SKATE VIDEO OR SINGLE PART FUN! and Mindfield MOTIVATIONS Cardiel. Skating with Oscar Meza and shooting with ... http://brianwalnum.com/photo/2009/11/07/check-out_-chris-brunner/ NAME Pierce Brunner DATE OF BIRTH November 11, 1997 HOMETOWN Laguna Niguel, CA SPONSORS Vans, Bones, Powell, Factor 54 & Liberty Boardshop YEARS SKATING About 5 FIRST TRICK Ollie LATEST TRICK 5-0 to switch krook FAVORITE TERRAIN TO SKATE Street GO-TO TRICKS Nollie pop shuv FAVORITE SKATEBOARDING MAG THRASHER MUSIC YOUR INTO Rock, Hip Hop, Rap, Metal, Punk. All different kinds, depending on my mood. NEVER Country though. FAVORITE ... http://brianwalnum.com/photo/2009/10/17/check-out_-pierce-brunner/ Last weekend I got together with a few friends and we hit the local park. Its not always possible to drive around hunting down the best street spots each and every skate adventure. So its nice to kick back, save a little gas money, and have a good time at ... http://brianwalnum.com/photo/2009/10/05/good-times-the-park/ For me this is my favorite skate event each year and this time I was lucky enough to cruise early with Chris (GonzGoneWild) and help the Vans crew set up. It was cool to watch everything come to life in the fake city of Paramount. It's by far the most ... http://brianwalnum.com/photo/2009/09/30/vans-downtown-showdown-2009/ NAME Gabriel Ekoe HOME TOWN Montreal Canada SPONSORS Empire Skateshop, Miam, & Dank YEAR SKATING The first time I stepped on a board it was 1989 FIRST PRO YOU LOOKED UP TO Keenan Milton best combination of style and skills . . . R.I.P. PLACES YOUR SKATEBOARD HAS TAKEN YOU Miam , NYC, SF, LA, SD, Vancouver, hospitals . . . CURRENT ... http://brianwalnum.com/photo/2009/09/18/check-out_-gabriel-ekoe/ Today my good friend Shane cruised over to the GonzWal Studio (aka two bedroom apt.) and showed me the new line up from Welcome Skateboards. At first glimpse you'll be struck by how awesome these graphics are and left staring at all the cool colors. They give you a choice ... http://brianwalnum.com/photo/2009/09/07/welcome-skateboards/ Oscar is off the hook and to help recognize that now on Mondays (when possible) here at this blog you’ll find all things Meza. We’ll give you a lil insight of what Oscar is up to each week and dazzle you with his latest skate pix/flix. Of course you’ll be ... http://brianwalnum.com/photo/2009/08/31/meza-mania-mundaze/ NAME D'on Harris AGE 21 HOME Austin Texas and San Diego, California SPONSORS World Industries(flow), Broke Hardware, Capital Skatepark, Mom and Dad YEARS SKATING 6 FIRST PRO YOU LOOKED UP TO Stefan Janoski The King of Steez FIRST EVENT YOU ATTENDED (AND MAYBE YOUR THOUGHTS FROM THE EXPERIENCE) The first was probably some random Ocean Beach comp or something, I'm not really sure. ... http://brianwalnum.com/photo/2009/08/25/check-out_-don-harris/