Skateboarding. I can’t imagine who or what I’d be without it. And if you’re reading this, odds are you feel the same way. The community & family that skateboarding has provided throughout my life has proved absolutely sacred to me. The friendships I’ve forged through it remain powerful, and multi generational. It really is the […]
In 2009 The Berrics had a video contest where they asked “crews” to send in their crew videos. I made this edit with a bunch of the current footage I had at the time. Triple C was more or less a fictitious crew. It was a brand idea that I had been toying around with […]
Jacob Rodrigue, kickflip before the blue rail was put in. 1997. Nikon F4 by @erikpaulhatch. I see you @micaiahjanbo@stoney1kenobi_sb @sean_bolis#skateboardstories
I started Skateboard Stories in 2008. It was originally a 2 hour film that premiered at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival that year. When I decided to release my video archive (about 2-3 years ago) Skateboard Stories was the obvious choice for the name. (I got the name from the Surf Film “5 Summer […]
HOMiE VIDEO 0:00 – Black and White Super8 film from 2004 and 2008. Featuring; Benny Bermudez, George Nagai, Jacob Rodrigue, Ajana Green, The Tiburon Tickler, Bird, J.P., August, Kim Hatch, Alexi Bayly, Noe Flores, David Flores, Ian Hatch, The Dude, Bofa, Erik Hatch, Jesse Silvey, Beto Guerrero, Masaki Itoi, Ricks, Anthony Petti, Kyle Liddle, Baron […]
Unseen footage and extended clips from the award winning skateboard video “Fulfill the Dream”. Featuring; Chad Muska, Peter Smolik, Steve “Crazy Monk” Olson, Brandon Turner, Aaron Snyder, Jesse Silvey, Toan Nguyen, and Sammy Baptista. Shot and Cut by Erik Hatch. Additional footage by Danny Minnick, Seth Ivers, Mike Smolik and Lapdog.
Sam’s ramp is tucked into the landscape of Chumash Country. At times it’s hard to concentrate on skating because of the surrounding beauty. Shredding while Red-Tail Hawks dive-bomb nearby is otherworldly. Sam though, seems to have no trouble tearing his ramp to shreds. “Balance and SustainabilityWe need to respect this balance and be responsible for […]