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 […]
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“FOOTY” at the 2023 Santa Barbara Surf Film Festival! Sat. June 10th
DON’T MISS THIS ONE!! My film “FOOTY” is an official selection of the 3rd annual SBSFF! This one is jam-packed with an hour of the greatest clips I’ve filmed from 1990-2006. I rarely get the chance to show this film, and it’s really only been shown once before in 2006. FOOTY is as close to […]
Aaron Perko, frontside flip to fakie nosegrind, Ventura – Transworld Skateboarding Mag
Aaron Perko, frontside flip to fakie nosegrind, Ventura. When this hubba was discovered it was a hot spot. People would come up from LA to skate it. It’s been resurrected recently even. This sequence is from the hubbas early days when it was still kinda untouched. Not much had been done on it yet, certainly […]
ANACAPA gear sold exclusively in the HATCH SHOP
The word Anacapa is the Spanish translation of the Chumash Indian word ‘anyapax. Anacapa means “mirage” or “illusion”. Many times in my life while sitting on the beaches of Santa Barbara, I’ve looked out at the Channel Islands and noticed a strange phenomena that happens. It’s usually when there’s some form of Marine layer on […]
Ben Kendall, feeble grind, Fillmore, CA. 1999
Ben Kendall, feeble grind, Fillmore, CA. 1999 photo by @erikpaulhatch@theartistbenkendall #skateboardstories
Chumash Country
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 […]
CRUSTY DITCHES with FRANKIE HILL AND THOR – CAMARILLO CA – Oct. 2017
Skating with Frankie and Thor is inspiring. Thor is just a bundle of positive energy constantly stoking the session. And Frankie… well, what can I say? It’s fucking FRANKIE HILL! I don’t get to skate with him often, but everytime I do, he busts something that makes you go “how?!” and puts a huge smile […]
FRANKIE HILL 1 FOOT MARCH 2010 VID
In keeping with the theme of the day, I present the footage from the previous post. Happy 50th OG. A day in 2010 with Frankie Hill. With guest appearances by @mikesantarossa @djnagai #jimmymiller @bigcheem #vinaerivera @frankiehill1 #skateboardstories