Living in America’s Finest city it is easy to get lost in our endless summer. While other people are worried about the upcoming hurricane season in the gulf, or who is going to win the gold medal in then men’s 400 at the 2008 Olympics in China, we are cruising the boardwalk on our new ADM decks featuring art by Papermonster.
We have been fortunate enough to be slapped out of our summer stupor by a good friend of ours, Steff. who created an event called the Hurricane Olympics. To the regular joe off the street that might seem ridiculous to combine athletic events with hurricane conditions!?! Well thats exactly what this event ISN’T.
The Hurricane Olympics was started in the summer of 2007 as a competitive event amongst friends. It is sort of like keg party meets a track meet if you will…but without any running. The event host 12 teams that compete in six events of skill, athleticism, balance, and an overall ability to grind through the pain…The sixth event, the most important event, is racking up donations that go to the charity sponsored by the Hurricane Olympics. This year the Hurricane Olympics will donate 100% of the proceeds to the Make A Wish Foundation of San Diego.
This is a great event that I’m sure will spread like the wild-fires of San Diego County, bringing friends together to compete, have fun, and all for a good cause.
ADM is fielding a team this year and word on the street is they are favored to win the gold! Look for my Victory Blog on August 3rd.
This years event is taking place in Carlsbad CA, on August 2nd 2008. For more info about the Hurricane Olympics click here!
If you want to get a Washington Apple that you can use more than once check out the Desolation Clothing Website. Desolation Clothing has a steezy style like this limited edition Washington Apple t-shirt (only 100 made) that you should get your hands on before everyone else. You wouldn’t want a bad apple to spoil it for you.
Desolation Clothing is all about the right things. Their slogan reads, “Desolation Clothing: Made by riders, worn by riders. Homegrown in Washington State.” We would agree with everything except we can’t claim Washington State but at least we know some good people that can. Oh yeah, they also have some riders to back it up.
Check out this video for proof. Dan Ching is one of their riders and he definitely brings it Washington State style.
As things progress at here at ADM we keep spotting people wearing ADM gear in some exotic locations. Check out our buddy Ben rocking the Swallow Acid Wash in Greece. Hopefully by 2009 we send one to the moon with one of the guys from NASA.
We recently touched on the opening of the new Overload skateshop in Chula Vista.We’d like to take the opportunity to tell you more about Urban Rebel the revolutionary compound Overload is located in.Urban Rebel is located in Chula Vista and will be an experience like no other in the country.Urban Rebel will be an oasis of sport, art, music, and culture bringing together all these awesome elements our generation knows is important to our community and .way of life.
Urban Rebel features an MMA gym owned by fighter Brandon “The Truth” Vera, Overload Skateshop, a DJ Store, Fresh Cuts n Fits (hip hop store/ Barber shop), Art Supplies, Sushi Bar, Knuckle Up Fight Shop, 8000 Square Foot Music Venue, Indoor Skatepark, Walls for Art and so much more.
We are HUGE fans of art at ADM….OBVIOUSLY!
So check out these sick paintings at the Urban Rebel Location.
To see all of them Get your ass down to Urban Rebel:
The SourCrew documentary “Sour” takes place during the Summer of 2006 amidst the second Israel-Lebanon War. It is the story of nine skaters from Israel and Jordan who decided to make a change in the world they live. They set out on a peaceful rebellion crossing geographical and religious borders in order to skate together for the first time.
This film offers a process of peace through the love of skateboarding and life, unifying two different groups of people what would have otherwise never met, thus the Sour phrase, “A film about doing the things you love, with the people you aren’t supposed to like.”
The groups main question throughout the film is, “What does an instrument of peace look like?” This question isn’t being asked by politicians or by generals; it’s born on the streets where this “crew” has taken an important step in changing the politics of the region on a grassroots level. What does an instrument of peace look like? We would agree with the SourCrew that is has four wheels, two trucks, and a plank of wood that is all screwed together to make a skateboard.
SourCrew will be showing their documentary around the globe this summer. They will be at the Boston International Film Festival on June 14th. If can’t be in B-TOWN, you can also buy the Sour Documentary from their website: SourCrew.com. If for some reason you can’t do either of the above, our Sour friends have a trailer on their website for you viewing pleasure, chances are you will change your mind about the two choices above once you’ve seen the preview clip.
