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Epicly Later’d: Lakai – Mike Carroll

Me — Sat, 27 Dec 2008 08:05:18 +0000

This is the last and final episode of Epicly Later’d, featuring Lakai great Mike Carroll. I hope that these past seven episodes have been a real treat; along with being a great history lesson for you skate rats because they contained a lot of footage and information I’m sure many of you didn’t know. For instance, along with being a great skater, Mike Carroll is also a great rave dancer. PLUR.

Epicly Later’d – Lakai – Mike Carroll

Me — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 10:22:32 +0000

The Mike Carroll saga continues in this epic series of Epicly Later’d featuring the Lakai Team. BTW, have you seen the Epicly Later’d DVD? It’s pretty fresh with plenty of extras and extended footage. But back to the Mike Carroll featured segment, this episode goes back some fifteen years or so when Plan B’s highly anticipated video “Virtual Reality” came out. That video had so much pressure as the sophomore follow up to “The Questionable Video”, arguably one of the greatest skate movies of all time. No silly skits, no acting, all skating. And throwing pies at people.

Epicly Later’d: Lakai – Carroll Brothers

Me — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 08:27:30 +0000

Epicly Later’d is a great show and a huge asset to the VBS series. Because of its highly personal and substantially interesting subject matter, anyone who has ever picked up a skateboard and took it seriously can relate directly to every single skater featured.

This episode featuring Mike Carroll is goes beyond the subject of skateboarding. In what is probably the most intense and most personal episode of Epicly Later’d to date, this show has hit a new level of documentary storytelling that the show has never seen before. Watching some of this footage causes me to feel ill and almost guilty for watching something so personal.

And this episode says a lot about how skateboarding can literally save a life from entering complete destruction. About how it’s an escape for thousands of kids who have nowhere else to turn, but to the camaraderie with friends that comes with the lifestyle by which they become the only family a skater can have. Can relate to this one big time. Great episode.

Epicly Later’d: Alex Olsen Part 2 of 2

Mike — Sat, 29 Nov 2008 04:17:20 +0000

This second episode of Epicly Later’d featuring Alex Olsen is a unique one because it’s rare glimpse of the business aspect of the skateboard industry. Rarely do the general public get to know what really goes on behind closed doors when it comes to business agreements and skater contracts because that’s all boring crap anyway. This episode doesn’t go too much in depth about Alex’s decision to switch companies, but money does drive these corporations and even though there are companies that derive from the streets, like a TAPOUT or a LOWRIDER, everyone’s main objective is to achieve one thing: make money.

That is why Alex Olsen’s segment in this Lakai series is pretty interesting. It really gives some insight as to what some skaters are up against when it comes to what some call “selling out”. Some may call them a sell out while others call it being smart. I call it a sticky situation. And I’ve been in this predicament before.

You see, in my day I had come to a cross roads in my career where I had to choose either route A, or route B. My career as a ROLLER WALKER was floundering. My sponsors would give me free stickers, key chains, erasers, and an occasional t- shirt and this stuff would come every month. I was living the life. Until I won my very first tournament in Tucson, Arizona. A representative named Mr. CARRUTHERS from Heelys wanted to sponsor me. Enough said. I won’t tell you what route I went with but I feel that I made the right decision in the end.

Epicly Later’d Season One DVD

Mike — Sat, 22 Nov 2008 02:14:25 +0000

If you are finding yourself boring and as dull as some of your friends, it’s because you have nobody to influence you into greatness. Whether it be in skating, rollerblading, dancing, video gaming, math, haikus, or doing the running man, it doesn’t matter. You need to surround yourself with skilled, knowledgeable individuals in order for you to push yourself to your limits and beyond. As a matter of fact, drop your loser friends and quit associating with them. You’ll never be a winner with those guys around.

I suggest you do one of two things. The best advice I can give you is to join a frat. Even if you’re not in college or you’ve been done with college. Still join one. There’s nothing better than having a bunch of brothers in a club you have to pay your way into who have your back. Every night you get drunk, scope out some chicks, smash beer cans on your forehead, and constantly push yourselves to the limits; Like how much pee you can handle on your pillow. Or how homoerotic you can get with each other without actually being gay. Like “Gay Chicken”.

Times are tough these days so if you can’t afford to join a frat, then I suggest doing the second best thing. A distant second though. Go out and buy the Epicly Later’d Season 1 DVD. Sure you can’t experience the life long lessons a frat would provide, but at least you can live the epicness vicariously through these great skaters. The DVD comes out December 9th and should be available everywhere. Pick it up.

Epicly Later’d – Lakai – Eric Koston: Part 2 of 2

Mike — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 00:46:57 +0000

I think that Epicly Later’d just became the best thing on the Internet right now. After what seemed to be an impossible task to top the epic Gino series, I think they’ve done it with this Lakai series. And the best part is that there are still a few more episodes to go.

