Listen Family
Volume No.2
Issue No.13
February 2006
The New Year started off on the right foot for us. We had a great response at both the Surf Expo and A.S.R. and to be honest we are pleasantly surprised that the support continues to grow stronger and stronger. Therefore we would like to thank everyone for their continued support and let's keep it moving' forward in 06. Holla!
Mags
Well we hope you enjoyed our TEAM AD in the following mags, Slap, Thrasher, Skateboarder, and The Skateboard Mag since that will be the last time you see it. New AD campaign about to jump off so check it out, we hope you like it.
Trips/Tours
Brian Brown will be heading to Australia for a few weeks on a Transworld trip that features some of today's "hot" ams. Look for the article and footage in the am issue of Transworld as well as in their next video. Danny Montoya is going to Miami for the grand opening of the M.I.A/Control Skatepark/shop. Chris Williams, Matt Cantor and Ed Selego are gonna break the park in with an Adio demo. From that Miami trip, Danny is going to meet up with Rob G, Chico Brenes, Emmanuel Guzman and 411 filmer, Anthony Claravall, for a trip to Chico's home country of Nicaragua. Sounds like a lot of fun.
Contests
Tampa Am was insane, 217 rippers from all over the world. Cody McEntire won and deserved that shit. He killed the double set in his run. As for the Listen guys, Donnie Mitchell got 47th place out of 106 skaters, while Jamiel Nowparvar got 105th out 107 skaters. However our other flow rider Gabriel De La Mora did not skate the contest because this was his first contest ever and was feeling a little overwhelmed. We did manage to try and street skate on Saturday afternoon but that happened to be the same day there was a parade going on. For those who have never been to Tampa, let me fill you in. Tampa must be AA/DUI capitol of the world because every time I have been there, I've seen an event that involves large crowds of public drinking in the streets. Saturday January 28th was the Gasparilla Parade. I had to do my research on this and this is the best story I found.
In the early days of the year 1801, a princess of Spain sailed to the great state of Mexico. While in that country she was royally entertained by its Ruler, and to show her appreciation to the Mexican people she prevailed upon the nobles to allow her to take eleven of Mexico's fairest daughters away with her to be educated in Spanish customs. A treasure of much gold, bound in chests of copper, it is said, was in cargo. When about forty miles from what is now Boca Grande, Gasparilla engaged them in combat, killed the crew, took the gold, and carried away as captives the princess and the eleven Mexican girls. The princess he kept for himself, the maids were divided among his men. The little Spanish princess spurned the one-time favorite of the King, and Gasparilla swore that if she did not return of her own free will the affections lavished upon her, she would be beheaded, and the story goes the threat of Gaspar was fulfilled. Far away from her native land, alone on a tropical isle, the little princess still lies in the lonely bed made for her by Gasparilla. The night birds sing in the dusk and lull her spirit to rest in the evening, and the moon throws kindly shadows over the spot where royalty sleeps. The point I'm trying to make is, they gave this guy not one but two parades in Tampa. Oh yeah, they have two because one parade is suppose to be for kids, a parade that's fun, with no drinking and no girls gone wild boobs, and the adult parade with all the aforementioned. Well this one in January is the kid’s parade, and I’ve never seen drunken jock dudes and weird shaped boobs in my life. Mind you that this parade is supposed to be contained to the water front area of town, but it got carried over into downtown and then straight into Yarbor City night life. You gotta love Tampa. I was told by the guys over at The Skatepark of Tampa that I haven't seen anything until I see the Adult parade in a few weeks.
Videos
The Benji Meyer video is premiering in Minneapolis on February 25th, the same weekend as the king of the groms contest over at 3rd Lair Skatepark. Check www.3rdlair.com for more info on the contest. Yours truly might make a guest appearance to support the video and be a guest judge on the panel at the contest. Jamiel Nowparvar has a banging video part in the video.
If you stopped by our trade show booth in San Diego, we played a little video that featured footage from some of our demos this past year. Right now we are in the process of making a little teaser so we can work on the real thing which is due to come out in September.
The newest issue of 411 14.1 is OUT NOW. This issue contains Start the year off right with 411 Volume 14, Issue 1! 411 14-1 delivers another exciting addition to the 411 library with guest artist Todd Francis at the helm. Todd has been the lead artist for Element since 1999 and lends 411 his creativity for this issue. Starting off with another heart-pounding Openers segment, Chima Ferguson’s last trick is sure to leave your mouth hanging. Though the days of winter are short, step into the sun with a bright and shiny segment of Chaos featuring skaters from DVS, Bueno and Zoo York. Then “Pack Your Duffel Bags” as we head up to Northern California to skate with Corey Duffel and watch Jaws tear up our presidential cabinet. Meanwhile, down south in San Diego, Marius Syvanen and Tyler Bledsoe show you the future of skateboarding as these young bucks go through their “Growing Pains” to give you a tasty skate part. Remember Jack Curtin from 411 Issue 59? Well “Jack’s Back” as we head out to Barcelona for the summer to check in on him and drink some good Café con Leche. And the traveling doesn’t stop there. What’s “Better than Canadian Bacon?” Why, Billabong in Canada of course! Chad Bartie, Quim Cardona, Jereme Rogers and the rest of the team head up to our neighbors in the north to skate around and tear up the streets. Then, “The Teflon Don,” a.k.a. Donny Barley, enlightens you on the true meaning of skateboarding then knocks you out with an amazing full part, featuring his friends on the Zoo York squad. If you’ve been craving more Donny since Toy Machine’s “Welcome To Hell,” then you don’t want to miss this!
411 also brings you a World Industries Montage featuring Pat Duffy, Mike Peterson and Kurtis Colamonico, as well as the rest of the team in a preview for their upcoming video, “Camouflaged Suits.” The annual Make-A-Wish Benefit held down in Texas is also covered with Terell Robinson, Jereme Rogers and Greg Lutzka blowing everyone’s minds. In addition, the ongoing Versus Contest rings the bell with Round 3 as the remaining contestants get down and dirty with hopes of making it to the final round for their chance at $25,000. Your vote decides the fate of these gladiators.
In addition to the DVD, the 411 ‘zine gets better every issue with beautiful photos of all the riders and full interviews with Corey Duffel, Jack Curtin, and Donny Barley. You’ll also get news about upcoming contests and videos as well as new products from Bueno and DVS. “What’s In Store,” a new article, spotlighting two stores, Caliskatz and The Finest who’ve been holding it down for 411 since day one. Haven’t made a New Year’s Resolution yet? Let us make one for you: “I will watch 411 all year long, starting with 14-1!”
Misc.
I jumped the gun on Rodrigo's wedding. He's getting married this month down in his home city of Curitiba, Brazil. Congratulations to Dave and Stacey Swift from The Skateboard Mag on there new arrival, Abigail Elizabeth Swift (9lbs 5oz).
And last but not defiantly least, the skateboard world has lost another soldier. Skateboarder and film maker Trevor Prescott passed away this past month. A tribute to him was held on Sunday January 29th in San Francisco. He was a great person and will be missed by everyone who new him. There will be a short tribute to him in the next 411.
Peace out
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