When you watch other sports, you don’t get to see what goes on behind the scenes that lead to the greatness in athletes. Those guys work hard man. Do you think that Ronaldinho can do THIS without practice? Or do you just assume that Tyler Rothchild can do THIS without practice? Hell no.

This episode of Epicly Later’d should really humble you. To see what Koston goes through in order to have a full video part is pretty good to see. It shows that he’s just as human as the rest of us. For him, his deamon is a fakie 360 tre lip slide, for the rest of us, it’s maybe a inward heel, or possibly a C WALK. Check this out. I’m so psyched on this.

Epicly Later’d: Lakai – Episode 3

Me — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 20:25:28 +0000

For all of yous guys who had any questions regarding Lakai’s “Fully Flared” opening sequence should really learn a lot from this 3rd episode of Epicly Later’d. There’s a part in there where Spike Jonze is being interviewed in regards to the explosions and how they went off a bit early. He denies that he did that on purpose. I don’t believe him for a second. I know, and he knows, and many of you know that the shot is more dramatic with debris flying in their faces. But this is the stuff that makes me say, “God bless the Internet”.

Epicly Later’d: Lakai Episode 1

Mike — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 06:05:52 +0000

There are quite a few skateboard movies from the past that have had the kind of anticipation Lakai’s “Fully Flared” had in the skateboard industry. In my day, I remember when Plan B’s “Questionable Video” came out. I think that video automatically changed skateboarding and skateboard movies forever. Then there was my all time favorite, “The Skateboard Kid II” starring Willy Manoloto Santos with his groundbreaking performance. Now we have the Lakai Video. I think I can speak for everyone on this entire earth who have seen it. That damn thing was incredible. Whether you liked the slow mo or not, the skating was insane.

For you tech geeks and filmmaker posers, this series of Epicly Later’d should capture your attention. With Lakai’s “Final Flared” just over the horizon, with extra features for days, you will enjoy just a tease of what you can expect from the Deluxe Edition of “Final Flared”. Here are a few words from Patrick O’Dell.

Lakai’s Fully Flared was probably the most anticipated skate video of all time. From Mike Mo and Alex Olson to Mike Carroll and Guy Mariano—from Lucas Puig to Anthony Pappalardo, Fully Flared has something to offer everybody. Not to mention that the hype was out of this world. So for the first few parts we’re going to dip into the history of the Lakai video, and as we go we’re going to release some history episodes on Mike Carroll, Guy Mariano, and others… I promise it will be sweet.

Epicly Later’d Featuring Ethan Fowler Begins On Segways

Mike — Sat, 18 Oct 2008 06:16:10 +0000

We’ve seen some pretty unique skateboard tours come to fruition this year that will inevitably continue as traditions next year and the year after next. Off the top of my head we saw the Beauty And The Beast Tour where the Girl team and the Anti-Hero team come together as polar opposites, or the GPS Tour where the Volcom skate team used a GPS system on their website for fans and stalkers to follow them around the country. Then there was the RVCA Holding Hands Tour. Not much explaining there.

A first episode featuring Ethan Fowler and the RVCA team on Segways touring Southern California would have been awesome but I couldn’t happen due to the fact that Segway wouldn’t sponsor the tour. Although that would have been fun, it would also be incredibly slow and maybe make everyone a bit restless.

Luckily they had a backup plan using Vespas to go the Quardrophenia route. The tour began in Costa Mesa and ended in Long Beach. Patrick O’Dell says it’s one of the most fun tours he’s ever been on.

Epickly Later’d: Ethan Fowler Teaser

Mike — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 04:23:50 +0000

I love skaters that look like Jesus Christ. I saw an interview on an Austrian Television show called “Bruno” and while interviewing a famous hair stylist named Jonathan Antin, an interesting discussion came up in regards to famous people who look like Jesus. They said that anyone with long hair tend to be very pleasant and peaceful. The discussion was quite in depth and insightful. I suggest you check it and I think you’ll agree.

You look at skateboarding and think about those who have long hair and reflect on how spiritual they are. Mike Vallely, Erik Ellington, Elisa Steamer, Nyjah Huston, The Nuge just to name a few. Coincidence? Don’t think so.

Anyway, Patrick O’dell and Epicly Later’d have a tough task at hand after their strong season opener of featuring Gino Iannucci. Probably the best series yet, they continue in full force with another skater from the same era, Ethan Fowler. And it looks like they are continuing with another skater with amazing style. Just like Gino, Ethan skates fast, smooth, and he’s just fun to watch. Check out the trailer for Epicly Later’d: Ethan Fowler, out soon.